He is learning to pose for the camera!
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| March 10, 2010 - 7-1/2 months |
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| March 10, 2010 - 7-1/2 months |
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| March 10, 2010 - 7-1/2 months |
Washington DC, Day 1
10 years ago
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Wordless Wesley Weekly
I take these adorable pictures of Wesley and afterward I realize I have a stupid bib on him. Oh well... (and yes, I realize this is supposed to be wordless).
He is learning to pose for the camera!
He is learning to pose for the camera!
For KSPA
not sure if you will see this, but I can't post a comment on your blog - no idea why. I wanted to send you a CONGRATULATIONS!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
From SAHM to WAHM
About 10 weeks into my 12-week maternity leave, I decided that going back to work full-time was not the right choice for our family. Before quitting, I asked about flex-time, part-time, job-share ... none of these options were available. My only hope? Contract work. In order to do this, I would need to officially leave the company and get re-hired through a 3rd party agency to become "project" status. So right before my maternity leave officially ended, I officially quit and let everyone know that I was available for projects. "Call me!"
So while waiting, I have enjoyed being a Stay-at-Home Mom. My favorite part is that I've really gotten to know my son and that we have truly bonded. These last 7 months, I've learned to become the baby whisperer. At first, I could never understand what he wanted and what I should be doing. I grew frustrated with him, and trying to get him to take naps would wear me out. I kept thinking about all the housework and chores to get done, instead of paying attention to his needs. When I look back, I'm amazed at how much I have changed. I know how to read his cues and how to make him giggle. To say I look forward to feeding him, playing with him, rocking him to sleep, and carting him off to swimming/music is actually the truth. I relish all the moments I have with him and I don't get frustrated by his antics.
Now, just as I am in a comfortable position, I've gotten the call to come back to work -- part-time from home -- so I'll become a Work-at-Home Mom. It couldn't have come at a better time, because now I feel so much more confident as a mother that I can do this.
I've hired a part-time nanny to watch the baby 3-afternoons/week while I work in the home. She's come over twice already to play with Wes and get used to "cloth diapering." It was hard at first. I kept checking on them, "Is he okay? Does he need me? Can I show you how I do XYZ." Yep, there are a few strings that need to be stretched (never cut). But I'm glad I can work again and be close to the baby.
It'll be challenging -- I still have time set aside for activities and I'll need to get more organized -- but we'll see how it goes. I start next week.
So while waiting, I have enjoyed being a Stay-at-Home Mom. My favorite part is that I've really gotten to know my son and that we have truly bonded. These last 7 months, I've learned to become the baby whisperer. At first, I could never understand what he wanted and what I should be doing. I grew frustrated with him, and trying to get him to take naps would wear me out. I kept thinking about all the housework and chores to get done, instead of paying attention to his needs. When I look back, I'm amazed at how much I have changed. I know how to read his cues and how to make him giggle. To say I look forward to feeding him, playing with him, rocking him to sleep, and carting him off to swimming/music is actually the truth. I relish all the moments I have with him and I don't get frustrated by his antics.
Now, just as I am in a comfortable position, I've gotten the call to come back to work -- part-time from home -- so I'll become a Work-at-Home Mom. It couldn't have come at a better time, because now I feel so much more confident as a mother that I can do this.
I've hired a part-time nanny to watch the baby 3-afternoons/week while I work in the home. She's come over twice already to play with Wes and get used to "cloth diapering." It was hard at first. I kept checking on them, "Is he okay? Does he need me? Can I show you how I do XYZ." Yep, there are a few strings that need to be stretched (never cut). But I'm glad I can work again and be close to the baby.
It'll be challenging -- I still have time set aside for activities and I'll need to get more organized -- but we'll see how it goes. I start next week.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Boot Camp: Week 8
I'm almost done. This was my last week, but we have 3 make-up classes next week (closed for the blizzard). In any case, I wanted to update my status.
Again ... my weight has not moved an inch, but I'm still shrinking my hi.ps and wa.ist. This alone is making me keep it up (it's a tough class). This weekend, I needed a belt for my Size 10 jeans -- I was pretty happy about that. I'm wondering if maybe my pre-preg 8's will fit me now (i.e. Can I SQUEEZE into them?).
I'm already planning on signing up for the next session and adding some extra cardio over the weekend (biking, swimming -- will this weather ever get warmer??!)
Again ... my weight has not moved an inch, but I'm still shrinking my hi.ps and wa.ist. This alone is making me keep it up (it's a tough class). This weekend, I needed a belt for my Size 10 jeans -- I was pretty happy about that. I'm wondering if maybe my pre-preg 8's will fit me now (i.e. Can I SQUEEZE into them?).
I'm already planning on signing up for the next session and adding some extra cardio over the weekend (biking, swimming -- will this weather ever get warmer??!)
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Cloth Diaper prefolds: Shrinking & folding
We mainly use two types of cloth diapers. 1) prefolds with covers and 2) pockets.
With the prefolds, you need to wash them 4-6 times before they become absorbant. In the process, they shrink and look like the cloth diaper you're used to seeing.
Here's how they look before and after:
Pretty neat, eh? These are the new batch I just got (we finally had to retire the infant prefolds) and it's taken me a while to get them absorbant.
Also, these are still pretty big for the baby, and so we've had to modify how we fold them. We used to fold them and secure with a snappi before putting on the cover. Now, with the bigger cloth, we just fold them in threes and lay them in the cover. This didn't work before, when he was smaller, but it does great now.
Even after 7 months, cloth diapering is an adventure, but I am hooked. I still wouldn't have it any other way.
See Greenmountaindiapers.com - How To Fold a Cloth Diaper
With the prefolds, you need to wash them 4-6 times before they become absorbant. In the process, they shrink and look like the cloth diaper you're used to seeing.
Here's how they look before and after:
Also, these are still pretty big for the baby, and so we've had to modify how we fold them. We used to fold them and secure with a snappi before putting on the cover. Now, with the bigger cloth, we just fold them in threes and lay them in the cover. This didn't work before, when he was smaller, but it does great now.
Even after 7 months, cloth diapering is an adventure, but I am hooked. I still wouldn't have it any other way.
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| Snappi -Greenmountaindiapers.com |
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| Tri-fold - Greenmountaindiapers.com |
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Swim class photos
Matt was home Monday so he came to our swim class and took some photos and videos.
After seeing this video, I realize that I'm a big nerd.
After seeing this video, I realize that I'm a big nerd.
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