Bowling was still fun even though Vienna waited a few more days to join us.
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| Yes, I kind of miss being pregnant. I remember being so excited to meet this little person growing in my belly...can you believe she's actually here?! |
Monday, May 28, 2012
Bowling for Labor
Came across this pic tonight: We went bowling hoping to induce labor since the week before our due date I thought I was in labor but wasn't. Bowling didn't jump start labor and we passed our "due date". I guess the Dr. didn't realize her "due date" was Feb 24th instead of Feb 20th. :-)
Bowling was still fun even though Vienna waited a few more days to join us.
Bowling was still fun even though Vienna waited a few more days to join us.
Memorial Day Weekend
What a fabulous long weekend! We spent lots of time with family and friends. Can't wait for summer to hurry up and arrive!
Friday was a beautiful day. I've felt bad for not helping Taylor out in the yard, so attempted to get some weeding done while little Miss took a nap
Friday also marked Vienna's 13th week with us! I can't believe it.
She loves her bumbo seat- We rarely have to put a towel in it anymore to keep her upright. She has excellent control of her head these days. It's amazing how much they change- and you don't even really notice until it dawns on you that you no longer need to hold their head, etc.
This past week has been very challenging. Our sweet little Angel has been going through some trying times...we aren't sure what they are but she hasn't been the happy Vienna we're so accustomed to! Maybe she's growing and it's painful, maybe it's gas pains, maybe she's bored with us, maybe she's starting to teethe, maybe maybe maybe....all we know is our "tricks" aren't working as well. :-) But the past few days have been a bit better. She's slowing getting back to our happy little lady.
We always have so much fun with the Chase family. We feel so blessed to have a couple to share this new experience of parenthood, with. Love love love them!
Sunday, I met a gal off of Craigslist to trade $30 for a jumperoo for Vienna! She seems to really love it!
We've really wanted to get her an exersaucer. Friday we stopped into to Babies R Us to take a gander, but they are all SOOO expensive! Taylor had his heart set on one, but I stood my ground that we weren't paying $100+ for an item we could find used for much, much less. Saturday morning, I was looking on Craigslist for garage sales, and found this one. She was asking $40, I offered $25, she said she'd let it go for $30! I love it's not stationary, but instead a jumper too. V really seems to enjoy it. I'm sure she'll love it more once she's a bit bigger, but it works for now too.
Saturday afternoon Vienna and I went to visit Nana. We spent the afternoon with her, saw Auntie Kaila and Uncle Thomas- and just enjoyed a quiet day.
Today, Taylor met up with a friend he hadn't seen since before we pregnant with Vienna. They had a boys day while Vienna and I stayed home and relaxed. She slept SOOO much- I'm guessing growth spurt. I feel like I'm always saying that these days!
Then this evening we had an unexpected guest stop by: Great-Grams! She stopped by at the perfect time as Vienna had just woke up from her 2hr 45 min nap. (I was lucky enough to get her baby book updated while she napped)
Friday was a beautiful day. I've felt bad for not helping Taylor out in the yard, so attempted to get some weeding done while little Miss took a nap
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| Yes, I was wearing THAT. haha! The boots help me feel safe from spiders and other bugs I hate! |
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| Cutest baby on the block! |
Friday also marked Vienna's 13th week with us! I can't believe it.
Saturday was a full day. Taylor's brother and girlfriend Tina stopped by to visit with us (yeah right, more like to see Vienna!). The weather was so nice, Taylor and Parker played frisbee while Tina and I enjoyed some rays. Vienna was a tad fussy, but eventually napped the visit away. Once PK and Tina left, we finished getting ready for the Chase family to come over for a BBQ!
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| Love these onsies given to us by cousin Kyle and Alyssa! So BBQ'y |
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| Love us some Tony, Melissa and Miss Kylee! |
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| Beautiful Miss Kylee! Tony and Melissa sure know how to make em'! |
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| Proud Mommies! |
We always have so much fun with the Chase family. We feel so blessed to have a couple to share this new experience of parenthood, with. Love love love them!
Sunday, I met a gal off of Craigslist to trade $30 for a jumperoo for Vienna! She seems to really love it!
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| She seems to love it! She's already jumping in it and playing with the toys! |
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| Playin' in her jumperoo! |
Saturday afternoon Vienna and I went to visit Nana. We spent the afternoon with her, saw Auntie Kaila and Uncle Thomas- and just enjoyed a quiet day.
Today, Taylor met up with a friend he hadn't seen since before we pregnant with Vienna. They had a boys day while Vienna and I stayed home and relaxed. She slept SOOO much- I'm guessing growth spurt. I feel like I'm always saying that these days!
Then this evening we had an unexpected guest stop by: Great-Grams! She stopped by at the perfect time as Vienna had just woke up from her 2hr 45 min nap. (I was lucky enough to get her baby book updated while she napped)
Back to work tomorrow. Bummer!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Life of a baby
Oh to be a sweet little baby again! It's too bad we can't remember the good ol' days when life was soooo rough....
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Bathing with your parents wasn't weird- in fact it was nice having someone else worry about keeping you clean
Airplane rides with Daddy were AWESOME and possible
Napping whenever you're tired
Hanging with Mom was awesome just about ALL the time
When doing something on your own was praised and recognized
When it was okay to have your age documented, not to mention WEEKLY
When zip up pjs were the best
When others helped relieve gas pains
Cinco de Mayo
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| Vienna's cute Cinco de Mayo party dress Jenny picked up for her in Mexico! |
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| Vienna admiring Kylee, but not at all envious of the pain from her shots! |
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| Party Girls! |
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| Pretty Miss Kylee with her Daddy! |
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| THE Mommies |
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| LOVE their double chins! |
SAHM vs WM
Yes, I'm officially no longer a SAHM. Funny how I never knew what that acroynm was til just recently. I'm a "working mom", a mom who "works outside of the home", a "career woman"...and to some it seems all of that = "bad mom" - but I know that I am still a hard working Mom, Mother, Mama, Mommy, Momma- striving to provide the best life possible for my baby girl with the means I have available.
