Monday, March 19, 2012
The many tired faces of Caleb
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Hello stranger
That's what my blog is thinking...and maybe you too? I haven't blogged in a while.
The to-do list in my head is growing longer every second. Caleb is going down for his nap (however being very noisy about it) and its my time to get things done. I need to make a grocery list, I need to make our bed, I need to clean the kitchen, I need to clean myself... but I want to blog instead. :-)
We Blackhams have been feeling very blessed lately. Caleb is the sweetest child ever. The weather is warming up, the days seem longer after DST, and now that Justin is done with school we have been getting a lot of quality family time in the evenings. I didn't realize how mediocre I have been feeling until it started getting warmer out then I just feel so happy and giddy! I am not a winter person.
Here are some updates...
Up until about a month ago I was feeling kind of bored during the days. Being stuck inside with the cold weather and not feeling much motivation to get outside. Then I got a calling as a counselor in our ward's Relief Society and I am bored no more! I love it. I wanted ways to serve but didn't know how to get out and do it. Now the opportunities are endless. I wholeheartedly agree with this quote from this month's Visiting Teaching message: "Our Father in Heaven has given us specific work to help build His Kingdom. He has also blessed us with the spiritual gifts we need to accomplish this specific work. Through Relief Society, we have opportunities to use our gifts to strengthen families, help those in need, and learn how to live as disciples of Jesus Christ." Without Relief Society I don't know if I would find that many opportunities to serve, I love being a part of Relief Society! So between kissing Caleb and doing Relief Society items, I have been keeping house and doing my usual routines. So I am busier but loving it.
Justin is loving his time with me and Caleb (I am putting words in his mouth... but I am sure they are true!). His 31st birthday is just around the corner, on the 19th. I plan to make him a spoiled man on his birthday! Since the beginning of January he has been working with a trainer and a nutritionist to help him get in better shape. He has been working so hard and is incredibly diligent about his food intake! As a result he has lost ~15 lbs and it is all body fat. He is one good looking hubs if I can say so :-) I am so proud of him! He motivates me to finally get rid of all the leftover pregnancy weight and eat better. So far I am eating slightly better...but that's it. I just don't know if I could eat only 6 oz of chicken and a vegetable for dinner...I like my food too much.
Caleb is silly as ever. He is blabbing all the time. No teeth yet! He will be 9 months next Tuesday. He is consistently rolling onto his belly but hates it when he does, he hasn't quite mastered the art of rolling back onto his back. He loves sticking out his tongue and playing with his toys. We don't sit him up too often but he is pretty solid at sitting. He only will eat stage 2 babyfood. I tried mashing up a banana the other night at dinner and he choked on the tiniest piece! I am honestly a little paranoid about him not rolling around, pushing up with his arms or making movements to crawl. I will be interested to see with the doctor says about his development at his 9 month appointment. As of this week Caleb is no longer nursing. For the last couple months my supply has been almost nonexistent. Pair that with my low-to-non-fat breastmilk and Caleb wasn't getting nearly what he needed from me. I would guess that Caleb's low weight and low weight gain is a direct result from my nonfat breastmilk, I just hope it isn't the cause of his slower physical development. So now Caleb gets 2-4 oz formula when he wakes up around 5:30am (then he goes back down to bed), he gets babyfood +oatmeal for breakfast, followed by 4 oz formula. At lunch he gets babyfood+rice cereal with 4 oz formula, a mid-afternoon snack of 4 oz formula and then for dinner babyfood + cereal with 4-5 oz formula. Does that seem like enough food/formula throughout the day? I am pretty much feeling my way around blindly with his feeding schedule, I get different schedules/bits of advice from other moms and do what I feel is right for Caleb. But I am open to more suggestions!
That's pretty much all I can think of at this point.. we are so grateful for all our beautiful blessings and especially for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Now I will get going on my to-do list!
The to-do list in my head is growing longer every second. Caleb is going down for his nap (however being very noisy about it) and its my time to get things done. I need to make a grocery list, I need to make our bed, I need to clean the kitchen, I need to clean myself... but I want to blog instead. :-)
We Blackhams have been feeling very blessed lately. Caleb is the sweetest child ever. The weather is warming up, the days seem longer after DST, and now that Justin is done with school we have been getting a lot of quality family time in the evenings. I didn't realize how mediocre I have been feeling until it started getting warmer out then I just feel so happy and giddy! I am not a winter person.
Here are some updates...
Up until about a month ago I was feeling kind of bored during the days. Being stuck inside with the cold weather and not feeling much motivation to get outside. Then I got a calling as a counselor in our ward's Relief Society and I am bored no more! I love it. I wanted ways to serve but didn't know how to get out and do it. Now the opportunities are endless. I wholeheartedly agree with this quote from this month's Visiting Teaching message: "Our Father in Heaven has given us specific work to help build His Kingdom. He has also blessed us with the spiritual gifts we need to accomplish this specific work. Through Relief Society, we have opportunities to use our gifts to strengthen families, help those in need, and learn how to live as disciples of Jesus Christ." Without Relief Society I don't know if I would find that many opportunities to serve, I love being a part of Relief Society! So between kissing Caleb and doing Relief Society items, I have been keeping house and doing my usual routines. So I am busier but loving it.
Justin is loving his time with me and Caleb (I am putting words in his mouth... but I am sure they are true!). His 31st birthday is just around the corner, on the 19th. I plan to make him a spoiled man on his birthday! Since the beginning of January he has been working with a trainer and a nutritionist to help him get in better shape. He has been working so hard and is incredibly diligent about his food intake! As a result he has lost ~15 lbs and it is all body fat. He is one good looking hubs if I can say so :-) I am so proud of him! He motivates me to finally get rid of all the leftover pregnancy weight and eat better. So far I am eating slightly better...but that's it. I just don't know if I could eat only 6 oz of chicken and a vegetable for dinner...I like my food too much.
Caleb is silly as ever. He is blabbing all the time. No teeth yet! He will be 9 months next Tuesday. He is consistently rolling onto his belly but hates it when he does, he hasn't quite mastered the art of rolling back onto his back. He loves sticking out his tongue and playing with his toys. We don't sit him up too often but he is pretty solid at sitting. He only will eat stage 2 babyfood. I tried mashing up a banana the other night at dinner and he choked on the tiniest piece! I am honestly a little paranoid about him not rolling around, pushing up with his arms or making movements to crawl. I will be interested to see with the doctor says about his development at his 9 month appointment. As of this week Caleb is no longer nursing. For the last couple months my supply has been almost nonexistent. Pair that with my low-to-non-fat breastmilk and Caleb wasn't getting nearly what he needed from me. I would guess that Caleb's low weight and low weight gain is a direct result from my nonfat breastmilk, I just hope it isn't the cause of his slower physical development. So now Caleb gets 2-4 oz formula when he wakes up around 5:30am (then he goes back down to bed), he gets babyfood +oatmeal for breakfast, followed by 4 oz formula. At lunch he gets babyfood+rice cereal with 4 oz formula, a mid-afternoon snack of 4 oz formula and then for dinner babyfood + cereal with 4-5 oz formula. Does that seem like enough food/formula throughout the day? I am pretty much feeling my way around blindly with his feeding schedule, I get different schedules/bits of advice from other moms and do what I feel is right for Caleb. But I am open to more suggestions!
That's pretty much all I can think of at this point.. we are so grateful for all our beautiful blessings and especially for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Now I will get going on my to-do list!
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