Little monkey is such a trooper though! We were smiling and playing this morning before I went to work.
Thankful - Day 13
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Today I am thankful that Seth has such an amazing job and boss. Poor Mason is sick with a cold and Seth was able to take the day off at a moments notice. I suggested that Mason should stay home from daycare and Seth immediately said he would take the day off. While I probably could take the day off normally, I have no more sick time left until January 1st, so I wouldn't get paid. They used all of the sick time up I had for the year when I went on maternity leave. So instead, it's daddy to the rescue until 2013! He fed him, played with him and took him to the doctor to make sure he was ok. Mason didn't have a fever at all (today or all weekend) but he started sounding pretty congested so we thought it would be better for him to stay home from daycare and to go to the doctor (you can never be too careful with a 3 month old). Turns out he is fine, minus the cold he has and the sneezing ad coughing, but his lungs sound good! We got him a nasal spray to hopefully help as well. Poor little guy hates the little sucker we have to use on his nose... cries SO loud...so hopefully that's one of the first thing he learns when he's older... how to blow his nose :)
Little monkey is such a trooper though! We were smiling and playing this morning before I went to work.
Little monkey is such a trooper though! We were smiling and playing this morning before I went to work.
Thankful - Day 12.2
Monday, November 12, 2012
Thankful for a Steelers win tonight! Thankful because... that means Daddy is happy! There was lots of yelling at the tv until the final field goal was kicked :)
Watching the Steelers game with Daddy until bed time
and rooting for them while wearing his terrible towel bib!
What happened to my sleeping baby??
Don't let this photo fool you. Yes, he is sleeping soundly here (I know I should leave him alone to sleep but he just looked so darn CUTE that I couldn't help myself. Yes, Seth yelled at me. But also, yes, I had my phone on silent! He didn't move at all) but this only lasts for like 45 min these days. Well nap time does. Night time sleep (thankfully!!!! knock on wood) lasts longer.
According to my log, the first time he slept through the night, realllly slept through the night was on his 2 month birthday, September 18. Slept from 9pm to 4am. Hallelujah! Mommy and daddy were quite thrilled to say the least. Also a little scared too... cue mommy checking to make sure he was still breathing.
The next day he slept for 6 hrs straight, next night 6 hrs, 5 hrs, 5 hrs, 5 hrs, 5 hrs, 6 hrs, you get the picture. Then he started still sleeping really good but in two increments. A 4-5 hour increment, eat, and then another 4-5 hour increment. Could be worse. Then I started back at work and it got better again.
4 hrs, eat, 6 hrs
6 hrs, eat, 4 hrs
5 hrs, eat, 5 hrs
7 hrs, eat, 2 hrs
3 hrs, eat, 7 hrs
one night even 8 straight hours!!
Napping had gotten more consistent as we developed more of a schedule as well. About 3 one hour naps during the morning after we drop him off at daycare followed by one long 3ish hour nap (even on the weekends when we are home). Now all of a sudden (actually just within the past few days) his daytime nap time sleeping has gotten bad. He cries a little when we put him down, but we give him his pacifier, we turn on his sleep sheep for white noise and he's good. You see his eyes closing. He nods off....almost to dream land when...bam! His pacifier falls out and its like the end of the world. We quickly pop it back in his mouth, his eyes close so quickly and he's back on his way to dream land. And then the pacifier falls out, usually next to him or in this case, right on top of him (or I've even caught him on the monitor pop it out and it flings across the crib - actually quite funny if you catch it at the right time lol). Now we are quite proud we got him to sleep when bam! 45 min have gone by and the sleep sheep turns off and what happens? Mason is wide awake and crying! What happened to my sleeping baby? He sleeps in 45 min increments now.... sometimes slightly longer if we're lucky. I don't know how she does it, but when Mason is at daycare, he sometimes has amazing naps all day. Like 3 hour morning nap followed by a 3 hour afternoon nap. She must be a baby whisperer.
The past few days he's been crying more and having trouble eating. Like he doesn't want to eat. We thought maybe we needed to up his Zantac for his silent reflux (to the doctor recommended dose - we wouldn't up his medicine without asking a doctor), so we did but that didn't help. I thought mayyyyybe he was starting to teeth. Is that to early? He'll be 4 months old next week. He's been drooling tons and tons (like a faucet almost) for over a month, almost two. But I don't see or feel anything. However, I guess if he just started acting fussy, maybe they haven't broken through yet? Or maybe he has a slight cold? He has no fever but he's been sneezing more then usual.
Questions for the doctor next week at his 4 month check up! Poor baby has to get more shots... breaks my heart to see him in pain :( I teared up the last time... better bring tissues for the mommy!
