Mommy Chronicles: Day 7

Happy Sunday!

We have been sleeping ALOT better(I'm knocking on wood, not to jinx it) the past few nights!  I wake up feeling rested instead of exhausted.  Our plan was to go to Sunday School and the Soma Service this morning, but that didn't happen.  Daddy was up ALL night at work and needed to come home and take a nap.  I needed his support in taking you to church and putting you in the nursery for the first time.  Yes, that's a BIG step for me.  You have been so healthy and I'm just afraid of throwing you in the mix with other kiddos in fear of catching something and I just don't like leaving you to be quite frank about it;).

Today we are going to see a friend of mine, at her housewarming party! I helped her to buy her townhome a few months ago, so it's going to be nice to go back and visit and see what all she has done with the place. 

This evening will be family time.  Looks like it is going to be a busy work week coming up.  Real estate has it's ups and downs, best way to explain is like a roller coaster!  It can be SUPER crazy busy, then there can be NOTHING going on. 

Mommy Chronicles: Day 6

Happy LAZY Saturday!

We have done absolutely NOTHING today!  Carly took many a nap and I did some laundry. That about sums up our day and Grandmama and Grandpapa came by for a visit in the evening.

Carly has all the men in her life wrapped around her little finger!!!



Mommy Chronicles: Day 5

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!

We all slept in til 9 this morning.  I couldn't believe it!  You only woke up once for your paci last night and this morning you woke up around 7:30 but went back to sleep after a few minutes and it was soooo nice to get some extra shut eye!

We haven't done much today.  I've answered emails, done some laundry, cleaned the bathrooms, and taken out the trash.  But we have mainly cuddled and watched some DVR shows.  I love days like this!

We had steak and shrimp for dinner. Started a movie, but Carly wanted the attention, so we can always finish the movie tomorrow!

Your nite nite bottle with Daddy.  Notice your hands behind Carly's hands behind her head, this is the way she sleeps!

Mommy Chronicles: Day 4

Like I thought, we both slept really well last night.  We got up this morning and I fed you your bottle.  Just as you were finishing Daddy was coming in from work, so he took you for a little while and we watched Rescue Me on DVR. You took a short nap in your swing while I worked and took a quick shower & Daddy went to work out.

Then we had playtime! We read a book, practiced sitting up, sat in your Bumbo, had some tummy time, I sang to you and we played with your toys.  Whew!  Can we both take a nap?;o)

I gave you a bath, got myself ready and we went over to RoRo's for girls night with RoRo and Aunt Jenn.

When we got home it was bottle time, then I rocked you to sleep. Your Dad and I stayed up for a little while chit chatting before we went to bed.



Mommy Chronicles: Day 3

This morning you woke up happy, like always. 

We got ready and went and saw your RoRo(Grandma) & her co-workers, at her office. Then, we went to my office to see everyone.  So, you got to see LOTS of people today!

We got home and you took an hour nap and I caught up on some work. When you woke up we ate, played and had a bath.

I've been loving fresh fruit.  Trying to eat healthier & I've lost almost 10 lbs. YAY!

**We had a first!  You sat up on your own, sitting on my lap!  You haven't done it since, but practice makes perfect!

We went with Grandmama to Hobby Lobby and when we got home it was time for your last bottle and bed.  I'm exhausted! We both should sleep good from all the running around we did today.

Mommy Chronicles: Day 2

Last night, I got Josh to sleep on my side of the bed so I could get some solid sleep:o) It never fails, Carly always does better for him....maybe she can't smell me near...who knows.  This morning we all got up at 8 to get ready for the day ahead.  Today was my day to go into the office so I dropped the baby off with her Grandmama.

It's a little blurry.  My brother sent this to me today. He lives next door to my Mom and got to visit with the little one also. I totally missed the opportunity to take a pic so this is one from a few weeks ago.

While they were having fun, I was taking care of business at work.  Then I went to visit my MOST favorite store, Carters!  I needed to exchange some clothes and bought Carly her Halloween costume.  After that, I went by the House of Plants to buy a housewarming gift for a friend....cute & unique stuff there.

