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Happy Birthday
Oct. 11th, 2012 11:31 pmTo the greatest and most amazing "Terrible Two" in the world.
Thank you again everyone!
Oct. 23rd, 2011 09:52 pmThank you for all the birthday wishes for my sweet little one. I hope to respond to everyone soon. I need to share more pictures of my almost toddler. I truly can't believe how big she has gotten. She had her official 1 month weigh in and is 16 1/2 lbs and 28 1/4 inches. To put that in proper perspective, that makes her bottom 25% for height and bottom 3% for weight.
Last week I asked![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
reynardine to give me some questions for a meme and I'm finally getting around to answering them lol Also, reynardine, while out for a walk with the baby we saw a red fox cross the road right in front of us and I thought of you!
Comment to this post asking for a list, and I will give you four things I associate with you. They might make sense or they might be totally random. Then post that list, with your commentary, to your LJ. Other people can get lists from you, and the meme merrily perpetuates itself.
Here is the list she gave me:
Subaru/Kamui
I admit, I have to thankisachi for my love of the pairing, and her version of the pairing is far from the WAFF most people want to envision. And let's not even get into the one time I was involved in a Subaru/Kamui fan-fic since it never went happily. It is a pairing I can enjoy, though oddly enough I'd say Kamui is the more mature and together one of the pairing. I am open to most Kamui pairings though (even het ones like Kamui/Kotori) if written in the right way. XD; Funnily enough it took R2 of Code Geass to both give me a greater appreciation for Subaru and to give me an appreciation for Seishirou/Subaru. lol
Connecticut
It's funny, growing up I always thought of CT as full of rich people, because most of the communities near the shore are extremely wealthy *cough*Greenwich*cough* But at the same time, I knew my great grandmother and some of her family had a farm out in Colchester, CT. Hubby and Baby were both born in CT and it's funny but I've come to really love living up here. For me Danbury was always associated with the mall and its indoor merry-go-round, but now I appreciate so much more. I honestly am not sure I would want to live somewhere else, despite difficulties and the fact I will always have my NY accent. lol
Kosher
Growing up we use to keep Kosher in the home and not outside the home. So, yes, I've had a lot of those non-kosher meats at one time or at least had the opportunity. But keeping Kosher always gave me a strong awareness of food and what was in it. It also set us apart, particularly at Passover. I still remember being 6 or 7 and not being able to get ice cream from the ice cream man with my friend Maria because it was Passover. Now we're vegetarians, so we keep a certain level of Kosher by default. Having kept Kosher before really helps with being vegetarian because it helps you to be aware of some of the things to look for on packages (i.e. gelatin.)
Blue Fairy
Blue Fairy is probably my favorite maker of ABJDs. I can not think of a line of theirs I do not like. My first BF doll was actually a PF Choco I overpaid for because at the time BlueFairy was on sabbatical and PFs were selling for insane amounts. Dolls in general were much harder to come by back then. I still remember when I placed my first BF order, I had to pay via bank transfer which was such a pain! I do like some other companies (LaTi and I sort of like my Pukifee more than I ever expected.)
So, with all this talk of Nanowrimo, I know I am not writing anything, with the baby my computer time is more limited, but I think I am going to try to work on getting 5 items for sale every single day. It's not the fastest method, but I need a kick or I am never going to have room to break out the sewing machine and save my vintage Barbies from the must. >>;
Last week I asked
reynardine to give me some questions for a meme and I'm finally getting around to answering them lol Also, reynardine, while out for a walk with the baby we saw a red fox cross the road right in front of us and I thought of you!Comment to this post asking for a list, and I will give you four things I associate with you. They might make sense or they might be totally random. Then post that list, with your commentary, to your LJ. Other people can get lists from you, and the meme merrily perpetuates itself.
Here is the list she gave me:
Subaru/Kamui
I admit, I have to thank
isachi for my love of the pairing, and her version of the pairing is far from the WAFF most people want to envision. And let's not even get into the one time I was involved in a Subaru/Kamui fan-fic since it never went happily. It is a pairing I can enjoy, though oddly enough I'd say Kamui is the more mature and together one of the pairing. I am open to most Kamui pairings though (even het ones like Kamui/Kotori) if written in the right way. XD; Funnily enough it took R2 of Code Geass to both give me a greater appreciation for Subaru and to give me an appreciation for Seishirou/Subaru. lol Connecticut
It's funny, growing up I always thought of CT as full of rich people, because most of the communities near the shore are extremely wealthy *cough*Greenwich*cough* But at the same time, I knew my great grandmother and some of her family had a farm out in Colchester, CT. Hubby and Baby were both born in CT and it's funny but I've come to really love living up here. For me Danbury was always associated with the mall and its indoor merry-go-round, but now I appreciate so much more. I honestly am not sure I would want to live somewhere else, despite difficulties and the fact I will always have my NY accent. lol
Kosher
Growing up we use to keep Kosher in the home and not outside the home. So, yes, I've had a lot of those non-kosher meats at one time or at least had the opportunity. But keeping Kosher always gave me a strong awareness of food and what was in it. It also set us apart, particularly at Passover. I still remember being 6 or 7 and not being able to get ice cream from the ice cream man with my friend Maria because it was Passover. Now we're vegetarians, so we keep a certain level of Kosher by default. Having kept Kosher before really helps with being vegetarian because it helps you to be aware of some of the things to look for on packages (i.e. gelatin.)
