- Trator (tractor) Probably his favorite word...and his first word. Pretty sure this kid was born to be on the farm!!
- Bondine (combine)
- Shake Booty (he says this when I'm shaking up my protein drink in the morning because I would sing "shake your booty"...then we both shake our booties together...so fun!)
- Peas (please) A word we hear often because he thinks if he says it, he will automatically get whatever it is he wants.
- Nilch (milk) I'm not sure why he calls milk "nilch" but he does. It's one of those words that mommy, daddy, and the grandparents know what he is wanting.
- Wud ooo (love you) He just started saying this recently. Now I'll tell him I love him, and he will say "wud ooo, mommy". Melts my heart every time.
- Otay (Okay) probably my favorite word he says. It is just too cute to hear.
- lo (hello)
- Mouse (for Mickey Mouse) He does say Mickey Mouse, but when he wants to watch it, he just says mouse. He also loves Pete on the show, and will yell out his name whenever he sees him.
- Oh Toodles This is from Mickey Mouse. We have a stuffed Mickey and whenever he picks it up to bring it over to play with it, he says "Oh Toodles". Something that Mickey says.
- Boob Yep, that's what it is. He says it often too...
- Potty, Poop, Pee Pee and Toot He is learning these words thanks to potty training. He also says them often...especially poop and toot! (He's such a boy!)
- Hi Mommy, Hi Daddy, Hi Tody, Hi Baby Every morning when he wakes up, he says "Hi Mommy"...yep, that makes my day! He also loves to go up to Gabe and say hi to him...but he refuses to call him by his name. He will either say baby or brother.
- Miles (fruit smiles) His favorite candy. And when he wants some, he'll go point to the cabinet that they are in and say "Miles mommy, peas".
- Bass (Bath)
- Eaties (Eat) He adds an "S" to the end of a lot of words...not sure why, but it is cute.
- Tody, Tode (Cody, Code)
- Sone (Phone)
- Mornting (Morning)
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Codyisms
I thought it would be fun to share some "Codyisms". This kid talks non-stop whenever he is awake. At his 18 month appointment, he was saying about 10 words. His vocabulary has really taken off and he says the cutest things. So here goes...some of his favorite words and Codyisms...
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
the difference of two boys
I'm almost three months in to being a mom of 2 boys. Two boys who look quite a bit alike, but have very different personalities and very different body builds.
From the start, Cody was Mr. Personality. That boy smiles at everything, and just a second later can be frowning, then turns around to being completely happy once more. He was such a happy baby, but I have to say he was a very difficult baby. As soon as we came home from the hospital, Cody wouldn't ever let me put him down. He was (and is) just as stubborn as his mommy. He didn't like any of the big baby items we had for him, such as the swing, jumperoo, pack n play, etc. He would go in the bouncy seat for maybe 10-15 minutes at a time (long enough for me to take a super fast shower and put on a bit of makeup). We got no use out of his crib. Cody slept with us (and still sleeps on the couch). I got A LOT of use out of my baby carriers his first year. In fact, it didn't get easier for Doug and myself until he got about 8-9 months old when he started crawling and pulling up and could explore.
Gabe is the complete opposite. He is a very happy and content baby. He will nap on his own, and he has slept through the night (I'm talking 9 hrs or more) since he was about a month old. He slept through the night before that with one feeding, but we have now dropped that. Gabe loves being in the swing and bouncy seat. He enjoys laying under the play gym mat. He doesn't hate tummy time like Cody (who started rolling at 15 days old because he despised tummy time so much). Gabe actually naps on his belly. He does pretty good in the car. Sure he has his moments, but for the most part he does a lot better in the carseat than Cody ever did.
The only thing that I wish Gabe was better about was going to other people. He cries quite a bit when others hold him...he is already a momma's boy. Cody wasn't this way. He would usually go to whoever wanted him no problems.
Code was a very small boy his first year. He wasn't even on the charts for weight until his first birthday, even then it was just barely there. Now, the kid is 30 lbs and is 50-75 % for both height and weight. He really started growing in his second year. G on the other hand, is a big boy!! He is wearing 6 month clothing and he's not quite 3 months old yet. He also wore an outfit that Cody wore when he was 9 months old and it fit perfectly. The kid is really long and he is my Mr. Chubbs.
It continues to amaze me how different they are. Not that I expected them to be alike, but it was hard to imagine a baby different from Cody. I guess God knew exactly what I needed. Cody keeps me going almost 24/7, and He Blessed me with a very laid back boy who is happy to just come along for the ride. One thing is for sure, though, God gave us two beautiful, loving boys who I wouldn't trade for anything!!
