Rhys has discovered his thumb, and it's adorable.
Maybe this habit will ensure me a good nights sleep in the near future??? Let's hope!
Friday, 20 April 2012
Thumb sucking
Probably the cutest thing a baby can do.
Rhys has discovered his thumb, and it's adorable.
Maybe this habit will ensure me a good nights sleep in the near future??? Let's hope!
Rhys has discovered his thumb, and it's adorable.
Maybe this habit will ensure me a good nights sleep in the near future??? Let's hope!
Smiles
Garrett is a little charmer. All he has to do it catch your eye and he is full of huge baby grins. And, nothing makes him smile bigger than when you say the word "poop". Typical boy.
You have to work a bit harder with Rhys. But, once you get him going, he is full of big smiles too.
I love baby smiles.
You have to work a bit harder with Rhys. But, once you get him going, he is full of big smiles too.
Today
Note: this post was actually written last week, but I was interrupted by a hungry baby and didn't get around to posting it. So, really this post should be titled "Last Week". But, better late than never right?
Often, Mark and I will reminisce about when Rylen was a baby. Except, we find ourselves unable to remember certain details (maybe we are blocking them out hahaha!) I find it hard to remember the simple things, like what our day to day routine was.
So, this post is all about today. Because, one day, I will look back and wonder "what was our life like when Garrett and Rhys were 4 months old??"
Today was a great day. Mark let me sleep in while he single-parented all the boys. This is harder than it sounds. We both find it very difficult to be the sole care provider for all three at once. The little boys are very demanding, and Rylen is too, just in a totally different way. When you are by yourself with all three, you don't sit down. You are lucky if you have a few seconds to pee. And, you are always multi-tasking (eg: feeding a baby while wiping sticky hands, or changing a diaper while playing "I Spy")
Anyways, I got to sleep in. Which was great, because I only went to bed at 2:30am.
We take shifts around here to ensure that we both get a decent stretch of sleep at night. My shift is usually the first one. So, I get to stay up and do all the baby stuff until around 2 am when Mark and I switch. That means, his day starts at 2 am. If he's lucky, the babies settle well and he gets to sleep an hour or two more before the day begins. But, there is many a night, when he is literally up at that time for the rest of the day. My husband is a saint. :-)
Usually, I have to get up in between 6:30 and 7:00 because that's when Rylen wakes up. So today was a real treat. Mark said the babies settled well on his shift, so he felt fairly well rested.
After my wonderful sleep-in, we had a frenzied hour or so where we fed both babies, had lunch, I pumped, and we got ready to go outside. In that time span, there was also a baby puke-fest, outfit changes, and a scenario called Rylen versus the "washable" stamps from Dollarama. (which are not all that washable as it turns out).
Then, we went for a walk. With our NEW stroller which is 1000% times better than "The Bus". Love it!
It was a beautiful day out and we took full advantage. We all had a great time, and Rylen was in heaven because he found many, many mud puddles and took full advantage, despite the fact he was not wearing rubber boots.
After that, we did: sidewalk chalk, soccer, played with a ladybug, vacuumed the van and tidied the garage.
Then, the feeding frenzy started again. The, the puke-fest. Then supper.
After supper, we all packed up again and went out for frozen yogurt. Rylen gave himself brain freeze a million times despite our repeated attempts to explain that you cannot put giant globs of frozen yogurt in your mouth all at once. I think the other patrons kept thinking he was having a temper tantrum, but really it was brain freeze causing him to freak out.
After that, we got a coffee for me so that I could gear up for my shift. Got home, put Rylen to bed, did two loads of laundry, washed and made up bottles, pumped, sponge bathed and fed both babies.
Whew. We did alot today. Not every day is like this. Sometimes we are stuck at home. Usually this is when I am on my own. It's hard to get out. And, sometimes the babies are grouchy, making it impossible to accomplish anything else.
But today was awesome. Re-reading this, I wish every day was like today!!!
One thing I didn't get around to, is taking any pictures. So, this is just a random one that has nothing to do with today, but it is cute nevertheless.
Often, Mark and I will reminisce about when Rylen was a baby. Except, we find ourselves unable to remember certain details (maybe we are blocking them out hahaha!) I find it hard to remember the simple things, like what our day to day routine was.
So, this post is all about today. Because, one day, I will look back and wonder "what was our life like when Garrett and Rhys were 4 months old??"
Today was a great day. Mark let me sleep in while he single-parented all the boys. This is harder than it sounds. We both find it very difficult to be the sole care provider for all three at once. The little boys are very demanding, and Rylen is too, just in a totally different way. When you are by yourself with all three, you don't sit down. You are lucky if you have a few seconds to pee. And, you are always multi-tasking (eg: feeding a baby while wiping sticky hands, or changing a diaper while playing "I Spy")
Anyways, I got to sleep in. Which was great, because I only went to bed at 2:30am.