Blue Fairy
Blue Fairy is probably my favorite maker of ABJDs. I can not think of a line of theirs I do not like. My first BF doll was actually a PF Choco I overpaid for because at the time BlueFairy was on sabbatical and PFs were selling for insane amounts. Dolls in general were much harder to come by back then. I still remember when I placed my first BF order, I had to pay via bank transfer which was such a pain! I do like some other companies (LaTi and I sort of like my Pukifee more than I ever expected.)
So, with all this talk of Nanowrimo, I know I am not writing anything, with the baby my computer time is more limited, but I think I am going to try to work on getting 5 items for sale every single day. It's not the fastest method, but I need a kick or I am never going to have room to break out the sewing machine and save my vintage Barbies from the must. >>;
One year ago today...
Oct. 11th, 2011 11:24 pmI was at the Birthing Center resting with my newborn daughter snuggled against me. Thank you so much for being a part of my life, my darling little one. I know most of you out in LJland don't want a baby, but I am very grateful I get to share my life with this one.
Sorry I've been so quiet, we've been super busy with holidays, the baby, and getting ready to visit the in laws. I'm really hoping to get some me-time and relaxation time while we are away.
The birthday girl, getting ready for bed post her cupcake adventures!
Sorry I've been so quiet, we've been super busy with holidays, the baby, and getting ready to visit the in laws. I'm really hoping to get some me-time and relaxation time while we are away.
The birthday girl, getting ready for bed post her cupcake adventures!
I really need some more Adina LJ icons
May. 6th, 2011 09:15 amI use to be frustrated by the women in Synagogue who only seemed to talk about their children and weight loss. And now I find my thoughts are mostly on my baby and weight loss. HAHAHA On the bright side I've lost more than 10 lbs since the start of February and I'm nearly down to the weight I started my pregnancy at on March 9. Unfortunately, that weight according to the BMI index still made me quite overweight so I would ideally like to lose another 15 lbs from there. It also feels weird since I didn't feel as fat last year and now I feel huge. I think it is my boobs.
In baby news, I think we will soon have a tooth. This is both good because then hopefully we'll get napping again and less fussing (the first teeth are always the worst until molars come in) However, it also makes me fear for my nipples since nursing can hurt like hell with her just using her gums. :/
( And now more pictures )
In baby news, I think we will soon have a tooth. This is both good because then hopefully we'll get napping again and less fussing (the first teeth are always the worst until molars come in) However, it also makes me fear for my nipples since nursing can hurt like hell with her just using her gums. :/
( And now more pictures )
Mother's Day comes early...
May. 3rd, 2011 09:38 amThis year I got my first official Mother's Day gift, a Kindle! I'm pretty excited though I admit right now with the "screen saver" type thing it has up it looks fake. lol I'm excited to change over some of my books to electronic format so they take up less space. I've had few books at my disposable since most of my current collection is living in boxes in my basement. :/ Plus if I ever do make it back to Japan, Kindle==best for planes. I like my old iPod but the battery just could not handle 14 hours of flying. It will be nice to have something the battery will last days on, not hours.
We've finally found a solid food Adina likes. So far we've tried: sweet potatoes, rice cereal, carrots and peas. And peas is our winner, she actually opens her mouth to eat them! I'm not sure if it is just because she is used to the solid concept now or what, but I will take what I can get because I want her eat solids so I can work on less pumping! I've moved from 4 to 3x a day but I really really really want to move to 2. I ought to be sharing some pictures of her but I need to edit them. Her hair is still light and her eyes are still gray and everyone says strangely enough she looks like me. I sort of hope that is true as she is lovely. And overall she has an amazingly sweet and lovely personality. She is currently leaning over a cushion and hiccuping.
