Wow, Brooklynn is already 6 weeks old! How time flies...and yet...it seems like it has been forever, all at the same time. Which is kind of the same as when I was pregnant. Time is such a crazy thing. For example:
45 years ago today, my wonderful mother was born. For her, it seems like time has just flown by. One moment she was my age, and all of a sudden she is 45, mother of 3 (who are almost all graduated), with a little adorable granddaughter....and yes mom, grey hair too lol. Who 'da thunk. Happy birthday to the best mom in the world.
Just over a year and a half ago, Ben and I got married...and now, we have the most precious little daughter anyone could ever have, and one beast of a dog who is crazy jealous of her. I had to go out and buy him a bunch of his own toys (durable so he cant destroy them) just so Brooklynn could have her soothers to herself. He would go after her soother, even if its sitting with a bunch of other stuff, even food. Nope, he wants the soother, "take that ugly hairless puppy!"
Brooklynn is such a precious gift, especially to her daddy. Ben was explaining it to me once, but he didnt really know how to word it. In her baby blessing, Ben wanted her Heavenly Father to let her know how much of a gift she is to her daddy. I asked him about it, particularly why he didnt include mommy too. When he explained it to me, I understood that how he worded it wasnt quite how me meant it, cuz he didnt know how to say it, but that Brooklynn would know just the same. But I get it. He wanted her to know that she was the gift (blessing) he was given, that he wouldn't have had the opportunity to receive, had he not got back on the right track. She is the culmination of every blessing he has received from that decision. That having her makes him recognize how much his life has changed. Its even hard for me to try to explain it, but I can feel what he is trying to say.
Life is so strange. You look around, and see everyone progressing to different stages in their lives, particularly people who are older than you. And you think "wow, being graduated looks so awesome", "college looks easy and fun", "she's married now! thats so crazy. weird", "they have a baby, they are old". And you think that at each transition, the person themselves changes a little, or alot. Especially with having a baby. Being a mom is lots of fun, and work. But when I look at other people I think "what I have doesnt look anything like what they have. They seem like they are a mom, whereas I just feel like I have a baby. This doesnt seem like what so-and-so does, or acts, or feels." And yet, it is exactly what they do and feel. Yes they are graduated, or married, or a mommy. But they are still that person, just with something added to their situation. Again, I dont know if I am explaining this very good.
Brooklynn is growing so much. She has grown out of lots of her
sleepers, her cutest ones too unfortunately :( She still has scrawny
little legs and arms, she is just tall! I hope that she keeps growing
tall, and gets the tall genes from both sides, not the short, cuz there
is definitely both on both sides. Her hair is growing really fast too,
in some spots. Some of the hairs are so long now, but not all. The top
of her head doesnt seem to want to grow hair very fast. But she looks
super cute in her headbands! I love 'em.
She is smiling
so much now......and TALKING! She likes laying out and just talking to
people, or herself, or the wall, doesnt matter to her. Last night she
laid there forever, just chattin it up with my mom and Jessica. But she
talks with my dad the most. He says its because she likes him most, but I
think its just because he is the craziest and makes the strangest faces
so she is laughing at him, not with him. She hasnt actually produced a
vocal laugh as of yet, but it is just around the corner. She also has
yet to roll over, but I think that is just because she hasnt liked
laying out until now, so all her tummy time has been on peoples chests
or laps, not on the floor. But she has pulled herself up with her arms,
and she lifts her head like a pro. Ben is already ready for her to crawl
and walk and talk and run. He just wants to be able to play with her
more. She loves swimming! Oh boy does she love bath time. She will be
screaming, plop her in the water, and BAM, no more screaming. She even
fell asleep at the swimming pool last week. I think she is going through
a bit of a growth spurt, cuz she is eating all the time and sleeping
all the time. And yes, it is possible to do both all the time. She will
eat, then fall asleep for about 10 minutes, then wake up and eat a
little again, the fall back asleep. So its a little hard for mommy to do
anything, she pretty much just sleeps in my arms on the couch, so that
when she wakes up 10 min later and starts crying for food, Im right
there.
Well thats all for now, time to feed the little monkey again.