Thankful Days 1-12
I've been wanting to do the 30 days of thankful but have just been behind the ball on it. So I decided today, since I have the day off of work, that I would catch up and do days 1-12 today. I know its a bit late and we are almost half way through the month of November, but hey, better late then never, right?
Day 1 - November 1
Thankful for November! Thankful for colder weather (I'm sure I am going to regret this when it's actually cold and rainy and I will want warm weather again) and for excuses to stay inside all day in our pjs and drink coffee or cocoa and watch tv and cuddle. Thankful for holidays and for excuses for me to dress Mason in his cute, festive clothes (poor kid... he's going to hate me for this one day! lol).
Day 2 - November 2
Thankful for Friday! The best day of the week...once the clock strikes 3:30pm. Free for the weekend! Thankful for lots of baby kisses and family time. Thankful for more time to watch my sweet baby's development while he plays with his play gym. Luz sends me pictures of Mason while he is at daycare with HUGE smiles on his face, but I am always excited to see him so happy for myself. I've tried to tape the pure joy and excitement he gets from playing, but he is sneaky and when he sees me pull out my phone or the camera...he gets a straight face. I had to sneak attack to get these :)
Day 3 - November 3
Speaking of daycare... I am thankful that we have such an amazing person to watch Mason while we are at work. She loves him so much and treats him so well. She made his a "welcome" card on his first day, sends me lots of pictures to show me how happy he is, celebrates the holidays with them, and teaches him - I can see the changes already.
Mason gets to be with his cousin, Addison, all day and with another little girl, Emerson. Emerson is the little girl that I refer to as Mason's girlfriend. I used to think it was only one-sided because when I would put him down in his car seat then she would get a HUGE smile on her face and come over to him and put her hand on his foot gently. He didn't seem to have any reaction to it until one day... when he too got a HUGE smile on his face! Only 3 months old and already impressing the ladies. Boy are we in trouble...
Day 4 - November 4
First I have to start with someone I am not so thankful for...daylight savings time! My poor little baby was sleeping SO well until today with the time change. He normally sleeps from 6 or 7pm (depending on what time he woke up from his last nap at daycare was and when he ate) until about 8pm-ish and then eats again and sleeps until between midnight and 2am and then sleeps from then until about 5am when he eats again and usually goes back down for a quick nap from 5:30-6:30am while mommy and daddy get ready for work. However... daylight savings time baby...wakes up at 4am. Not so fun. By the time we are done feeding him, its 4:30 or 4:45am and do you go back to sleep for 15-30 min? Though you desperately want to, probably not a good idea as you will probably wake up more tired then you are now. So we get ready and enjoy some tv and playing time before heading out for the day.
Now on to what I am thankful for! Thankful for mother-in-laws! It was Seth's mom's birthday on October 31, Halloween, and I feel like she gets short changed ever year, especially now that there are so many grandkids. Though she LOVED spending the night feeding and cuddling Mason, we didn't really get to celebrate her birthday. So, Sunday, the 4th, we went out to dinner to celebrate Nanny (aka Seth's mom)! Happy (belated) birthday Nanny! xoxo
Day 5 - November 5
Thankful for my "other family". The Fentons. They are my brother-in-laws family but we are all so close they are basically our family too. Seth got close with them when his sister, Erin, and her husband, Shawn (our brother-in-law) were dating and then when they got married. And now they have taken me in too. We spend tons of time together whether it be holidays or birthdays or just because. George and Judy are Mason's other grandparents and Cindy and Lynda and Stephen and Scott are our other sister and brother-in-laws. Tonight, Nov. 5, was Lynda's birthday and we went out to dinner. We were a little late due to traffic but had a great dinner with great company none the less!
Day 6 - November 6
Election Day! 1. Thankful that Obama has 4 more years! and 2. Thankful that the election is OVER! Finally everyone can go back to their facebook posts about reality shows, holidays, work, etc. and no more bashing on this candidate or that. Thankful that I got home in time to watch at least some of the election coverage after I got home from work. And thankful for no more junk mail (well... political junk mail for 4 years I guess lol).
Day 7 - November 7
"God bless the broken road that led me straight to you!" Thankful for my amazing husband. SO thankful. Thankful that he is patient and kind and understanding. Thankful that he is such a good cook. Thankful that he is such a good father to our son and he always knows how to reassure me that everything is ok when I start freaking out. Thankful for everything he does for me. Thankful that he is who he is! And thankful that he has put up with me for the past 2 years and still wants to spend many more with me! I absolutely love my life and my little family. I am so blessed. I don't know what I did to get this lucky. Happy Anniversary Seth! I love you so much!