I'm also going to my first doll meet in I don't know how long, possibly since the NY Doll Party thing last summer, which is just wow. I'm super excited because I will get to meetsephyelysian and her partner and show off my baby. Oh and bring my dolls too... Maybe I can even sell some of the doll things I don't want XD;;;
And OK I lied...
Don't blame me for cutting off the top of my sister's head, I didn't take the picture. I'm still heavy, but I think my face looks a little thinner and hopefully between someday weaning and trying to exercise more I can lose the rest of what I want! :D
We've finally found a solid food Adina likes. So far we've tried: sweet potatoes, rice cereal, carrots and peas. And peas is our winner, she actually opens her mouth to eat them! I'm not sure if it is just because she is used to the solid concept now or what, but I will take what I can get because I want her eat solids so I can work on less pumping! I've moved from 4 to 3x a day but I really really really want to move to 2. I ought to be sharing some pictures of her but I need to edit them. Her hair is still light and her eyes are still gray and everyone says strangely enough she looks like me. I sort of hope that is true as she is lovely. And overall she has an amazingly sweet and lovely personality. She is currently leaning over a cushion and hiccuping.
I'm also going to my first doll meet in I don't know how long, possibly since the NY Doll Party thing last summer, which is just wow. I'm super excited because I will get to meet
sephyelysian and her partner and show off my baby. Oh and bring my dolls too... Maybe I can even sell some of the doll things I don't want XD;;;And OK I lied...
Don't blame me for cutting off the top of my sister's head, I didn't take the picture. I'm still heavy, but I think my face looks a little thinner and hopefully between someday weaning and trying to exercise more I can lose the rest of what I want! :D
We've been attempting to clean and reorganize the house with mixed results. I really want to vacuum and I might try to later today. We're in the process of rearranging the living room thanks to our new changing table. (We were previously using the stroller bassinet in an end table.) It's not super exciting work, but it is something. I've made granola a few times with much success and I'm still attempting to lose baby weight and just ordinary weight. I find actually sleeping sometimes is helping with this lol
( And now for baby pictures )
( And now for baby pictures )
No use crying over spilt breastmilk
Mar. 21st, 2011 11:57 amYesterday we left 3.5 ozs of milk out too long and it had to be tossed. It was easy for my husband to get rid of it, saying I am making more than enough for the baby, but it is much harder for me since that represents being hooked up to a pump for like 15-20 minutes. My new pump is a lot better than the old one, but pumping is just not fun. At least the baby seems to be doing well (and she is actually napping right now!)
( And what better way to welcome Spring then some pictures of her )
( And what better way to welcome Spring then some pictures of her )
I wanted to make a happy post
Mar. 16th, 2011 12:59 amI wanted to make a happy post about my baby. How she is sleeping well, babbling more and starting the process of being able to sit up alone. All these things are exciting and happy. I've started going out more and taking her to Mommy and Baby things so that I'm meeting more moms. And if we ever move and I can make my home look presentable I can actually invite them over and have moms to hang out with. I wanted to share how I managed to not gain weight this time in Walt Disney World, and while I'm nowhere close to my pre-pregnancy weight, I've managed to lose/hold steady and I am determined by the time she is 1 to have lost another 20-25 lbs and be thinner then I was pre-pregnancy.
And then Thursday night while I was half asleep, my husband woke me when he was going to bed to tell me there was an earthquake in Japan and since then I've been going around in a daze and watching new reports non-stop. I was relieved to know that everyone I knew in Japan was all right, including my doujinshika acquaintance living in Miyagi-ken south of Sendai. But the devastation is just painful. The US news stations haven't shown it, but I am scared to think about what Matsushima looks like. I wonder about the islands in the bay and the bridges. I wonder about the cheerful old man who worked for the boat company and showed us how the seagulls would come and pull a french fry from his mouth. Before I gave birth to Adina and in that first month, I played with the idea of going to Japan in March. I wanted to be there for Haru to either try one last time to sell doujinshi or to at the very least see my friends again and share my baby. But as Adina grew, I realized it wouldn't quite work out and the weather in Japan in March can be so changeable. I then dreamed of going back to Japan for Golden Week and this time sharing with my husband Tohoku. With the new shinkansen extension, we could easily visit Hirosaki for sakura and I could share with him all the hikes and beauty of Tohoku and he would love it. I would visit Sendai and see the temple I didn't make it to and go to Yamadera as well. I would go back to Matsushima to explore that island I just did not have time to visit. And I would look into interesting onsen to visit in the area. But after my January trip to Disney, I just knew that wasn't feasible. I couldn't easily pump my 4x a day and I wasn't sure how Adina would deal, and so Japan plans were put off until after her birthday. And now... who knows how long. It's not that I don't want to go back, but I also don't want to be in the way. And with a baby in tow I will need to know that I will be able to rely on various first world conveniences.
