To blog, or to play video games....
Video games won, I'll update tomorrow more about Loki's potty training adventure and what has been working for us and what advice we received.
(Big milestone though, Loki pooped in the potty for the first time today)
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Monday, February 16, 2015
Potty Training
We have decided to do 'big girl panties' during all day light hours, and diapers at night until we have a solid grasp on potty training and then go to big girl panties all the time!
Saturday:
We had quite a few accidents, and the only time we made it onto the potty involved a little bit of an accident too.
Feelings were pretty discouraged by the end of the day.
Sunday:
One accident in the morning, and then bam right before nap time Loki does it, she pees in the potty! (which scared her and she though she had done something wrong, which was adorable)
After that we still had a few accidents, including going number 2 in her panties, which was very upsetting.
Monday:
Really feeling like we've got a handle on using the potty for going number 1. Still have yet to figure out the timing on number 2.
Loki does have a little problem with not always getting her panties down before sitting down if she really has to go, but it's getting much better.
All in all, at this point I'm saying it was a successful start to potty training.
Saturday:
We had quite a few accidents, and the only time we made it onto the potty involved a little bit of an accident too.
Feelings were pretty discouraged by the end of the day.
Sunday:
One accident in the morning, and then bam right before nap time Loki does it, she pees in the potty! (which scared her and she though she had done something wrong, which was adorable)
After that we still had a few accidents, including going number 2 in her panties, which was very upsetting.
Monday:
Really feeling like we've got a handle on using the potty for going number 1. Still have yet to figure out the timing on number 2.
Loki does have a little problem with not always getting her panties down before sitting down if she really has to go, but it's getting much better.
All in all, at this point I'm saying it was a successful start to potty training.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Pictures soon will follow for Odin's 10 month update!
Name: Odin
Age: 10 months 1 day
Height/ Weight: (as of 11/24/14) 28 1/2 inches and 18 lbs 8 oz
Teeth Status: 2 bottom 2 top and 2 more poking through on the top
Height/ Weight: (as of 11/24/14) 28 1/2 inches and 18 lbs 8 oz
Teeth Status: 2 bottom 2 top and 2 more poking through on the top
Favorite Activities: crawling, sitting up and trying to stand
Foods I like: CHEERIOS!!!!! peaches, pears, sweet potatoes, squash, bananas, apples, baby rice
Foods I hope to never eat again: green beans & sweet carrots
Foods I hope to never eat again: green beans & sweet carrots
Favorite toy:
Word List:
Word List:
- hi
- mm ma
- da
In the last month I have improved upon:
- I can now almost sneak into the hallway before ma and da can catch me
- muh ha ha! ma is never going to sleep through the night again if I have my way.
- standing: there is just not much around her that I can climb in order to try and stand but I'm trying my best
- escaping to Loki's room to play with her
- CHEERIOS!!!!!!!!
- if I can pick it up, it can go in my mouth. If I can't pick it up I will bring my mouth to it to chew on it.
- Everything is edible, trust me.
- I have the puny mortals under my spell! All I have to do is lift my arms up and they come rushing over to pick me up!
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Big Girl Bed Day 2 * Updated *
So over the next week I'm going to catalog our progress through pictures and posts here on the MommyLogue about how our little Loki is doing with transitioning to her very own big girl bed.
Day 2 Nap time:
We started out like this:
And somehow ended up like this:
She didn't really try to escape, but she did get a warning with she got a little loud, only for me to find out she needed a diaper change, so she didn't really get in trouble for that.
Day 2 Bed time:
She kept wanting to be wrapped up cocoon like for bed, which is adorable. That blanket is actually Husband's made for him by Mawma when he was little.
I know it's hard to see, but she's curled up on her bed! Only the second night too! Lets see if it keeps up.
*** Update***
Well it did not keep up, Loki woke up around 4am, (after one of the many times Odin was up last night) and it took a while to get her to stay in her room and quiet before she would fall back asleep, and to be honest I expected to be woken up by little hands scaring the daylights out of me of her coming into our room. But thankfully that didn't happen. (kind of dreading that also, although I'm sure with how bad me waking up screaming scares her it won't happen too often) But right now Loki is asleep in her doorway, I'd take a picture but I"m afraid it would wake her up.
Day 2 Nap time:
We started out like this:
And somehow ended up like this:
She didn't really try to escape, but she did get a warning with she got a little loud, only for me to find out she needed a diaper change, so she didn't really get in trouble for that.
Day 2 Bed time:
She kept wanting to be wrapped up cocoon like for bed, which is adorable. That blanket is actually Husband's made for him by Mawma when he was little.
It took a while for her to fall asleep this time, i caught her quite a few times almost outside her room in the blanket, but she never left, which made me quite proud.
When she finally did fall asleep I found her like this:
I know it's hard to see, but she's curled up on her bed! Only the second night too! Lets see if it keeps up.