From the start, Cody was Mr. Personality. That boy smiles at everything, and just a second later can be frowning, then turns around to being completely happy once more. He was such a happy baby, but I have to say he was a very difficult baby. As soon as we came home from the hospital, Cody wouldn't ever let me put him down. He was (and is) just as stubborn as his mommy. He didn't like any of the big baby items we had for him, such as the swing, jumperoo, pack n play, etc. He would go in the bouncy seat for maybe 10-15 minutes at a time (long enough for me to take a super fast shower and put on a bit of makeup). We got no use out of his crib. Cody slept with us (and still sleeps on the couch). I got A LOT of use out of my baby carriers his first year. In fact, it didn't get easier for Doug and myself until he got about 8-9 months old when he started crawling and pulling up and could explore.
Gabe is the complete opposite. He is a very happy and content baby. He will nap on his own, and he has slept through the night (I'm talking 9 hrs or more) since he was about a month old. He slept through the night before that with one feeding, but we have now dropped that. Gabe loves being in the swing and bouncy seat. He enjoys laying under the play gym mat. He doesn't hate tummy time like Cody (who started rolling at 15 days old because he despised tummy time so much). Gabe actually naps on his belly. He does pretty good in the car. Sure he has his moments, but for the most part he does a lot better in the carseat than Cody ever did.
The only thing that I wish Gabe was better about was going to other people. He cries quite a bit when others hold him...he is already a momma's boy. Cody wasn't this way. He would usually go to whoever wanted him no problems.
Code was a very small boy his first year. He wasn't even on the charts for weight until his first birthday, even then it was just barely there. Now, the kid is 30 lbs and is 50-75 % for both height and weight. He really started growing in his second year. G on the other hand, is a big boy!! He is wearing 6 month clothing and he's not quite 3 months old yet. He also wore an outfit that Cody wore when he was 9 months old and it fit perfectly. The kid is really long and he is my Mr. Chubbs.
It continues to amaze me how different they are. Not that I expected them to be alike, but it was hard to imagine a baby different from Cody. I guess God knew exactly what I needed. Cody keeps me going almost 24/7, and He Blessed me with a very laid back boy who is happy to just come along for the ride. One thing is for sure, though, God gave us two beautiful, loving boys who I wouldn't trade for anything!!
I'm Back
Once again, it seems I've fallen off the face of the earth when it comes to writing here. I have been busy being mommy to my wonderful boys, and napping and doing things for myself (like working out) while they nap, and I just haven't put this as a prioritiy. I've missed typing out things that they boys are doing that I want to remember, and I hate having to think back to when they did what...so, I'm back!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
thankful
warning...this is a mushy post about my hubby...
I am so thankful for such a wonderful husband who would tell me everyday during my pregnancy how beautiful I was. Even at 9 months, he would make sure to tell me. He tells me now, everyday, that I am looking good. That I am sexy even 1.5 weeks postpartum.
Doug always knows what to say to make me laugh and feel better when I'm having a down day. He is an amazing daddy, who comes home after working 10-12 hr. days and gets excited to play with his son and takes him out to ride in the tractor before he ever sits to relax.
The boys and I are so blessed to have him as a husband and father. We love you, daddy!
I am so thankful for such a wonderful husband who would tell me everyday during my pregnancy how beautiful I was. Even at 9 months, he would make sure to tell me. He tells me now, everyday, that I am looking good. That I am sexy even 1.5 weeks postpartum.
Doug always knows what to say to make me laugh and feel better when I'm having a down day. He is an amazing daddy, who comes home after working 10-12 hr. days and gets excited to play with his son and takes him out to ride in the tractor before he ever sits to relax.
The boys and I are so blessed to have him as a husband and father. We love you, daddy!
just call me Buttercup...
I've been given a couple of new nicknames by my husband...Buttercup or Jersey. Of course, those are in reference to a cow. Now, not because I'm fat or big - but because I have an abundance of milk this time around and I feel like I should "Moo" everytime I pump after I feed Gabe.
Gabe took to breastfeeding better than Cody did. It took Cody and myself a good two-three weeks to get the hang of it. Gabe was nursing like a champ in the hospital. I'm sure it's a mix of me being more comfortable this time around and not stressing about it, and so Gabe is more comfortable also. He is more efficient too. Cody took about 40 minutes or more to nurse and would want both sides. Gabe is done in 10-15 minutes and I'm able to pump the other side to save.
Twelve days postpartum and I have already pumped and frozen about 100 oz. of breastmilk. I'm pretty sure I didn't pump that much the whole 15 months that I breastfed Cody!
Doug and I like to laugh about it, but I am so thankful that I have this good supply this time. I'm able to just relax and enjoy the wonderful bonding experience that nursing my baby boy brings.
