Judah has grown so much this month! He went from 17lbs 4 oz (at 4 months) to somewhere around 19.5 lbs! (and this is just on breastmilk!) He has eaten some solids, but he doesn't eat them every day, and when he does its maybe a tablespoon.
I am 99.9% sure he is teething. He has been fairly cranky, chewing on anything that comes near him, and just not himself :( We have tried lots things to help, but all that really helps is cuddling and lots of attention. My day revolves around keeping him occupied because he does not want to be left alone for very long. He is still a happy little guy, and always making me laugh!
He had alot of firsts, he can sit unassisted for a little bit, he drinks from a sippy cup with ease, he went in the pool, and he rode in his big boy carseat! We bought him the Graco Myride, and I love it! He has so much more room in it and it just looks more comfy.
Another great thing happened this month, I found out Judah is going to have a cousin! My sister in law Katie is due December 30th, so they will be about a year apart. We are so excited to expand our family.
I cant believe my little boy will be half a year old on June 20th. Also coming up this weekend is the first time I will have to leave him for an extended period of time (longer then 4 hours). Its Jess's bachelorette party, which I am excited for, but at the same time I am going to miss him so much! Also her wedding is June 12th and it will be so incredibly hard to be away from him for the whole afternoon/evening. Im sure I will be texting Katie and Jeremy the whole night (his babysitters). Thinking about it makes me sad :( But I know it will be fun, and I am really excited for Jess and Jon, marriage is awesome!
hoping this month slows down a bit...hes growing too fast!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
4 months old
My little guy is officially no longer little! He is 17lbs 4oz (and that was a week ago) and wearing anywhere from 3-6 (getting tight), 6-9 and even some 12 month clothes!
He is getting really into toys, he loves rings and his moose. he gets upset when he cant coordinate his hands the way he wants them to go...its pretty adorable. He likes to touch my face now too. He grabbed his toes for the first time today, and rolled from his tummy to back last week but will not do it again, (he hates tummy time) Everyone that comes into contact with him tells me how adorable he is (as if I didnt know!) and how perfect his little round head is, lol.
He really likes to sleep on his belly, and with Mom and Dad...two of the things they tell you not to do...but honestly I LOVE co-sleeping, and he can sleep well either way so I am enjoying the time I get to cuddle with him throughout the night. He starts out in his bed and then ends up in our throughout the night...he usually wakes me up by slapping me in the morning. Its almost as if he needs permission to wake up because he will roll around, flail his arms, and cry...all with his eyes closed, until I say "Judah....good morning!" then he will open up his eyes and give me this huge smile...its so cute!
We had some sleeping issues where he was fighting sleep like no other...he would scream and cry when we were trying to get him to sleep, and he was just overtired, and now I just make sure he gets to bed as soon as I see he is getting tired, and he just goes right to sleep, all on his own! I knew there had to be a solution to crying it out...which I cannot ever see myself doing. I know some parents do this as a last resort, but I know I could never do it. I guess my theory is if he is crying, he needs me to comfort him. It can be frustrating and time consuming, but I guess thats just being a parent.
Lance started his book, and I am so proud of him. God has really been working in our lifes and its so neat to see his plan unfold right before our eyes. I married an amazing, talented man, who has done all he can to allow me to be at home with our son, and I couldn't ask for anything more!
We are going to be starting a co-blog....basically it will be based on raising our child(ren) as naturally as possible, saving money, homeschooling, and being a God centered family. I know it may not make much sense the way I described but its all still in the process of being launched...nothing concrete as of yet...but I know it will be great!
I will update when I have Judahs's 4 month appt next week.
He is getting really into toys, he loves rings and his moose. he gets upset when he cant coordinate his hands the way he wants them to go...its pretty adorable. He likes to touch my face now too. He grabbed his toes for the first time today, and rolled from his tummy to back last week but will not do it again, (he hates tummy time) Everyone that comes into contact with him tells me how adorable he is (as if I didnt know!) and how perfect his little round head is, lol.
He really likes to sleep on his belly, and with Mom and Dad...two of the things they tell you not to do...but honestly I LOVE co-sleeping, and he can sleep well either way so I am enjoying the time I get to cuddle with him throughout the night. He starts out in his bed and then ends up in our throughout the night...he usually wakes me up by slapping me in the morning. Its almost as if he needs permission to wake up because he will roll around, flail his arms, and cry...all with his eyes closed, until I say "Judah....good morning!" then he will open up his eyes and give me this huge smile...its so cute!
We had some sleeping issues where he was fighting sleep like no other...he would scream and cry when we were trying to get him to sleep, and he was just overtired, and now I just make sure he gets to bed as soon as I see he is getting tired, and he just goes right to sleep, all on his own! I knew there had to be a solution to crying it out...which I cannot ever see myself doing. I know some parents do this as a last resort, but I know I could never do it. I guess my theory is if he is crying, he needs me to comfort him. It can be frustrating and time consuming, but I guess thats just being a parent.