February 04, 2013
February 02, 2013
January 18, 2013
Fun and Not So Fun
Brooklynn is 3 1/2 weeks old, and her is a list of fun and not so fun things that we do:
FUN:
1. Swimming-Well it has just barely been moved from the not-so-fun list, which makes mommy happy because it means that we are that much closer to going swimming, where mom can sit in the hot tub.
2. Swinging in her swing- she absolutely loves her swing. It is the only place where she will settle herself and fall asleep. She is currently in her swing, fast asleep, although I wouldnt say sound asleep because she is sure making lots of noise in her sleep.
3. Sleeping- this picture also shows good thing number 3, which is sleeping for 8 hours straight in the night. Although she does still have bad nights where we are up every two hours and stay awake for two hours at a time.
4. Smiling-she is starting to smile alot more now, at people too, instead of just in her sleep when she has gas bubbles. I have yet to actually catch it on my camera, so i think im going to have to whip out the video camera soon. But this is a picture of Brooklynn smiling at Grandpa
5. Cute clothes- she is still too small for most of her cute outfits/dresses, but she are starting to be able to put her in a few of them, even if they might still be a little baggy.
NOT-SO-FUN (dont have many pictures of these ones lol)
1. Waking up every 10 minutes to eat- for the last week this has been her m.o. But i think she is getting over it.
2. Poopy diapers 2 min after you just changed it
3. Pooping through her cute clothes within two hours
4. Maverick trying to eat her soothers
5. Throwing tempers when i make her stop eating so that i can burp her- my mom and i laughed when she did this
6. Very very angry cry- already showing that she is going to be a drama queen.
But we love her to death and we wouldnt change anything about her.
FUN:
1. Swimming-Well it has just barely been moved from the not-so-fun list, which makes mommy happy because it means that we are that much closer to going swimming, where mom can sit in the hot tub.
2. Swinging in her swing- she absolutely loves her swing. It is the only place where she will settle herself and fall asleep. She is currently in her swing, fast asleep, although I wouldnt say sound asleep because she is sure making lots of noise in her sleep.
3. Sleeping- this picture also shows good thing number 3, which is sleeping for 8 hours straight in the night. Although she does still have bad nights where we are up every two hours and stay awake for two hours at a time.
4. Smiling-she is starting to smile alot more now, at people too, instead of just in her sleep when she has gas bubbles. I have yet to actually catch it on my camera, so i think im going to have to whip out the video camera soon. But this is a picture of Brooklynn smiling at Grandpa
5. Cute clothes- she is still too small for most of her cute outfits/dresses, but she are starting to be able to put her in a few of them, even if they might still be a little baggy.
NOT-SO-FUN (dont have many pictures of these ones lol)
1. Waking up every 10 minutes to eat- for the last week this has been her m.o. But i think she is getting over it.
2. Poopy diapers 2 min after you just changed it
3. Pooping through her cute clothes within two hours
4. Maverick trying to eat her soothers
5. Throwing tempers when i make her stop eating so that i can burp her- my mom and i laughed when she did this
6. Very very angry cry- already showing that she is going to be a drama queen.
But we love her to death and we wouldnt change anything about her.
January 08, 2013
Look What Santa Brought!!!!!!!!!!!
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the room, a baby was stirring inside the womb.....
On Christmas Eve afternoon we opened presents at Ben's parents house since we would be spending Christmas day at my parents. A couple of the presents were a little saddening, cuz our little baby girl was not here yet and would not be able to use her "My First Christmas 2012" ornament, or her first Christmas sleeper. Little did we know....
After present opening at the Hubers we went to my parents and had fondue and opened our Christmas pajamas. Again, it was a little sad because my mom had made matching pjs for the baby, and she wouldnt get to wear them. I was having contractions that were 8 minutes apart all night, but they never got any closer together or more painful, so I thought nothing of it. It was a very long night, cuz they were intense enough that they stopped me from really sleeping, only dozing.
Woke up Christmas morning, still having 8 min apart contractions. Ben went to feed the cows, and I tried to sleep a little more. While he was gone though, which only took 3 hours, my contractions jumped to 3 minutes apart. So I had to call him and tell him that someone else would have to finish feeding, cuz we had somewhere to be. We were supposed to go to my parents as soon as Ben got home, but instead we ended up going to the hospital.