And to make matters even worse, my poor baby Cookie is not doing as well. For those who don't know, Cookie is more than 16 1/2, making her a quite old cat. We were told she had bad numbers with her liver and that eventually this would kill her, but the Vet made it sound like she could have another year or two. Yesterday, Cookie did not come down to eat dinner. This really worried me. We brought food to her and she ate it, but she's still not really doing as well as I would like. She's not eating as much as she should and she looks weaker. I'm worried we are going to be saying good bye to her sooner than I had expected. Adina is just really noticing Cookie and it is clear she loves the cat. Adina likes to pet Cookie and watch Cookie and to grab at her fur. And Cookie ever the wonderful cat that she is, just takes it. Cookie has really been so good to us and I am going to miss her.
And then Thursday night while I was half asleep, my husband woke me when he was going to bed to tell me there was an earthquake in Japan and since then I've been going around in a daze and watching new reports non-stop. I was relieved to know that everyone I knew in Japan was all right, including my doujinshika acquaintance living in Miyagi-ken south of Sendai. But the devastation is just painful. The US news stations haven't shown it, but I am scared to think about what Matsushima looks like. I wonder about the islands in the bay and the bridges. I wonder about the cheerful old man who worked for the boat company and showed us how the seagulls would come and pull a french fry from his mouth. Before I gave birth to Adina and in that first month, I played with the idea of going to Japan in March. I wanted to be there for Haru to either try one last time to sell doujinshi or to at the very least see my friends again and share my baby. But as Adina grew, I realized it wouldn't quite work out and the weather in Japan in March can be so changeable. I then dreamed of going back to Japan for Golden Week and this time sharing with my husband Tohoku. With the new shinkansen extension, we could easily visit Hirosaki for sakura and I could share with him all the hikes and beauty of Tohoku and he would love it. I would visit Sendai and see the temple I didn't make it to and go to Yamadera as well. I would go back to Matsushima to explore that island I just did not have time to visit. And I would look into interesting onsen to visit in the area. But after my January trip to Disney, I just knew that wasn't feasible. I couldn't easily pump my 4x a day and I wasn't sure how Adina would deal, and so Japan plans were put off until after her birthday. And now... who knows how long. It's not that I don't want to go back, but I also don't want to be in the way. And with a baby in tow I will need to know that I will be able to rely on various first world conveniences.
And to make matters even worse, my poor baby Cookie is not doing as well. For those who don't know, Cookie is more than 16 1/2, making her a quite old cat. We were told she had bad numbers with her liver and that eventually this would kill her, but the Vet made it sound like she could have another year or two. Yesterday, Cookie did not come down to eat dinner. This really worried me. We brought food to her and she ate it, but she's still not really doing as well as I would like. She's not eating as much as she should and she looks weaker. I'm worried we are going to be saying good bye to her sooner than I had expected. Adina is just really noticing Cookie and it is clear she loves the cat. Adina likes to pet Cookie and watch Cookie and to grab at her fur. And Cookie ever the wonderful cat that she is, just takes it. Cookie has really been so good to us and I am going to miss her.
Life changing events (another TMI post)
Mar. 6th, 2011 08:34 amLast Sunday my pump started making unpleasant sounds. It made a nasty clicking noise and just was not doing a good job. This was a big issue because 1) It is painful when you're engorged 2) You need to get empty to continue to produce milk and 3) For those who didn't know I was going back to Walt Disney World on Tuesday morning. (more on this later) I called Medela and they offered to try to work through problems with it on the phone, but that's sort of a challenge when you have a baby who wants attention and aching boobs. There is a tiny crack in the face plate which they thought was the culprit but there was no way to get me a new part before I left. In the end they offered to reimburse me any new pump I bought. After a late night run to TRU I ended up with the best Medela pump out there, the Freestyle. I had decided to upgrade to it because it had a rechargeable lithium battery and was roughly the size of my fist instead of a motor hooked up to a bag.
At the moment, I don't care if Medela doesn't reimburse me a penny, buying this new pump was so worth it. To anyone I know who ever ends up needing to pump on anything close to a daily basis, spend the money you are worth a Freestyle. I love so many things about it, the noises the motor makes, the fact my nipples do not ache painfully when I am done using it, the way it extracts milk faster, the fact I can move around with it, the rechargeable battery making it possible to PUMP ON THE PLANE just so everyone knows on the flight out I wore a cover up and had no one next to me but Adina who doesn't care and on the flight back I wore a cover up and apologized to the woman next to me in advance. It's funny how much something so small can improve your life. With this pump I can see myself more easily pumping for a year.