*** Update***
Well it did not keep up, Loki woke up around 4am, (after one of the many times Odin was up last night) and it took a while to get her to stay in her room and quiet before she would fall back asleep, and to be honest I expected to be woken up by little hands scaring the daylights out of me of her coming into our room. But thankfully that didn't happen. (kind of dreading that also, although I'm sure with how bad me waking up screaming scares her it won't happen too often) But right now Loki is asleep in her doorway, I'd take a picture but I"m afraid it would wake her up.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Big Girl Bed Day 1
So now she has no choice, Loki only has the option of her toddler bed or the floor.
If you couldn't guess the floor won, and we had quite the fight to get her to stay. (Which I talked about last post)
When she finally really fell asleep she was in this position.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
One Whole Month! (well a little bit extra)
Odin is over a month old! It's quite amazing actually, Husband says it seems like it's been longer than that, but I actually disagree, it feels like no time has gone by at all. Poor tiny boy still fit into his newborn things until a few days ago. Although mostly he wore the newborn zip up pajamas, a) because they're a little easier to get him into than a onesie and pants b) they keep him warm well c) most of the onesies that fit him are short sleeved and if I'm getting cold in a sweater I'd be worried about him being cold in the little short sleeves. Although to be honest, I'm cold when I shouldn't be lately, everyone says it's just my body adjusting to not being pregnant anymore, I think I'm just losing my love for the cold, which I find sad.
It feels good to see he's finally gaining some heft to himself so he's able to wear more than just his newborn jammies. He looks like he's growing up so much in his little onesie pants combo outfits! Oh how fast the time goes.
Odin's also started (mostly) sleeping through most of the night. He will normally go to bed a little before Loki's bath, then sleep till around midnight or 1, and then he wakes up for a feeding, and normally wants to stay away until 2:30 or 3, depending on how awake he's feeling. But all in all, I'm doing okay with this, it just takes me a few minutes to actualy feel human in the mornings when I'm expected to do the whole 'walking talking taking care of a two-year-old thing.' But hey, at least he's sleeping for extended periods of time instead of just like 2 hours at a time!
We're currently looking for a new family doctor, partly because I feel as if we're taking advantage of the system of GraceMed because we have insurance now and also because I grew up going to the same doctor until after I was 21, I would like that for my kids as well. Consistency has always been my friend. Going to make more calls around tomorrow and see if anything looks good. We've gotten lots of suggestions from friends that I need to check out, so hurrah for friends helping me out.
Right now I'm getting all set to go back to work tomorrow, and so I've been pumping more often, not only in preparation to do it more often, but to let Husband have some experience bottle feeding Odin while I'm at home to help if need be. But they are both doing so well I haven't really been needed other than to keep Loki in line.
I am a little anxious as to how pumping at work is going to go. If not for my plans to pump tomorrow before I go in I would already have everything packed up in my little bag and ready to go, as is I've got most of it packed up and ready, or at least all the parts are gathered together for easier packing.
It feels good to see he's finally gaining some heft to himself so he's able to wear more than just his newborn jammies. He looks like he's growing up so much in his little onesie pants combo outfits! Oh how fast the time goes.
Odin's also started (mostly) sleeping through most of the night. He will normally go to bed a little before Loki's bath, then sleep till around midnight or 1, and then he wakes up for a feeding, and normally wants to stay away until 2:30 or 3, depending on how awake he's feeling. But all in all, I'm doing okay with this, it just takes me a few minutes to actualy feel human in the mornings when I'm expected to do the whole 'walking talking taking care of a two-year-old thing.' But hey, at least he's sleeping for extended periods of time instead of just like 2 hours at a time!
We're currently looking for a new family doctor, partly because I feel as if we're taking advantage of the system of GraceMed because we have insurance now and also because I grew up going to the same doctor until after I was 21, I would like that for my kids as well. Consistency has always been my friend. Going to make more calls around tomorrow and see if anything looks good. We've gotten lots of suggestions from friends that I need to check out, so hurrah for friends helping me out.
Right now I'm getting all set to go back to work tomorrow, and so I've been pumping more often, not only in preparation to do it more often, but to let Husband have some experience bottle feeding Odin while I'm at home to help if need be. But they are both doing so well I haven't really been needed other than to keep Loki in line.
I am a little anxious as to how pumping at work is going to go. If not for my plans to pump tomorrow before I go in I would already have everything packed up in my little bag and ready to go, as is I've got most of it packed up and ready, or at least all the parts are gathered together for easier packing.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
I'd forgotten
Just how stressful it is having a new born, although I'm supposing you forget that on purpose, otherwise you probably would never have a second child (kind of like forgetting the pain of childbirth as soon as you hold your child for the first time)
That being said, it's been a little bit of an adjustment having both kids, and I'm sure it will continue to be so. Loki's doing pretty good most days, every once in a while she's horribly whiny and completely uncooperative, but for the most part she's adjusting okay to everything. We've been trying very hard to give her lots of one-on-one time with each of us. (Husband has been doing so wonderfully with that, Loki has really been enjoying her daddy time)
But Husband is working while I'm on leave from work, so that's making some of my evenings a little stressful, especially when Odin wants nothing other that to be held or nursed. It's a little hard to cook dinner for Loki and myself with a crying infant. But thankfully Loki's not horribly picky and enjoys sandwiches so if Odin is being particularly fussy I can just whip up a quick peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
In other news, Odin had his second doctor's appointment today, to see how he's doing and make sure he's gained back the his birth weight, and he has! He's actually 2 oz over his birth weight, so now he weighs as much as Loki did when she was born. Breastfeeding is going very well for us this time around, not latching problems like we had the first time.