Day 8 - November 8
Thankful for fall weather...finally! I mean I really can't complain since we have amazing weather in California, but really? 90 degrees in November? NOVEMBER?? I think it's time for fall to start... or I guess winter? We really only get summer and winter here. Thankful that I get to dress Mason all cozy and warm in his cute long sleeve onesies and pants and jackets. Though I have to admit... I miss seeing those chubby, amazing thighs of his!
Day 9 - November 9
SO THANKFUL for all the AMAZING and GENEROUS people who donated to my 3 day walk! I made my fundraising goal (and then some!) a couple days ago with all of the generous contributions of my friends and family. This is my 3rd year participating in the 3 day walk and I am so proud to be a part of something so important. This cause is especially important to me because I lost my mom to breast cancer almost 10 year ago. I walk so nobody else has to lose their mom at age 18. I walk so moms and daughters can share in graduating from college joy, wedding joy, and baby joy. I walk until we find a cure.
RIP Mom. 11/7/51 - 1/17/03. I love you and miss you so much.
Day 10 - November 10
Thankful for my step-mom whose birthday was November 10! My dad and step-mom are having an amazing time in Kauai (crazy to think that Seth and I were there at this time 2 years ago on our honeymoon!). Thankful that she came into my dad's life at just the right time and that she could make him feel "whole again" after my mom died. Thankful that she is such an amazing grandma to Mason! And thankful that we get to see her and my dad (and my brother - who will meet Mason for the 1st time!!) in December! Happy birthday Hallie! xoxo
Day 11 - November 11
Thankful for friends! Thankful to have made such good friends when I moved here 6 1/2 years ago. Thankful that we keep in touch even though we have all grown in our careers and are super busy. Thankful that we still find time to get together and have fun days like "friend Thanksgiving". Thankful for good food and good friends and good laughs! And thankful for Pinterest for lots of yummy recipes!
Day 12 - November 12
Thankful for those who serve and served our country! And thankful that I got an extra day this weekend to spend with my family :)
SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR!
Day 1 - November 1
Thankful for November! Thankful for colder weather (I'm sure I am going to regret this when it's actually cold and rainy and I will want warm weather again) and for excuses to stay inside all day in our pjs and drink coffee or cocoa and watch tv and cuddle. Thankful for holidays and for excuses for me to dress Mason in his cute, festive clothes (poor kid... he's going to hate me for this one day! lol).
Day 2 - November 2
Thankful for Friday! The best day of the week...once the clock strikes 3:30pm. Free for the weekend! Thankful for lots of baby kisses and family time. Thankful for more time to watch my sweet baby's development while he plays with his play gym. Luz sends me pictures of Mason while he is at daycare with HUGE smiles on his face, but I am always excited to see him so happy for myself. I've tried to tape the pure joy and excitement he gets from playing, but he is sneaky and when he sees me pull out my phone or the camera...he gets a straight face. I had to sneak attack to get these :)
I love to play and grab and pull on to my toys!
Day 3 - November 3
Speaking of daycare... I am thankful that we have such an amazing person to watch Mason while we are at work. She loves him so much and treats him so well. She made his a "welcome" card on his first day, sends me lots of pictures to show me how happy he is, celebrates the holidays with them, and teaches him - I can see the changes already.
Mason gets to be with his cousin, Addison, all day and with another little girl, Emerson. Emerson is the little girl that I refer to as Mason's girlfriend. I used to think it was only one-sided because when I would put him down in his car seat then she would get a HUGE smile on her face and come over to him and put her hand on his foot gently. He didn't seem to have any reaction to it until one day... when he too got a HUGE smile on his face! Only 3 months old and already impressing the ladies. Boy are we in trouble...
Day 4 - November 4
First I have to start with someone I am not so thankful for...daylight savings time! My poor little baby was sleeping SO well until today with the time change. He normally sleeps from 6 or 7pm (depending on what time he woke up from his last nap at daycare was and when he ate) until about 8pm-ish and then eats again and sleeps until between midnight and 2am and then sleeps from then until about 5am when he eats again and usually goes back down for a quick nap from 5:30-6:30am while mommy and daddy get ready for work. However... daylight savings time baby...wakes up at 4am. Not so fun. By the time we are done feeding him, its 4:30 or 4:45am and do you go back to sleep for 15-30 min? Though you desperately want to, probably not a good idea as you will probably wake up more tired then you are now. So we get ready and enjoy some tv and playing time before heading out for the day.