Lance started his book, and I am so proud of him. God has really been working in our lifes and its so neat to see his plan unfold right before our eyes. I married an amazing, talented man, who has done all he can to allow me to be at home with our son, and I couldn't ask for anything more!
We are going to be starting a co-blog....basically it will be based on raising our child(ren) as naturally as possible, saving money, homeschooling, and being a God centered family. I know it may not make much sense the way I described but its all still in the process of being launched...nothing concrete as of yet...but I know it will be great!
I will update when I have Judahs's 4 month appt next week.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Judah's first Easter
We had a great first Easter together, even though we didn't make it to church....I wasn't feeling to hot, and still am not...darn cough wont go away...But besides that we had a relaxing morning, and then spent the day with our families! Here is some pictures of our little guy and his Easter presents (including the chair he is sitting in)
So far he is still sleeping in our room, we ordered his mattress but are still waiting on it...its taking forever...but to be quite honest...I'm not sure im ready! I love to cuddle him and he likes it too..so we will see how it goes.
Pampered Chef is going good, I have 2 parties scheduled for April so far, pretty excited about that! Other then that I am enjoying being at home with my little guy, he amazes me every day. Lance has been busy with work and school, but by December this year, he will be a graduate with a Bacherlors! Not to mention lingering on a 4.0 GPA. So proud of him :)
And our eggs....
And Judah being a cute boy sitting in his diapers....he was chewing on the one in his hand
So far he is still sleeping in our room, we ordered his mattress but are still waiting on it...its taking forever...but to be quite honest...I'm not sure im ready! I love to cuddle him and he likes it too..so we will see how it goes.
Pampered Chef is going good, I have 2 parties scheduled for April so far, pretty excited about that! Other then that I am enjoying being at home with my little guy, he amazes me every day. Lance has been busy with work and school, but by December this year, he will be a graduate with a Bacherlors! Not to mention lingering on a 4.0 GPA. So proud of him :)
Sunday, March 21, 2010
3 months old
3 months since I gave birth to the most amazing little boy. He continues to amaze me every day. All the revelations God gave me while I was pregnant about him are being revealed to me as he grows and his personality is developing.
I knew that he would be very strong willed, and he is very determined to get what he wants...but at the same time, he is fairly patient and always happy. He is so smiley, and just started laughing out loud. He has been sleeping alot better too (9 hours the other night!), but we are trying to wean him out of being swaddled to sleep for long periods of time. He still ends up in our bed every morning...even though he sleeps pretty much the whole night in his, still in our room though. I am not sure when I will be ready to have him sleep in his own room. Lance jokes that we have this beautiful crib that he will never use, but we both really love having him in our room.
Every day is a blessing. I wake up every day to a smiling baby, and get to watch him grow and learn new things every day. I am blessed to be able to stay home with him for the time being, and I know God is going to continue to provide so I can stay home permanantley.
I started my Pampered Chef business and so far we (my mom is helping) are doing great! I am excited about this opportunity and look foward to learning and growing more confident with it. If anyone wants to get free products and have a fun day/night with family and friends, let me know! :)
So thats my little update for this month!
I knew that he would be very strong willed, and he is very determined to get what he wants...but at the same time, he is fairly patient and always happy. He is so smiley, and just started laughing out loud. He has been sleeping alot better too (9 hours the other night!), but we are trying to wean him out of being swaddled to sleep for long periods of time. He still ends up in our bed every morning...even though he sleeps pretty much the whole night in his, still in our room though. I am not sure when I will be ready to have him sleep in his own room. Lance jokes that we have this beautiful crib that he will never use, but we both really love having him in our room.
Every day is a blessing. I wake up every day to a smiling baby, and get to watch him grow and learn new things every day. I am blessed to be able to stay home with him for the time being, and I know God is going to continue to provide so I can stay home permanantley.
I started my Pampered Chef business and so far we (my mom is helping) are doing great! I am excited about this opportunity and look foward to learning and growing more confident with it. If anyone wants to get free products and have a fun day/night with family and friends, let me know! :)
So thats my little update for this month!
Monday, March 1, 2010
C-section
For a while I was really upset about having to have a C-section. If you know me, you know I am all about natural birth and truly wanted that unique experience. But as time went on I came to realize I am blessed to have had a C-section. It brought my baby here safely, and it saved our lifes. Without that C-section, and that scar, there would be no Judah, and no Tina. I read this on someone elses page, its beautiful and is exactly how I feel about my birth experience.
"C-section scars are very unique. They are the only type of scar that is instantly recognizable. They are the only scar thats creation saves two lifes instead of one. And they are a physical sign of a Mother's willingness to do anything for her children - even go under the knife.
A cesearean scar is a reminder that all the planning in the world cant make things go the way you want them to. For those who avoided stretch marks it can be a physical reminder of how your body sheltered and grew a baby for all those months. And its a souviner of one of the happiest days of a mother's life."