This week will begin adventures in pumping and storing breast milk in preparation for me going back to work in just over a month. That will really be an adventure.
That being said, it's been a little bit of an adjustment having both kids, and I'm sure it will continue to be so. Loki's doing pretty good most days, every once in a while she's horribly whiny and completely uncooperative, but for the most part she's adjusting okay to everything. We've been trying very hard to give her lots of one-on-one time with each of us. (Husband has been doing so wonderfully with that, Loki has really been enjoying her daddy time)
But Husband is working while I'm on leave from work, so that's making some of my evenings a little stressful, especially when Odin wants nothing other that to be held or nursed. It's a little hard to cook dinner for Loki and myself with a crying infant. But thankfully Loki's not horribly picky and enjoys sandwiches so if Odin is being particularly fussy I can just whip up a quick peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
In other news, Odin had his second doctor's appointment today, to see how he's doing and make sure he's gained back the his birth weight, and he has! He's actually 2 oz over his birth weight, so now he weighs as much as Loki did when she was born. Breastfeeding is going very well for us this time around, not latching problems like we had the first time.
This week will begin adventures in pumping and storing breast milk in preparation for me going back to work in just over a month. That will really be an adventure.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
7 days till eviction
How far along: 38 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: loss of 20 lbs
Sleep: restless
Best moment this week: The fear/relief knowing that for sure Odin will be here next week.
Movement: Some, I think he's pretty much run out of space.
Food Cravings: Ice water, lots of ice water, and I really want some candy hearts since those are all over the place, but I can't have any :-(
Food Aversions: I have no idea, it just depends on the day and time.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: Yes, Sunday I had to go to the hospital due to contractions every 5-7 minutes apart for 2 hours. Started dilating, but after an hour in the hospital if slowed down.
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: being comfortable
What I'm looking forward to: Not having to worry about blood sugar stuffs.
Weekly Wisdom: Breathe and make lists, they will help you feel more prepared.
Milestones: Odin is over 6 lbs 8 oz right now (that's how he was measuring at last week's sonogram, and is about the size of a leek
Total weight gain/loss: loss of 20 lbs
Sleep: restless
Best moment this week: The fear/relief knowing that for sure Odin will be here next week.
Movement: Some, I think he's pretty much run out of space.
Food Cravings: Ice water, lots of ice water, and I really want some candy hearts since those are all over the place, but I can't have any :-(
Food Aversions: I have no idea, it just depends on the day and time.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: Yes, Sunday I had to go to the hospital due to contractions every 5-7 minutes apart for 2 hours. Started dilating, but after an hour in the hospital if slowed down.
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: being comfortable
What I'm looking forward to: Not having to worry about blood sugar stuffs.
Weekly Wisdom: Breathe and make lists, they will help you feel more prepared.
Milestones: Odin is over 6 lbs 8 oz right now (that's how he was measuring at last week's sonogram, and is about the size of a leek
It feels more like he's the size of these leeks though:
All in all Odin's organs are mature and ready for the real world. Now we just need to wait till next week at 8pm!
Thursday, January 16, 2014
'heads' are rolling and stretching in my womb (yes that was my attempt at a witty joke.....no I'm not mad if you didn't laugh at it.)
How far along: 36 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: loss of 20 lbs
Sleep: very restless, full of odd and vivid dreams
Best moment this week:
Movement: yup, Odin's big on trying to stretch in space where there is none left.
Food Cravings: Ice water, lots of ice water. And honeycrisp apples....I think I've eaten like 3 in the past two days.
Food Aversions: eggs, don't like the smell.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: braxton hicks, but no real contractions yet.
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: uninterrupted sleep.
What I'm looking forward to: Not sure much more than actually getting to hold Odin
Weekly Wisdom: planning is so important before hand because all plans fall apart after the birth.
Milestones: Odin is now about 6 lbs and around 18 1/2 inches long, which is about the size of a head of romaine lettuce.
Odin should now be facing 'head down' and by the end of this week will be considered 'early term' (which used to be full term when I was preggers with Loki, but they have new research and studies to say that the majority of the really good brain development happens in the last few weeks, so they try to keep the babies in as close to the 40 weeks as possible now)
Total weight gain/loss: loss of 20 lbs
Sleep: very restless, full of odd and vivid dreams
Best moment this week:
Movement: yup, Odin's big on trying to stretch in space where there is none left.
Food Cravings: Ice water, lots of ice water. And honeycrisp apples....I think I've eaten like 3 in the past two days.
