Showing posts with label celebration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label celebration. Show all posts

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Babylogues: Celebrating Month 2

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I can't believe i am posting your 2months updates...
time is flying but you know what we are enjoying every single second with you.
Including our late night feeding sessions...
We truly enjoy having you in our lives.
You complete us in so many different ways!

Stats
We are going to your 2month appointment on Tuesday so i will update.

But you have grown in every single way!


Cuddling
We still love to cuddle with you.
But this month...it seems you will actually come in for a cuddle and that is the cutest thing ever.
You are just so sweet when you do.
I take a million and one pictures of you cuddling to me daily.
We met some of my co-workers this week and they couldn't help but admire you
and say, "he is just so cuddly."
And you truly are.
I hope you never grow out of this cuddling phase.

Eating
I think we've mastered BREASTFEDING.
You still get quite excited when feeding and will pull on mommy sometimes
but I have learned to prevent this from happening which is great.
We were doing breastmilk and formula but then
you had constipation so for the past week...
we've only been doing breast milk and you seem to be doing well.
I was a little worried that you might starve but your auntie insists...
the books says you will get exactly what you need.
This is reassuring and makes mommy feel good about this.
I am still pumping so daddy can feed you too...
I am praying for the day when i will get more than 4oz in one pump session.
I am trying to remain calm and peaceful in order to get more milk.
Oh i am also drinking lots of fluids including:
water, gingerale, apple juice and Organic Mother's Milk tea.


Sometimes you sleep like a grown person...

Sleeping
Well there was that one time you cried for over two hours straight
because you didn't want to lay in your crib swaddled up.
I became upset and just cried while holding you.
You eventually settled down and slept a little but the next day...
we were back to you crying and crying.
We noticed you LOVED to sleep on our chest and we debated
about doing this but we went against the doctor's advise and put you to sleep on your chest.
And with God's grace...you have been able to sleep on
your chest for almost a month now and that's a blessing!  I am constantly worried about you
but i noticed you are able to hold your neck up without any issues.
You are sleeping so much better since you started sleeping on your belly.
I am not sure if you will ever sleep on your back again but we will continue to try as you get older.
You have a hard time falling asleep because you would rather play possum while feeding but eventually you will settle down and only wake up once in the middle of the night between 3:00am-4:00am.
The one thing i worry about while sleeping is that you are a mover.
I put you in the middle of the bed and when you wake up...you are at the edge of the crib.
We pray every night for God's Angels to be with you every night and day!!  
You love your Winnie The Pooh Lounger! 

Diapering
Initially we were using disposal diapers.

I tried the cloth diapers and they leaked so i was  a little disappointed.
But then with some encouragement from your Auntie who is a pro at cloth diapering...i tried again.  And i realized you remained dry when we appropriately positioned the diaper...who would have thought it.
We have been doing it now for about two weeks and it's going great.
We have a good rotation going and so far so good.
 I thought it would be difficult to clean but it's not.
And i feel like it's better for your skin.
You haven't had a diaper rash except for the time your grandma advised
to put diaper rash cream on you as a preventive measure...clearly you were allergic to it.

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You've taken a few baths in the sink but nowadays you take a shower in your baby tub!

Family
You finally met Granny (96years)...she is sooo in love with you.
While she was holding you...you were quietly looking at her..it was just so beautiful to see.
She is a little bit older than you.
We calculated it and she celebrated 1,152months.
She has you beat on your 2months little man.  
You also met your pat. grandma and she had an awesome time with you.
We are going to Canada this Christmas so you will see the rest of my family.
You were introduced to some of my co-workers and they were so excited to finally meet you.
They couldn't get enough....and threatened me i can't return to work without you!!




Baby Milestones
I try NOT to get too anal about the baby milestones (according to the BabyCenter App)

 but thankfully you are meeting all of them at this stage so mommy is grateful.
You are lifting your head, interacting with us, 
have facial and verbal recognition of your dad and I,
 you are smiling more and more.
Engage with your toys in your playyard...
you have a pretty tight grip.
You are cooing and aahing...and when I have conversations with you...
you will engage with your coos and aahs.  It's the best thing ever!
We talk, sing and laugh everyday and you seem to enjoy these moments.
We probably need to start listening to more music.


Fun Facts
**Daddy changed you and forgot to put your diaper on.  LOLz....
he realized this after he lifted you up and realized you felt a little too light!!!
**You have started to smile more now.
**You are interacting more and more with us.
**You recognize us and if we are not there...you cry...secretly mommy loves this.
***you are still wearing 0-3clothes and you still fit some of your newborn clothes...
although they are a little snug!
***you are getting chubbier by the day and your cheeks are just so kissable...
we give you a million kisses a day!