Now on to what I am thankful for! Thankful for mother-in-laws! It was Seth's mom's birthday on October 31, Halloween, and I feel like she gets short changed ever year, especially now that there are so many grandkids. Though she LOVED spending the night feeding and cuddling Mason, we didn't really get to celebrate her birthday. So, Sunday, the 4th, we went out to dinner to celebrate Nanny (aka Seth's mom)! Happy (belated) birthday Nanny! xoxo
Day 5 - November 5
Thankful for my "other family". The Fentons. They are my brother-in-laws family but we are all so close they are basically our family too. Seth got close with them when his sister, Erin, and her husband, Shawn (our brother-in-law) were dating and then when they got married. And now they have taken me in too. We spend tons of time together whether it be holidays or birthdays or just because. George and Judy are Mason's other grandparents and Cindy and Lynda and Stephen and Scott are our other sister and brother-in-laws. Tonight, Nov. 5, was Lynda's birthday and we went out to dinner. We were a little late due to traffic but had a great dinner with great company none the less!
Day 6 - November 6
Election Day! 1. Thankful that Obama has 4 more years! and 2. Thankful that the election is OVER! Finally everyone can go back to their facebook posts about reality shows, holidays, work, etc. and no more bashing on this candidate or that. Thankful that I got home in time to watch at least some of the election coverage after I got home from work. And thankful for no more junk mail (well... political junk mail for 4 years I guess lol).
Day 7 - November 7
"God bless the broken road that led me straight to you!" Thankful for my amazing husband. SO thankful. Thankful that he is patient and kind and understanding. Thankful that he is such a good cook. Thankful that he is such a good father to our son and he always knows how to reassure me that everything is ok when I start freaking out. Thankful for everything he does for me. Thankful that he is who he is! And thankful that he has put up with me for the past 2 years and still wants to spend many more with me! I absolutely love my life and my little family. I am so blessed. I don't know what I did to get this lucky. Happy Anniversary Seth! I love you so much!
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Day 8 - November 8
Thankful for fall weather...finally! I mean I really can't complain since we have amazing weather in California, but really? 90 degrees in November? NOVEMBER?? I think it's time for fall to start... or I guess winter? We really only get summer and winter here. Thankful that I get to dress Mason all cozy and warm in his cute long sleeve onesies and pants and jackets. Though I have to admit... I miss seeing those chubby, amazing thighs of his!
All bundled up to go to Costco!
Day 9 - November 9
SO THANKFUL for all the AMAZING and GENEROUS people who donated to my 3 day walk! I made my fundraising goal (and then some!) a couple days ago with all of the generous contributions of my friends and family. This is my 3rd year participating in the 3 day walk and I am so proud to be a part of something so important. This cause is especially important to me because I lost my mom to breast cancer almost 10 year ago. I walk so nobody else has to lose their mom at age 18. I walk so moms and daughters can share in graduating from college joy, wedding joy, and baby joy. I walk until we find a cure.
RIP Mom. 11/7/51 - 1/17/03. I love you and miss you so much.
Day 10 - November 10
Thankful for my step-mom whose birthday was November 10! My dad and step-mom are having an amazing time in Kauai (crazy to think that Seth and I were there at this time 2 years ago on our honeymoon!). Thankful that she came into my dad's life at just the right time and that she could make him feel "whole again" after my mom died. Thankful that she is such an amazing grandma to Mason! And thankful that we get to see her and my dad (and my brother - who will meet Mason for the 1st time!!) in December! Happy birthday Hallie! xoxo
Day 11 - November 11
Thankful for friends! Thankful to have made such good friends when I moved here 6 1/2 years ago. Thankful that we keep in touch even though we have all grown in our careers and are super busy. Thankful that we still find time to get together and have fun days like "friend Thanksgiving". Thankful for good food and good friends and good laughs! And thankful for Pinterest for lots of yummy recipes!
Thankful for leftovers to eat for lunch too :)
Day 12 - November 12
Thankful for those who serve and served our country! And thankful that I got an extra day this weekend to spend with my family :)
Lovin' on my little man
SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR!
Our Anniversary
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 was Seth and my 2 year anniversary! So crazy! Boy does time fly. Two years ago we were just becoming Mr. and Mrs. Birenbaum and now...2 years later...we are a family of 3!
On Wednesday I kept thinking about our wedding day and what I was doing that day (getting ready for my WEDDING!) vs today (at work...boo!). I still remember it like it was yesterday and am glad that I have so many amazing pictures to help me remember the day even more. I actually scrapbooked all of our wedding pictures. Boy was that an undertaking! I had hundreds and hundreds of pictures and didn't want to leave out a single one. I am so happy that I did it though because I LOVE how it came out. Here are just a few of my favorite pages...
And here is a look back of some of my favorite memories from our past 4+ years together...