I can honestly say that even though I have some strech marks (Judah marks I call them) and a scar, I love my new body, because it is a reminder of the miracle that happened. God allowed my body to safely carry and nourish a sweet baby boy. With the next one I will attempt a VBAC, but if I had to have another C-section it would not be the worse thing ever, because in the end, you still get this amazing little gift, a child.
Thank you Jesus for my son and his safe arrival. Without the help of modern medicine we would not be here, so we also thank you for the Dr's and their wisdom to know how to perform a c-section. We also thank you for our wonderful midwifes and their judgement. It has been an amazing experience, and we can't wait to do it again!
"C-section scars are very unique. They are the only type of scar that is instantly recognizable. They are the only scar thats creation saves two lifes instead of one. And they are a physical sign of a Mother's willingness to do anything for her children - even go under the knife.
A cesearean scar is a reminder that all the planning in the world cant make things go the way you want them to. For those who avoided stretch marks it can be a physical reminder of how your body sheltered and grew a baby for all those months. And its a souviner of one of the happiest days of a mother's life."
I can honestly say that even though I have some strech marks (Judah marks I call them) and a scar, I love my new body, because it is a reminder of the miracle that happened. God allowed my body to safely carry and nourish a sweet baby boy. With the next one I will attempt a VBAC, but if I had to have another C-section it would not be the worse thing ever, because in the end, you still get this amazing little gift, a child.
Thank you Jesus for my son and his safe arrival. Without the help of modern medicine we would not be here, so we also thank you for the Dr's and their wisdom to know how to perform a c-section. We also thank you for our wonderful midwifes and their judgement. It has been an amazing experience, and we can't wait to do it again!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
2 months old
Our little bug is getting so big, he is 14lbs 1.5oz! We had his 2 month checkup and he is PERFECT! We are not vaccinating and it is so refreshing to have a doctor who will support our decision. Breastfeeding is a great immunization program :) He is doing really well with nursing, but we still have our moments. Thrush is gone, praise the Lord! We prayed for the healing and he brought it! Sometimes being a new mom can be a bit lonely because you seem to have no time for yourself or a social life for that matter. If it were not for my mom, I am not sure where I would be mentally. I know God planned to have her be out of work for this time in my life. She has helped me so much, and continues to help whenever I need her. I am so blessed and grateful to have a wonderful Mom who loves me and supports me. THANKS MOM! :)
Our new place is getting there, I am always doing laundry, cleaning or cooking, so it seems I don't have much time to organize anything, or go thru stuff. We have alot to do with taxes, medical bills, social security numbers (still waiting on Judah's...pain in the butt). I am a little nervous about finances, but I give that all to God. I know he created a mother to be with her children and I trust him with our finances so I will be able to do that. I am still looking to babysit here and there for extra money, but I do not want/will not get a job that requires me to be away from him all day.
I saw my midwife yesterday for my annual, and I have to go to an OB for a consult. She found a small spot on my cervix that she thinks may be a polyp or a cyst, but shes not too concerned. She noticed it when I was about 36 weeks pregnant too. Just pray its nothing, and there will be no issues with it. Going to see her made me very nostalgic and almost feel depressed. Maybe its part of the post partum depression. I think I just loved being pregnant so much it kind of made me a little jealous of the other pregnant women, silly right? My pregnancy was great and I truly enjoyed it. We are in the talks of when another little Pearce might be coming, but we are definitely waiting a while. We need time to adjust and my body needs time to heal. So don't expect it anytime soon!
Oh yeah, and too any mom's with babies/kids, I recommend the Ergo carrier, it is truly awesome! Most carriers are difficult and hurt your back or shoulders. This one is awesome! Judah loves it too, as hes been sleeping in it for 2 hours now :)
Our new place is getting there, I am always doing laundry, cleaning or cooking, so it seems I don't have much time to organize anything, or go thru stuff. We have alot to do with taxes, medical bills, social security numbers (still waiting on Judah's...pain in the butt). I am a little nervous about finances, but I give that all to God. I know he created a mother to be with her children and I trust him with our finances so I will be able to do that. I am still looking to babysit here and there for extra money, but I do not want/will not get a job that requires me to be away from him all day.
I saw my midwife yesterday for my annual, and I have to go to an OB for a consult. She found a small spot on my cervix that she thinks may be a polyp or a cyst, but shes not too concerned. She noticed it when I was about 36 weeks pregnant too. Just pray its nothing, and there will be no issues with it. Going to see her made me very nostalgic and almost feel depressed. Maybe its part of the post partum depression. I think I just loved being pregnant so much it kind of made me a little jealous of the other pregnant women, silly right? My pregnancy was great and I truly enjoyed it. We are in the talks of when another little Pearce might be coming, but we are definitely waiting a while. We need time to adjust and my body needs time to heal. So don't expect it anytime soon!
Oh yeah, and too any mom's with babies/kids, I recommend the Ergo carrier, it is truly awesome! Most carriers are difficult and hurt your back or shoulders. This one is awesome! Judah loves it too, as hes been sleeping in it for 2 hours now :)
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