The Next Big Thing?
Jack is a problem solver, always trying to remedy things that just don't make sense around the house and at his job. His recent quandary is baby clothing (which cracks me up).
1. The Sleeper
Shelby is growing at an unprecedented pace. She is not even 7 weeks old and her feet touch the bottom of most 6 month sleepers, yes SIX months. She can't fully fill them out, but she definitely needs the length, but buying a 9 month size for a baby that is not even 2 months is ridiculous and makes me a little sad. I digress...
So Jack wants to invent a sleeper that grows with the baby. Some sort of button or snapping mechanism that you can "let down" as the baby grows. Now, such an outfit would take away some of the fun of shopping, but would no doubt be practical. Perhaps there is something similar currently out there, but I thought it was pretty clever.
2. Over the Head
Due to a couple of really nasty (over flowing) diapers, he has taken note that most baby clothes have to go over the head and past the face to take off. When you have a super soiled baby this design is all but convenient. So, his next big beef is with everything having to come off this way. Why not sometime that snaps in front and comes off at the bottom?
Again, these outfits might be out there already, but I thought it was pretty cute that he spends his days pondering this sort of stuff. For now, we'll stick with conventional fashions and I'll continue to buy sleepers months and months ahead!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Moose's Graduation
My youngest brother Alex, affectionately known as Moose, graduated with his Master's degree in Industrial Engineering this past weekend from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Needless to say, I couldn't be more proud. He has a job lined up and a month-long trip to Europe to look forward to! It was a neat weekend for my parents too, as all FIVE of their kids have now finished college - a testament to how sensational they are. There were SO many great photos from the weekend, but these are some of my favorites!
My entire family made the trip to the Central Coast to celebrate. It was wonderful to have everyone together. We flew because the thought of a 400 mile drive with an infant was horrifying. Despite almost missing our return flight, the friendly skies was a WAY better option than the car....especially since Shelby pretty much loathes the car seat.
My peanut had a special outfit to honor her uncle, although by the time came around to show it off - she was a little sleepy.
In any event, it was a wonderful weekend. My Dad generously rented a house so we could all stay together and have a central place to hang out and have some quality time together. Shelby even ventured to the beach for the first time!
As wonderful as it was to see everyone, it was pretty nice to be home with all my baby gear. Shelby was an amazing traveler and was so pooped one night that she slept NINE hours and EIGHT another!
Congrats Master Moose - On With the adventure!
My youngest brother Alex, affectionately known as Moose, graduated with his Master's degree in Industrial Engineering this past weekend from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Needless to say, I couldn't be more proud. He has a job lined up and a month-long trip to Europe to look forward to! It was a neat weekend for my parents too, as all FIVE of their kids have now finished college - a testament to how sensational they are. There were SO many great photos from the weekend, but these are some of my favorites!
My entire family made the trip to the Central Coast to celebrate. It was wonderful to have everyone together. We flew because the thought of a 400 mile drive with an infant was horrifying. Despite almost missing our return flight, the friendly skies was a WAY better option than the car....especially since Shelby pretty much loathes the car seat.
My peanut had a special outfit to honor her uncle, although by the time came around to show it off - she was a little sleepy.
In any event, it was a wonderful weekend. My Dad generously rented a house so we could all stay together and have a central place to hang out and have some quality time together. Shelby even ventured to the beach for the first time!
As wonderful as it was to see everyone, it was pretty nice to be home with all my baby gear. Shelby was an amazing traveler and was so pooped one night that she slept NINE hours and EIGHT another!
Congrats Master Moose - On With the adventure!
Timing is Everything
Some of you are aware that Shelby has had some issues with her bowel movements....or lack there of. She was fine and on track with all the baby books for the first 4 weeks or so, but after that she had some issues. She had a six day stint without going, so I had to assist with a mild Dr recommended suppository (trauma for mom and baby, but worked like a charm). Once again she had a similar six day spell, so I helped her out. Through extensive reading I've found that this is fairly common for nursed babies, however six days is on the long side.
