perspective...

Throughout my pregnancy, I participated in a message board group with other mommies who were also due in June 2010.  Over the past year we have become a close group of friendly strangers.  Though we've never met, we share an incredible bond.  We were there for each other through the pain, discomfort and constant questions during pregnancy.  We were there for each other to celebrate the births of our precious babies.  We've been there for each other as we've learned to become parents. Unfortunately, we are now there for one of our mommies who is going through every parents' worst nightmare.  Last week, her 4 month old baby girl was found in her crib, unresponsive with no pulse.  CPR was performed for 1.5 hours.  Her heart was eventually restarted, but she was not able to breathe on her own. After 4 days on a ventilator and after many, many tests, the doctors declared her brain dead. Yesterday she was removed from the vent and slowly passed on while lying in her mommy and daddy's arms. R.I.P. sweet Baby Zyla.  I pray that your family finds peace.

So mommies: hold your babies tight, kiss them and tell them you love them every chance you get!! Cause events like this make you forget all the pain and discomfort of pregnancy and delivery, forget the lack of sleep, forget the random 3am wake-ups, forget the screaming and "temper tantrums."  All that matters is they are here with you, happy and healthy, and you get to squeeze them and kiss them everyday....really puts life in perspective...

ups & downs...

I haven't posted in awhile as we have had a busy week; full of happy firsts and sad set-backs.  I'm the kind of person, when given the choice, opts to hear the bad news first so....

Boogie is, without a doubt, on a teething rampage.  My always happy (with just a sprinkle of crabby) baby is now mostly sad with just the occasional smile. I can even hear it in his cry, which has gone from "i'm tired, but will fight fight fight falling asleep" to "mommy it hurts so much, I'm miserable!" After two solid months of sleeping 10 hours a night and a routine/schedule you could set you could set you watch by, we have regressed to chaos (not as crazy as newborn baby chaos, but for us, it's a mess). Boogie wakes up at least once, usually two-three times every night just wanting to snuggle and have the occasional small snack.  Those nighttime screams are the worst, so loud and so sad!  I'm not sure anyone on P. Eddie Street is getting any sleep right now! He was taking two, good 2-2.5 hour naps and a short evening cat nap...now....we're lucky to get a couple 30 minute naps. It breaks my heart; I wish those stinkin' teeth would just break through already!! It makes ME want to cry just thinking about it.....alright, on to the happy stuff!!

It's been an exciting week of firsts!  Boogie is now officially mobile! He has been rolling from tummy to back since he was 1 month, but he has now mastered rolling from back to tummy and, occasionally, will attempt the complete log roll (back to tummy to back, repeat!). I have yet to capture it on film so keep you eyes peeled, those pictures/videos, I hope, are soon to come.

Last Saturday, we took our first family outting to Deanna Rose Farmstead. We were on a pumpkin finding mission! Boogie encountered a lot of new animal friends along the way....he wasn't too sure about the goats...

 

Boogie got to take his first hayride!!

Finally, we reached the pumpkin patch.  He studied that pumpkin for awhile, trying to figure out exactly what it was....

 

Also, this week, Boogie got to meet Sluggerrr!!! Again, he wasn't too sure...

We also had Boogie's 3 month photo shoot with capturedinHisimage photography at Stagecoach Park....can't wait to see how they turned out!! 

Hopefully, my sweet baby will get through this painful stage soon and we can move on to a lot more happy times.  This week has definitely been full of ups & downs...

great advice...

I don't have any pieces of great advice to share, but a dear friend does! These are great tips to use as parents, friends, coworkers and any other relationship in life. Please check out her blog!!
Sweet Peas & Sassafras: Building Stronger Relationships.

little charmer...

This past weekend was my 10 year high school reunion....yes, I'm that old.  We decided to use this as an opportunity to make the trip to Chicago so Boogie could meet mommy's side of the family.  Of course, this meant a 10 hour (one way) ride in the car. As you can imagine, I was a little stressed in anticipation for this long journey with a 3 month old.  Yes, Boogie has always been great in the car and usually takes the opportunity to get in a little nap, but 10 hours!? I was prepared for the worst.

Now, I knew on a day-to-day basis, babies needed a lot of stuff, but it wasn't until I made the packing list that I realized just how much stuff they need. You'd think we were going on a summer long adventure across the country....pack 'n play, bathtub, swing, diapers, clothes, extra clothes (in case of those dreaded poopsplosions), boppy, toys, and the list goes on!

It finally came time to get everything in the car and hit the road. And can I say, Boogie did awesome! He ate at his regular times, took naps at his normal nap times, and laughed with mommy in the back seat.  Sure, he had a few short freak-outs, but mommy did too. I mean, stuck in the backseat of a car for 10 hours?! Who wouldn't get a little crabby??

Hanging out in the car

On Saturday, my mom hosted an open house in honor of Boogie. Old friends and family came by to meet the little man.  Again, he did awesome!  He smiled and entertained everyone, though, he did take one short nap to recharge in the middle of the party...

But, for the most part, the whole weekend he was my little charmer...