Nathan had his six month appointment on Saturday with Doctor Ferrarra. I just love his doctor! He and his nurse are so sweet with Nathan and are so good to answer all of my questions. And this appointment Matt and I had a ton of questions. I feel like Nathan has changed and grown more in the past two months than he ever has.
Nathan now weighs 17.5 pounds and is 27 1/2" inches long! He is now in the 46th percentile for his weight and 82nd percentile for his height. This is a huge improvement because he has always been in the 20th percentile for weight.
Sadly though the doctor diagnosed Nathan with eczema which he unfortunately inherited from me. The doctor said that it is probably the reason he has stopped sleeping through the night and to put hydrocortisone on his skin and especially his back every night before he goes to sleep. We also have to switch his baby lotion to cetaphil and monitor how long he is in the bath for.
Other than that the appointment went really good. His doctor said to watch out because he should start crawling in the next three months and I'm so excited I can't wait.
Monday, May 14, 2012
My Baby Can Sit!
Nathan can officially sit up on his own! He has had pretty much no interest in sitting ever unless he was sitting on your lap. Well we had his six month appointment on Saturday and the doctor said to be watching because he should start sitting up soon.
Later that afternoon I decided to put him in the sit position just to see what he would do. He looked at me strangely and then I said "Look at you! You are such a big boy!" That did it! Nathan began smiling and laughing and sat up all on his own.
He would sit up for about two minutes on his own before falling backward or sideways. Then I would put him back up sitting and he would begin laughing again and sit again! It will probably take another week or two for him to get it down completely but he is definitely on his way!
Later that afternoon I decided to put him in the sit position just to see what he would do. He looked at me strangely and then I said "Look at you! You are such a big boy!" That did it! Nathan began smiling and laughing and sat up all on his own.
He would sit up for about two minutes on his own before falling backward or sideways. Then I would put him back up sitting and he would begin laughing again and sit again! It will probably take another week or two for him to get it down completely but he is definitely on his way!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Matt and I Are Officially Co-Workers!
Matt has decided to join in on all the fun and work at Utah Property Management Associates with me! My company posted a position a couple weeks ago and Matt decided to apply just to see. Well Matt got called back, had two rounds of interviews, and had his official first day today!
Unfortunately I work on City Creek properties and Matt will work for a PRI property but our offices will be just down the street from each other and we will still see each other around and be able to carpool!
Unfortunately I work on City Creek properties and Matt will work for a PRI property but our offices will be just down the street from each other and we will still see each other around and be able to carpool!
Binky Addict
About a week ago I put Nathan down for bed at his usual time and he acted like he was going to sleep. Half an hour later Nathan began crying. I went into his bedroom thinking that he had probably just lost his binky like he usually does.
To my surprise, Nathan was crying with his binky in his mouth. But he didn't just have binky, he had two! Nathan had rolled in his crib, found the spare binky and was banging it against the one already in his mouth. Nate was crying because he couldn't figure out how to get both binkies in his mouth at the same time! I think its safe to say that Nathan is officially a binky addict!
To my surprise, Nathan was crying with his binky in his mouth. But he didn't just have binky, he had two! Nathan had rolled in his crib, found the spare binky and was banging it against the one already in his mouth. Nate was crying because he couldn't figure out how to get both binkies in his mouth at the same time! I think its safe to say that Nathan is officially a binky addict!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Leaving Town
Matt, Nathan, Annie and I are all leaving Salt Lake tomorrow to go camping for the weekend! I am starting to get so excited to leave town and get a break from work but mostly I am excited to spend three and a half days straight with my family!
This will be the first time that we have taken Nathan anywhere overnight and so I am pretty nervous about that one. But I am hoping for the best and can't wait to leave. Tomorrow afternoon can't come fast enough!
This will be the first time that we have taken Nathan anywhere overnight and so I am pretty nervous about that one. But I am hoping for the best and can't wait to leave. Tomorrow afternoon can't come fast enough!
Da-Da
Nathan said "Da-Da" yesterday for the first time! Matt was over at his parents last night and so it was just me and Nathan at home. I was doing the dishes and he was bouncing and jabbering in his bouncer. He started saying "Da" in between all of his jabbers but as soon as he figured out he could say it he would not stop.
Nathan repeatedly said "Da-Da" for a good 20 minutes until it was time for us to go over to Matt's parents. When we got there I tried so hard to get Nathan to say it for Matt but he absolutely refused to perform for them. After the quick visit I got Nathan back in the car and we drove off. As soon as we had pulled out of the driveway he began saying "Da" again. Gotta love that kid!
Nathan repeatedly said "Da-Da" for a good 20 minutes until it was time for us to go over to Matt's parents. When we got there I tried so hard to get Nathan to say it for Matt but he absolutely refused to perform for them. After the quick visit I got Nathan back in the car and we drove off. As soon as we had pulled out of the driveway he began saying "Da" again. Gotta love that kid!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Working Mama
Growing up I always thought I would have a career. I thought I would be older when I got married and even older when Matt and I started a family. I guess that is the funny part about life and plans, that they never turn out the way you anticipated.
I am finding the task of being a working mother very challenging. While I was on maternity leave I worried so much about returning to work. I knew that I would have to allow others to help raise my son and that thought broke my heart. I worried so much that we would lose our strong connection and that he would become more attached to his grandmas.
I have been frustrated and discouraged about this more than usual the past few weeks. And then I was blessed with a tender mercy last Friday. It had been such a long day and then I left work early to pick up Nathan from Matt's mom's house.
When I got there Shayne was holding Nathan and said she had not been able to get him to smile all day. She handed Nathan to me and I told him hello. He put his hands on my cheeks, brought his face close to mine, and gave me the largest smile that he could. He then began to laugh.
Even though I have to allow others to help me raise Nathan and give up some time with him, I know that I will never have to give up being Nathan's mama. We will always have that connection that has bonded us together from the moment I knew I was going to be a mother. I am a working mama, but more importantly I am Nathan's mother, and that will never change.
I am finding the task of being a working mother very challenging. While I was on maternity leave I worried so much about returning to work. I knew that I would have to allow others to help raise my son and that thought broke my heart. I worried so much that we would lose our strong connection and that he would become more attached to his grandmas.
I have been frustrated and discouraged about this more than usual the past few weeks. And then I was blessed with a tender mercy last Friday. It had been such a long day and then I left work early to pick up Nathan from Matt's mom's house.
When I got there Shayne was holding Nathan and said she had not been able to get him to smile all day. She handed Nathan to me and I told him hello. He put his hands on my cheeks, brought his face close to mine, and gave me the largest smile that he could. He then began to laugh.
Even though I have to allow others to help me raise Nathan and give up some time with him, I know that I will never have to give up being Nathan's mama. We will always have that connection that has bonded us together from the moment I knew I was going to be a mother. I am a working mama, but more importantly I am Nathan's mother, and that will never change.
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