Well. This morning, little miss decided to take things into her own hands and WOW what a mess! We just returned from a weekend in California that involved car rides, airplane travels, photos, beach, graduation, BBQ and all I can say is I'm so glad she waited! I honestly don't know what I would have done should she have decided to take charge on the airplane or something.
Without going into nauseating detail, I had to CUT her out of her onsie because I found no plausible way to get her out of it without getting the mess on her. OMG.I will leave it at that, but all in all, I was so happy to see her go on her own. Never did I think such a topic was blog worthy in the past, but clearly - my mindset has evolved:)
Some of you are aware that Shelby has had some issues with her bowel movements....or lack there of. She was fine and on track with all the baby books for the first 4 weeks or so, but after that she had some issues. She had a six day stint without going, so I had to assist with a mild Dr recommended suppository (trauma for mom and baby, but worked like a charm). Once again she had a similar six day spell, so I helped her out. Through extensive reading I've found that this is fairly common for nursed babies, however six days is on the long side.
Well. This morning, little miss decided to take things into her own hands and WOW what a mess! We just returned from a weekend in California that involved car rides, airplane travels, photos, beach, graduation, BBQ and all I can say is I'm so glad she waited! I honestly don't know what I would have done should she have decided to take charge on the airplane or something.
Without going into nauseating detail, I had to CUT her out of her onsie because I found no plausible way to get her out of it without getting the mess on her. OMG.I will leave it at that, but all in all, I was so happy to see her go on her own. Never did I think such a topic was blog worthy in the past, but clearly - my mindset has evolved:)
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Behind the Scenes
By now most of you have seen at least some of Shelby's newborn photos. Adorable right? What does it take you ask to get a 6 day old baby to pose and look so peaceful? The answer: all kinds of tricks! By the look of the final products you'd think she snoozed through the whole thing, but that was in no way the case. Instead, she started the session by promptly peeing on the photographer, a standard practice the moment her diaper comes off. Once naked she started hollering so of course, I had to feed her and calm her back down. Still fussy, we tried a binky - no go, we don't use those at home. Think she slept through this whole pose? Wrong! My awesome photog just happened to capture this sweet peaceful moment. With some patience, we pulled off the first (and my favorite) shot.
The next pose required a few more crafty tactics. We attempted to get my peanut calmed down, in a basket - easier said than done when the baby was wide awake. The pose required the use of blow dryers, heaters, a binky and again - a lot of patience. Take a looks behind the scenes:
The net result for this pose and others turned out great. I was pretty stressed out by the end of it, but it wasn't about me after all. When I look at the photos, I can see that she has already grown up so much and is far more alert.
My favorite quote of the whole thing is actually something we heard while she was in utero too: "That is the biggest newborn foot I have ever seen!"
Enjoy!
By now most of you have seen at least some of Shelby's newborn photos. Adorable right? What does it take you ask to get a 6 day old baby to pose and look so peaceful? The answer: all kinds of tricks! By the look of the final products you'd think she snoozed through the whole thing, but that was in no way the case. Instead, she started the session by promptly peeing on the photographer, a standard practice the moment her diaper comes off. Once naked she started hollering so of course, I had to feed her and calm her back down. Still fussy, we tried a binky - no go, we don't use those at home. Think she slept through this whole pose? Wrong! My awesome photog just happened to capture this sweet peaceful moment. With some patience, we pulled off the first (and my favorite) shot.
The net result for this pose and others turned out great. I was pretty stressed out by the end of it, but it wasn't about me after all. When I look at the photos, I can see that she has already grown up so much and is far more alert.
My favorite quote of the whole thing is actually something we heard while she was in utero too: "That is the biggest newborn foot I have ever seen!"
