The Power of the Pink Lines

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

She did it.

Last night, Claire officially said "Mama".

After much encouragement & practicing on our part, she went from "bbbba bbbba" to "bbmmmaa ma".

YAY!!!!

Of course I didn't get it on video or anything like that. Which totally bums me out because we got her saying "dada" on video. Oh well.

Tonight, she also figured out that if she shoves a cracker in the doggy's face, the doggy will eat it. So that was a fun little game they played. Not.

At least she likes sharing, no?

And last but DEFINITELY not least, Claire is finally showing some interest & motivation in wanting to crawl!!!

PRAISE, GOD!

For the longest time, she'd just sit and whine & fuss and move her hands because that's all she knew how to do.

But tonight, out of nowhere, she went from sitting to moving her hands to one side & went onto her tummy. That's about as far as she got before getting frustrated & crying, but she's making progress! I'm only this excited about wanting her to crawl because I KNOW she wants to get moving so bad & I KNOW she will be much more content once she figures it out.

I've had a post full of updates sitting in my drafts for over a week with lots of pictures. I just need to finish writing it so I can post it!

Also, thank you SO much for all of you that gave me amazing suggestions on our upcoming trip! I've calmed down a bit & know it will all be ok! We leave tomorrow! AH!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Now, I need your help.

I'm glad that I was able to help a lot of you in my "pumping 101" posts! I have gotten so many e-mails telling me how educational those posts were to a lot of you! SO GLAD!

But now, I need YOUR help.

Next week, we are flying to Kansas City, MO for a wedding{any of you live there & want to meet up??}.

Saying that I am terrified is an understatement.

Claire will be 10 months old on the day we leave. & I have the most extreme anxiety of how she is going to do on the plane, how she is going to act & how she will sleep.

I know I should just chill the f*&% out & have fun, but I want my baby to be comfortable on this "vacation".

ANY TIPS ON HOW TO TRAVEL WITH A 10 MONTH OLD??!

Because I have not the slightest clue.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Monday, June 20, 2011

Finally.

Sorry this took me FOREVER. But, here is the pumping vlog I promised you.

I am by no means an expert on pumping. These are just tips of what works for me.

I filmed the stupid thing about 34983403948 times before I was "pleased" with it. I look like a farmer, but whatev.

So anyway, watch if you are interested & comment if you have ANY other questions.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Stay Tuned, Please!

I have gotten an overwhelming amount of e-mails lately about my pumping regimen & I am making a Vlog addressing all of those questions!

I haven't been ignoring you, I promise!

(if you have ANY questions for me regarding pumping, e-mail me today & I will answer them in my vlog for sure!)

I'll hopefully have it up tomorrow. Followed by "regular" blogging CHALK FULL of updates.

Because, I haven't blogged in, you know, 2 WEEKS.

Thanks so much for your patience, loves.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

39 weeks in. 39 weeks out. {LONG}

OH MY DEAR LORD. Claire has been here with us on the outside world as long as she was in my womb.

That is just mind blowing.

She does weird things with her hands...ha!

Naturally, 39 weeks carrying her inside of me completely draggged.

Random pictures taken on my iPhone. Ya, I got an iPhone for MOTHER'S DAY! I guess I really have sucked at blogging.

But 39 weeks with her here with us? HAS FLOWN. I absolutely cannot express that feeling. Obviously all of you moms feel the same way, I'm sure.

Anyway, our Claire Lula is NINE months old yesterday. Like Lindsey stated on Twitter, "too close to being a year old for comfort". So true. I can't even stand the fact that she will be a year old in 3 short months. Oy.

Even though I just did her 8 month update like two weeks ago, ~~because I was lazy & neglected to update.~~ I will jot down a few of the things she is up to as of late:

* Weighs approixmately 16 pounds. Give or take a few ounces
* Just barely in size 3 dipes. They are a tad big, but more comfy on her than 2's.
* Wearing 6 month clothing & size 1 shoe.
* Eating 3 solid meals & drinking four 5-6oz bottles a day.
*Will not eat purees anymore. She's 100% into feeding herself. Miss independant.
*Takes 2 naps. At 10 & 2. Always an hour or less.
*Loves to mock us. WE ARE IN FOR IT.
*Still sporting just her two bottom teeth.
*Sleeps 12-14 hrs a night. Always in bed by 6:30-7:00. We have tried to push back her bedtime, but she always dictates that she MUST be in bed by then. Or else...
*Still no interest in crawling, but we can tell she WANTS to get moving. She just isn't quite sure how.
*Enjoys standing while holding onto something. She feels very big.
*Says "dada" and can smack her lips & makes the "B" sound. That's about it. Ha!
*She poops in the tub at least 4x a week. GOOD FREAKIN' TIMES.
*Taught herself to play peek-a-boo. MOST ADORABLE THING!!

One thing we've realized in the past month, is that Claire MUST have her naps & MUST be in bed by at least 7pm. There have been a few instances lately that we've been out & about at her naptime/bedtime, and she is just a complete GREMLIN. And the sad thing is, she refuses to nap or go to bed anywhere BUT her crib. So, sleeping in her stroller? Not an option. I really hope this changes in the next month, or else the trip we are going on is going to be a nightmare! She's by no means an easy going baby, & that worries me. HAHA!

That's about all of the updates I have on the baby front. She brings so much joy, and laughter to our family. It's just amazing to see her little personality continue to come out every day. She's so sensitive & sweet. I love her.

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Now, since Claire has offcially been out as long as she was in, I thought it would be fun to do a comparison of how momma looks now & then.

9 months ago, I was huge, swollen & miserable with 3 chins & cankles:

Now? I'm about 57 pounds lighter & much more comfortable & happy {duh}.

In all honesty, I have never been as small as I am now. {not bragging, or complaining} Granted, it has taken about 7 months to get here, and I attribute most {if not all} of that to this:

I never realized how much of a "workout" pumping is. I'm enjoying my body now & eating whatever the hell I want, because let's face it, when Claire hits a year old & I retire my old friend, I'll be sure to gain some weight back. Shoot. I've been slowly weaning myself from the pump. Going every 5-6hrs between sessions. It feels so weird to have that much free time!

I pray that my metabolism stays as speedy as it is now when I quit pumping. I know, it's wishful thinking.

Anyway, here I am 9 months post partum. I look pissed. But, I'm not. Promise.

So ya, that's where we're at on this 9 month update.

If you're still following along, bless you.

That's all I've got!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

I have entirely too many clothes

Here I am, again, with yet another blog post with more clothes that I don't wear anymore.

You know the drill:

E-mail me if you see something you like {laur8153@gmail.com}Prices are negotiable. All sales final. I'll send you an invoice via PayPal. $2.00 shipping in the U.S. $5.00 to Canada.

I still have oodles of things on the Raid My Closet Page also.

Enjoy!

DKNY Scrunchy Tunic

Color: Peach

Size: Small {but stretches!}

Price: $15