Just thought I'd post some more pictures of what we are doing!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Our routine
This is more of an FYI for me so I can remember Elliott's newborn routine.
Anyway, now that Elliott is a little over 2 weeks old this seems to be a typical day for us:
4:00am- Taylor wakes me up for my "shift". So he can get his 8 hours of blissful, uninterupted sleep! I feed Elliott for usually around 30 minutes and then I try to get him to go right back to sleep.
7:00am- Elliott wakes up, then I change his diaper and feed him again. I try to get him to go right back to bed.
9:00am- I wake up to eat before Elliott needs to eat again.
10:00am- Elliott wakes up, I change his diaper and feed him. Sometimes he will sleep, other times he wants to be held and coddled. If he sleeps I try to get a shower in and also clean the house a little.
11:00am- either holding Elliott or if he is really nice, he lets me do my hair and get ready for the day.
12:00pm-Taylor wakes up, takes a shower and looks for jobs. I feed Elliott and change his diaper. I then eat lunch myself.
1:00-3:00pm- We usually go run errands or get out of the house. Then we come home and I feed Elliott and change his diaper.
4:00pm- We try to take the dogs on a walk, but it usually rains on us and we end up rushing home!
5:00pm- Dinner time- try to eat something (although my appetite is usually not good at this time).
6:00pm- Feed Elliott and change his diaper.
7:00pm-Elliott starts his fussy hour. We try to move his legs to help get the gas out, swaddle him and if all else fails we have gas-X and grape water.
8:00pm- Depending on Elliotts fussiness I feed and/or swaddle him.
9:00pm- Feed Elliott and change his diaper. Then get ready for bed.
10:00pm-4:00am-Taylor starts his "shift" and wakes me up every 3 hours to feed Elliott. Usually he will bottle feed Elliott during one of the 3 hours so I don't have to get up.
That's a typical day for our family. I would like to start getting a workout somewhere in the day, but I haven't figure out when yet. I miss having a GYM membership. I will have to plan out a routine that probably incorporates Elliott some how.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Grandma came to visit
We are so lucky that my mother was able to come for 10 days to help us out with Elliott. She helped me out more than she knows... She was not only a support around the house, but also a emotional support for coping with a fussy baby, having our car break down, and Taylor not getting a job. However, now I'm left feeling homesick and alone :(
Taylor and I were able to show her some of the fun stuff in Denver and take Elliott for his first outings. Elliott has grown during the last 2 weeks and it's been wonderful to have mom there to see him while he is still so tiny. He really took a liking to cuddling with grandma and I will have to do my best to help him cope with her no longer here.
I'm so grateful for her support this has been a very special time for me and I will never forget it. Thanks mom!
p.s. thanks Dad for sacrificing mom for 10 days, I know it was hard!
Taylor and Elliott taking a nap
Friday, May 29, 2009
I became Queen Bee
look at that head of hair!
First Family Picture
Elliott and Mom
Me in Labor
Elliott was born at 36 weeks and 4 days on May 28, 2009 at 5:22 p.m. He weighed 6.4 pounds and was 19 1/2 inches long.
At around midnight I woke up to what I though was me wetting the bed. I went to the bathroom and noticed it was clear and when I tried to stand up it wouldn't stop. I quickly went downstairs to Taylor who was playing video games and told him I though my water broke. Taylor jumped into action gathering the essentials: the laptop, movies, phone chargers....While I grabbed our day pack and we headed off the the hospital.
The nurses put me in a room to test the liquid to make sure it was my membrane, it was... we were going to have a baby! Soon they had us in the labor and delivery room. Taylor and I waited for a few hours to see if I would start contractions, around 7 a.m. the doctor said I was and so they would wait to see how far I could go. Around 11 a.m. I was tired and my contractions were not becoming stronger or more consistent. So I requested some petocin. A few hours after the petocin I was having stronger contractions and was dilated to a 4. At this point I was tired and decided to have an epideral. This was the best decision I had made all day! After the epideral I was able to get a few hours of rest, where I dreamed of all the good food I would eat when I was done. Around 5 p.m. the doctor checked to see how far I was dilated... it was a 1o! He said "let's have a baby!"
At first it was hard for me to push because I couldn't tell when the contractions were, but as they got stronger I could feel the pressure and was able to get really into the pushing action. Within 20 minutes Elliott has arrived. Taylor was totally fascinated by the whole process and active in his birth, helping me count and encouraging me during the pushing... he even cut the cord. Elliott came out crying and they put him right on my chest. Because he was born a few days before "officially" being full-term they did test on him and brought in a specialist to make sure his lungs were all good.
Elliott is perfect and doing well, he took to breast-feeding right away and is working on his strength to keep it up. He also receives bottle feeding to help him gain weight. He likes being wrapped up like a burrito and loves to hear mom and dads voice. Wish you all could be here to meet him, as I know he will grow up too fast!
As my title states: I became a queen bee yesterday and it feels amazing.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Online Window Shopping
Sorry Anthropologie, you know I love you but I'm going to have to pass on the hammer pants...
And what is there really to say about this number.....
But I do like :
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Taylor's Band Released a New Album!
I'm proud of Taylor for continuing his music when we moved to Denver. He did not give up after playing with various people for months and he finally found a group of guys he clicked with and formed Black Sleep of Kali. They just finished their first album and I'm excited for him. He worked really hard on it, flying back to Salt Lake City several times to finish the vocals, guitar and mastering. I enjoy his band on a personal and musical level. Even though we have a baby due next month I know this will not stop Taylor from rocking, nor would I want him to. I think it is incredibly important for children to see their parents pursuing dreams, hobbies and just basically having a life outside of the family. Hoju will have many chances to see his dad do what he does best.. ROCK.
If you are interested you can listen to their music here: http://www.myspace.com/blacksleepofkali
