Saturday, March 19, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Sting Like a Bee
Last week Eben had his first real doctor's appointment. And that meant shots. Four of them. Eben was such a trooper the whole way through & only got upset towards the end of the appointment ... when they stuck him with needles. I tend to be a worrier and can get myself freaked out about the stupidest of things. So, for the record, I'd like to point out that I handled Eben's shots quite well, too. I even watched. I remained even keel the entire time. Go Team Massey!
He was pretty tuckered out the rest of the day. He played it off, though. Just "chilled" in his swing for the afternoon. He obviously didn't want me to worry about his well-being.
We decided to switch pediatricians. I wasn't quite on-board with the doc we saw immediately following Eben's birth. So we decided to trust this maternal instinct of mine and pursue other options. Our first choice wasn't accepting new patients, so on to our second choice. Sometimes the Lord REALLY makes it easy for us ... no, don't go there; go here instead. And what a blessing! Dr. Ritter was excellent! She was super sweet, allowed us to ask as many questions as we wanted, and really took her time with Eben. I felt really comfortable with her, which was such an important factor to me. The office & the staff were much better, too. I feel SUPER relieved! Finding a good doctor is like finding a good mechanic.
Eben has grown about four inches and has gained about five pounds since birth. That explains the busting seams on his newborn sized clothes. Poor kid. I'd been cramming him into those tiny outfits about two weeks longer than I probably should have. I think he's really beginning to understand that mommy doesn't know what she's doing. In keeping with that theme -- this Saturday it was fairly chilly outside. Being that it may have been one of our last chilly days of the winter, we crammed his growing noggin' into a too small but too cute hat ...
And I FINALLY finished the sign for Eben's door. It's not really what I had pictured in my mind but when is it ever. I could always paint over it, change the ribbon, etc. But it'll do for now. Since I can't make up my mind about it I've decided to just leave it alone for a bit. Next project ... decor for the walls. I love the way Eben's room is coming together but the walls are completely bare at this point. Since our budget is beyond limited these days, I really gotta stretch my creative muscles. It'll be fun. Hopefully I can accomplish this task before Eben turns one.
He was pretty tuckered out the rest of the day. He played it off, though. Just "chilled" in his swing for the afternoon. He obviously didn't want me to worry about his well-being.
We decided to switch pediatricians. I wasn't quite on-board with the doc we saw immediately following Eben's birth. So we decided to trust this maternal instinct of mine and pursue other options. Our first choice wasn't accepting new patients, so on to our second choice. Sometimes the Lord REALLY makes it easy for us ... no, don't go there; go here instead. And what a blessing! Dr. Ritter was excellent! She was super sweet, allowed us to ask as many questions as we wanted, and really took her time with Eben. I felt really comfortable with her, which was such an important factor to me. The office & the staff were much better, too. I feel SUPER relieved! Finding a good doctor is like finding a good mechanic.
Eben has grown about four inches and has gained about five pounds since birth. That explains the busting seams on his newborn sized clothes. Poor kid. I'd been cramming him into those tiny outfits about two weeks longer than I probably should have. I think he's really beginning to understand that mommy doesn't know what she's doing. In keeping with that theme -- this Saturday it was fairly chilly outside. Being that it may have been one of our last chilly days of the winter, we crammed his growing noggin' into a too small but too cute hat ...
And I FINALLY finished the sign for Eben's door. It's not really what I had pictured in my mind but when is it ever. I could always paint over it, change the ribbon, etc. But it'll do for now. Since I can't make up my mind about it I've decided to just leave it alone for a bit. Next project ... decor for the walls. I love the way Eben's room is coming together but the walls are completely bare at this point. Since our budget is beyond limited these days, I really gotta stretch my creative muscles. It'll be fun. Hopefully I can accomplish this task before Eben turns one.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Weekly Eben
I couldn't pick a favorite this week so here are a couple. When you're kid is this cute, it's impossible to pick your favorite pictures. Everything he does is just so precious!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Weekly Eben & Adult Beverages
Eben is becoming more aware of his surroundings and is beginning to react to the things I shove in his face everyday. I can't help myself. I really am just so eager for him to smile, giggle, play. Many months ago I bought a little rattle from IKEA. This week was the first time he actually seemed interested in the rattle we call Mr. Hippo.