When we got there, they told me they might send me home, cuz I wasnt quite far enough along in labor. But the nurse decided to admit me, which was at 11am, so then it began.
I spent about 4 hours in the shower on a birthing ball, most of which time Ben slept in the recliner in the room. I was dumb enough to tell her I didnt need drugs after those four hours, cuz I was still able to manage the pain pretty well. But then it picked up in intensity. Once we moved to the delivery room, it really kicked into high gear. Man, contractions are a bugger!!!!! I only had laughing gas, and a little bit of morphine to take the edge off, which I dont think the morphine did anything at all. Next time, I think I will take the drugs when Im offered lol, no need to be tough a second time.
Pain, groaning, moaning, pain, panting, breathing, pushing, pain.......and then.........after almost 9 months, 9 days overdue, and 12 hours in the hospital....our beautiful baby girl entered the world! The best Christmas present in the world!
Let me introduce Brooklynn Nicole Huber, the prettiest little girl in the world.
Born @ 10:47pm December 25th 2012
7lbs 14oz
21.5 in
On Christmas Eve afternoon we opened presents at Ben's parents house since we would be spending Christmas day at my parents. A couple of the presents were a little saddening, cuz our little baby girl was not here yet and would not be able to use her "My First Christmas 2012" ornament, or her first Christmas sleeper. Little did we know....
After present opening at the Hubers we went to my parents and had fondue and opened our Christmas pajamas. Again, it was a little sad because my mom had made matching pjs for the baby, and she wouldnt get to wear them. I was having contractions that were 8 minutes apart all night, but they never got any closer together or more painful, so I thought nothing of it. It was a very long night, cuz they were intense enough that they stopped me from really sleeping, only dozing.
Woke up Christmas morning, still having 8 min apart contractions. Ben went to feed the cows, and I tried to sleep a little more. While he was gone though, which only took 3 hours, my contractions jumped to 3 minutes apart. So I had to call him and tell him that someone else would have to finish feeding, cuz we had somewhere to be. We were supposed to go to my parents as soon as Ben got home, but instead we ended up going to the hospital.
When we got there, they told me they might send me home, cuz I wasnt quite far enough along in labor. But the nurse decided to admit me, which was at 11am, so then it began.
I spent about 4 hours in the shower on a birthing ball, most of which time Ben slept in the recliner in the room. I was dumb enough to tell her I didnt need drugs after those four hours, cuz I was still able to manage the pain pretty well. But then it picked up in intensity. Once we moved to the delivery room, it really kicked into high gear. Man, contractions are a bugger!!!!! I only had laughing gas, and a little bit of morphine to take the edge off, which I dont think the morphine did anything at all. Next time, I think I will take the drugs when Im offered lol, no need to be tough a second time.
Pain, groaning, moaning, pain, panting, breathing, pushing, pain.......and then.........after almost 9 months, 9 days overdue, and 12 hours in the hospital....our beautiful baby girl entered the world! The best Christmas present in the world!
Let me introduce Brooklynn Nicole Huber, the prettiest little girl in the world.
Born @ 10:47pm December 25th 2012
7lbs 14oz
21.5 in
Our first family picture....dont judge, I look like crap. It was a long day.
Such a proud daddy!
An even prouder mommy!
My going home outfit...Im so pretty
Daddy kisses
I already have him wrapped around my finger
Maverick is so interested in her
She is the cutest little girl you have ever seen. She is super calm, and hardly ever fusses. If anything, she is too calm lol. She sleeps right through her feedings, which makes it hard for me to get enough food in that little belly of hers. But she is so cute, and has everyone wrapped around her little finger...grandmas and grandpas, aunties and uncles, and especially mommy and daddy. Especially daddy. I have had to buy a few clothes, cuz she is too long for most of the newborn stuff, but the older 0-3 month stuff is still way too big on her, so she is in that inbetween stage. But I know that she will grow fast and will eventually be able to fit into all her clothes.
As for mommy and daddy, well we are doing really good. Sometimes mommy gets tired and frustrated, especially when it comes to feeding. And sometimes daddy gets frustrated when she is fussy. But it is all worth it. We love our little princess!!!!
I will definitely keep updating as she grows.
