Another Week

Well, yes another week has passed and I haven't written a post again. I know I am not doing very well at this keeping up to date with my blog process.

That being said, I am writing now and I am sooooo excited!!! 11 days until I am going home to see my family. Man, it is crazy how much it seems to mean to me now that I have a daughter. I have been living away from my parents for 7 or 8 years and while of course I missed them, it simply did not feel the same as it does now. Now I have Kaylee and I want her to know my Mom and Dad and Sister and everyone else who loves her. I want her to know how much she is loved by everyone around her. I know I have probably said all that before, I just cannot believe how excited I am to see everyone.

That now out of the way, The last week has been a trying week. Kaylee is doing fantastic. Growing so quickly, learning new things each and every day, as well as keeping Mommy on her toes. Her nightly sleeping habits have been making me crazy. One night over the last week she had been up 6 times before 2am. At 2 am I had decided enough was enough and I was going to do as everyone had told me and just let her cry. Well I did. It went for just over 2 hours. Talk about hard.... The next night the same thing happened. I went in the first couple of times, but once I realized she was simply fussing, I once again let her cry- second night it only lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes. Last night was the 3rd night. 2 am came and went and while I heard her wake up and make a few noises, she went right back to sleep. 4:30 came around and she started to cry, I went in and gave her a bottle and then she slept until 7am! can you believe that! She never sleeps that late. So I am hoping if I keep up with the same sort of routine that she will once again be sleeping through the night.

In other news, she is trying soooo hard to crawl. She can get her upper half of her body up but leaves her legs flailing in the air, OR she can get her bum and legs up and head is planted to the floor. She has figure out that by pushing her head to the floor and legs up she can push herself forward. It just takes a long time and cannot be comfortable dragging her head. LOL. Very cute to watch however.

We have become big readers together. I think one of her favorite things to do, when she gets fussy, I sit in the rocking chair in her room and we read some of her little books. I figure it is a combination of me talking and the visual of the bright and colourful books that she loves. Now she likes to also grab at my smut books when I am reading them.

Aside from that, I have been trying to get myself organized for my trip. I have lots of things to work out. The first being, how am I going to make sure Jordon can do a few of the things I normally take care of without me here pestering him! LOL. I have made a list of things for him to do while I am gone, breaking it down to- things to to everyday, things to do every 4 days and things to do once a week. Its the simple things, but things he generally does not have to worry about. Also on my things to take care of before I go, I need to work out a deal with the boy next door named Jake. He is going to be coming and walking the dogs, letting them out to pee and all that fun suff. Also on the list, make sure to make a list for Amanda who will be staying at the house the week Jordon is gone. I just NEED to make sure everything here will be taken care of before I can even start to plan all the other things- like how on earth do you pack everything you need for a baby for a month.

Chances are I am going to forget things, bring to much of other things, etc etc. Either way we will figure it out. These are the things however that have been consuming my thoughts.

I feel like I had a lot of other things to talk about but Kaylee is waking up from her nap and yelling at me... I should go and get the little fart out of her crib and eat some butternut squash- her absolute favorite!

I will write again soon! Have a great day!

5 Months old!

Ok, well I think I am back in business. Sitting down one afternoon to write my blog, I started playing with the features and suddenly my blog was a mess. Everything was disorganized and my background was gone. After a few curse words and some time, I managed to pull this together. Its something new and it will have to do for now. Any thoughts? Do ya like it?

In Kaylee news, she has now turned 5 months old. 5 MONTHS! Where does the time go. My goodness. She is such her own little person now. She is eating everything she can get into her mouth, she is playing, she making so much noise and she is very good at manipulating her mother.

Other the last month, as I have mentioned in almost every blog, Kaylee is not sleeping through the night. As I have said before, often I can give her the soother or the bottle and she will stop. I have let her cry which has lead to being up with a very angry child for 2 or more hours. Last night however she thought she would try a different game... 10:30 I wondered up the stairs after watchign a few episodes of True Blood Season 2 and she started fussing. I left her and 10 minutes later I could hear her laughing. I walked in and she was on her belly sucking on her little stuffed animal, full of it!She smiled up at me in a way as if to say "I am in no sleeping mood Mom". I turned her back over, took away her stuffed animal, gave her the soother and left the room. It took about an hour of her "playing" shall we say, mixed with fussing and crying because I wasn't having it before she went to sleep. That being said 3am, she started the same game. What is going on with this child! Are they not supposed to be tired and sleeping at 5 months! God knows I am tired and wanting my sleep!