So, excuse this Jersey...I need to go feed my kid.
Gabe took to breastfeeding better than Cody did. It took Cody and myself a good two-three weeks to get the hang of it. Gabe was nursing like a champ in the hospital. I'm sure it's a mix of me being more comfortable this time around and not stressing about it, and so Gabe is more comfortable also. He is more efficient too. Cody took about 40 minutes or more to nurse and would want both sides. Gabe is done in 10-15 minutes and I'm able to pump the other side to save.
Twelve days postpartum and I have already pumped and frozen about 100 oz. of breastmilk. I'm pretty sure I didn't pump that much the whole 15 months that I breastfed Cody!
Doug and I like to laugh about it, but I am so thankful that I have this good supply this time. I'm able to just relax and enjoy the wonderful bonding experience that nursing my baby boy brings.
So, excuse this Jersey...I need to go feed my kid.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
before and after
My last belly picture - taken at 38 weeks 5 days
Not the most flattering picture, but I like it because it shows how tired I was.
It was exhausting carring around a 9 lb baby in my belly
And here I am, 2.5 weeks later at 11 days post partum.
4 lbs to go before I'm pre pregnancy weight and a bit of a pooch to get rid of, but all in all, I can't complain!
the birth of Gabriel Lee (part 2)
It was 10 am when I looked at the clock after getting into the hospital bed. The nurse, Cassie, started asking the long list of questions. When she finished, I told her that I had discussed with Dr. Fogarty that I didn't want the IV, but that she wanted me to have the block in my arm just in case we needed it in a hurry later (I'm glad we did).
Cassie mentioned that I could labor on the birth ball, in the tub, walk the halls, basically however I needed to to feel comfortable. I chose to start out on the birth ball. She brought that in and I sat on that for about an hour. At around 11:30 my parents showed up. I was doing well on the birth ball, but contractions started getting quite a bit stronger. I was breathing deep and exhaling with low moans to help. Doug and my dad left at noon to go eat when Cassie came in and wanted to check me. The monitor was showing that Gabe's heartbeat was dropping pretty low everytime I was having a contraction and it was making them nervous. We decided I needed to move off the birth ball and change positions. I got back in bed and moved to my hands and knees everytime a contraction started.
It's at this point that it all starts to run together for me. Another nurse came in and they decided that I should have the IV put in to see if that would help. They got fluids started, and pumped them in me pretty fast (which led to lots of bloating, especially in my face). Dr. Fogarty came in sometime around 12:45-1:00 pm, I think. She finished breaking my water which made my contractions come fast and hard. I was pretty much not getting a break between them. I was dilated to a 4, and started getting sick. I couldn't get any relief, no matter how I moved and the vomiting made it that much worse.
Dr. Fogarty discussed with me that my body was wanting to proceed fast, but I was basically holding myself back. So, we decided that if I got the epidural I would progress pretty quickly. I got the epi shortly after she left (which was good, because I couldn't handle the pain any longer). When I layed down after getting it, I was checked at was 100% and 7 cm (it was about 1:15pm, I believe).
The nurses kept having me switch sides that I was laying on because they were having a hard time finding the baby's heartbeat. I was also put on oxygen. They finally decided that they would put an internal monitor on Gabe to get a better reading. After that, everyone seemed to calm down a little. Sometime after 2 I told them I was feeling the need to push, so they checked me and I was fully dilated. They called Dr. Fogarty to come over (I think even called her twice to make sure she hurried!). When she arrived she did a quick check to make sure, and saw that I was indeed ready to push (could see baby's head) and got her gown on. I asked for the mirror, so I could see my sweet baby being born (like I did with Cody). I was ready to push, and I gave it my all, a big push, stopped to take a breath, gave another big push and out came Gabriel. I literally pushed for only a couple of minutes (and I thought the 25 minutes I pushed with Cody was fast!).
Gabe came out crying, and Dr. Fogarty placed him on my chest while they wiped him down a bit and we waited for the after birth. Doug cut the cord, and they took him to weigh him. Dr. Fogarty guessed that he was 8lbs 4oz. Boy, you should have heard all the gasps when everyone looked at the scale and it said 9lbs 1oz! Surprised me, that's for sure...an almost 2 lb difference from Cody!
They brought him back over to me, and I asked the Dr. what the damage was. A 2nd degree tear pretty much where my episiotomy was. She stitched me up and I was able to breastfeed Gabe, who took to it like a champ. He nursed for about 30 minutes while Doug and I sat in awe of our new little man.
After Gabe finished, Doug went out to get our family. Mom & Dad, Paul & Deb and Cody came back to meet the new addition. Cody ran over to the bed and climbed up with me and met his brother for the first time...that is a moment I will never forget. He was so sweet.