Food Aversions: eggs, don't like the smell.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: braxton hicks, but no real contractions yet.
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: uninterrupted sleep.
What I'm looking forward to: Not sure much more than actually getting to hold Odin
Weekly Wisdom: planning is so important before hand because all plans fall apart after the birth.
Milestones: Odin is now about 6 lbs and around 18 1/2 inches long, which is about the size of a head of romaine lettuce.
Odin should now be facing 'head down' and by the end of this week will be considered 'early term' (which used to be full term when I was preggers with Loki, but they have new research and studies to say that the majority of the really good brain development happens in the last few weeks, so they try to keep the babies in as close to the 40 weeks as possible now)
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Long overdue update
How far along: 35 weeks, 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: 24 lbs lost, so far as I know.
Sleep: a little tossing and turning, laying on one side for to long makes my hips hurt.
Best moment this week: lots of movement after Odin being stationary enough to get me a little worried.
Movement: yes, very much so in the last few days especially.
Symptoms: well it's pretty obvious if you look at me now, which is kinda nice.
Symptoms I don't have: I never really know how to answer this question to where it's 'right'
Food Cravings: ice water, or cold beverages, also honey crisp apples...I could eat those all day long, they're just so good!!!
Food Aversions: the smell of eggs
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: lots of braxton hicks lately, which is so not painless like all the information on them says.
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: my doctor apt on Wednesday, yay for finally having insurance!
Weekly Wisdom: enjoy sleep while you can. Also I think I need to stock up on lanolin.
Milestones: Odin no longer has much room to move (although he hasn't quite figured that out yet goodness gracious) he's over 18 inches long and is weighing in around 5 1/4 lbs which is around the size of a honeydew melon (yummy)
Total weight gain/loss: 24 lbs lost, so far as I know.
Sleep: a little tossing and turning, laying on one side for to long makes my hips hurt.
Best moment this week: lots of movement after Odin being stationary enough to get me a little worried.
Movement: yes, very much so in the last few days especially.
Symptoms: well it's pretty obvious if you look at me now, which is kinda nice.
Symptoms I don't have: I never really know how to answer this question to where it's 'right'
Food Cravings: ice water, or cold beverages, also honey crisp apples...I could eat those all day long, they're just so good!!!
Food Aversions: the smell of eggs
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: lots of braxton hicks lately, which is so not painless like all the information on them says.
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: my doctor apt on Wednesday, yay for finally having insurance!
Weekly Wisdom: enjoy sleep while you can. Also I think I need to stock up on lanolin.
Milestones: Odin no longer has much room to move (although he hasn't quite figured that out yet goodness gracious) he's over 18 inches long and is weighing in around 5 1/4 lbs which is around the size of a honeydew melon (yummy)
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Only 7 weeks left!
How far along: 33 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: a net loss of 24 lbs
Sleep: some days better than others.
Best moment this week: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, just all around awesome.
Movement: yes, although walking and moving around at work seems to rock Odin to sleep, he's not really active unless I sit down.
Symptoms: Still some early morning nausea, oddly caused by brushing my teeth...(it's getting irritating)
Symptoms I don't have: I'm skipping this one...I'm tired of answering it.
Food Cravings: oh my gosh yes! Mostly sweets (which I've cut down on majorly) and ice water.
Food Aversions: 3 bites and I'm finished
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: not feeling like my hips are going to fall off from soreness when I get up in the mornings.
What I'm looking forward to: Not sure right now...I suppose mostly D giving birth. (my best friend is about a month and a half further along than I am
Weekly Wisdom: I'm not feeling very wise today so all I will say is, love one another, you idiots.
Milestones: Odin is now over 17 inches long and weighs 4 lbs (which is around the size of a pineapple)
Total weight gain/loss: a net loss of 24 lbs
Sleep: some days better than others.
Best moment this week: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, just all around awesome.
Movement: yes, although walking and moving around at work seems to rock Odin to sleep, he's not really active unless I sit down.
Symptoms: Still some early morning nausea, oddly caused by brushing my teeth...(it's getting irritating)
Symptoms I don't have: I'm skipping this one...I'm tired of answering it.
Food Cravings: oh my gosh yes! Mostly sweets (which I've cut down on majorly) and ice water.
Food Aversions: 3 bites and I'm finished
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: not feeling like my hips are going to fall off from soreness when I get up in the mornings.
What I'm looking forward to: Not sure right now...I suppose mostly D giving birth. (my best friend is about a month and a half further along than I am
Weekly Wisdom: I'm not feeling very wise today so all I will say is, love one another, you idiots.
Milestones: Odin is now over 17 inches long and weighs 4 lbs (which is around the size of a pineapple)
Thursday, December 19, 2013
So many updates we're practically giving them away!
Before we get to the pregnancy update today I have good news! I passed the (worrisome) test and am now a Fidelity Employee! Technically I have been since Monday when I started training, but I was waiting until I got through the test and passed before I really let myself get excited. So yay! That's going good for me.