I survived the first day back pretty well. Sure I called Grandma (Heidi) multiple times, talked about Vienna ALL day to anyone who stopped by my desk and showed off all of my pics of my sweet baby girl, but it helped pass the time. I thought my first day back would go by fast, but it D-R-U-G on and on and on! Ugh! How sweet it was to hold my baby girl in my arms that night. :-)
Because I'm only working 3 days a week for now, I've found that the third day is the HARDEST. It's hard to get up in the morning, to leave for work, to sit there at my desk all day, to lactate in the lactation room- when all I want to do is sit with my baby girl, change her diapers, wipe her drool, listen to her cry, laugh, coo and watch her smile. I try to drive safely home, but all I want to do is speed, pass unnecessarily and honk at all of those in my way...don't they know I have a baby girl to get home to?!
We're fortunate to have Auntie Kaila and the Grandma's helping us out with watching Miss Vienna. We do have a phenomenal in-home, christian daycare lined up for when I'm back full-time or if we are in a bind and need child-care. I'm slightly looking forward to daycare since it's just a hop, skip and a jump away from my work. But I'm not looking forward to the monthly expense.
Friday morning, we hit up a garage sale near our home where we were expecting to score on some baby items. We found a couple things, but as I was digging through the goods, the woman there was going on about how she is a SAHM. Although I am envious of those who do stay at home with their children, I'm trying not to compare or compete. I've been honestly trying to NOT be a judgemental Mom. I'm striving to keep an open mind to others' parenting styles, and am attempting to empathize and recognize that it's HARD to be a mom- at the end of the day, it's tough! Yes, it's so rewarding and incredibly amazing, but it's TOUGH!! So, it REALLY bothered me when she asked me in a very upbeat, friendly tone "Oh, are you a SAHM?!" As if she was expecting me to say yes, I instead said "no, I'm a working mom. Just went back a few weeks ago." "Oooohh" she said with this demeanor that she was so much better than me and how sad. It was one of the first times I felt so judged. Her "oooohhh" pierced my heart and made me feel like I was somehow LESS of a mom. WHY? I know that I'm not. I know that it's tough whether you're home all day, or whether you work. Why can't us moms band together and recognize that we're going to have our differences, that our children are not all going to be the same, and that it's TOUGH to be a Mom- let's support each other instead of judging each other!!!
Watch the following video for a good laugh!
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| Hanging with my girl after my second day back to work |
I survived the first day back pretty well. Sure I called Grandma (Heidi) multiple times, talked about Vienna ALL day to anyone who stopped by my desk and showed off all of my pics of my sweet baby girl, but it helped pass the time. I thought my first day back would go by fast, but it D-R-U-G on and on and on! Ugh! How sweet it was to hold my baby girl in my arms that night. :-)
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| Grandma Johnston caught Miss V watching Cash Cab I was at work (my first day back) |
Because I'm only working 3 days a week for now, I've found that the third day is the HARDEST. It's hard to get up in the morning, to leave for work, to sit there at my desk all day, to lactate in the lactation room- when all I want to do is sit with my baby girl, change her diapers, wipe her drool, listen to her cry, laugh, coo and watch her smile. I try to drive safely home, but all I want to do is speed, pass unnecessarily and honk at all of those in my way...don't they know I have a baby girl to get home to?!
We're fortunate to have Auntie Kaila and the Grandma's helping us out with watching Miss Vienna. We do have a phenomenal in-home, christian daycare lined up for when I'm back full-time or if we are in a bind and need child-care. I'm slightly looking forward to daycare since it's just a hop, skip and a jump away from my work. But I'm not looking forward to the monthly expense.
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| Auntie Kaila and Cousin LC hangin with my little Miss on my second day back at work |
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| Nana hanging with her grand-daughters while I worked my 3rd day back |
Friday morning, we hit up a garage sale near our home where we were expecting to score on some baby items. We found a couple things, but as I was digging through the goods, the woman there was going on about how she is a SAHM. Although I am envious of those who do stay at home with their children, I'm trying not to compare or compete. I've been honestly trying to NOT be a judgemental Mom. I'm striving to keep an open mind to others' parenting styles, and am attempting to empathize and recognize that it's HARD to be a mom- at the end of the day, it's tough! Yes, it's so rewarding and incredibly amazing, but it's TOUGH!! So, it REALLY bothered me when she asked me in a very upbeat, friendly tone "Oh, are you a SAHM?!" As if she was expecting me to say yes, I instead said "no, I'm a working mom. Just went back a few weeks ago." "Oooohh" she said with this demeanor that she was so much better than me and how sad. It was one of the first times I felt so judged. Her "oooohhh" pierced my heart and made me feel like I was somehow LESS of a mom. WHY? I know that I'm not. I know that it's tough whether you're home all day, or whether you work. Why can't us moms band together and recognize that we're going to have our differences, that our children are not all going to be the same, and that it's TOUGH to be a Mom- let's support each other instead of judging each other!!!
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| Froggin' it up while Mommy works |
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| Vienna helping Grandma Johnston prepare for the Country Hideaway to be open |
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| Grandma Johnston knew Mommy was realllllly missing her girl so sent her this picture |
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| Daddy sent me this picture while he watched her one day I was at work |
Watch the following video for a good laugh!
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