I haven't posted any pictures in a while, so here are some recent ones!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Week 3
This is my third week of being back at work. It's definitely a balancing act. So far, I think I'm doing ok with it. I've only stayed at school past 3:50 one day, and that was only because we had a faculty meeting. I still get to spend lots of time with Isaac at the end of the day, and I don't feel like he's getting the "leftovers." It's been quality time that I've been able to spend with him each afternoon, and I look forward to it every day. The house isn't as picked up as I would like, but my mom told me to just get used to the fact that my house will never be clean again. She fussed at me one day, actually. She said, "Your child is going to be growing up, and you'll be cleaning the house. Don't worry about it!"
Isaac got sick last week. It was the second time he's been sick since he was born. The first time, he caught a virus from someone at church. This time, it was from someone at daycare. They called me on Thursday morning at 9:00 to tell me that Isaac was throwing up and that I needed to come pick him up. So I very quickly told my administrator, found someone to cover my classes, and left notes for the rest of the day. I was out the door in 30 minutes, which is truly amazing for me.
After I picked up Isaac from daycare, I took him straight to the doctor. Everything was looking fine, until the nurse practioner checked his mouth. It was then that she discovered that he had a virus called herpangina (mouth blisters). She told me to keep putting breastmilk in Isaac's nose, as well as saline drops, for his congestion. Other than that, there was nothing she could do. Viruses just have to run their course. She told me she expected that he would run a fever, but that he would be fine to go back to daycare on Monday.
Wes stayed home with Isaac on Friday, and they had a good day together. He took him for a walk at the park and ate lunch with his parents. Isaac also took a three hour nap, which amazed me. I would never get the three hour nap. I'd be lucky to have him sleep for one! But I digress. Wes and Isaac had a great day at home, and Isaac never ran a fever all weekend.
This week has been flying by. It's hard to believe that the second week of school is halfway over already. Isaac has been developing so much too. He said his first word a few weeks ago, "dada." His second word was "hey," his third word "mama," and his fourth word was "boo." He's able to stay up for much longer while on his stomach now. He's not crawling yet, but he's trying. He can sit up with support, and he's almost able to sit up without support. As far as foods, he's eating cereal for breakfast, a vegetable for lunch, and another vegetable and cereal for dinner. This week, he'll finish up all of his yellow vegetables (squash, carrots, and sweet potatoes), and then he'll start on green beans. Once we finish the green vegetables, then he'll start on fruits.
Isaac still isn't sleeping through the night. I thought he might start doing that once he started solids, but that hasn't been the case. That will definitely be a point of conversation at his next well baby checkup. He's still teething, but he doesn't have any teeth yet. Although, the nurse practioner did see a tooth ridge when she examined him last week, so maybe he'll have one soon.
This is the best stage of infancy, in my opinion. Every time you turn around, Isaac is learning something new. And he's always so happy. True to his name, he laughs all the time. This is really the best time of our lives!
Isaac got sick last week. It was the second time he's been sick since he was born. The first time, he caught a virus from someone at church. This time, it was from someone at daycare. They called me on Thursday morning at 9:00 to tell me that Isaac was throwing up and that I needed to come pick him up. So I very quickly told my administrator, found someone to cover my classes, and left notes for the rest of the day. I was out the door in 30 minutes, which is truly amazing for me.
After I picked up Isaac from daycare, I took him straight to the doctor. Everything was looking fine, until the nurse practioner checked his mouth. It was then that she discovered that he had a virus called herpangina (mouth blisters). She told me to keep putting breastmilk in Isaac's nose, as well as saline drops, for his congestion. Other than that, there was nothing she could do. Viruses just have to run their course. She told me she expected that he would run a fever, but that he would be fine to go back to daycare on Monday.
Wes stayed home with Isaac on Friday, and they had a good day together. He took him for a walk at the park and ate lunch with his parents. Isaac also took a three hour nap, which amazed me. I would never get the three hour nap. I'd be lucky to have him sleep for one! But I digress. Wes and Isaac had a great day at home, and Isaac never ran a fever all weekend.
This week has been flying by. It's hard to believe that the second week of school is halfway over already. Isaac has been developing so much too. He said his first word a few weeks ago, "dada." His second word was "hey," his third word "mama," and his fourth word was "boo." He's able to stay up for much longer while on his stomach now. He's not crawling yet, but he's trying. He can sit up with support, and he's almost able to sit up without support. As far as foods, he's eating cereal for breakfast, a vegetable for lunch, and another vegetable and cereal for dinner. This week, he'll finish up all of his yellow vegetables (squash, carrots, and sweet potatoes), and then he'll start on green beans. Once we finish the green vegetables, then he'll start on fruits.