Also, (less world shaking and more house shaking) I got so much folding and putting away for stuff for Loki! I also got to get creative with my own clothing (and a few extras courtesy of Jem, D and the Goodwill) So I had fun pairing things together in order to have business type clothing, which is not easy when all you can wear is a few maternity pants and very few shirts that are appropriate. But As I said, Jem and D helped me find two cute pullovers that I can match with all sorts of things to help give me lots more options (plus they'll work well after Odin's born as well!)
And now for your regularly scheduled updated:
How far along: 32 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: still at a 24 lb loss I believe
Sleep: waking up about once a night, sometimes it's easy to fall back asleep, but not always.
Best moment this week: starting my new job (yes I know that's not really baby related, but still exciting)
Movement: had the first really painful kick today
Symptoms: Someone is not only taking up all the space my bladder normally holds, he's now moving around and taking up lung space and making it harder for me to breathe!
Symptoms I don't have: I'm tired of this question....
Food Cravings: SODA! which I'm trying very hard to stay away from (no more than one can a day, if that)
Food Aversions: anything spicy, the smell is bothering me lately.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: being able to slouch and still breathe.
What I'm looking forward to: cute maternity pictures, also I really enjoy when Odin gets the hiccups
Weekly Wisdom: There is a time and a place for everything, and if you have to think about it, this is probably not the correct time and place.
Milestones: Odin is now around 3 3/4 lbs and 16.7 in long, which is about the size of a large jicama (I had no idea what this was, so I looked it up)
Also, (less world shaking and more house shaking) I got so much folding and putting away for stuff for Loki! I also got to get creative with my own clothing (and a few extras courtesy of Jem, D and the Goodwill) So I had fun pairing things together in order to have business type clothing, which is not easy when all you can wear is a few maternity pants and very few shirts that are appropriate. But As I said, Jem and D helped me find two cute pullovers that I can match with all sorts of things to help give me lots more options (plus they'll work well after Odin's born as well!)
And now for your regularly scheduled updated:
How far along: 32 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: still at a 24 lb loss I believe
Sleep: waking up about once a night, sometimes it's easy to fall back asleep, but not always.
Best moment this week: starting my new job (yes I know that's not really baby related, but still exciting)
Movement: had the first really painful kick today
Symptoms: Someone is not only taking up all the space my bladder normally holds, he's now moving around and taking up lung space and making it harder for me to breathe!
Symptoms I don't have: I'm tired of this question....
Food Cravings: SODA! which I'm trying very hard to stay away from (no more than one can a day, if that)
Food Aversions: anything spicy, the smell is bothering me lately.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: being able to slouch and still breathe.
What I'm looking forward to: cute maternity pictures, also I really enjoy when Odin gets the hiccups
Weekly Wisdom: There is a time and a place for everything, and if you have to think about it, this is probably not the correct time and place.
Milestones: Odin is now around 3 3/4 lbs and 16.7 in long, which is about the size of a large jicama (I had no idea what this was, so I looked it up)
the crisp, white-fleshed, edible tuber of a Central American climbing plant of the pea family ( Pachyrhizus erosus, family Leguminosae ), cultivated since pre-Columbian times and used esp. in Mexican cooking.
Odin is now gaining around half a pound a week, so he's starting to get nice and plump to be ready to come into the world. His fingernails and toenails are formed and he's starting to grow hair (hopefully red!)
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Lack of sleep is giving me raccoon eyes
How far along: 31 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 24 lbs lost
Sleep: normally only waiting up once a night, and not having too much trouble getting back to sleep thankfully.
Best moment this week: this week has been a little too stressful to have a best moment.
Movement: a lot
Symptoms: I am just so tired! And my hips are sore, no matter how I move.
Symptoms I don't have: everything else
Food Cravings: soda, lots of soda do I want.
Food Aversions: still don't like eggs
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: some braxton hicks, but I don't know if I'd really count that as true labor signs, more of an irritation when I've let myself get to worried about something. (and the whole thing about all information about braxton hicks supposing to be painless, is so much bull...they really need to change that.)
Belly Button in or out: still an innie, but a lot more shallow.
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach, or laying on the floor reading on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: taking some maternity photos soon.
Weekly Wisdom: worrying does nothing to help you, nor does dwelling on what has already happened, or what is going to happen. (I actually feel rather wise for that...now if only I would listen to it)
Milestones: Odin is about 16 inches long and around 3 1/3 lbs, which is around the size of a coconut
Total weight gain/loss: 24 lbs lost
Sleep: normally only waiting up once a night, and not having too much trouble getting back to sleep thankfully.
Best moment this week: this week has been a little too stressful to have a best moment.
Movement: a lot
Symptoms: I am just so tired! And my hips are sore, no matter how I move.
Symptoms I don't have: everything else
Food Cravings: soda, lots of soda do I want.
Food Aversions: still don't like eggs
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: some braxton hicks, but I don't know if I'd really count that as true labor signs, more of an irritation when I've let myself get to worried about something. (and the whole thing about all information about braxton hicks supposing to be painless, is so much bull...they really need to change that.)
