My excuse for being so far behind on this blog, is that "I'm a Mom". Not a good enough excuse but still. So much time has passed, and I just feel so overwhelmed, and when I ever have an ounce of free time, all I want to do is sleep! (when instead I should be running).
However, I have managed to work out at least three times per week in the last month, so I'm on the way to getting back to my pre-pregnancy self, my goal is to fit into my grass green strapless dress I wore to my cousins wedding in Cancun in March of 2011 (just 2 months pre preggo). I want to fit in it for my brother in laws wedding in November 2012 in Phoenix. It is a very realistic goal, as November is quite far away. But, I also feel that posting it for all to see is another way to make me stay on track. I could actually probably fit in it at the end of summer. (but I'm being realistic). And, the funniest thing is I have not even tried it on, so it could in fact fit me, but I'd rather save myself the anxiety of trying it on and wait.
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| Lincoln eating sweet potatoes and almost the spoon too! 6-27-12 |
Enough about me. Lincoln is growing extremely fast, he eats quite the amount of breastmilk and has me pumping like crazy to try to keep up with his 27-36 ounce per 7am-6pm day self! Thats' not including his morning and evening feedings, geeze hes only four months, and I think even I would be stuffed with that much milk. And, yes, now he is eating solid foods, we started him at 3 months and 3 weeks on rice cereal, and then introduced sweet potatoes on 6/19/12. He likes them both. Next food debut, will be soon.
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| My smiling machine, Lincoln, 06-26-12 |
He loves standing and he loves baby talking and he enjoys playing on his play mat, and of course he has a blast when he is with his grandma! He smiles too, and laughs out loud. Its' so super cute, apparently he does it all the time according to Chris and grandma but I've only heard him twice.
Some more things that you missed while I didn't write:
April 15th- First walk with Lincoln in jogger stroller. We walked to Earl of Sandwich with Uncle Craig and Aunt Chelsea. He didn't really like it, but he was in growth spurt, so he doesn't like much in those stages.
April 20th- two month check up, 11lbs and 23 inches. He cried for about 8 seconds and was fine. We thought we would need to give him baby tylenol, but was not needed. That same day we went shopping at North Star Mall with grandma and at night we took him to his first FIESTA event, Alamo Heights night and he was the happiest 2 month old in attendance.
April 21st- first time mom and dad went out on a date, while grandma watched Lincoln at night. We chose to go to the Market Square during FIESTA. He did great! We were gone about 5 hours and of course he ate almost 20 ounces of milk! Its' not that I don't want to leave him with my mom to go out, its more that I want to save my precious breastmilk!!! LOL
April 30th- first 8 hour stretch at night, and kept it consistent. Ironically this was at the Four Points Sheraton Downtown in their crib. We did a "staycation" over FIESTA, and apparently Linc was as comfortable as Mom and Dad were, because he slept all night!!
He also graduated to a size one diaper probably at about one month, but is now a size two as of probably 3 months and one week. He loves his newest toy (we probably got it near May 5th), the kickin coaster http://www.albeebaby.com/the-first-years-kickin-coaster-dot-to-dot-seat.html.. he just kicks away and is exercising and doesn't even know it!!
May 1st, 2012- Lincoln graduated to sleeping in his crib, in his room alone! So, daddy graduated back to the bedroom. Our goal was two months for this, and we barely made it!
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| The fun pose ...! (all done with the infamous camera timer!) 05-08-2012 |
May 5th- 9th- Aunt Jill, Aunt Jina, and cousin Marley came to visit us from Indiana and Lincoln had his first trip to the San Antonio Zoo. It was way too hot for him, so we will wait til closer to the end of summer to take him back. He had a big poop about 20 minutes after we arrive and we had to change him on a bench in front of the monkeys! Poor baby he was so hot and irritated- until we made it into hippo-ville! Thank God for the hippos needing to be in cold air- Hello AC!
May 13th, 2012- My first mothers day was so sweet! Chris made me my favorite for breakfast, pancakes and all the trimmings. And, he came home with some beautiful flowers and told me to go shopping and pick out a purse! Lincolns' mothers day present to me was sleeping in until 8am and then some moon pies and my favorite chocolate chip cookies (packed by grandma)!
May 19th- Beach to Bay in Corpus Christi! Mommys' first race post Lincoln and I kicked butt. Considering the most I had ran was three miles since his birth and only once.. doing almost 5 miles in the crack of hotness in Corpus at about a 12 minute pace was considered rocking the race! Not sure how I made it through but I did, and it felt so great! Now to keep up the rhythm to get back to my true 8:40 pace!
May 26th- One of the saddest days of my life. I found out my grandma passed away. I am very grateful that she was able to meet my Lincoln. I think thats' one of the things she was waiting for! I miss her so much. You know the funny thing is Lincoln had been sleeping his 8 hours pretty much since April 30th, and then on the night before her passing and through the funeral days he started waking up once during the night. I think its because he sensed my misery and stress because of losing her. Its funny how babies notice everything!
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| Lincoln (from San Antonio) & Nathan (from Chicago) |
June 1st- 4th- Nathan & Cindy from Chicago came to visit us
June 16th- David and Evette, Lincolns' godparents got married through the church, renewing their vows of 4 years of marriage. (they were married but not through the Catholic church) In order to baptise Lincoln, they needed to be married through the Catholic Church and Evette needed her confirmation. So, they made the sacrifice to do both in order to baptise our son! Evette took an 8 week class, and they made the time to get married too.. Lincoln had fun at the ceremony and after party!
June 17th Chris' first fathers day. We went to Cracker Barrel in the morning and Lincoln decided he wanted to play the "be loud and crazy" game with mom and dad. So, there we were taking turns back and forth holding and calming him. But, his present to dad was taking a nap when our food arrived to the table! And, the day continued by spending time at my mom and dads with family. And, we finally got to take our family photo with no one missing!
June 21st-23rd Mommy got sick with mastitis, a breast infection that is fairly common during nursing. It was the worst, I was very very weak. I went to bed on Thursday night with a 99 fever and major chills. I put on my winter scarf, socks,gloves and hat and slept in them, and still was not warm! I woke up with a 103 fever and was very weak. My OB was not returning my phone calls quickly so I was left sick for almost all of Friday. I started feeling better on Tuesday, but still am a little weak because of it. But, now my milk supply is suffering because of illness, I hope it gets back up (because its already not high as it is)
June 22nd- Lincolns 4 month check up He was 15lbs and 26 inches long!!! Gained 4lbs and 4 inches in two months. He was in the 25th percentile for weight now hes up to 75-90% and for his height he's going to be tall according to the doc...
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| Mommy with Lincoln in Houston |
On May 5th, I set the following goals for myself (baby steps):
Get back to my pre baby running pace of 11:20 miles or better (currently as of 6/28 still at 12 minute miles)
Start eating left overs or meal lunches instead of eating out (working on this one)
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| Lincoln Chilling at Grandmas! He is so hilarious! |
Sorry to bore you with all the details, but this helps me keep track of the Day in the life of Lincoln, Catherine and Chris. Look forward to my post on his baptism July 22nd!!!
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| My Four Month Portrait |