December 11, 2012
Things To Look Forward To
So, I have a little under a week until my official due date, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm pretty sure she is gonna try to stay in there as long as possible, enjoying herself, and making my time less enjoyable lol. Everything is ready for her to come, so its just a matter of waiting on her. Is this a sign of how life is going to be when she arrives?...absolutely. If she is anything like her daddy, she will always make people operate on her time.
I was thinking of a few things that I am soooo looking forward to about not being pregnant, mostly cuz today I missed alot of those things:
There are many more things that belong on that list that I think of throughout the day recently, and I'm sure more things will be added as I waddle to the finish line. Oh, thats another one...being able to walk normally!
Here's some funny things that made me laugh, and are perfect for this stage of my pregnancy.
Except there is no way I can move like she can at this point!
I was thinking of a few things that I am soooo looking forward to about not being pregnant, mostly cuz today I missed alot of those things:
1. Sleeping on my stomach a back
2. No heartburn
3. Rolling over in bed without grimacing and holding my guts together (stupid ligaments)
4. Putting on pants and shoes without having to lay in bed to do so
5. Wearing something other than Ug boots
6. Being able to pick up my own laundry without hurting or running out of breath
7. Wearing my wedding rings again
8. Not getting tired from doing my hair
9. No more showers at 3am cuz I'm too uncomfortable to sleep
10. Being a normal temperature
There are many more things that belong on that list that I think of throughout the day recently, and I'm sure more things will be added as I waddle to the finish line. Oh, thats another one...being able to walk normally!
Here's some funny things that made me laugh, and are perfect for this stage of my pregnancy.
November 21, 2012
A Little Bit of Everything
Okay, so I have been waiting and waiting to post again until I had the baby room finished. Well, its a slow process, so I thought I would just post an update on how its progressing so far. The only things that are left to finish are putting up some shelves, organizing the clothes in the dresser and closet, putting up the pink flower decals, and sewing all the buttons onto the recovered rocking chair.
So the room is mostly finished, just a few small tasks to complete.
On November 10th Ben and I went to Pincher Creek and had another ultrasound. This one was just for fun, and we wanted to check again to see if she was still a she lol. We also wanted to check to see if she was positioned correctly, which she was. Head down, face down. Perfect for delivery, not so perfect for ultrasounds. So here are a few pictures of her, both from my first ultrasound and the most recent one.
I am starting to get quite uncomfortable now, with pulling ligaments and abdominal muscles, which makes sleeping very difficult, if not near impossible now. Oh, and Im easing into my nesting stage. Made a big huge list of things that still need to get done in the next three weeks, cleaned the living room, spare room, and bedroom, complete with dusting, windows, and vacuuming. And yes, I end up paying for it dearly by the end of the day with a killer back ache and ribs and abs that are screaming at me to stop being stupid.
Well, thats all for now. Ta ta.
Oh, and Ben has decided that he wants to install the car seat tonight.
I printed off a picture off the internet and cut it out to make my own stencil for the tree. It was a pain in the back, literally.
(Sorry, all the pictures are kind of crappy, they were taken on my cell phone as my camera is at a friends)
And then I painted it on the wall with the help of my mother. And voila...
Then once that was done we set up the crib and put up the curtains. A few weeks later I assembled the dresser, which was both a pain in the butt and the back. A vinyl saying is going on the wall in the space above the crib, I just have to figure out what I want it to say. Any ideas?
I got a glider rocking chair from my mother-in-law, which is super comfy. But it had some rips in the covering, so my wonderful mother recovered the entire thing. It was a very difficult job. Now we just have to finish sewing on all the buttons onto the cushions.
So the room is mostly finished, just a few small tasks to complete.
Here are the most recent pictures that I have of my bump. They were taken at 32 weeks by my friend Tal. I am going to take another pic on Sunday, when I will be 37 weeks.
On November 10th Ben and I went to Pincher Creek and had another ultrasound. This one was just for fun, and we wanted to check again to see if she was still a she lol. We also wanted to check to see if she was positioned correctly, which she was. Head down, face down. Perfect for delivery, not so perfect for ultrasounds. So here are a few pictures of her, both from my first ultrasound and the most recent one.