Anyway, enough of that I suppose. Kaylee is truly eating everything. Anything you place in those tiny fingers finds its way to her mouth and she attempts to eat it with everything she is worth. The baby food is a big hit and she is actually eating more of it then I thought- and at a faster rate. Its all healthy and she loves it, so thats fine with me. Just means another baby making food day sooner. Any Mom's here in Halifax want to get together for a day and make a whole bunch of baby food? Could be a fun afternoon!

Other then that, last weekend, our neighbours won a "block party" from the radio station. Q104 came out and threwan Alexander Keiths party. This means they brought enough beer for 30 people, burgers, wenches and a HUGE inflatable beer can for the front lawn. It was an awesome time and Kaylee was a great little mascot.

Aside from that, the weather is gross outside, My house is clean and I am not sure what to do with myself. I suppose to do find that a lot more often now. Kaylee is actually napping (still irregular time periods), and that leaves Mummy looking for things to do. I find I have become quite the bookworm- even more so then before, I am walking a lot more, cooking a lot more, irritating my mother with messages to chat with me all day while she is at work a lot more (LOL sorry Mom) and cleaning even more. So generally speaking, Jordon is very pleased to come home to a clean house, walked dogs, supper on the table and a happy baby. Ohhh what a change it is going to be when I go back to work. How do Mom's juggle it all? Something is going to have to give right?

Speaking of Jordon, Fathers Day! Kaylee and I decided to do something sweet for her Daddy. I pulled out the paints and put them on paper plates, then dipped her feet in and then her hands to make a picture of her hand print and footprint. This turned out to be quite the craft. I was covered in paint and she was covered in paint- LOL all in the name of a cute idea for Dad. I cut them out, put them on some colourful paper and framed it for him. Figured it would look good on his wall at work beside her picture.

One last thing to say- 17 DAYS UNTIL WE LEAVE FOR TORONTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My goodness I am excited and I know my Mom is as well. I can't wait to see everyone I love and let Kaylee enjoy them as well.

Ok, I lied, I do have one more thing to say- Congratulations to Nicolle and Mario on their new addition. She had her little boy Matteo yesterday and I cannot wait to go and visit and meet him.

Thats all for today! Have a great one!!!

Under Construction

While playing with the new features on blogger, I seemed to have deleted my old layout. So I am currently under construction and will post shortly.

WHat do you think of this layout so far? Comments pleaaaasssse!

Most horrible Blogger ever!

*Loves her comfy sweatsuit just like Mummy likes her comfy sweat pants!*

I know I have not been posting! What a horrible blogger I have been. Good thing I don't have a job to keep up with or anything! haha! I have been spending a lot of time outside enjoying the weather, I lot of time reading (yes I have a fresh new pile of smut- also known as those cheesy romance novels with lots and lots of sex), a lot of cooking and even baby food making.

Over the last week, I have realized that while Kaylee is much more active and it takes a lot more to entertain her, she also sleeps better if she has had a "busy" day. We have been walking around outside everyday and I tell you, she is so alert and interested in whats going on that by the time we get home, I lay her in her crib with a bottle (which she is also now holding on her own) and she goes right to sleep.

So these are my excuses for being a horrible blogger. haha!

So let me tell you about how Miss Kaylee is growing up! First of all- like I said above, she has been holding her own bottle which is awesome. It means that while she is still getting up in the middle of the night, I hand her the bottle and I can head back to bed without having to feed her myself. This has made for easier nights and much easier mornings.

Also on the list of new and exciting things. Kaylee is trying everything. Anything she gets in her hands, goes straight into her mouth. I was cutting up a veggie tray for a last minute play date with my friend Sheena and her adorable little boy Maddox and Kaylee would not stop trying to grab the veggies. I handed her the yellow pepper and while she made a very funny face, she sucked on it for 10 minutes. She also taste tested a cucumber slice, we have tried plenty of fruit this week and she is still loving the crackers.

I also ventured out into the world of making my own baby food this week.Yesterday we made: Asparagus, broccoli, carrots, butternut squash, peaches and pears. I have been wanting to make my own food ever since reading on my friend Krystals Blog about her experiences making baby food for her little girl. Well off to the farmers market we went to get some veggies. I brought everything home and while Kaylee played on her playmat, I began chopping.