Isaac still isn't sleeping through the night. I thought he might start doing that once he started solids, but that hasn't been the case. That will definitely be a point of conversation at his next well baby checkup. He's still teething, but he doesn't have any teeth yet. Although, the nurse practioner did see a tooth ridge when she examined him last week, so maybe he'll have one soon.
This is the best stage of infancy, in my opinion. Every time you turn around, Isaac is learning something new. And he's always so happy. True to his name, he laughs all the time. This is really the best time of our lives!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Working Again
I went back to work last week for pre-planning, and the students came back today. So far, so good. Isaac is doing really well at his daycare. He really likes the girls who are keeping him, and he's been eating well for them. He hasn't been napping as well, but he's doing better each day. I think it's just going to take some time to get adjusted to the new surroundings and noise in his classroom.
I've been doing well being back at work too. I took Isaac to daycare for his first day, mainly to go over his feeding plan and other odds and ends with his teacher. I also took him on Thursday, because I didn't have to be at work until 11:00 since I was required to work until 7:00 at night for open house. Every other day, Wes took him. I picked him up every day except for Friday, because Wes only works half a day on Fridays.
Some people told me they cried all the way to work on the first day they took their babies to daycare. I didn't though. I wouldn't allow myself to get that upset, because I doubted my ability to regain my composure. After only an hour of being at work, I was already thinking about Isaac and wanting to hold him. I called to check on him, and, of course, he was fine. I also went to see him on my lunch break, hoping to get in a little cuddle time. He was napping though. On Tuesday, I went again during my lunch break, but just a little bit later. That time, I was able to cuddle with him and nurse him. On Wednesday, I worked through lunch and picked him up early. Thursday, we had the whole morning together, and Friday was the first day we were apart for the entire day. Each day, he was fine when I called to check on him and when I picked him up. He didn't fuss when we left, and they said the only times he cried during the day were when he was hungry or tired. They also said he laughs and "talks" all day.
The students came back today, so I couldn't leave work during lunch. We have to stay in the cafeteria with the students, and we only get thirty minutes anyway. I was more tired when I picked up Isaac today, but I figure that's going to continue until he starts sleeping through the night again.
Isaac has been doing well with solid foods. He's been eating cereal for breakfast, a vegetable for lunch, and another vegetable for dinner. So far he's tried squash and carrots, and he's liked both. Next week, he'll try sweet potatoes. I was hoping that would help him sleep through the night, but so far it's been about the same. Every few hours, he's up. And every few hours, he's hungry.
All in all, things have been going well since I've been back at work. I've been able to keep up all my activities so far, and the housework. Isaac has brought more balance to my life, that's for sure. And I'm more fulfilled now than I've ever been.
I've been doing well being back at work too. I took Isaac to daycare for his first day, mainly to go over his feeding plan and other odds and ends with his teacher. I also took him on Thursday, because I didn't have to be at work until 11:00 since I was required to work until 7:00 at night for open house. Every other day, Wes took him. I picked him up every day except for Friday, because Wes only works half a day on Fridays.
Some people told me they cried all the way to work on the first day they took their babies to daycare. I didn't though. I wouldn't allow myself to get that upset, because I doubted my ability to regain my composure. After only an hour of being at work, I was already thinking about Isaac and wanting to hold him. I called to check on him, and, of course, he was fine. I also went to see him on my lunch break, hoping to get in a little cuddle time. He was napping though. On Tuesday, I went again during my lunch break, but just a little bit later. That time, I was able to cuddle with him and nurse him. On Wednesday, I worked through lunch and picked him up early. Thursday, we had the whole morning together, and Friday was the first day we were apart for the entire day. Each day, he was fine when I called to check on him and when I picked him up. He didn't fuss when we left, and they said the only times he cried during the day were when he was hungry or tired. They also said he laughs and "talks" all day.
The students came back today, so I couldn't leave work during lunch. We have to stay in the cafeteria with the students, and we only get thirty minutes anyway. I was more tired when I picked up Isaac today, but I figure that's going to continue until he starts sleeping through the night again.
Isaac has been doing well with solid foods. He's been eating cereal for breakfast, a vegetable for lunch, and another vegetable for dinner. So far he's tried squash and carrots, and he's liked both. Next week, he'll try sweet potatoes. I was hoping that would help him sleep through the night, but so far it's been about the same. Every few hours, he's up. And every few hours, he's hungry.
All in all, things have been going well since I've been back at work. I've been able to keep up all my activities so far, and the housework. Isaac has brought more balance to my life, that's for sure. And I'm more fulfilled now than I've ever been.
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