Adventures
**you and mommy went for a drive by ourselves and we did well...
you cried a few times but you were able to soothe yourself to sleep...
i was so worried i would have to pull over.
**Visiting Granny was a lot of fun...
we had to stop a few times so mommy could feed you in the car.
**you have been smiling more
**you have been cooing and aahing more...which is the best thing...
especially when we talk to you..you respond....CUTEness!
**We went to the mall and you LOVED it...all those lights!!!

Looking Ahead:
Laughing
Playing longer in your playard
Listening and singing more songs.
Attending Church.
Christening.
Producing more breast milk
Mommy going back to work (BOOBOO!!!)
Continual growth and development in every single way!


Friday, October 26, 2012

My Birthday Gift for You...

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birthday


And i am because today is my birthday!
And I'm going to party like it's my birthday
(cue 50cent song)

Woohoo!!!

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So far it's been an awesome birthday.
The BFF got me the most amazing gift...
a personalized picture frame with Baby Pancakes name and birth states...it's the cutest ever!
Lots of great birthday wishes...which are always nice.

And Mr. Pancakes started off my birthday last night with a game of 
Let's Make a Deal...
i am currently obsessed with that show.
Anywho I passed up on some awesome gifts including:
 Shopping Spree, 
Panera Bread Gift Certificate, 
Cash, 
A Month of Sushi
 and a surprise Apple Product 
all a chance at the big deal which ended up being Life Coaching
 (whomp whomp!!!)
Leave it up to my hubby to come up with that idea!!  
Needless to say it's be a fun birthday leading up to my actual birth day...
which is TODAY!

I am not sure what Mr. Pancakes has planned 
for the rest of my birthday BUT whatever he has planned...
I know it will be AWESOME!

But honestly as you may have already guessed....the best gift of all is my family.
With Baby Pancakes and Mr. Pancakes...
I truly have everything i will ever need in this world!

Which brings me to my birthday gift for you...
Last year i had a blast sharing my birthday fun 
with you and i thought i would continue the tradition.

So here goes...
You have a chance to win a $20 gift certificate 
from Panera or Starbucks...you get to decide!

You have 3 chances to win.  
All you need to do is:
Be a follower
Follow me on Twitter (@mrspancakes2011)
& Tell me what you did (or will be doing) for your birthday this year!


I hope you enter because who doesn't love a free gift on a birthday!
Oh and i will be drawing the winner the old fashion way....from a bowl!!!
(i didn't have time to figure out the electronic raffle thingy...maybe next year)

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

God Bless America...

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Even though i am NOT quite an American...yet.
I am still proud of this Nation which has breed soldiers 
who have given so many people their freedom
allowed many immigrants to share in the American Dream,
introduced me to my hubby, will welcome my baby and raise my family!
What is there not to celebrate?!
God Bless America indeed!


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Friday, June 22, 2012

30 Reasons to Celebrate My Man!!

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P.S: My Awesome man refuses to have his face, 
parts of his face, body or any part of him plastered online!



Saturday, June 16, 2012

Father's Day..

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Father's Day is always bittersweet because while everyone is celebrating their dad,
 I am missing mine terribly. 
Don't get me wrong...i celebrate him too...
but there is nothing like giving your dad a big bear hug,
a kiss, a phone call just to say hello, a card and a cheesy present to go along with it.

My father passed away when i was very young. 
And although i never knew him like most people know their dad (personal experience),
i know him well through experiences other people had with him. 
 My mother and siblings have always shared stories of my father,
 the Great MTAA,
and through these stories, i have come to know a man who is rich
 in character, value, integrity, intelligence and exuburence!
He was a man everyone wanted to be around. 
Most women wanted to have his children because he was tall, smart and handsome.
  He was a charismatic man. 
He was a family man..
.a bit of a rolling stone but in all of the rolling...
he LOVED and VALUED his family like no other. 
He always made sure all of his children were taken care of. 
And above all else, he LOVED God and His Word.

One of my family members once said:
 "i don't want to be like Da when i die and not leave any money for my family." 
 This thought made me sad a little. 
 And also angry. 
Because when i think about the Great MTAA, i think about so much more. 
If he left us money, it would have been spent a long time. 
 Instead what he left us is priceless! 
 From him, i learned the importance of family, hard work
 and above all, being a God fearing individual.
 I believe because he was a God fearing...i am and will be blessed for the rest of my life. 
I believe because of him our family from generations to come will be blessed. 
These are things money cannot buy.

One of his favorite bible verses was Joshua 24:15
and this i have taken to heart because i want to continue
 the tradition of me and my house serving the Lord always.
I have a throw blanket with the verse on it...and this weekend...
as everyone is giving their dad's hugs, kisses along with the cheesy gifts...
i will be cuddling with my blanket and remembering the Great MTAA...
my father who is not here with me physically but IS always with me!


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This is always Mr. Pancakes first unofficial Father's Day
and Baby Pancakes and i will try to make it special for him. 
We will most likely take him and his father out to lunch! 
Three generations of Pancakes....such a blessing!
Happy Father's Day to the man who has my heart and soul!