Enjoy!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Not Pregnant
I was definitely not one of those women who felt amazing, sexy or "better than ever" when pregnant. I just wasn't. I guess I had an "easy" pregnancy compared to some.....never sick, not excessively swollen and gained a reasonable amount of weight, but again - it was not my favorite 40 weeks. I was TIRED, TIRED, TIRED. I am used to being an upbeat, social, ambitious person, but I had never been so pooped. Most people say they're most tired with a newborn, but I was far more exhausted when pregnant. In any event, I now understand why ladies don't complain about being pregnant; the prize at the end is well worth it.
It's a given then that I am pretty happy to not be pregnant any more. Shelby is way better on the outside, as I often tell Jack. The inspiration for this post came as I was doing laundry, a task that is five times more difficult with a giant belly.
Things that are WAY better to do (even though they're not all that fabulous to begin with) while NOT pregnant:
All that said, I hope one day (no time soon!) we'll be blessed again to go through another healthy pregnancy. In the mean time, I'll enjoy tying my shoes with ease.
I was definitely not one of those women who felt amazing, sexy or "better than ever" when pregnant. I just wasn't. I guess I had an "easy" pregnancy compared to some.....never sick, not excessively swollen and gained a reasonable amount of weight, but again - it was not my favorite 40 weeks. I was TIRED, TIRED, TIRED. I am used to being an upbeat, social, ambitious person, but I had never been so pooped. Most people say they're most tired with a newborn, but I was far more exhausted when pregnant. In any event, I now understand why ladies don't complain about being pregnant; the prize at the end is well worth it.
It's a given then that I am pretty happy to not be pregnant any more. Shelby is way better on the outside, as I often tell Jack. The inspiration for this post came as I was doing laundry, a task that is five times more difficult with a giant belly.
Things that are WAY better to do (even though they're not all that fabulous to begin with) while NOT pregnant:
- Laundry
- Mopping the Floor
- Pushing the giant Costco Cart
- Sleeping - I soooooooooo missed sleeping on my tummy
- Putting on shoes
- Getting back-popping hugs from hubby
- Making the bed - tucking in the corners, not fun
- Ummmm walking :)
- Getting ready in the morning - how much body butter can one person go through?!
- Picking up most anything from the floor, small or large
All that said, I hope one day (no time soon!) we'll be blessed again to go through another healthy pregnancy. In the mean time, I'll enjoy tying my shoes with ease.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Oh No!
Shelby has a new "trick." I find most of her milestones and new nuances adorable, however I hope this one passes quickly.
She has discovered her hands. Wonderful. She has learned that they grip things, can bat at things and even holds onto the neckline of my shirt as she nurses. Adorable.
What is not so adorable, however is that she grips her own hair and grips it tightly. The other day she was on her play yard and let our a whimper and I discovered that she was pulling her own hair. I broke her iron grip and to her, it was like it never happened. This morning though, I put her in her crib just for a moment as I had intentions of starting some laundry and she let out the loudest blood-curdling scream. Of course, I have no clue what's going on and rush to her side. Turns out she had a total death grip on all those luscious locks. Poor baby. I instantly scooped her up to calm her down, but unlike the first time - she was pretty worked up.
Some things you just have to discover on your own, and I am thinking this is one of them. We'll see how quick of a learner she is.
Shelby has a new "trick." I find most of her milestones and new nuances adorable, however I hope this one passes quickly.
She has discovered her hands. Wonderful. She has learned that they grip things, can bat at things and even holds onto the neckline of my shirt as she nurses. Adorable.
What is not so adorable, however is that she grips her own hair and grips it tightly. The other day she was on her play yard and let our a whimper and I discovered that she was pulling her own hair. I broke her iron grip and to her, it was like it never happened. This morning though, I put her in her crib just for a moment as I had intentions of starting some laundry and she let out the loudest blood-curdling scream. Of course, I have no clue what's going on and rush to her side. Turns out she had a total death grip on all those luscious locks. Poor baby. I instantly scooped her up to calm her down, but unlike the first time - she was pretty worked up.
Some things you just have to discover on your own, and I am thinking this is one of them. We'll see how quick of a learner she is.
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