I went for my postpartum appointment two weeks ago, at 6 weeks postpartum. I was a little nervous to go - don't ask me why! Anyway, I just had to share what my male Dr. told me after he checked me:
"Well, everything is good as new"...now, I know that I'm not back to normal or good as new...nor will I ever be "new" again!! Ha! Just goes to show what a man will say!! I'm fairly certain that had I gone to a woman Dr. she wouldn't have said that! :)
Also, at 8 weeks postpartum, I'm 5 lbs. away from pre-pregnancy weight...unfortunately, I've been there for quite a while. BUT, I did get to start zumba again, so hopefully that will help. Those darn pesky 5 lbs!! At least I can fit into most of my pre-pregnancy jeans now. Too bad I've got a little extra padding above the waistline!!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
pictures
I realized the other day that I haven't posted any pictures of Cody on here since he was born! Oh my! Here are a few from September and October...I hope everyone enjoys them! :)
One of our first times in cloth diapers! I love them!! (this is a fitted with a cover)
Bath time - Cody loves this time!!
playing with his big brother at Grandma's house
Yes, I stole the blanket from the hospital...no, I did not pose him like that :)
chillin' on his boppy
More cloth dipes...this is a rump-a-rooz! (an all-in-one dipe)
Moose!!
Yeah, just call me little Doug...I look like my daddy!
Cody's first Halloween
Anyone that knows me knows that I love Halloween. I think it is such a fun holiday! I always feel like a little kid on that day...I love to watch scary movies, go to Halloween parties and get to dress up! I think that most people who don't like that holiday think to much into it. I don't think that it's an evil day. I think it is meant to be fun. Yes, there are people who make it bad, those who play pranks on others, or vandelize houses. But, for the most part, it's just meant to be fun for kids!
So, I was so excited that this year would be the first time that we could take our son 'trick-or-treating'! I purchased Cody's first Halloween costume at babies-r-us in August. I really wanted him to be a giraffe (I have a slight obsession with them) but unfortunately, they didn't have that costume in his size. I went with the next best thing - a puppy dog!
I also had a little sleeper for him that said 'my first Halloween' on the front and had a pumpkin face on his little rear! :)
Obvisously we didn't got trick-or-treating for candy this year - but we went to see everyone and show off our cute little puppy! And I have to say Cody was a really good sport about being in his costume...I think because it was so warm and snuggly! :)
So, I was so excited that this year would be the first time that we could take our son 'trick-or-treating'! I purchased Cody's first Halloween costume at babies-r-us in August. I really wanted him to be a giraffe (I have a slight obsession with them) but unfortunately, they didn't have that costume in his size. I went with the next best thing - a puppy dog!
I also had a little sleeper for him that said 'my first Halloween' on the front and had a pumpkin face on his little rear! :)
Obvisously we didn't got trick-or-treating for candy this year - but we went to see everyone and show off our cute little puppy! And I have to say Cody was a really good sport about being in his costume...I think because it was so warm and snuggly! :)
Trying on his costume to make sure it fits
'seriously mom...this is only amusing to you!!'
our little family :)
the back - he had a tail :)
and his little sleeper - my cute little pumpkin butt!!
silly boy
It amazes me how much Cody reminds me of Doug!
Debbie has told me before that ever since he was little, Doug has liked to look at himself in the mirror. I know that's true! Anytime we go to the mall, or through an aisle at any store that has mirrors Doug stops, looks at himself and smiles! :) It cracks me up! He's always done that...and now, our little Code Man might be the same. I've been putting Cody in front of the mirror at home to show him "handsome baby". The first few times I did that, he looked at himself and got a crinkle in his brow like he couldn't believe what he was looking at. The past couple days that he's gone in front of the mirror, he has started smiling at himself. It's too cute! He'll notice "handsome baby" and stare for a bit, then give himself the biggest smile he can give! Then he'll stop smiling for a bit to look some more, then here comes that big smile again. It's just too funny.
Go Figure...he won't smile for mommy, but he'll sure break it out for himself! ;)
Debbie has told me before that ever since he was little, Doug has liked to look at himself in the mirror. I know that's true! Anytime we go to the mall, or through an aisle at any store that has mirrors Doug stops, looks at himself and smiles! :) It cracks me up! He's always done that...and now, our little Code Man might be the same. I've been putting Cody in front of the mirror at home to show him "handsome baby". The first few times I did that, he looked at himself and got a crinkle in his brow like he couldn't believe what he was looking at. The past couple days that he's gone in front of the mirror, he has started smiling at himself. It's too cute! He'll notice "handsome baby" and stare for a bit, then give himself the biggest smile he can give! Then he'll stop smiling for a bit to look some more, then here comes that big smile again. It's just too funny.
Go Figure...he won't smile for mommy, but he'll sure break it out for himself! ;)
Friday, November 5, 2010
Cooing
I've been a little pre-occupied with my little guy lately and haven't gotten something written (typed) down that I want to make sure to remember!
