Monday, May 30, 2005
Peaches? No Thanks!
So after a couple of days of seemingly enjoying butternut squash, we decided to change it up and give her a fruit. We tried peaches and she did NOT like them. It was so funny. She tasted it the first time and the look on her face was not looking good. I gave it to her a second time and she actually puckered up her mouth! After that, she would not even open her mouth for the food. Even if it was just rice cereal. She HATED peaches. Back to the veggies I guess! Tonight... Sweet Potatoes.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Photo shoot and lots of shots
Clara and Evelyn had a photo shoot today at JC Penneys. They did well. Clara had SUCH a serious face on her the whole time she was getting pictures taken with Evelyn. When it was her turn to shine alone, she was smiley though. We did some pictures in coordinating outfits with Clara and Evelyn. Clara wore her baptism dress (the party one) for her pictures and it was really cute with her hat on!
Clara also had her 6 month doctor appointment today. She is 26 1/4 inches long and 17 lbs. Her head is still tiny though! She did OK. She was sort of cranky because she did not take her 3rd nap. She got pretty angry when they were taking her measurements and really started crying when they weighed her. Then when they stuck the thing in her ears and mouth and then gave her some shots, it was all over. Matt came with us for the first time and he was pretty sad about how upset the doctor made Clara. I felt so bad for her :(
Clara also had her 6 month doctor appointment today. She is 26 1/4 inches long and 17 lbs. Her head is still tiny though! She did OK. She was sort of cranky because she did not take her 3rd nap. She got pretty angry when they were taking her measurements and really started crying when they weighed her. Then when they stuck the thing in her ears and mouth and then gave her some shots, it was all over. Matt came with us for the first time and he was pretty sad about how upset the doctor made Clara. I felt so bad for her :(
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Let's go to the movies! Let's go see the stars!
Today I took Clara to her first movie at the theatres. They offer these "Reel Mom" movies where you can go and take your kids with you. We went to check it out today and saw "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith". Clara did SO well, she is such a wonderful baby. At first I was not sure how it was going to go because she was so confused and a little scared during the previews. I think the screen might have been a little much for her in the beginning. I held her to me with her face towards me. When she gathered enough courage she turned her head and arm around (I will never forget how that looks, so sweet and innocent) and when she had enough or something on the screen scared her, she turned back into me and hid her head in my chest. And after a few moments or if a sound that she thought was interesting enough to turn around, she would turn and check it out again. It was so nice to know that I was able to comfort her though this new experience but she was brave enough to power through it enough to be comfortable through the whole movie.
She watched the movie for a while in my lap, watching the movie a bit and then decided to turn around and watched all the people watching the movie. Some kids were going up and down the stairs so she had to check them out too. After a while, she got a little bored and she played with her book until it made her angry. I fed her for a little while and eventually got up and rocked her to sleep. She might have slept for half an hour in her carseat until some noise from the movie woke her up. She then watched the rest of the movie in my lap. She was SO good, better than I had expected. The funniest part is she started humming while she was playing with her book again and when the movie was silent, you could hear her :).
I am glad she liked the movies and we will go again next week. Can't wait!
Oh, I forgot to mention that I am a freak and I had to bring the Wet Wipes with me and I wiped down the seat around me before I sat down. I know, I know, but hey, she touched it and I did not freak out because I had wiped it down!
She watched the movie for a while in my lap, watching the movie a bit and then decided to turn around and watched all the people watching the movie. Some kids were going up and down the stairs so she had to check them out too. After a while, she got a little bored and she played with her book until it made her angry. I fed her for a little while and eventually got up and rocked her to sleep. She might have slept for half an hour in her carseat until some noise from the movie woke her up. She then watched the rest of the movie in my lap. She was SO good, better than I had expected. The funniest part is she started humming while she was playing with her book again and when the movie was silent, you could hear her :).
I am glad she liked the movies and we will go again next week. Can't wait!
Oh, I forgot to mention that I am a freak and I had to bring the Wet Wipes with me and I wiped down the seat around me before I sat down. I know, I know, but hey, she touched it and I did not freak out because I had wiped it down!