Now for those wondering, yes this was my 2nd trip to WDW in under 3 months. The weather is still pretty crappy up here so my Mom decided she didn't mind using more vacation time to visit FL. (And my brother told her not to visit in Feb/March so that escape to warmer climes was out.) This trip it was me, Adina and my Mom which gave me more of a chance to see what travel is like with a baby. And... I HATE TAKING THE CARSEAT It's particularly rankling since I only use it on the plane. I know it is safest for her, but I wish there was an easier way to drag it around since I do not enjoy carrying it. But I now have some better ideas on traveling and what is not necessary (and what is) and I might even be able to do a trip just me and Adina once I can find something else Adina can use over the infant car seat or a way to get it wheels.
More on the trip will follow once I get my pictures to share. :D
At the moment, I don't care if Medela doesn't reimburse me a penny, buying this new pump was so worth it. To anyone I know who ever ends up needing to pump on anything close to a daily basis, spend the money you are worth a Freestyle. I love so many things about it, the noises the motor makes, the fact my nipples do not ache painfully when I am done using it, the way it extracts milk faster, the fact I can move around with it, the rechargeable battery making it possible to PUMP ON THE PLANE just so everyone knows on the flight out I wore a cover up and had no one next to me but Adina who doesn't care and on the flight back I wore a cover up and apologized to the woman next to me in advance. It's funny how much something so small can improve your life. With this pump I can see myself more easily pumping for a year.
Now for those wondering, yes this was my 2nd trip to WDW in under 3 months. The weather is still pretty crappy up here so my Mom decided she didn't mind using more vacation time to visit FL. (And my brother told her not to visit in Feb/March so that escape to warmer climes was out.) This trip it was me, Adina and my Mom which gave me more of a chance to see what travel is like with a baby. And... I HATE TAKING THE CARSEAT It's particularly rankling since I only use it on the plane. I know it is safest for her, but I wish there was an easier way to drag it around since I do not enjoy carrying it. But I now have some better ideas on traveling and what is not necessary (and what is) and I might even be able to do a trip just me and Adina once I can find something else Adina can use over the infant car seat or a way to get it wheels.
More on the trip will follow once I get my pictures to share. :D
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Feb. 23rd, 2011 01:58 pmIt was 1 year ago today I awoke to morning sickness in Takayama, Japan. Adina was conceived in January and born in October, but for me, today was he day she first really made her presence known to me. Morning sickness was that first sign that I was really pregnant and would soon have a baby in my home. It's hard to believe that it was a year ago. It's hard to believe how much she's changed just in the 4+ months since she was born.
Never again!
Feb. 18th, 2011 12:32 amAfter seeing twotone's post about making calzones for Valentine's Day, I decided to give it a try and... uhhh NEVER AGAIN or at least not until I have a lot more counter space! I spent 2 hours making fillings and rolling out dough and making calzones. Of course the recipe linked to only had simple fillings, but I had decided to be more unique. I made: sauteed portabello mushrooms with ricotta and parmesan cheese, arugula pesto, asparagus, and soy sausage all combined in various ways. They were delicious.
Today was my first class of Mommy and Me yoga. I had thought this would be a low key affair much like my PreNatal Yoga DVD. I was 100% wrong. At the end of the class I was exhausted and felt like I got a great work out. Plus the baby liked it!
( And for those who want to see my ever growing bundle of joy )
twotone's post about making calzones for Valentine's Day, I decided to give it a try and... uhhh NEVER AGAIN Today was my first class of Mommy and Me yoga. I had thought this would be a low key affair much like my PreNatal Yoga DVD. I was 100% wrong. At the end of the class I was exhausted and felt like I got a great work out. Plus the baby liked it!
( And for those who want to see my ever growing bundle of joy )
Return to the land of the ice and cold
Feb. 8th, 2011 07:13 pmMy husband started his new job today and so I was alone with the baby. He's gone into work a few times since she's been born, but now him not going into work will be the exception rather than the rule. I think we both miss him already.
Today was hectic and involved some of those fun moments that tell you that you are parent such as: being piddled on, trying to get boogies out of your baby's nose, and getting puked on. About the only thing she didn't do was poop on me today. I felt really bad about the puking, but she seems somewhat settled and fell soundly asleep on my chest which is one of those things that always makes me feel loved and happy. That and seeing her cute little smile always makes me smile and feel at peace.
