My little boy is over 2 months old now! Time is flying, and before you know it, I will be back to work - yuck! Evan had an eventful week last week! His Grandpa and Grandma from Tennessee came to visit on February 12. Thankfully they got here after all the snow. If it would have been a day earlier, I don't think they would have made it since flights were canceled that Thursday. We had a great time, and Evan had his first visit to the Amish market.
After we dropped Grandpa and Grandma off at the airport, we headed to Uncle Paul and Aunt Tina's house so we could take Kara her birthday present. We had a nice visit with the Pecks and Nana. Evan loved watching the kids run around (until he fell asleep).
On Monday, Evan and I headed up to Milton for his first visit to PA. He slept the whole way (thank you for answered prayers!). When we got there, he got to meet his Papa for the first time, and he was all smiles! We went to my dad's for his 60th birthday that evening, and Evan got to get loved on by his great Gram, Aunt Candi, Uncle Matt, cousins Stevon and Tyler, and of course Grammy and Pappy. Cora made a delicious meal and even better desserts! YUM!
Then we were back to Mema's for the rest of our visit. We all know that a trip to Mema's isn't complete without a shopping trip, so we did that on Tuesday. I got a cute book for Evan's Easter basket, and that's all!! Yay for self control! On Tuesday night, Evan slept from 10pm until 8am - 10 hours!! Of course, I was up for an hour waiting for him to wake up around 5am. He was so good during our whole trip. He barely napped at all (too much to watch), but he wasn't fussy. He just sat in his papasan chair as happy as can be smiling away! We are so blessed to have such a good baby!
Pictures will be coming soon...little one is waking up now. :)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Go away SNOW!!!!
What a winter! When we were in the hospital having Evan, we had 22 inches of snow, and I thought THAT would be the storm of the winter. But funny Mother Nature had another idea for us! We had a few inches last Tuesday, and then on Friday night into Saturday, BAM! We had about 32 inches from that storm. We have WALLS of snow outside. We actually had to do a 3 point turn to get into the parking spot! So that was super fun...we had to run errands on Monday, so we went out to do that, and the roads were still awful. But wait, Mother Nature being the comic these days decided to give us another 13 inches (and counting) right now along with more blizzard conditions. The state of MD is shut down, and that's all that's been on tv all day long. They trapped us in the house AND took away our entertainment! Stan, Evan and I have been keeping busy by taking naps and making funny faces at each other. Poor Stan has been shoveling this mess only to get plowed in again. There is simply nowhere to put it all! So, the benefit to all the grandparents is that I learned how to make videos and put them on the computer. Get ready for hours of watching Evan lay around and look at stuff. :)
Friday, February 5, 2010
7 weeks old
Check out those baby blues!
Evan is 7 weeks old already! We have had an eventful second month (and we're not even done yet!!). He is focusing on us, rolling over regularly now, smiling at us and cooing and "dancing" all over the place. He loves the black and white picture behind the couch, and stares at it all the time. He also loves looking at his Tigger that Mema got him. We have it looking over him in his pack and play, and he stares at it until he falls asleep. Sometimes he sings to it a little bit. VERY cute, but then again, everything he does is cute to me.
Evan had a Dr. appt on Monday to get his shots. :( That was rough (on ME). He did such a good job. The needles went in, and he cried for about 5 sec each. Then I scooped him up to cuddle him, and he fell asleep. The worst part for me was watching his face. When the needle went in, he had a look of shock - and then pain - then he cried. It was so hard to watch. Thank goodness we don't get any more shots until April. The good news is that he gained weight, and he gained more than he "had" to. He was 10lbs. 14oz and 23 inches long. He was in the 50th percentile for weight and 75th for height. They say he is going to be tall. I say he gets that from me. :) He has to get SOMETHING from me! He looks like Stan - I have to have something!!
We are getting ready for our first big snowfall at home. They are calling for up to 30 inches! During the big snowfall in December (22 inches), we were in the hospital, so it will be nice to be safe and warm in our own house with nice warm cookies. :) Next weekend, Grandpa Palczewski will be visiting Evan for the very first time, so we're hoping the storm they're calling for again next weekend stays away!
I've taken a few more pictures for your viewing pleasure! Enjoy!