We take shifts around here to ensure that we both get a decent stretch of sleep at night. My shift is usually the first one. So, I get to stay up and do all the baby stuff until around 2 am when Mark and I switch. That means, his day starts at 2 am. If he's lucky, the babies settle well and he gets to sleep an hour or two more before the day begins. But, there is many a night, when he is literally up at that time for the rest of the day. My husband is a saint. :-)
Usually, I have to get up in between 6:30 and 7:00 because that's when Rylen wakes up. So today was a real treat. Mark said the babies settled well on his shift, so he felt fairly well rested.
After my wonderful sleep-in, we had a frenzied hour or so where we fed both babies, had lunch, I pumped, and we got ready to go outside. In that time span, there was also a baby puke-fest, outfit changes, and a scenario called Rylen versus the "washable" stamps from Dollarama. (which are not all that washable as it turns out).
Then, we went for a walk. With our NEW stroller which is 1000% times better than "The Bus". Love it!
It was a beautiful day out and we took full advantage. We all had a great time, and Rylen was in heaven because he found many, many mud puddles and took full advantage, despite the fact he was not wearing rubber boots.
After that, we did: sidewalk chalk, soccer, played with a ladybug, vacuumed the van and tidied the garage.
Then, the feeding frenzy started again. The, the puke-fest. Then supper.
After supper, we all packed up again and went out for frozen yogurt. Rylen gave himself brain freeze a million times despite our repeated attempts to explain that you cannot put giant globs of frozen yogurt in your mouth all at once. I think the other patrons kept thinking he was having a temper tantrum, but really it was brain freeze causing him to freak out.
After that, we got a coffee for me so that I could gear up for my shift. Got home, put Rylen to bed, did two loads of laundry, washed and made up bottles, pumped, sponge bathed and fed both babies.
Whew. We did alot today. Not every day is like this. Sometimes we are stuck at home. Usually this is when I am on my own. It's hard to get out. And, sometimes the babies are grouchy, making it impossible to accomplish anything else.
But today was awesome. Re-reading this, I wish every day was like today!!!
One thing I didn't get around to, is taking any pictures. So, this is just a random one that has nothing to do with today, but it is cute nevertheless.
11 lbs!
My boys are getting big!!! Rhys is 11 lbs 2 oz and Garrett is 10 lbs 11.5 oz! Big Little and Little Big have returned!
Yes, that's right, Rhys has finally returned to his rightful place as the bigger brother.
If you remember, Rhys was the bigger one at birth, weighing in at 4 lbs 9 oz. Garrett was 3 lbs 13 oz. But, because Rhys was so sick, he dropped way far behind Garrett. But, now finally, he is catching up! We are so proud of him, he looks so very healthy these days.
Garrett isn't too far behind. He is starting to eat like a champ, breastfeeding better or taking around 90 mls by bottle. He is doing so well.
We couldn't be happier with our little men's progress. It is so hard to believe that they have come this far, considering how little they were at birth.
Yes, that's right, Rhys has finally returned to his rightful place as the bigger brother.
If you remember, Rhys was the bigger one at birth, weighing in at 4 lbs 9 oz. Garrett was 3 lbs 13 oz. But, because Rhys was so sick, he dropped way far behind Garrett. But, now finally, he is catching up! We are so proud of him, he looks so very healthy these days.
Garrett isn't too far behind. He is starting to eat like a champ, breastfeeding better or taking around 90 mls by bottle. He is doing so well.
We couldn't be happier with our little men's progress. It is so hard to believe that they have come this far, considering how little they were at birth.
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| Garrett at birth |
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| Garrett now! |
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| Rhys at birth |
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| Rhys now! |
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Snuggles
There's nothing quite like baby snuggles.
This is my little cuddle bug Rhys. This is after literally 2 hours of fussing and eating like I had starved him for a week. He finally settled and I was more than happy to snuggle him. He was so warm and smelled so nice.
I sure love this little guy :-)
This is my little cuddle bug Rhys. This is after literally 2 hours of fussing and eating like I had starved him for a week. He finally settled and I was more than happy to snuggle him. He was so warm and smelled so nice.
I sure love this little guy :-)
Friends
I have some pretty awesome friends.
These are two beautiful gifts I have received from two awesome ladies:
Thanks Jen and Kari! You guys sure know how to bring a smile to a girl's face. I love the necklaces, they are so meaningful and special.
These are two beautiful gifts I have received from two awesome ladies:
Thanks Jen and Kari! You guys sure know how to bring a smile to a girl's face. I love the necklaces, they are so meaningful and special.