I chopped everything up and put it in the steamer and then used what my Mom has nick named the "zoom zoom" to puree everything up in bowls. I used the jars from baby food we have purchased. I just filled them all up and froze them like that, so all I have to do is pop out a jar and I have baby food for the next 2 days. Kaylee is pretty consistently wanting to eat food 2-3 times a day. We have cereal in the morning when she gets up followed by "dessert" which is usually a fruit of some sort, then after our morning nap we have vegetables and "dessert", then suppertime we have a little cereal, a little vegetables and a little fruit. I try and fill her up as much as I can before she has her bath and goes to bed with her bottle. At the end of the day, I feel good about making her food, knowing what is in that jar, knowing it was all fresh, and knowing that in the long run I am saving a few bucks! Here are some pictures of the process!

The nightly wakeups have gotten better. She seems to only be waking up 2-3 times a night and as soon as she has a bottle settles right down. I do find that now that she is consistently napping and sleeping at night, she is a much happier baby. Her hours awake with Mummy are very busy and very enjoyable. I have moments where I really would enjoy putting her down and being able to go off and do my own thing but she seems to want to hold ALL of my attention. She has recently learned how to now roll back over from her belly to her back. I placed her on her playmat the other morning and left her room to make my bed. I came back in her room and she had rolled over so many times, she was under her crib. I got down on the floor, looked at her and said "Kaylee you monkey". She laughed! LOL she thought this was the greatest thing in the world. So while she is not crawling, not walking, she is somewhat mobile. Hello baby gate.

She has also taken quite a liking to the dogs. While she has always been interested, she has grown bored. Now she fixes her gaze on either of them and reaches for them. Lily has gone over and placed h er head beside Kaylee and let her tug before walking away. Toby on the other hand can't hold his attention anywhere for more then 30 seconds. Therefore he just comes and goes and she watches him.

This week we also as I mentioned earlier, had a last minute playdate. Kaylee and Maddox posed for us on the couch. It was so adorable! Kaylee was grabbing his face and pulling on him and he just sat there and took it. Good little man! hehehe! Here are some photos from their date!

Other then that, I had a crappy day yesterday. You ever have a day when all you want to do is talk to your Mom. Have her give you a great big hug and tell you she loves you and not to worry about a thing. My goodness that's what I wanted yesterday. It was just overall a crappy day and when I couldn't reach Mum yesterday I sat and cried for a few minutes, then got a hold of myself, looked at Kaylee, thought about how incredibly lucky I am and told myself to smarten up! Needless to say, putting Kaylee to bed, a few glasses of wine and a fantastic supper later, I was feeling better. Of course when Mom did call back, I was on the mend and told her just how much I loved her!

So of course because it has been over a week since my last post, I have TONS of pictures! I know they are my Mom's favorite part of reading my blog! So here they are!

Oh and one last thing 25 DAYS TIL I VISIT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kaylee gets her ears peirced!!!

*Kaylee and her new favorite toy-her tounge! haha*

Alright, well I have been meaning to write this blog for days now but just have not found the time. With Kaylee not sleeping and having Lily get sick all weekend and then finally start to seem a little better last night, then Toby up sick all night, it has been a little chaotic.

*Mommy and Kaylee after getting her ears pierced!*

Needless to say, I have lots to say!First of all, I received a package in the mail the other day for Kaylee! It came from my girlfriend I worked with at the Lonestar with for a few years. Her and I always got along, with of course our bumps along the road however now here we are- both Moms and working our way through the Mommy hurdles. Anyway, she sent Kaylee this ADORABLE outfit! it came with a little bib that says "Flower Power". Of course very suiting considering her last name is of course Flowers. So this is a huge thanks to Katrina. You can check out her blog where she writes about being a Mom as well.

*Outfit from Kat~!*
*The Pout- shes got it down pat!*
*Ears Pierced and pretty as can be!*

Next on our list of exciting things to tell you is, KAYLEE GOT HER EARS PIERCED. It is something I have wanted to do for a while but just didn't get around too. I was worried she was going to freak out and I would then feel as horribly as I always do with her needles. Well let me tell you! That little girl is one tough cookie! They only had one girl in for piercings and so we had to do them one at a time. Usually they try and have a girl on each side and do them at the same time so the baby does not get too upset. Anyway, I think Jordon had a harder time with the whole process then Kaylee did. She was intrigued by her new surroundings, happily checking everything else. I cradled her in my arms and Jordon held onto her head while she did the first one. They are not the same machines they used to be. Hardly a noise out of them. So with no bang to scare her, I think she was just shocked at the actual piercing, however she was calm as can be within a minute. We did the second one with hardly a fuss. I am telling you- she was amazing. Anyway! Here are a few pics of her pierced little ears!