On Saturday, October 23 Code Man cooed for the first time! Grandma was in the bedroom changing his dipe and I walked in to talk to her. Mom was just talking away to little Cody and the next thing we know, he opens his mouth and lets out the cutest little coo I've ever heard! He kept it up for a while, then went back to his serious self.
Little booger made his daddy wait a few days before he got a chance to hear it though - since Doug has been busy working the timing just wasn't working out. Well, he finally got to hear him, and he just talked away to his daddy! Every time I hear it, it melts my heart! You know how they say that little girls have their daddy's wrapped around their little finger?? Well, this little boy definitely has me wrapped around his! :)
On Saturday, October 23 Code Man cooed for the first time! Grandma was in the bedroom changing his dipe and I walked in to talk to her. Mom was just talking away to little Cody and the next thing we know, he opens his mouth and lets out the cutest little coo I've ever heard! He kept it up for a while, then went back to his serious self.
Little booger made his daddy wait a few days before he got a chance to hear it though - since Doug has been busy working the timing just wasn't working out. Well, he finally got to hear him, and he just talked away to his daddy! Every time I hear it, it melts my heart! You know how they say that little girls have their daddy's wrapped around their little finger?? Well, this little boy definitely has me wrapped around his! :)
comparisons
Each week I get email updates from a website about what my baby boy should be doing/learning at this point in his life. Every time I read them, I think, 'yeah, Cody has done that' or 'well, we're not there yet'. Recently, I've stopped reading them. They seem to be discouraging me, and I feel like I've read too much for my own good.
At the 5 week mark, Cody should have been smiling - or so this update said he should. Unfortunately, he is not. He's 7.5 weeks old, and still no signs of a smile, or even that it's going to happen soon. Yes, he does smile...sleepy smiles when he's latched on nursing, or the occasional smile from out of no where (gas). From what I read, it said that most babies meet this 'milestone' at around the same time. That had me worried. So I started searching the internet for a better answer. Thankfully, I found one that made me feel a whole lot better. It said that most babies should be smiling by 12 weeks and not to worry if it doesn't happen until then.
Another one of my worries is that by 8 weeks, babies should be able to follow something that you put in front of them. Try as I might, Cody just is not interested in looking at toys or anything else that I flash in front of him. He looks at me and he looks at daddy, but his gaze doesn't follow us either.
As discouraging as it is to read these things and to know that my baby isn't there yet, I do realize that all babies are different! They hit these milestones at different times, and I really shouldn't worry that Cody boy isn't there yet. As much as I would LOVE to see my baby boy smile at me and know it's not just gas, I know it will eventually happen.
And for now, I think I'm going to stop reading those silly updates...or at least stop taking them so seriously. All I have to remember is that Doug and I have a very healthy, content baby boy who we love with all we have!
At the 5 week mark, Cody should have been smiling - or so this update said he should. Unfortunately, he is not. He's 7.5 weeks old, and still no signs of a smile, or even that it's going to happen soon. Yes, he does smile...sleepy smiles when he's latched on nursing, or the occasional smile from out of no where (gas). From what I read, it said that most babies meet this 'milestone' at around the same time. That had me worried. So I started searching the internet for a better answer. Thankfully, I found one that made me feel a whole lot better. It said that most babies should be smiling by 12 weeks and not to worry if it doesn't happen until then.
Another one of my worries is that by 8 weeks, babies should be able to follow something that you put in front of them. Try as I might, Cody just is not interested in looking at toys or anything else that I flash in front of him. He looks at me and he looks at daddy, but his gaze doesn't follow us either.
As discouraging as it is to read these things and to know that my baby isn't there yet, I do realize that all babies are different! They hit these milestones at different times, and I really shouldn't worry that Cody boy isn't there yet. As much as I would LOVE to see my baby boy smile at me and know it's not just gas, I know it will eventually happen.
And for now, I think I'm going to stop reading those silly updates...or at least stop taking them so seriously. All I have to remember is that Doug and I have a very healthy, content baby boy who we love with all we have!
"I'm Sorry"
These are words I hear quite often...followed by "but Cody looks just like Doug!" Haha, I love it! No need to apologize. It's exactly what I wanted - a little boy who looks just like his daddy (with my nose ;) And I believe I wrote that in an earlier blog...
It's amazing to me how much he reminds me of Doug. Not just by his physical appearance, but by some of his looks and actions. He has some great 'serious' looks that he gives out! He's only 7 weeks old, so it's hard to tell much about his personality yet, but I'm fairly certain he's gonna be laid back like his daddy, too.
It's amazing to me how much he reminds me of Doug. Not just by his physical appearance, but by some of his looks and actions. He has some great 'serious' looks that he gives out! He's only 7 weeks old, so it's hard to tell much about his personality yet, but I'm fairly certain he's gonna be laid back like his daddy, too.
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