Sunday, May 22, 2005
BIG GIRL!
All of a sudden, I noticed that Clara is a big girl! She no longer drools all over herself like a mad baby. She sort of has that under control now. When I went in to pick her up from a nap today, she was sort of sleeping on her side, with her head into the bumper and she was holding the top of the rail with one arm! I could not believe it. Needless to say, the next thing we did was move her crib down to the next level. I was afraid of what she might be able to do next in that thing at the highest level. So that means, no more little girl bed and the bumper goes bye-bye! It made me a little sad :(
She has been eating cereal every night for just about a week now. Sometimes she likes it and sometimes she doesn't. I think it depends on how tired she is. I usually start to feed her at 6, then give her a bath at 6:30 and then beddy-bye by 7 or 7:15. I usually read her some stories before she goes to bed. But sometimes that does not work out. She is usually in a better mood when Matt is there but he can't be there every night!
She has been eating cereal every night for just about a week now. Sometimes she likes it and sometimes she doesn't. I think it depends on how tired she is. I usually start to feed her at 6, then give her a bath at 6:30 and then beddy-bye by 7 or 7:15. I usually read her some stories before she goes to bed. But sometimes that does not work out. She is usually in a better mood when Matt is there but he can't be there every night!
Monday, May 16, 2005
The Nanny's first day
Well that was interesting. At first, I was really nervous. Matt was too because he was having a hard time stepping out the door for the first time of leaving Clara with the Nanny, Carrie. Well, in actuality we did not leave Clara with Carrie since I was around the whole time! But still it was a big deal for Matt and I and even Clara had a hard time adjusting.
I was actually surprised by Clara's reaction to it all. She was not really comfortable with it and was sort of sour faced and sad about the whole thing. She started to cry when she was alone with Carrie and I heard it but I did not want to butt in right away because I know that Carrie and Clara need to start building confidence in each other. Anyway, so Clara was crying and eventually Carrie came down to me. She was so upset. And by she, I mean both of them now that I think about it. Clara had boogers running down her face and tears streaming down. As soon as I held her, she was whimpering still but eventually calmed down and was the normal baby doll after 5 minutes or so. It is just going to take some adjustment for her to get used to another person being with her. She got upset a couple of more times, and normally she does not do that at all. I did not realize that she cared that I was the one there for her so much! And she is only 6 months old. Needless to say, I was really touched.
After Carrie left, Clara and I sat on the couch together for a little while and she kissed me the whole time. She was hugging and kissing my face. It was so nice. I kept laughing and my heart was just singing. I love that baby and it was so nice to see how much she loves me as well and actually appreciates that it is me that takes care of her.
I think it worked out OK. I think it will be good for me and the baby doll. I don't want her to be too attached to me and have social problems because of it and for me, I need to start getting a handle back on work so we can make some money. It was nice to have a day like that. I think it will be better when Carrie is more comfortable with Clara and I am more comfortable with it too for that matter! It will just take some time.
I really just love that baby. She just makes me so happy and I really love having her in my life. She is my sweetie pie!
I was actually surprised by Clara's reaction to it all. She was not really comfortable with it and was sort of sour faced and sad about the whole thing. She started to cry when she was alone with Carrie and I heard it but I did not want to butt in right away because I know that Carrie and Clara need to start building confidence in each other. Anyway, so Clara was crying and eventually Carrie came down to me. She was so upset. And by she, I mean both of them now that I think about it. Clara had boogers running down her face and tears streaming down. As soon as I held her, she was whimpering still but eventually calmed down and was the normal baby doll after 5 minutes or so. It is just going to take some adjustment for her to get used to another person being with her. She got upset a couple of more times, and normally she does not do that at all. I did not realize that she cared that I was the one there for her so much! And she is only 6 months old. Needless to say, I was really touched.
