Piper has been cruising with her wagon but mostly on her knees. Today she took off! Go Pi!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
how to talk to little girls article.
another amazing article... this is SO IMPORTANT! We talk about this topic often and I remember dealing with it as a child and teenager myself. Actually its only the last couple years that I quit caring about my looks so much. I never wear makeup or do my hair and spend about 2 minutes decided what to wear (not just because I am hugely pregnant and nothing fits) and its really freeing. It is important to me that Piper cares more about her mind than her body.
How to talk to little girls.
How to talk to little girls.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Fathers Day Eve
On this Fathers Day Eve, I share an amazing article I found on CNN. This article made me cry- THANK GOD it did not make me cry because my husband or my own father need to wake the hell up. But because of the explanation of what the wife/mom usually goes through. It made me feel insanely blessed to have the men in my life that I do. I realize how lucky I am and how few women have such support. But he is right, many men do need to wake the hell up.
Happy fathers day eve!!!
click this --------> A Father Day Wish
Happy fathers day eve!!!
click this --------> A Father Day Wish
Friday, June 17, 2011
10 months old
Piper is 10 months old today. She is changing daily! Here is a really cute video of Piper being Piper being insanely cute and sweet.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
After the birth, what a family needs.
click here------------> What a family needs from others following the birth of a new baby.
my favorite:
6. Put a sign on my door saying “Dear Friends and Family, Mom and baby need extra rest right now. Please come back in 7 days but phone first. All donations of casserole dinners would be most welcome. Thank you for caring about this family.”
my favorite:
6. Put a sign on my door saying “Dear Friends and Family, Mom and baby need extra rest right now. Please come back in 7 days but phone first. All donations of casserole dinners would be most welcome. Thank you for caring about this family.”
inner struggle.
Yesterday, the thought of religion, spirituality, and God in reference to children was on my mind ALL day. It was turning into an inner struggle. Today this quote was one of the first things I saw. Thank you for this answer.
"If the education process is such that there is no imposition of any kind of ideas or beliefs, a child will naturally look inward".
~ Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
"If the education process is such that there is no imposition of any kind of ideas or beliefs, a child will naturally look inward".
~ Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
daddy loves piper.
Piper is now saying "eee-ow" when she sees a kitty kat and whenever she feels like it. She also started saying "uh oh" clearly this morning. :)
Friday, June 3, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
wedding
On April 18, 2011, Tyler and I got married. It was a wonderful, love filled day. I am so glad we did it and did it the way wanted to. It was very small and intimate, short and sweet. Someday we will get that honeymoon...
Here are some photos from our special day:
click on any picture to see them all.
Here are some photos from our special day:
click on any picture to see them all.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
9 month stats
Today Piper had her 9 mo appointment. At our last appointment the doctor was concerned that she was not gaining weight. I was not concerned until I found out I was pregnant and had very low supply. The past few months have been a LOT of work and stress with getting her donor breastmilk and enough food and still nursing. Today I can rest easy because she is "perfect". Well I knew that. It is nice to know I am doing everything right.
Height: 28.2 inches, 90th percentile
Weight: 17 lbs, 25th percentile
Head Circumference: 16.95 inches
I am not sure if those are breast feeding percentiles but either way I am happy. :)
goat cheese!
I am almost done with Pipers birth story. It has really been amazing for me to revisit and have flash backs. Me and ty are remembering so much that we need to re-learn before the next one!
<3
Height: 28.2 inches, 90th percentile
Weight: 17 lbs, 25th percentile
Head Circumference: 16.95 inches
I am not sure if those are breast feeding percentiles but either way I am happy. :)
goat cheese!
I am almost done with Pipers birth story. It has really been amazing for me to revisit and have flash backs. Me and ty are remembering so much that we need to re-learn before the next one!
<3
Friday, May 20, 2011
super major crazy updates.
I have three major announcements (all adding up to a really good excuse why I have been too busy to blog)
1) We are expecting baby number two.
2) Piper is 9 months old.
3) We got married.
Ok.......
On May 17, Piper May turned 9 months old... yes... out as long as in. WOW. No one is more shocked than me!!!
9 mos old and 17.5 weeks pregnant!
Piper is now:
crawling like a madwoman! She follows me around the house wherever I go.
She tries to use her feet while crawling (as if to start walking) and pulls to a stand.
She says dad, dada, momma (rarely), hi, bye, ja-ja, jackie and will attempt to say just about anything that you say to her. she is practicing saying "eat" and who knows what else!
She eats 3 meals a day! Fruits, veggies, egg yellows, ground up nuts, just about anything but meat, cheese and grains. She is a great eater and eager to eat. She is also getting lots of donor breastmilk in a sippy cup from two very special mommies who hold a very special place in my heart. She is also still nursing although I am making very little if any breastmilk due to pregnancy. :( I do plan to tandem breastfeed though :)
She likes to open and close doors.
Laundry is the most amazing thing to her.
She is always laughing and smiling.
She is clumsy like her mom.
She loves to drink out of straws and will steal the straw from my mouth if I am drinking something.
She loves to stare at strangers in public until they look at her and then laugh and smile and basically taunt them.
She points at everything!
She waves hi and bye.
She has 4 teeth (two front top and bottom) and is going to cut another any day now.
She could be sleeping better than she is.... mommy is tired always.
yum, milk.