The trip to Walt Disney World went well and I think I've now drank the Mickey punch since I want to go back. It's just such a great place to go with a baby/kid because you can take them to restaurants and not feel bad if they get fussy. Plus (and this is the major selling point in my book) it is much warmer than here and there are heated pools and hot tubs. (vs. here where there are ICE STORMS! YEAH!)
For those curious high points:
We all enjoyed the Disney Princess Lunch, me, Adina, my Mom and my Mother in law. Though Ariel was sort of wench.
Jiko, The Wave of American Flavors and the California Grill would be delicious to eat at no matter where they were located.
Adina did GREAT on the plane! She fussed a little bit when taking off for FL (only enough for the family in front of us to hear and they had a little girl so I am sure they understood) and within 5 minutes she settled down. She spent a lot of the flight sleeping on my lap. She was a little fussy when landing but less so than the first take-off. Our flight home went even better since it was around her bed time so there was very little fussing.
I got to ride Splash Mountain!
Our hotel was gorgeous and we had a non water-view waterview.
Adina liked the swimming pool!
Wishes Fireworks, even if Clamp has forever ruined the word "wishes" for me and I just keep imagining people like Fuuma and Lelouch talking about wishes.
Negatives:
After spending part of the day in Epcot, I realized how hard it was taking Adina to the parks and pumping. The Baby Care Center is super nice, but it makes it so hard to do other things and Adina just would rather sleep.
1900 Park Fare was super loud and possibly made me feel ill (though the characters there were great!)
WDW kept losing our dinner reservations (which made me feel a lot less guilty when we were late)
The pillows sucked. They were like fake down, and I lie my pillows much much firmer.
I gained back (plus some) any weight I had lost ~.~
Overall it was a lot of fun and we got to seead_exia though I forgot to take a picture despite bringing my camera and dressing up Adina.
My grandmother keeps canceling and un-canceling her 90th birthday party on Sunday and I wish she would make up her mind. If it was me... I would totally have one!
( Walt Disney Pictures--characters Ho! )
Today was hectic and involved some of those fun moments that tell you that you are parent such as: being piddled on, trying to get boogies out of your baby's nose, and getting puked on. About the only thing she didn't do was poop on me today. I felt really bad about the puking, but she seems somewhat settled and fell soundly asleep on my chest which is one of those things that always makes me feel loved and happy. That and seeing her cute little smile always makes me smile and feel at peace.
The trip to Walt Disney World went well and I think I've now drank the Mickey punch since I want to go back. It's just such a great place to go with a baby/kid because you can take them to restaurants and not feel bad if they get fussy. Plus (and this is the major selling point in my book) it is much warmer than here and there are heated pools and hot tubs. (vs. here where there are ICE STORMS! YEAH!)
For those curious high points:
We all enjoyed the Disney Princess Lunch, me, Adina, my Mom and my Mother in law. Though Ariel was sort of wench.
Jiko, The Wave of American Flavors and the California Grill would be delicious to eat at no matter where they were located.
Adina did GREAT on the plane! She fussed a little bit when taking off for FL (only enough for the family in front of us to hear and they had a little girl so I am sure they understood) and within 5 minutes she settled down. She spent a lot of the flight sleeping on my lap. She was a little fussy when landing but less so than the first take-off. Our flight home went even better since it was around her bed time so there was very little fussing.
I got to ride Splash Mountain!
Our hotel was gorgeous and we had a non water-view waterview.
Adina liked the swimming pool!
Wishes Fireworks, even if Clamp has forever ruined the word "wishes" for me and I just keep imagining people like Fuuma and Lelouch talking about wishes.
Negatives:
After spending part of the day in Epcot, I realized how hard it was taking Adina to the parks and pumping. The Baby Care Center is super nice, but it makes it so hard to do other things and Adina just would rather sleep.
1900 Park Fare was super loud and possibly made me feel ill (though the characters there were great!)
WDW kept losing our dinner reservations (which made me feel a lot less guilty when we were late)
The pillows sucked. They were like fake down, and I lie my pillows much much firmer.
I gained back (plus some) any weight I had lost ~.~
Overall it was a lot of fun and we got to see
ad_exia though I forgot to take a picture despite bringing my camera and dressing up Adina.My grandmother keeps canceling and un-canceling her 90th birthday party on Sunday and I wish she would make up her mind. If it was me... I would totally have one!
( Walt Disney Pictures--characters Ho! )
Oh the weather outside is frightful..