Called my Mom to see if she was ready for me to pick up and of course, she wasn't so I came home. I finished up some more work & picked up after Josh.  Why is my husband so messy?? Mom finally brought the baby home around 6.  I miss her sooooo much when I'm away from her, but I know it's good for us.  I was so attached to my Mom when I was younger that I never wanted to go anywhere without her and I don't want Carly Kate to be like that.

I gave the lil one a bath, read a book and we played on the playmat.

It's about time for her last bottle and nite nite time! Then shower for me!

Mommy Chronicles:Day 1

A Week in the Life of a Stay at Home & Work From Home Mom

This is going to be mundane for everyone, but I want to post for a week what we do throughout the day. More of a diary for Carly and me to look back on one day.

Last night wasn't a good sleeping night for any of us! Carly woke up several times for her paci and around 2 or 3 she was wide awake, so I put her beside of me in bed to cuddle and she was back asleep in no time. The cat has decided she is jealous and needed attention as well(she peed all over our comforter last week) during the early morning hours. At 7:30 Carly was bright eyed and bushy tailed, just a smiling and I however, wasn't as chipper. Josh got up with her to change and feed her and I slept HARD for 30 more minutes.

Josh had to get ready to leave for work, so I got up and had my coffee and Nutrigrain bar(4 points on Weight Watchers). Yes, I am dieting and so far so good!  Sat with the little one and watched some of the Today Show and rocked her.  Around 9 Carly was sleepy so I put her in her swing for a short nap, while I caught up on work emails and coordinated a closing for tomorrow. 

I am SOOOO happy that it is SOOOO much cooler than it has been!  Because today we ventured out to the grocery store together!!!  The past few weeks, I would either send Josh or wait til he got home to go.  Carly enjoyed getting out.

Notice her zebra onesie(this is Josh's fav, he calls it her jail bird onesie)

We got home and I cut up some fresh veggies and fruit for the week while someone took a quick nap again:

I ate lunch and Carly woke up for her lunch time bottle. We sat and watched some DVR shows from last night.  Then it was picture taking time for 5 months!

I love those pretty blue eyes!

 This dress was handmade by Carly's California cousin. So cute!

I love this hat, but she had enough of picture taking.....so she took a nap...in her crib.

 

I finished up some work and edited the pics. After 45 minutes, we were up and at em again.  We played: went outside to look around and walk around with Oakley, played with some toys, and had some tummy time.  Carly got fussy and it was time for power nap # 4. She woke up around 5 and we had another bottle and Daddy came home from work and took you to play with you, while I fixed dinner.  Now, Daddy has gone to his FD meeting and I gave you a bath and Mommy had a shower.  So for the rest of the night we are going to chill out and watch tv.  I'll be going to bed when you go to bed tonight!

5 Months

Carly Kate you are 5 months old today! You are the sweetest girl and you have learned to cuddle when you are being held and I love it!  You smile all the time.  You especially like to be sang to! So, I am changing my stand on you sleeping through the night...we don't have to get up in the middle of the night, but you wake up ALOT!  Mostly for your paci, but sometimes now you wake up for an hour and just talk to yourself and smile.  I'm not making any promises on when you will be in your crib but we are making tiny steps with you napping in it occasionally.  You now can sit up in your Bumbo(your Daddy calls it your Bongo) and you still enjoy your play mat and swing.  I think pretty soon you will be sitting up on your own.  You no longer like to roll over when you have tummy time, you just raise yourself up and look around. You are still wearing 3 to 6 month old and you still got plenty of room in them. At your last Doc appointment you weighed 10 lbs and 4 ounces.  You are still an itty bitty baby, but the Doc said you are progressing great from where you started. You have a shrill scream now, that is just ear piercing, you even get Pebbles to meowing...everyone says it's a GIRL thing.  You may be in the very beginning of teething too, so we've been using teething rings to keep you from stuffing your fingers in your mouth all the time.  We are also reading to you now which you seem to enjoy.  The sweetest thing is when you hear your Daddy come home and you immediately look for him...melts my heart! Love our little family!  It has been soooo HOT and you are such a hot natured child that we have been staying in ALOT, but its starting to cool off some now, so I'm hoping we can get you out more.