She throws the ball! We are going to get her a little basketball hoop.
meditating en route to the thai temple
Enjoying mango at the thai temple
With dad at thai temple
The sign says "love is blind"
twins.
helping with laundry with her famous sly smile (that she gets from dad)
serious business.
trail of destruction.
favorite thing to do- splash!
undeniably beautiful.
bath!
8 mo old, dress rehearsal for wedding!
PIPER IS GOING TO BE A BIG SIS!
We didnt think I could be pregnant again. My period was all over the place and I was exclusively breastfeeding. However, I was suddenly also miserable, exhausted beyond comprehension, nauseous and had allergies from hell. My mom convinced me to take a pregnancy test. So one night we did, thinking nothing of it and wouldnt ya know... it came out a very strong positive!
I came in to see my midwife Gina and she also got a positive test. They figured out that my due date was October 3 and that I was 11 weeks along. I was pretty sure of when we concieved which would make the due date October 20. At 16 weeks we went to get an ultrasound. Not only did the ultrasound confirm the October 20 due date but also:
IT'S A BOY! This shot is looking up at his bum, legs and boy parts. As if he was sitting on the camera. I immediately started sobbing when she said this. We were so excited!
Boy is he cute already.
The ultrasound showed that I have low amniotic fluid so I am working very hard to drink enough water and eat enough. Not only am I eating and drinking for the baby to be but also for breastfeeding Piper.
Currently I am 18 weeks along. I just started feeling him move around here and there. Nothing terribly obvious like Pi. When we got her ultrasound she was moving around so much that the tech was flustered that she couldnt get any measurements. The little guy was sucking his thumb and just chilling.
Here we go again!
WE GOT MARRIED.
After much planning (crammed into only a few weeks) we did it. We had a gorgeous ceremony on the beach in the morning and a nice luncheon reception at my mom and dads pool patio. The weather was great (although steamy). My mom and I planned the entire thing, even the food which was scrumptious. Here are some teasers (more to come soon):
<3
1) We are expecting baby number two.
2) Piper is 9 months old.
3) We got married.
Ok.......
On May 17, Piper May turned 9 months old... yes... out as long as in. WOW. No one is more shocked than me!!!
9 mos old and 17.5 weeks pregnant!
Piper is now:
crawling like a madwoman! She follows me around the house wherever I go.
She tries to use her feet while crawling (as if to start walking) and pulls to a stand.
She says dad, dada, momma (rarely), hi, bye, ja-ja, jackie and will attempt to say just about anything that you say to her. she is practicing saying "eat" and who knows what else!
She eats 3 meals a day! Fruits, veggies, egg yellows, ground up nuts, just about anything but meat, cheese and grains. She is a great eater and eager to eat. She is also getting lots of donor breastmilk in a sippy cup from two very special mommies who hold a very special place in my heart. She is also still nursing although I am making very little if any breastmilk due to pregnancy. :( I do plan to tandem breastfeed though :)
She likes to open and close doors.
Laundry is the most amazing thing to her.
She is always laughing and smiling.
She is clumsy like her mom.
She loves to drink out of straws and will steal the straw from my mouth if I am drinking something.
She loves to stare at strangers in public until they look at her and then laugh and smile and basically taunt them.
She points at everything!
She waves hi and bye.
She has 4 teeth (two front top and bottom) and is going to cut another any day now.
She could be sleeping better than she is.... mommy is tired always.
yum, milk.
She throws the ball! We are going to get her a little basketball hoop.
meditating en route to the thai temple
Enjoying mango at the thai temple
With dad at thai temple
The sign says "love is blind"
twins.
helping with laundry with her famous sly smile (that she gets from dad)
serious business.
trail of destruction.
favorite thing to do- splash!
undeniably beautiful.
bath!
8 mo old, dress rehearsal for wedding!
PIPER IS GOING TO BE A BIG SIS!
We didnt think I could be pregnant again. My period was all over the place and I was exclusively breastfeeding. However, I was suddenly also miserable, exhausted beyond comprehension, nauseous and had allergies from hell. My mom convinced me to take a pregnancy test. So one night we did, thinking nothing of it and wouldnt ya know... it came out a very strong positive!
I came in to see my midwife Gina and she also got a positive test. They figured out that my due date was October 3 and that I was 11 weeks along. I was pretty sure of when we concieved which would make the due date October 20. At 16 weeks we went to get an ultrasound. Not only did the ultrasound confirm the October 20 due date but also:
IT'S A BOY! This shot is looking up at his bum, legs and boy parts. As if he was sitting on the camera. I immediately started sobbing when she said this. We were so excited!
Boy is he cute already.
The ultrasound showed that I have low amniotic fluid so I am working very hard to drink enough water and eat enough. Not only am I eating and drinking for the baby to be but also for breastfeeding Piper.
Currently I am 18 weeks along. I just started feeling him move around here and there. Nothing terribly obvious like Pi. When we got her ultrasound she was moving around so much that the tech was flustered that she couldnt get any measurements. The little guy was sucking his thumb and just chilling.
Here we go again!
WE GOT MARRIED.
After much planning (crammed into only a few weeks) we did it. We had a gorgeous ceremony on the beach in the morning and a nice luncheon reception at my mom and dads pool patio. The weather was great (although steamy). My mom and I planned the entire thing, even the food which was scrumptious. Here are some teasers (more to come soon):
<3
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