Look how strong my neck is!!
In the snow with Daddy (this one was only 5 inches)
I LOVE my play mat!
"I smell trouble" Ironically, I DID smell trouble about an hour after this picture which required a total outfit change!
In my carseat and ready to go!!
Just hanging out!
Heading to Uncle Paul and Aunt Tina's house
Oh blue bear...you are so funny!!
My first smile - ok, it's my second, but Mommy had to have a chance to get the camera!
Looking cute in my overalls!
Bedtime story with Daddy
Friday, January 29, 2010
6 weeks old
Evan is 6 weeks old already. It's crazy how time flies. He is a great baby - we are very blessed. The past few days, he's been going through a growth spurt. He's been screaming to eat instead of just squeaking like usual, and he's been eating more often. Unfortunately, this has also affected his nighttime sleeping. He was sleeping 5 hours, eating and then another 3 hours, but for a few days, he was up every 3 hours. Last night, he was back to 5 and 3, so hopefully his schedule is back on track. He's also having some napping issues and is up a lot during them. I'm trying to vary how often he is awake to see if it makes a difference with his napping. As I type this, he is sleeping on Daddy because being on one of us seems to be the only way he's happy today. Luckily he always goes down for bedtime easily with no crying (another blessing).
He has hit a few milestones already. He is now tracking us with his eyes, and he focuses on our faces now. He smiles at us now, which just melts my heart, and he even rolled over from his tummy to his back already (at 5 weeks). When he did it, I thought maybe he just tipped over, so I put him on his belly, and he did it again. Luckily, I had my camera, so I documented the roll. :) He hasn't done it since, so maybe it was a fluke, but maybe not. I've only had him flat on his tummy 2 or 3 times since. We'll try it again soon.
This past week at new mommy group, we did baby massage. Evan loved it (until we got to the tummy massage - he wasn't a fan). I'm really enjoying our group. Everyone is very supportive, and we get together to walk the mall and chat too. It's nice to have a support system of other mommies who are going through the same things. Sometimes it seems like being a mommy is getting harder instead of easier. It has now been over 6 weeks of not having uninterrupted sleep which takes a toll. I don't really mind getting up in the middle of the night for the feeding, but when morning rolls around, I'm kind of tired. I also long for a nap, but Evan is having none of that right now. I try to do everything around the house too, but sometimes I have no energy. It's hard to never have a moment to yourself. Even most of my showers are rushed just in case he cries, or because I'll have to feed him soon, so I need to hurry and finish.
I love being a mommy though, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. There are so many people who can't have children, have trouble having children, or have losses, so I know that being tired is not a big deal. I thank God for having to get up in the middle of the night because it means I have my healthy baby boy at home with me.
We have an appointment on Monday, and I can't wait to see how much he weighs and how long he is now. His pants are getting shorter every day, and he has socks that fit him on Monday and were too small by Wednesday! It's amazing!
Enjoy the Incredible Rolling Evan!!
He has hit a few milestones already. He is now tracking us with his eyes, and he focuses on our faces now. He smiles at us now, which just melts my heart, and he even rolled over from his tummy to his back already (at 5 weeks). When he did it, I thought maybe he just tipped over, so I put him on his belly, and he did it again. Luckily, I had my camera, so I documented the roll. :) He hasn't done it since, so maybe it was a fluke, but maybe not. I've only had him flat on his tummy 2 or 3 times since. We'll try it again soon.
This past week at new mommy group, we did baby massage. Evan loved it (until we got to the tummy massage - he wasn't a fan). I'm really enjoying our group. Everyone is very supportive, and we get together to walk the mall and chat too. It's nice to have a support system of other mommies who are going through the same things. Sometimes it seems like being a mommy is getting harder instead of easier. It has now been over 6 weeks of not having uninterrupted sleep which takes a toll. I don't really mind getting up in the middle of the night for the feeding, but when morning rolls around, I'm kind of tired. I also long for a nap, but Evan is having none of that right now. I try to do everything around the house too, but sometimes I have no energy. It's hard to never have a moment to yourself. Even most of my showers are rushed just in case he cries, or because I'll have to feed him soon, so I need to hurry and finish.