After Carrie left, Clara and I sat on the couch together for a little while and she kissed me the whole time. She was hugging and kissing my face. It was so nice. I kept laughing and my heart was just singing. I love that baby and it was so nice to see how much she loves me as well and actually appreciates that it is me that takes care of her.
I think it worked out OK. I think it will be good for me and the baby doll. I don't want her to be too attached to me and have social problems because of it and for me, I need to start getting a handle back on work so we can make some money. It was nice to have a day like that. I think it will be better when Carrie is more comfortable with Clara and I am more comfortable with it too for that matter! It will just take some time.
I really just love that baby. She just makes me so happy and I really love having her in my life. She is my sweetie pie!
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Happy Arm
When Clara gets excited the last couple of days, she has the happy arm. It is usually her left one and she just swings it up and down and bangs it on something. It is SO funny. Today we started the cereal thing and we are going to do it everyday now that she is almost 6 months. She had a good time and the happy arm was very present. She kept trying to grab the spoon away from me. Each time I gave it to her, she almost stuck it in too far and she gagged once. She is funny.
Another funny thing that Clara does, which I did not even note until Amanda pointed it out to me is that she complains sometimes and does not even open her mouth. She just sort of complains through her closed mouth and mumbles her complaint.
Baby doll is funny!
Another funny thing that Clara does, which I did not even note until Amanda pointed it out to me is that she complains sometimes and does not even open her mouth. She just sort of complains through her closed mouth and mumbles her complaint.
Baby doll is funny!
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Finding a Nanny
Yesteday and today, we did some interviewing to find a "Mother's Helper" for me so I can work more. We hired a girl named Carrie, who is 22 and is going to school for social work, and is a Phish head! She is a little inexperienced but cheap and since I will be home with them, I am not too worried.
Though I am having a hard time thinking about having someone else care for Clara. As I was saying to Matt last night. She is MY baby! MY BABY MY BABY! This kid is never going to be allowed to go to college ;)...
Though I am having a hard time thinking about having someone else care for Clara. As I was saying to Matt last night. She is MY baby! MY BABY MY BABY! This kid is never going to be allowed to go to college ;)...
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Not a good thing
So I had a scare today. I was going up the stairs with Clara and I tripped and fell with her. She hit the back of her head on the stairs. I sort of secured her in my arms as I was falling and I hope that prevented her from getting hurt. She started to cry really hard but in the end she was smiling after 10 minutes or so. I felt SO bad. I was crying really hard when I called Matt and I think I scared him. My poor baby. Got hurt because her mommy is a freaking spazz.
It was so scary. If anything ever happened to her, that would NOT be good.
It was so scary. If anything ever happened to her, that would NOT be good.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Pick me up Mommy!
When Clara wants to be picked up now, she holds up her arms as if to say "PICK ME UP MOMMY!". It is so cute, though now that I know how much she wants to be picked up, I realize she wants to be held ALL THE TIME! Though right now, I really don't mind because I know there will be a point someday soon where that will no longer be the case. She also can communicate WHO she wants to hold her. Very cute.
Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'
Clara rolled over for the first time this morning AND I MISSED IT! I put her on her tummy and walked away to put something away and when I came back, she was on her back with a hanger in her mouth! I MISSED IT!
She did it again over and over again, to both sides equally depending on what she wants on either side. The funny thing is that most babies turn from back to front first not front to back.
She did it again over and over again, to both sides equally depending on what she wants on either side. The funny thing is that most babies turn from back to front first not front to back.
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Poop Stinks
Clara pooped on her outfit today THREE times and once on me! That is three different outfits, three fits of not wanting the tee shirt pulled over her head (actually four) and three times of me putting my hand in poop accidentally. Not cool.
Monday, May 02, 2005
Kisses confirmed and I want Mommy!
It is official, Clara is giving kisses. She even kissed Matt yesterday. She also can communicate who she wants to have hold her and when she wants to be picked up. It is amazing how fast she is learning things! She sort of throws herself in the direction of the other person if someone else is holding her and she also sort of holds her hands up when she wants to be picked up. It is more of a temperment change when someone is acting like they are picking her up right now.
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