Belly Button in or out: still an innie, but a lot more shallow.
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach, or laying on the floor reading on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: taking some maternity photos soon.
Weekly Wisdom: worrying does nothing to help you, nor does dwelling on what has already happened, or what is going to happen. (I actually feel rather wise for that...now if only I would listen to it)
Milestones: Odin is about 16 inches long and around 3 1/3 lbs, which is around the size of a coconut
and he's about to hit a big growth spurt. Odin is now able to turn his head from side to side and is becoming even more active.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
I've hit the third trimester!
How far along: 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 28 lbs loss
Sleep: lots of tossing, turning and sore hips.
Best moment this week: Odin got the hiccups for the first time yesterday!
Movement: lots of it, but at least most of the time there's a pattern to the time of day for movement.
Symptoms: general soreness, crabbiness, and lack of sleep due to soreness.
Symptoms I don't have: still thankful the nausea is gone for the most part.
Food Cravings: yes, but what it is depends on the day.
Food Aversions: yes, but same as above, it depends on the day.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleep, and not having to pee every half hour it seems like.
What I'm looking forward to: Husband being able to catch the movements of Odin.
Weekly Wisdom: I'm too tired for any coherent wisdom...so for this week it's get more sleep
Milestones: Odin is about 14.8 inches and 2 1/4 lbs now which is about the size of an eggplant
Total weight gain/loss: 28 lbs loss
Sleep: lots of tossing, turning and sore hips.
Best moment this week: Odin got the hiccups for the first time yesterday!
Movement: lots of it, but at least most of the time there's a pattern to the time of day for movement.
Symptoms: general soreness, crabbiness, and lack of sleep due to soreness.
Symptoms I don't have: still thankful the nausea is gone for the most part.
Food Cravings: yes, but what it is depends on the day.
Food Aversions: yes, but same as above, it depends on the day.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleep, and not having to pee every half hour it seems like.
What I'm looking forward to: Husband being able to catch the movements of Odin.
Weekly Wisdom: I'm too tired for any coherent wisdom...so for this week it's get more sleep
Milestones: Odin is about 14.8 inches and 2 1/4 lbs now which is about the size of an eggplant
Odin's eyesight is also developing, and he may be able to see light filtering through the womb at this stage. Right now he's focusing on adding some more weight to prepare for his birth.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Loki's update
Since I've been posting so much about Odin, I figured Loki really deserved an update.
Potty Training
- kind of at a halt due to her being terrified of the toilet and scared of her potty. No idea why the toilet is so scary, but it is. She's even lery of the training potty right now. So we've put it up for a little while, and will bring it out again soon when she seems more 'ready' to try again.
Talking
- Not much around strangers, but you get her going and she's off just like her daddy. Her newest and most used right now are "we're here" "help" and "more please"
- Most common thing for me to say to her...."Careful!" (she's started climbing, everything)
Almost 2
- It's coming up so quick, only 6 days and my little girl will be 2. Where does the time go?
Comprehension
- She may not have much more than 20 words she uses, but she understands most of what we ask or tell her. It was actually rather shocking when I realized it. It's kind of nice to talk to her like she understands and then actually have it start happening.
Crayons and coloring
- Oh my does she love her coloring. So much so we have had to take crayons away a few times due to coloring on the cabinets. So she's on a strict crayon ration and is only allowed two warnings now before they get taken away (warnings come from coloring on anything other than the books, like for instance the windows or floor.)
Daddy's little girl
- She loves her daddy, no doubt about that. Anyone who sees them together can tell. All she wanted to do on tuesday was sit in his lap and make him read to her. Needless to say he didn't really get much DnD reading done, but I think he read about the crocodile wanting to find his mommy at least 15 times. If he wasn't reading to her, she was happy to lay next to him on her tummy (same as daddy) and watch him work on his character creating. Most of the time though she was just trying to steal his pencil to 'write' on the paper.
Eating
- Loki is almost a picky as her daddy, but she's doing very well with eating with a fork, not as good with a spoon, but the majority of the food makes it to her mouth. Most of the time with the fork she stabs the food then grabs it and eats with her fingers, which is cute, but not exactly what's supposed to happen, but I suppose so long as she's eating and happy everything will come out in the wash and she'll get it eventually.
- She does love cooked carrots, not a big fan of broccoli, but she can't get enough corn, and every once in a while we can sneak a green bean in without her noticing.
Doctor Update
- She is officially 34.75 inches tall and 28.75 lbs. Her height has gotten much better than the last visit, and she's gaining weight well. (mom's scale had her much heavier, so I'm thinking mom's scale lies.)
Potty Training
- kind of at a halt due to her being terrified of the toilet and scared of her potty. No idea why the toilet is so scary, but it is. She's even lery of the training potty right now. So we've put it up for a little while, and will bring it out again soon when she seems more 'ready' to try again.