I promise I did not pose these pictures.
Also this week, it was my pleasure to welcome one of my favorite things back into my life ... WINE. A varietal I've become particularly fond of is Malbec. OK, I'm not just fond of it. I absolutely love it. Collin brought home a bottle of Malbec this weekend and it was a perfect match for the meal I made Friday night: margarita pizza & caesar salad. I've been on a winning streak lately with our meals. Seriously. (Yes, I'm bragging.) Doesn't that pizza look tasty? I should have made two of them.
I promise I did not pose these pictures.
Also this week, it was my pleasure to welcome one of my favorite things back into my life ... WINE. A varietal I've become particularly fond of is Malbec. OK, I'm not just fond of it. I absolutely love it. Collin brought home a bottle of Malbec this weekend and it was a perfect match for the meal I made Friday night: margarita pizza & caesar salad. I've been on a winning streak lately with our meals. Seriously. (Yes, I'm bragging.) Doesn't that pizza look tasty? I should have made two of them.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Extracurriculars
I mentioned earlier that I was eager for Eben to grow up so that he could be more self-sufficient. Yes this is very true (I'm selfish, remember). But I'm also eager for him to grow because I want to talk to him, play with him, have fun with him. We have discovered an activity that will somewhat satisfy me for the time being. Enter the Infantino Li'l Lion's Happy Hang Out Activity Gym. The name says it all!
Eben doesn't quite know what's going just yet but you can see the wheels turning as he looks at all the colors and as things move when he hits them ... you can often catch the hint of a smile, too. And there's nothing quite as fantastic as listening to my husband and my son play together in the living room as I cook dinner.
Wanted to post a video but I can't get it to work. These blurry photos will have to suffice.
Eben doesn't quite know what's going just yet but you can see the wheels turning as he looks at all the colors and as things move when he hits them ... you can often catch the hint of a smile, too. And there's nothing quite as fantastic as listening to my husband and my son play together in the living room as I cook dinner.
Wanted to post a video but I can't get it to work. These blurry photos will have to suffice.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Weekly Eben
As promised, my favorite picture of Eben this week:
We introduced Eben to his play mat this week. But since he can't really play just yet, it's more of a kick mat. The boy loves kickin' those legs. It's pretty darn cute watching him just lay there, so happy, kick-kickin' the time away.
We introduced Eben to his play mat this week. But since he can't really play just yet, it's more of a kick mat. The boy loves kickin' those legs. It's pretty darn cute watching him just lay there, so happy, kick-kickin' the time away.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Random Opinions on Motherhood (so far)
- Life with a newborn would not be such a difficult adjustment were I not so in-love with sleeping. Seriously. The adjustment would also be easier were I not such a pessimist. More to pray about ...
- I did not drink Dr Pepper through the entirety of my pregnancy. Eben was born on Christmas day and I have since consumed enough of the beverage to compensate for the lost time. So the circles under my eyes could be from the loss of sleep, the occasional emotional breakdown, or the Dr Pepper overdose. Though I admit it is entirely possible I am afflicted by all three.
- Parenting books and magazines do more harm than good. Normally I am all for educating and preparing oneself, but mostly the material just freaks me out and makes me think I'll be nothing but a failure at parenting. The phrase the most runs through my mind as I read is, "I'll never be able remember that or do this." Also, do I really care about what Kourtney Kardashian has to say about motherhood? No. Absolutely not.
- As much as I want Eben to grow up and be self-sufficient, something tells me I will miss these early baby days once they are gone. It's because I'm selfish and don't want to give up my time; I want to do the things I want to do. So what I'm looking for is a roommate. I need to let go of that and enjoy newborn Eben. OK, I admit it ... we've had some very sweet moments together, even during those late night hours WHEN HE WILL NOT GO TO SLEEP.
- Since Eben does not yet speak I maintain a dialogue on his behalf, guessing what I think this or that facial expression means. So I'm basically having a conversation with myself all day.
- I did not drink Dr Pepper through the entirety of my pregnancy. Eben was born on Christmas day and I have since consumed enough of the beverage to compensate for the lost time. So the circles under my eyes could be from the loss of sleep, the occasional emotional breakdown, or the Dr Pepper overdose. Though I admit it is entirely possible I am afflicted by all three.