Profile 20 weeks
Foot 20 weeks 3.30cm
Hand and Hair 35 weeks
(And yes, my little girl flipped her hair for the ultrasound video)
Yup, she is still a little girl. 35 weeks
Face with little cheeks, eyes, and nose. 35 weeks
I am starting to get quite uncomfortable now, with pulling ligaments and abdominal muscles, which makes sleeping very difficult, if not near impossible now. Oh, and Im easing into my nesting stage. Made a big huge list of things that still need to get done in the next three weeks, cleaned the living room, spare room, and bedroom, complete with dusting, windows, and vacuuming. And yes, I end up paying for it dearly by the end of the day with a killer back ache and ribs and abs that are screaming at me to stop being stupid.
Well, thats all for now. Ta ta.
Oh, and Ben has decided that he wants to install the car seat tonight.
October 04, 2012
Dumb things people ask
So, I was just thinking of some of the questions or comments that people pose to pregnant women. Most of these I have had first had experience with in the last few months.
Q. How far along are you? 30 weeks.
Q. Continually being asked "do you know what you are having???" hmmmm let me see ... a baby? We are having a girl.
Q. How are you feeling? Pregnant, duh! Like Sigourney Weaver's crew in Alien. Other than that, I'm feelin great!
Q. How's the baby? I don't know, she is swimming in amniotic fluid so I assume great
Q. Can you feel her kicking? Moving, kicking, stretching, getting angry when she has the hiccups, and practicing her gymnastics routine.
Q. "It must be great to have an excuse to sit at home and do nothing". Excuse me? Im in the process of manufacturing a small human, thank you very much. Lol, and yes it is :)
Q. Is daddy excited? Well if he's not, too bad, cuz she will be here in 10 weeks. Lol but Ben is really excited, and we both cant wait for her to get here.
Q. Do you have a name picked out yet? Maybe we do, maybe we don't. But we aint tellin you cuz you will either criticize it or steal it.
Q. You look like you're about to explode! Really? I had no idea. I was feeling quite svelte today. Thanks for the earth shattering observation.
Q. Can I touch your belly? Sure! It's totally acceptable to grope a stranger's body. Can I touch yours?
Q. You can't possibly have X months left! Or "You only have X months left?" Wow! You know so much about this! I should just quit going to my OB and come straight to you! Some people think I look so small, and then the next person will say "omg, you have just popped since last time I saw you."
Q. Are you going to breastfeed? And ... this impacts you how?? Did you want to taste the milk?
Q. Should you be lifting that? Should you be allowed to speak? Im pregnant, not dying.
Q. Are you happy? What a stupid question.
Q. Wow, your young, did you plan this? What about school? Of course we planned this. Do I look like someone who wouldnt plan this? And, mind your own business.
Q. How far along are you? 30 weeks.
Q. Continually being asked "do you know what you are having???" hmmmm let me see ... a baby? We are having a girl.
Q. How are you feeling? Pregnant, duh! Like Sigourney Weaver's crew in Alien. Other than that, I'm feelin great!
Q. Can you feel her kicking? Moving, kicking, stretching, getting angry when she has the hiccups, and practicing her gymnastics routine.
Q. "It must be great to have an excuse to sit at home and do nothing". Excuse me? Im in the process of manufacturing a small human, thank you very much. Lol, and yes it is :)
Q. Is daddy excited? Well if he's not, too bad, cuz she will be here in 10 weeks. Lol but Ben is really excited, and we both cant wait for her to get here.
Q. Do you have a name picked out yet? Maybe we do, maybe we don't. But we aint tellin you cuz you will either criticize it or steal it.
Q. You look like you're about to explode! Really? I had no idea. I was feeling quite svelte today. Thanks for the earth shattering observation.
Q. Can I touch your belly? Sure! It's totally acceptable to grope a stranger's body. Can I touch yours?
Q. You can't possibly have X months left! Or "You only have X months left?" Wow! You know so much about this! I should just quit going to my OB and come straight to you! Some people think I look so small, and then the next person will say "omg, you have just popped since last time I saw you."
Q. Are you going to breastfeed? And ... this impacts you how?? Did you want to taste the milk?
Q. Should you be lifting that? Should you be allowed to speak? Im pregnant, not dying.
Q. Are you happy? What a stupid question.
Q. Wow, your young, did you plan this? What about school? Of course we planned this. Do I look like someone who wouldnt plan this? And, mind your own business.
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