Jan. 13th, 2011 12:08 amSo for those who don't know we were hit pretty hard with the recent snowmaggedon. I'm concerned that we missed our chance to have our driveway plowed and will need to shovel it out ourselves. It is do-able despite the 22+ inches of snow, Hubby is from Colorado and I use to shovel at our old place where we had to do the driveway and the sidewalks. It's just not a happy thought especially with a baby fussing in the house. (since we are blessed to have a baby who sleeps well at night, but does not during the day lol )
In other news, yesterday Adina turned 3 months... I can't believe we've had her for 3 months, in some respects it feels like she has always been a part of our lives and in other respects it still feels hard to believe she is really here. She's also grown and changed so much in 3 months. She's now around 10 bs 9oz, making her still on the small side for a 3 month old. She is so much more alert and can use her body more. She's starting to hold up her head and truly look around. It is still amazing to me that all of us were once just like her.
( Snow and Baby pictures! )
I'm still working on my WDW trip and we're now being joined by my Mom and Mother in Law (YES! Built in baby sitters!) I'm also trying to work on all my pregnancy weight gain. I gave in and bought an actual scale, now to eat better and exercise more.
In other news, yesterday Adina turned 3 months... I can't believe we've had her for 3 months, in some respects it feels like she has always been a part of our lives and in other respects it still feels hard to believe she is really here. She's also grown and changed so much in 3 months. She's now around 10 bs 9oz, making her still on the small side for a 3 month old. She is so much more alert and can use her body more. She's starting to hold up her head and truly look around. It is still amazing to me that all of us were once just like her.
( Snow and Baby pictures! )
I'm still working on my WDW trip and we're now being joined by my Mom and Mother in Law (YES! Built in baby sitters!) I'm also trying to work on all my pregnancy weight gain. I gave in and bought an actual scale, now to eat better and exercise more.
Nipple hickies suck
Dec. 16th, 2010 08:10 pmToday we gave Adina her first bath in a bath tub, to be distinguished from just washing her with a face cloth. Dr. Sears had talked about babies not always liking baths, but I can share that Adina takes after her bath obsessed mother and loved it. We ended up using the shower on her a bit and she really liked that. It was all good because she was starting to smell like sour milk and yogurt and now she smells clean. It might have also helped with her dry skin. (we were just using plain water before and now we have actual baby soap)
My hand is making huge improvements. It sounds silly but the way I sort of have tracked improvement is in putting up my hair. On Thurs-Sun it was just excruciating to try to put my hair back in a ponytail. And slowly the last few days I have felt improvement and can now actually put my hair back without any twinges. I still have to watch things and be careful how I hold the baby, or well anything else, but I can use it, sort of again.
Overall, my mood is on an upswing and has been for a few days now here, but because I go dark so often because of just not having me-time anymore, I wanted to share some of the things that had been keeping me down sometimes.
( Other TMI improvements )
In other news, we are getting rid of our old dishes and switching to Fiestaware. I love all the bright cheerful colors and plan to get a mix of colors so I don't need to worry about something being discontinued.
My hand is making huge improvements. It sounds silly but the way I sort of have tracked improvement is in putting up my hair. On Thurs-Sun it was just excruciating to try to put my hair back in a ponytail. And slowly the last few days I have felt improvement and can now actually put my hair back without any twinges. I still have to watch things and be careful how I hold the baby, or well anything else, but I can use it, sort of again.
Overall, my mood is on an upswing and has been for a few days now here, but because I go dark so often because of just not having me-time anymore, I wanted to share some of the things that had been keeping me down sometimes.
( Other TMI improvements )
In other news, we are getting rid of our old dishes and switching to Fiestaware. I love all the bright cheerful colors and plan to get a mix of colors so I don't need to worry about something being discontinued.
Rachel's TMI Post
Dec. 15th, 2010 12:20 pmAt this rate, I will have more posts in December than November, go me!
People keep asking me about how things are going, I'm never sure if they really want to know or if they are just being polite. lol On the happy side, I can sort of use my left hand now, I got to see most of my cousins over the last 2 weeks, and I've been watching a lot of Trek along with a few documentaries. I watched Beer Wars, which was fascinating despite the fact I don't drink beer and Life After Tomorrow about women who were formerly in Annie.
In 2 months of life outside the womb Adina has been to: a baby naming (the Rabbi's twin sons), an after party for a wedding (For friends of ours who live in Austria), and has now been to a funeral (The grandmother my cousins and I don't have in common. She was 97 and had a long good life, no one cried, we went to let our uncle know we were thinking of him.)
She's also now 8lbs 11oz and 22 inches. Everyone who sees her tells me how beautiful she is and squees.