- Parenting books and magazines do more harm than good. Normally I am all for educating and preparing oneself, but mostly the material just freaks me out and makes me think I'll be nothing but a failure at parenting. The phrase the most runs through my mind as I read is, "I'll never be able remember that or do this." Also, do I really care about what Kourtney Kardashian has to say about motherhood? No. Absolutely not.
- As much as I want Eben to grow up and be self-sufficient, something tells me I will miss these early baby days once they are gone. It's because I'm selfish and don't want to give up my time; I want to do the things I want to do. So what I'm looking for is a roommate. I need to let go of that and enjoy newborn Eben. OK, I admit it ... we've had some very sweet moments together, even during those late night hours WHEN HE WILL NOT GO TO SLEEP.
- Since Eben does not yet speak I maintain a dialogue on his behalf, guessing what I think this or that facial expression means. So I'm basically having a conversation with myself all day.
Because He's Mine & I Can Do What I Want
We used to have a cat until he ran away (a.k.a someone stole him) on Thanksgiving day a year ago. And he was a lovely, lovely cat. So lovely that all we ever did was take pictures of him; everything he did was so cute, we just had to photograph it. Collin and I used to joke about it ... if we went that crazy with an adorable cat, imagine what we'd be like as parents. Well, here we go!
Not only are we Eben's parents and therefore completely biased, but our sweet baby boy is in fact adorable. People agree with us regularly. We already have dozens of pictures and he can't even lift his head yet. Help us when he starts smiling, playing, etc. In recognition of Eben's cute factor, I will select ONE picture from the many taken each week and post it under the heading "Weekly Eben". Don't misunderstand me -- there will be many, many pictures posted. "Weekly Eben" will just give me an excuse to look through our pictures each week, pick my favorite, then post on the internet.
Here is this week's favorite. I love, love, love this picture. That face! Collin took this picture on his iPhone; a rare diaper moment when Eben wasn't crying. He's not so fond of the diaper changes just yet.
(I did not include a picture of our lovely cat, Manji, because it makes us sad to think of him. Though neither of us miss cleaning up his vomit.)
Not only are we Eben's parents and therefore completely biased, but our sweet baby boy is in fact adorable. People agree with us regularly. We already have dozens of pictures and he can't even lift his head yet. Help us when he starts smiling, playing, etc. In recognition of Eben's cute factor, I will select ONE picture from the many taken each week and post it under the heading "Weekly Eben". Don't misunderstand me -- there will be many, many pictures posted. "Weekly Eben" will just give me an excuse to look through our pictures each week, pick my favorite, then post on the internet.
Here is this week's favorite. I love, love, love this picture. That face! Collin took this picture on his iPhone; a rare diaper moment when Eben wasn't crying. He's not so fond of the diaper changes just yet.
(I did not include a picture of our lovely cat, Manji, because it makes us sad to think of him. Though neither of us miss cleaning up his vomit.)
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Unto Us a Son Is Born (will we ever sleep again)
Yes, it's been just over a month since I updated the blog. Apologies. I've had a newborn to tend to and a new schedule to adjust to.
Eben Christopher Massey was born on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at 12:58pm.
I cannot believe it's been a month since he was born. The days have flown by. It's been a blur of feedings, diapers, visitors, etc etc etc. I think things are starting to settle down but this really is a lesson on flexibility and taking things one hour at a time. What worked yesterday probably won't work today.
Since it's been so long since I posted and I feel I can't adequately process and express what's happened over the past month, I'll just put up some pictures and we'll start from scratch going forward. In honor of this new start, I've "re-designed" the blog. New baby, new year, new life.
Eben Christopher Massey was born on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at 12:58pm.
I cannot believe it's been a month since he was born. The days have flown by. It's been a blur of feedings, diapers, visitors, etc etc etc. I think things are starting to settle down but this really is a lesson on flexibility and taking things one hour at a time. What worked yesterday probably won't work today.
Since it's been so long since I posted and I feel I can't adequately process and express what's happened over the past month, I'll just put up some pictures and we'll start from scratch going forward. In honor of this new start, I've "re-designed" the blog. New baby, new year, new life.
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