I had to stay in the labor room for 2 hours, and then was moved to our regular room. We were released 24 hours later and got to head home to start our lives as a family of four.
From the time my water broke until the time Gabe was born was 10 hrs. But, basically labor only lasted for 4.5 hrs. It was so fast, and nothing like I had planned (once again, glad I'm just a go with the flow kind of person), but it was perfect, and I wouldn't change it in any way. I'm not sad that I didn't have him completely natural (no drugs). I did what was best for my body and I am proud of that. I have been recovering well, and am pretty much back to my normal self (aside from 4 lbs). And, I look forward to being pregnant again and giving birth again. Even though it is painful, it is such a rush to birth a baby. It is amazing what our body's do, and I am excited to (hopefully) do it again!
Cassie mentioned that I could labor on the birth ball, in the tub, walk the halls, basically however I needed to to feel comfortable. I chose to start out on the birth ball. She brought that in and I sat on that for about an hour. At around 11:30 my parents showed up. I was doing well on the birth ball, but contractions started getting quite a bit stronger. I was breathing deep and exhaling with low moans to help. Doug and my dad left at noon to go eat when Cassie came in and wanted to check me. The monitor was showing that Gabe's heartbeat was dropping pretty low everytime I was having a contraction and it was making them nervous. We decided I needed to move off the birth ball and change positions. I got back in bed and moved to my hands and knees everytime a contraction started.
It's at this point that it all starts to run together for me. Another nurse came in and they decided that I should have the IV put in to see if that would help. They got fluids started, and pumped them in me pretty fast (which led to lots of bloating, especially in my face). Dr. Fogarty came in sometime around 12:45-1:00 pm, I think. She finished breaking my water which made my contractions come fast and hard. I was pretty much not getting a break between them. I was dilated to a 4, and started getting sick. I couldn't get any relief, no matter how I moved and the vomiting made it that much worse.
Dr. Fogarty discussed with me that my body was wanting to proceed fast, but I was basically holding myself back. So, we decided that if I got the epidural I would progress pretty quickly. I got the epi shortly after she left (which was good, because I couldn't handle the pain any longer). When I layed down after getting it, I was checked at was 100% and 7 cm (it was about 1:15pm, I believe).
The nurses kept having me switch sides that I was laying on because they were having a hard time finding the baby's heartbeat. I was also put on oxygen. They finally decided that they would put an internal monitor on Gabe to get a better reading. After that, everyone seemed to calm down a little. Sometime after 2 I told them I was feeling the need to push, so they checked me and I was fully dilated. They called Dr. Fogarty to come over (I think even called her twice to make sure she hurried!). When she arrived she did a quick check to make sure, and saw that I was indeed ready to push (could see baby's head) and got her gown on. I asked for the mirror, so I could see my sweet baby being born (like I did with Cody). I was ready to push, and I gave it my all, a big push, stopped to take a breath, gave another big push and out came Gabriel. I literally pushed for only a couple of minutes (and I thought the 25 minutes I pushed with Cody was fast!).
Gabe came out crying, and Dr. Fogarty placed him on my chest while they wiped him down a bit and we waited for the after birth. Doug cut the cord, and they took him to weigh him. Dr. Fogarty guessed that he was 8lbs 4oz. Boy, you should have heard all the gasps when everyone looked at the scale and it said 9lbs 1oz! Surprised me, that's for sure...an almost 2 lb difference from Cody!
They brought him back over to me, and I asked the Dr. what the damage was. A 2nd degree tear pretty much where my episiotomy was. She stitched me up and I was able to breastfeed Gabe, who took to it like a champ. He nursed for about 30 minutes while Doug and I sat in awe of our new little man.
After Gabe finished, Doug went out to get our family. Mom & Dad, Paul & Deb and Cody came back to meet the new addition. Cody ran over to the bed and climbed up with me and met his brother for the first time...that is a moment I will never forget. He was so sweet.
I had to stay in the labor room for 2 hours, and then was moved to our regular room. We were released 24 hours later and got to head home to start our lives as a family of four.
From the time my water broke until the time Gabe was born was 10 hrs. But, basically labor only lasted for 4.5 hrs. It was so fast, and nothing like I had planned (once again, glad I'm just a go with the flow kind of person), but it was perfect, and I wouldn't change it in any way. I'm not sad that I didn't have him completely natural (no drugs). I did what was best for my body and I am proud of that. I have been recovering well, and am pretty much back to my normal self (aside from 4 lbs). And, I look forward to being pregnant again and giving birth again. Even though it is painful, it is such a rush to birth a baby. It is amazing what our body's do, and I am excited to (hopefully) do it again!
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