( TMI you have been warned )
People keep asking me about how things are going, I'm never sure if they really want to know or if they are just being polite. lol On the happy side, I can sort of use my left hand now, I got to see most of my cousins over the last 2 weeks, and I've been watching a lot of Trek along with a few documentaries. I watched Beer Wars, which was fascinating despite the fact I don't drink beer and Life After Tomorrow about women who were formerly in Annie.
In 2 months of life outside the womb Adina has been to: a baby naming (the Rabbi's twin sons), an after party for a wedding (For friends of ours who live in Austria), and has now been to a funeral (The grandmother my cousins and I don't have in common. She was 97 and had a long good life, no one cried, we went to let our uncle know we were thinking of him.)
She's also now 8lbs 11oz and 22 inches. Everyone who sees her tells me how beautiful she is and squees.
( TMI you have been warned )
Many Thanks!
Dec. 9th, 2010 06:37 pmThank you so much to becroberts, sumeragiskank, isachi, muscatlove, < lj user=reieien>, reynardine, twotone, bittenbefore, stardustasylum, branblyhedge, mamajoan, retch, spazzygirl19, and thundermew for the birthday wishes here and on Facebook. I appreciate it even if I am super slow about saying thank you.
My birthday was quiet and nice and I actually got sleep thanks to my husband and the baby. And thanks to my cousin, I've now learned how to make the baby smile at me more! :D I also got Departures, Basara on DVD and tomorrow I am so making cupcakes!!!!
Happy Belated Birthday toakari_sama and lbmango, trying to get on the internet is just a lot more of a challenge than it use to be. :(
The big news here is: The baby is now large enough to start wearing some brands 0-3 months clothes, I might have Mommy's Thumb (going to the doctor tomorrow), and I am swapping out my old dishes for Fiestaware and secretly I am a Trekkie
( And now what you all really want to see... )
becroberts, sumeragiskank, isachi, muscatlove, < lj user=reieien>, reynardine, twotone, bittenbefore, stardustasylum, branblyhedge, mamajoan, retch, spazzygirl19, and thundermew for the birthday wishes here and on Facebook. I appreciate it even if I am super slow about saying thank you.My birthday was quiet and nice and I actually got sleep thanks to my husband and the baby. And thanks to my cousin, I've now learned how to make the baby smile at me more! :D I also got Departures, Basara on DVD and tomorrow I am so making cupcakes!!!!
Happy Belated Birthday to
akari_sama and lbmango, trying to get on the internet is just a lot more of a challenge than it use to be. :(The big news here is: The baby is now large enough to start wearing some brands 0-3 months clothes, I might have Mommy's Thumb (going to the doctor tomorrow), and I am swapping out my old dishes for Fiestaware and secretly I am a Trekkie
( And now what you all really want to see... )
November passed in a rush of constant baby things and it looks like I only managed to make 2 journal entries. Let's see if December can be better. I hope everyone has gotten their announcements, nearly everyone whose addresses I have I've sent one out to. I'm probably not sending out Holiday cards because I'm still working on getting out announcements. :(
Highlights of the last few weeks have been:
My nearly 90 year old grandmother asking loudly in front of many people if my problems with nursing were because of bad nipples as her nipples were bad
Adina spitting up a large amount of milk with one of her burps and as I complain about the mess, her giving me a look which clearly states "Did I do a good job, Mom? I'm trying!" which just made me laugh and laugh.
Finding out I've not lost any weight since the week after I gave birth. ~.~
Being able to produce 4-6 oz of milks per pumping
Adina discovering her hair, which has lead to her reaching to grab it. This causes her to think "Ow! Someone is pulling my hair!" flail her arms and squeeze her hair tighter. Which causes her to think "OW! Someone is pulling my hair!" and try to flail even more. Repeat.
Adina discovering my hair ~.~so now it must be worn up
Any way since in-laws have been asking and I normally post this around the 23rd of November...
( My Greedy Things I want list )
Highlights of the last few weeks have been:
My nearly 90 year old grandmother asking loudly in front of many people if my problems with nursing were because of bad nipples as her nipples were bad
Adina spitting up a large amount of milk with one of her burps and as I complain about the mess, her giving me a look which clearly states "Did I do a good job, Mom? I'm trying!" which just made me laugh and laugh.
Finding out I've not lost any weight since the week after I gave birth. ~.~
Being able to produce 4-6 oz of milks per pumping
Adina discovering her hair, which has lead to her reaching to grab it. This causes her to think "Ow! Someone is pulling my hair!" flail her arms and squeeze her hair tighter. Which causes her to think "OW! Someone is pulling my hair!" and try to flail even more. Repeat.
Adina discovering my hair ~.~
Any way since in-laws have been asking and I normally post this around the 23rd of November...
( My Greedy Things I want list )