*Learning to chew on EVERYTHING!*

Also on the agenda, holy 34 days until we get to visit home and see my family!!! I cannot tell you how excited I am to see everyone and have everyone see Kaylee! Its going to be wonderful!

This weekend Jordon and I made a big effort to try and spend a little more family time together. It seems its either me and Kaylee, Kaylee and Jordon or her in bed and we are having drinks with the neighbours. I really wanted us to start spending time as, Mommy, Daddy and Kaylee and then a little Mommy and Daddy time. We have made a new little deal to insure we really take the time to spend together. Its funny how you can loose sight of the little things once you have a child in the mix. Anyway, we had a long talk, which often we are not good at, however communication is key and we have a plan now! Yahoo! :)

*Hanging out in her room with all her toys!*

Other then that, Kaylee is becoming such a little character. She requires playing or being watched while she plays all the time! Loves the attention. Her sleeping has not improved. I am sad to say, I am still getting up 3-4 times a night.

I also have 2 sick Puppy dogs. Lily was very lethargic and had the most horrendous smelling farts, which we then noticed lead to the diareah all weekend. Toby seemed completely fine and last night when Lily started to come around, Toby seemed to take a turn. So I have been cooking rice for the last 2 days to try and settle their stomach and even found out they can have pepto! I am hoping its a virus and it passes quickly now that Lily seems on the mend.

*Sick Toby snuggled on the couch he's not supposed to be on... LOL. Poor boy*

I think that's all for today. I will write soon!

Have a great day!!!!

CALLING ALL MOMS!!! HELP!

Ok, so the not sleeping throughout the night is getting exhausting. Mostly because what started as once or twice a night- take the soother and go back to sleep has changed to up every hour after midnight, sometimes a soother works, sometimes its a bottle and then 3:30 comes along and she officially demands play time. Now I obviously do not give into this demand and I have let her cry it out. Last night I let her cry for 30 minutes- thinking the entire time- shes going to just fall asleep- its the middle of the night. I was wrong. After the 30 minutes, she was so wound up she refused to calm down. I tried everything and it was not until sheer exhaustion kicked in and she simply could no longer cry that she went back to sleep.

Picture- Starting to sleep on her side

So Mom's I am desperately pleading with you to tell me you have been through this, its a phase, shes teething... Anything that lets me know that by getting up and giving her a soother I am not beginning horrible habits and this is somewhat normal.

Any suggestions, tips and thoughts on this matter would help!

Aside from that we have been learning lots! We have figured out that we really enjoy those baby rice crackers. Toby, I might also mention likes her new found love for them as it means that he is going to get any crumbs that fall to the floors or she throws at it. He sits and watches her just waiting. This morning she was in her swing having one and Toby was pretty sitting for her, hoping she understood enough to know that he only does this for treats! HAHA.

Other then that, today started off with some pretty poopy weather! She had a great nap- which I am assuming was simply because of the lack of sleep from the night, and when she got up the sun was shinning. We decided to go for a drive, get out of the house and enjoy that sun. I didn't have a destination, but we ended up at a chip truck where we sat for about half an hour. There was a little girl (about 3) who was fascinated by "the baby" and I have to say, I think Kaylee was just as fascinated with this little toddler. Adorable. We then took a drive by RIM to drop off Adele's sandals she forgot here during her visit on the weekend. We chatted for a few minutes then hit the road again! We had a car was and then headed home. I knew she wasn't quite ready for a nap so decided to take advantage of her happy demeanor. I pulled the stroller out of the trunk and off we went for a walk. We were gone for about 45 minutes and by the end she was fussy as can be. I laid her down for a nap but I think the 2 plus hour nap this morning caused her to not have too much of an interest in sleep. She laid down for 20 minutes and then it was once again play time.
Now that she is so incredibly active, and now that she has decided not to sleep through the night, Mommy is now incredibly tired. I have no drive this evening. Its a fend for yourself night when it comes to supper. She had a bath and had curled up with her teddy which is also a new development for her. She loves to snuggle with a teddy bear. Forget being cuddly with Mum, she has a fluffy teddy bear to snuggle with at night. Jealous of the bear- yes a little, but it is so adorable.

Anyways, that's all for today! Have a great one!