Talking
- Not much around strangers, but you get her going and she's off just like her daddy. Her newest and most used right now are "we're here" "help" and "more please"
- Most common thing for me to say to her...."Careful!" (she's started climbing, everything)
Almost 2
- It's coming up so quick, only 6 days and my little girl will be 2. Where does the time go?
Comprehension
- She may not have much more than 20 words she uses, but she understands most of what we ask or tell her. It was actually rather shocking when I realized it. It's kind of nice to talk to her like she understands and then actually have it start happening.
Crayons and coloring
- Oh my does she love her coloring. So much so we have had to take crayons away a few times due to coloring on the cabinets. So she's on a strict crayon ration and is only allowed two warnings now before they get taken away (warnings come from coloring on anything other than the books, like for instance the windows or floor.)
Daddy's little girl
- She loves her daddy, no doubt about that. Anyone who sees them together can tell. All she wanted to do on tuesday was sit in his lap and make him read to her. Needless to say he didn't really get much DnD reading done, but I think he read about the crocodile wanting to find his mommy at least 15 times. If he wasn't reading to her, she was happy to lay next to him on her tummy (same as daddy) and watch him work on his character creating. Most of the time though she was just trying to steal his pencil to 'write' on the paper.
Eating
- Loki is almost a picky as her daddy, but she's doing very well with eating with a fork, not as good with a spoon, but the majority of the food makes it to her mouth. Most of the time with the fork she stabs the food then grabs it and eats with her fingers, which is cute, but not exactly what's supposed to happen, but I suppose so long as she's eating and happy everything will come out in the wash and she'll get it eventually.
- She does love cooked carrots, not a big fan of broccoli, but she can't get enough corn, and every once in a while we can sneak a green bean in without her noticing.
Doctor Update
- She is officially 34.75 inches tall and 28.75 lbs. Her height has gotten much better than the last visit, and she's gaining weight well. (mom's scale had her much heavier, so I'm thinking mom's scale lies.)
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Strong baby kicks = Alien belly
How far along: 26 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 27 lbs
Sleep: uncomfortable
Best moment this week: Odin is kicking hard enough that I can see my belly move now.
Movement: yes, a thousand times yes.
Symptoms: yes
Symptoms I don't have: no more nausea and morning sickness (it went on forever, and I'm just so happy it's gone!)
Food Cravings: depends on the day
Food Aversions: two bites and nothing tastes appetizing anymore.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach and not having to get up 4 times a night to pee.
What I'm looking forward to: Husband feeling Odin kick
Weekly Wisdom: Some things are worth waiting for, others are all about the journey.
Milestones: Odin is able to hear us talking much more clearly now with the nerves in his ears being further developed. He is now about 1 2/3 lbs and around 14 inches long (which is about the size of a scallion - and no I had no idea what that was until I looked it up)
Total weight gain/loss: 27 lbs
Sleep: uncomfortable
Best moment this week: Odin is kicking hard enough that I can see my belly move now.
Movement: yes, a thousand times yes.
Symptoms: yes
Symptoms I don't have: no more nausea and morning sickness (it went on forever, and I'm just so happy it's gone!)
Food Cravings: depends on the day
Food Aversions: two bites and nothing tastes appetizing anymore.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach and not having to get up 4 times a night to pee.
What I'm looking forward to: Husband feeling Odin kick
Weekly Wisdom: Some things are worth waiting for, others are all about the journey.
Milestones: Odin is able to hear us talking much more clearly now with the nerves in his ears being further developed. He is now about 1 2/3 lbs and around 14 inches long (which is about the size of a scallion - and no I had no idea what that was until I looked it up)
Friday, November 1, 2013
I believe there is a tasmanian devil inside my womb
How far along: 25 weeks 1 day
Total weight gain/loss: 27 lbs
Sleep: I get sore, but when I fall asleep I'm pretty much down for the count
Best moment this week: Feeling Odin move lots when Husband is talking to him
Movement: oh good lord yes!
Symptoms: sore hips, and cravings
Symptoms I don't have: nausea is gone!
Food Cravings: popcorn, sweets one day and nothing sweet the next
Food Aversions: still have the whole 'this tastes delicious!' but only for 2 bites.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: showing more
Weekly Wisdom: enjoy the peace while you can.
Milestones: Odin is looking very long and lean, but in the months ahead will start gaining the trademark 'baby fat' If we could see inside, we could also tell what color hair Odin will have when he's born. He is now around 1 1/2 lbs and about the size of a rutabaga (such an oddly named veggie)
Total weight gain/loss: 27 lbs
Sleep: I get sore, but when I fall asleep I'm pretty much down for the count
Best moment this week: Feeling Odin move lots when Husband is talking to him
Movement: oh good lord yes!
Symptoms: sore hips, and cravings
Symptoms I don't have: nausea is gone!
Food Cravings: popcorn, sweets one day and nothing sweet the next
Food Aversions: still have the whole 'this tastes delicious!' but only for 2 bites.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: showing more
Weekly Wisdom: enjoy the peace while you can.