Unfortunately I only have food pictures of our 2nd anniversary. We decided not to get each other anything to save some money this year, just cards and go out to dinner. However, Seth, being the sneaky guy he is, still got my flowers. Roses. I love them. And I love him for doing something he said he wouldn't. He's a smart man.
I can't believe it's already been 2 years. The time has flown by. So much has happened. Not only do we have each other but now we have this little guy as well!
He brings even more love into our lives. I love my little family so much.
Happy Anniversary Seth! You are the most amazing and loving husband and an even better father to our little boy. I love you so much!
On Wednesday I kept thinking about our wedding day and what I was doing that day (getting ready for my WEDDING!) vs today (at work...boo!). I still remember it like it was yesterday and am glad that I have so many amazing pictures to help me remember the day even more. I actually scrapbooked all of our wedding pictures. Boy was that an undertaking! I had hundreds and hundreds of pictures and didn't want to leave out a single one. I am so happy that I did it though because I LOVE how it came out. Here are just a few of my favorite pages...
And here is a look back of some of my favorite memories from our past 4+ years together...
Our very first picture together! Our niece Emma's 1st birthday party :)
My favorite favorite picture from our wedding!
More wedding love
Our 1 year anniversary - seeing Cirque du Soliel IRIS in LA - Nov. 2011
Maggiano's 2nd anniversary dinner deliciousness
Unfortunately I only have food pictures of our 2nd anniversary. We decided not to get each other anything to save some money this year, just cards and go out to dinner. However, Seth, being the sneaky guy he is, still got my flowers. Roses. I love them. And I love him for doing something he said he wouldn't. He's a smart man.
I can't believe it's already been 2 years. The time has flown by. So much has happened. Not only do we have each other but now we have this little guy as well!
He brings even more love into our lives. I love my little family so much.
Happy Anniversary Seth! You are the most amazing and loving husband and an even better father to our little boy. I love you so much!
Shout Outs!
First, a shout out to my step mom Hallie, whose birthday was yesterday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Thank you for being an amazing step mom to me, mom-in-law to Seth and even better grandma to Mason. We love you so much and hope you had an amazing birthday in Hawaii!! Can't wait to see you again in December! xoxo
Second, a shout out to my friend, Tara, (who lives sooooo far away - technically not THAT far, but too far for me!) who helped me install a widget so people can follow my blog! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I would have never been able to find that without you. Miss you so much!! xoxo
Meeting Mason for the first time! August 2012
Second, a shout out to my friend, Tara, (who lives sooooo far away - technically not THAT far, but too far for me!) who helped me install a widget so people can follow my blog! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I would have never been able to find that without you. Miss you so much!! xoxo
Seth, me, Tara, Jonathan - from our wedding in November 2010!
Halloween!
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Halloween was almost as fun as I thought it would be! I got to dress Mason up to go to daycare in his "my 1st Halloween" onesie. SO CUTE. When I dropped him off in the morning, Luz had decorated for Halloween. It looked so cute. She had gotten Halloween balloons and had gotten each of the kids a little Halloween bag with goodies. They also had a little party and dressed up during the day.
Now on to the next holiday! I am so excited to dress him up for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas! Poor kid. LOL.
Top left : his goodie bag from daycare. Top right : Mason in the morning before daycare
Bottom left : his onesie. Bottom right : Addison, Mason, and Emmie at daycare
Traffic was horrendous on the way home from work. Luckily, Seth got off early and picked up Mason and brought him over to Bubbe's house (Mason's great grandma) as a surprise. They only stayed for a little while and then Seth took Mason home to get him ready to go to George and Judy's house for trick or treating. I FIIIIIINALLY got home after an hour and 15 min (what should have taken me 30-40 min normally or 20 min without traffic). Seth had Mason all ready so I just quickly go my stuff together and we were on our way...to sit in more traffic...and finally to George and Judy's. We got there, had dinner, and had intentions of taking Mason trick or treating when he decided he wanted to eat and we decided it might be too cold anyways. So we fed him and then Nanny (Seth's mom) got to play with him. Halloween is also her birthday so it was nice that she got to spend some time alone with him. Everyone got back from trick or treating and we celebrated Nanny's birthday a little and then we had to go home. It was wayyyyy past Mason's bed time and he was starting to have a meltdown. As you can see in the last picture, he was done for the night :) Overall, it was a great first Halloween! Holidays are so much more fun with kids. Can't wait until next year!
Top left : me and Mason. Top right : my little cowboy!
Bottom left : his trick or treat bag and his goodies. Bottom right : so tired!
Now on to the next holiday! I am so excited to dress him up for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas! Poor kid. LOL.