The Fair
It was the Winter Fair last week in Brandon. Now that Rylen is a bit older, we enjoy doing these types of activities with him.
We decided, for his sake, to brave taking everyone to the fair. We decided to go at the last minute, so the whole thing started off very hectic. Loading everyone up, packing bags, snacks, bottles....seems to take us a year to get ready to go anywhere.
Anyways, we finally made it there.
At which point, I realized we must be crazy.
First of all, I will discuss "The Bus" which is what I have nicknamed our stroller. We bought a Joovy Big Caboose which is basically the double version of the regular Joovy which alot of people have for a baby and a toddler.
Well, my understanding is that the single version of this stroller is great. The double, not so much. There's a reason I call it "The Bus".
People were literally running away from us as we pushed our way through the crowds with this puppy. It is so huge and cumbersome. A true embarrassment. Mark had to hold the front and steer, while I pushed from the back. Several times we got stuck. It's like pushing a bad shopping cart. A shopping cart loaded with screaming babies.
Things overheard while pushing this sucker around:
"Whoa!!!! It's on the move!!!" (said while backing away, clearly frightened)
"Wow, that's a Big Rig"
"Oh my." (enough said right??)
It was very embarrassing, and basically this thing just attracted more attention to us than was necessary. We were quite the spectacle.
Speaking of spectacles, Rylen didn't help things much. Especially when he ran on stage during a children's musical performance and proceeded to start playing with the music equipment. Mark, who was holding and burping Garrett after a feed, had to run on stage and chase him off. Of course, Rylen protested this. Quite loudly. (During this incident, Rhys and I were happily pretending we did not know "those crazy people").
The fair was super crowded. And the babies were fussy. Which meant that everyone and their dog came over to gawk/drool over the babies. I felt like a celebrity. But not the gorgeous, skinny, makeup and hair-done kind. More like a sleep-deprived, hair a mess, baby puke on my sleeve, part of some crazy reality show that everyone makes fun of but still watches. That kind.
Anyways, looking back, we did have fun. Rylen loved the big sandbox, the seed sorter, the petting zoo and the Super Dogs. At the time, it seemed completely nuts, but we are slowly realizing that crazy is the new normal for taking out two babies and a soon- to- be 3 year old. We are glad that we braved it and it gave us confidence to try and get out of the house more and resume "normal life" activities.
P.S. We have recently bought a new, much more compact double stroller that I can manage on my own. The Joovy is up for sale. Any takers???
We decided, for his sake, to brave taking everyone to the fair. We decided to go at the last minute, so the whole thing started off very hectic. Loading everyone up, packing bags, snacks, bottles....seems to take us a year to get ready to go anywhere.
Anyways, we finally made it there.
At which point, I realized we must be crazy.
First of all, I will discuss "The Bus" which is what I have nicknamed our stroller. We bought a Joovy Big Caboose which is basically the double version of the regular Joovy which alot of people have for a baby and a toddler.
Well, my understanding is that the single version of this stroller is great. The double, not so much. There's a reason I call it "The Bus".
People were literally running away from us as we pushed our way through the crowds with this puppy. It is so huge and cumbersome. A true embarrassment. Mark had to hold the front and steer, while I pushed from the back. Several times we got stuck. It's like pushing a bad shopping cart. A shopping cart loaded with screaming babies.
Things overheard while pushing this sucker around:
"Whoa!!!! It's on the move!!!" (said while backing away, clearly frightened)
"Wow, that's a Big Rig"
"Oh my." (enough said right??)
It was very embarrassing, and basically this thing just attracted more attention to us than was necessary. We were quite the spectacle.
Speaking of spectacles, Rylen didn't help things much. Especially when he ran on stage during a children's musical performance and proceeded to start playing with the music equipment. Mark, who was holding and burping Garrett after a feed, had to run on stage and chase him off. Of course, Rylen protested this. Quite loudly. (During this incident, Rhys and I were happily pretending we did not know "those crazy people").
The fair was super crowded. And the babies were fussy. Which meant that everyone and their dog came over to gawk/drool over the babies. I felt like a celebrity. But not the gorgeous, skinny, makeup and hair-done kind. More like a sleep-deprived, hair a mess, baby puke on my sleeve, part of some crazy reality show that everyone makes fun of but still watches. That kind.
Anyways, looking back, we did have fun. Rylen loved the big sandbox, the seed sorter, the petting zoo and the Super Dogs. At the time, it seemed completely nuts, but we are slowly realizing that crazy is the new normal for taking out two babies and a soon- to- be 3 year old. We are glad that we braved it and it gave us confidence to try and get out of the house more and resume "normal life" activities.
P.S. We have recently bought a new, much more compact double stroller that I can manage on my own. The Joovy is up for sale. Any takers???
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