I love being a mommy though, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. There are so many people who can't have children, have trouble having children, or have losses, so I know that being tired is not a big deal. I thank God for having to get up in the middle of the night because it means I have my healthy baby boy at home with me.
We have an appointment on Monday, and I can't wait to see how much he weighs and how long he is now. His pants are getting shorter every day, and he has socks that fit him on Monday and were too small by Wednesday! It's amazing!
Enjoy the Incredible Rolling Evan!!
Monday, January 18, 2010
One month old!
Evan turned one month old yesterday! I can't believe it has been a month already! I'm not sure how much he weighs because we don't go back to the doctor until 2/1, but he sure looks different to his mommy and daddy. We were just looking at pictures from when he was born, and we can't believe how much he has changed already! Here are some of the latest pictures of our little pierogie! Enjoy!
Big boy in my Moose on the Loose outfit!
I'm one month old already!
My mommy loves me!
I had a visit with my friend Max!
(Evan - almost 2 weeks, Max - 2 months)
I'm supposed to be napping...
Kisses from Mommy!
Kisses for Daddy!
Monday, January 11, 2010
He's growing!!!
Well, since we came home from the hospital, Evan wasn't gaining as much weight as he should, so we've had to go to the pediatrician twice a week to get weighed. He was still gaining, but it was slow. Last Monday we went, and Evan had gained 8oz. in one week (8lbs. 10oz.), but he still wasn't back to his birth weight, so we had to go again today. Every time they put him on the scale, I get nervous. So today, she put him on the scale and started moving the little thingy (that's the medical term). It kept going up and up, and it went past 9! Woo hoo! What a relief. He weighed 9lbs 2oz. today and measured 22 3/4 inches! He's gained over 2 inches already! Our next appointment will be February 1st, and he will be getting 3 shots. I am NOT looking forward to that.
We've settled in to a "routine" with our little man. He eats and plays (which involves starting at the wall and waving his arms) for an hour then naps for two hours. When he wakes up, we do it all over again. At night, he sleeps for about 5 hours, eats and then goes back to sleep for another 3-4 hours. Although I miss uninterrupted sleep, I know that we are so lucky that he is such a good sleeper!!
I joined a new mommy support group with my friend, Jill, and we had our first session last Thursday. It was a lot of fun. I got to hear about lots of other babies, and I also heard a lot of things that made me count my blessings that we have the baby we have (reflux, sleep issues, etc.). The group is 8 weeks long, and they have different people come and talk to us, and we get to share our concerns and celebrations. We're going to the mall after this week's group! Fun!
Evan had his first REAL bath while actually sitting in water last night. I thought he would be upset and cry the whole time, but he just kind of sat there looking around - even when I poured water on his head! He was such a good boy, and he got special nighttime lotion and warm fleecy pajamas when he was all done. Bathtime turned out to be even better than I thought it would be!
We are loving life with our little guy and looking forward to a lot more firsts with him!
I'm not too sure about this, Mommy and Daddy!
Nice and warm with Daddy!
We've settled in to a "routine" with our little man. He eats and plays (which involves starting at the wall and waving his arms) for an hour then naps for two hours. When he wakes up, we do it all over again. At night, he sleeps for about 5 hours, eats and then goes back to sleep for another 3-4 hours. Although I miss uninterrupted sleep, I know that we are so lucky that he is such a good sleeper!!
I joined a new mommy support group with my friend, Jill, and we had our first session last Thursday. It was a lot of fun. I got to hear about lots of other babies, and I also heard a lot of things that made me count my blessings that we have the baby we have (reflux, sleep issues, etc.). The group is 8 weeks long, and they have different people come and talk to us, and we get to share our concerns and celebrations. We're going to the mall after this week's group! Fun!
Evan had his first REAL bath while actually sitting in water last night. I thought he would be upset and cry the whole time, but he just kind of sat there looking around - even when I poured water on his head! He was such a good boy, and he got special nighttime lotion and warm fleecy pajamas when he was all done. Bathtime turned out to be even better than I thought it would be!
We are loving life with our little guy and looking forward to a lot more firsts with him!
I'm not too sure about this, Mommy and Daddy!
Maybe it's not so bad afterall!
Nice and warm with Daddy!
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