Milestones: Odin is looking very long and lean, but in the months ahead will start gaining the trademark 'baby fat' If we could see inside, we could also tell what color hair Odin will have when he's born. He is now around 1 1/2 lbs and about the size of a rutabaga (such an oddly named veggie)
Thursday, October 24, 2013
And this week on the pregnancy update.....
And yes, I did think the title was clever.
How far along: 24 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: lost at least 25, will know more next week at the doctor visit
Sleep: better, still getting really stiff and sore hips every night.
Best moment this week: feeling Odin really start moving when Husband was talking to him
Movement: not as much lately, I think the stress has been affecting him.
Symptoms: tired, and sore hips
Symptoms I don't have: haven't had a lot of nausea lately (yay!)
Food Cravings: sweet things, and cheeseburgers
Food Aversions: anything tastes gross after about 3 bites
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: being able to sleep through the night without having to wake up to pee
What I'm looking forward to: sleeping on my stomach again....
Weekly Wisdom: enjoy it while it lasts, right now I'm only having to wake up to pee, not wake up and take care of the baby a few times a night.
Milestones: Odin's starting to grow taste buds, and is very lanky, as long as an ear of corn, but will start plumping up soon.
How far along: 24 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: lost at least 25, will know more next week at the doctor visit
Sleep: better, still getting really stiff and sore hips every night.
Best moment this week: feeling Odin really start moving when Husband was talking to him
Movement: not as much lately, I think the stress has been affecting him.
Symptoms: tired, and sore hips
Symptoms I don't have: haven't had a lot of nausea lately (yay!)
Food Cravings: sweet things, and cheeseburgers
Food Aversions: anything tastes gross after about 3 bites
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: being able to sleep through the night without having to wake up to pee
What I'm looking forward to: sleeping on my stomach again....
Weekly Wisdom: enjoy it while it lasts, right now I'm only having to wake up to pee, not wake up and take care of the baby a few times a night.
Milestones: Odin's starting to grow taste buds, and is very lanky, as long as an ear of corn, but will start plumping up soon.
lungs are developing into the 'branches' of the respiratory 'tree' As for me, it's starting to look like I'm smuggling a ball under my shirt.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Another week in the life of a pregnant woman
How far along: 23 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: still at the 25 lbs loss from last week (that I know of)
Sleep: I miss it
Best moment this week: feeling Odin move constantly even though I've been really stressed from work.
Movement: yes, lots
Symptoms: starting to get some sore joints if I'm still for to long.
Symptoms I don't have: nausea seems for have finally gone away, still have the heartburn though.
Food Cravings: sweets lately. Also still wanting lots of water.
Food Aversions: depends on the day.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleep, I really miss sleep right now.
What I'm looking forward to: Husband being able to feel Odin kicking.
Weekly Wisdom: naps are golden.
Milestones: Odin can feel movement now, as well as get familiar with noises that are around often. He's now over a pound, and about the size of a large mango.
Total weight gain/loss: still at the 25 lbs loss from last week (that I know of)
Sleep: I miss it
Best moment this week: feeling Odin move constantly even though I've been really stressed from work.
Movement: yes, lots
Symptoms: starting to get some sore joints if I'm still for to long.
Symptoms I don't have: nausea seems for have finally gone away, still have the heartburn though.
Food Cravings: sweets lately. Also still wanting lots of water.
Food Aversions: depends on the day.
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: sleep, I really miss sleep right now.
What I'm looking forward to: Husband being able to feel Odin kicking.
Weekly Wisdom: naps are golden.
Milestones: Odin can feel movement now, as well as get familiar with noises that are around often. He's now over a pound, and about the size of a large mango.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
22 weeks
How far along: 22 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: down a total of 25 lbs
Sleep: mostly better
Best moment this week: Husband talking to Odin and him moving around like crazy
Movement: oh yes
Symptoms: still have the nausea, and oh my goodness crazy hormones
Symptoms I don't have: Not a lot of pain this week.
Food Cravings: chocolate, but it gives me heartburn
Food Aversions: still don't really like the smell of eggs
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: wearing my ring
What I'm looking forward to: feeling Odin start to get stronger
Weekly Wisdom: deep breaths, and if nothing else, find a good book.
Milestones: Odin is now about the size of a spaghetti squash and is almost a whole pound in weight
Total weight gain/loss: down a total of 25 lbs
Sleep: mostly better
Best moment this week: Husband talking to Odin and him moving around like crazy
Movement: oh yes
Symptoms: still have the nausea, and oh my goodness crazy hormones
Symptoms I don't have: Not a lot of pain this week.
Food Cravings: chocolate, but it gives me heartburn
Food Aversions: still don't really like the smell of eggs
Gender: boy
Labor Signs: not yet
Belly Button in or out: still an innie
What I miss: wearing my ring
What I'm looking forward to: feeling Odin start to get stronger
Weekly Wisdom: deep breaths, and if nothing else, find a good book.
Milestones: Odin is now about the size of a spaghetti squash and is almost a whole pound in weight
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