cake!
presents!
big boy!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Just One Year
I have been thinking a great deal about this last year, Julius' first year. Tonight I think about what I was doing last year at this very same time as we began Julius' birth adventure.
This time last year I had just entered into active labor and after a failed movie watching / birthing ball bouncing excursion I had decided to call in my doula. I also called on Alan's parents to watch Sylvia.
The events of that night are well described in mine and Alan's birth stories.
I think about that night often. When Julius' starts to nod off at the breast I remember how afraid I was and uncertain if he would take to the breast at all. When he speaks and calls out my name, "Mama," I can't help but think about those hours spent waiting, not knowing if he would make it. But most of all, I think about how immensely happy he has made our lives.
Our family seemed more whole with his arrival and feels even more so with every day that passes.
Today we celebrated his first year of life with a party in the park.. last night I celebrated with Julius alone, in our big bed. He nursed off to sleep and once finished he unlatched and bopped his way up to rest his head in the crook of my arm. I watched him sleep and as he began to snore my eyes focused in on his size and how much he has grown over this last year.
It's amazing and also a little bittersweet to think that this is just the first of many birthdays he will have where I will lay or sit with him and be in awe of how fast and how big he has grown.
This time last year I had just entered into active labor and after a failed movie watching / birthing ball bouncing excursion I had decided to call in my doula. I also called on Alan's parents to watch Sylvia.
The events of that night are well described in mine and Alan's birth stories.
I think about that night often. When Julius' starts to nod off at the breast I remember how afraid I was and uncertain if he would take to the breast at all. When he speaks and calls out my name, "Mama," I can't help but think about those hours spent waiting, not knowing if he would make it. But most of all, I think about how immensely happy he has made our lives.
Our family seemed more whole with his arrival and feels even more so with every day that passes.
Today we celebrated his first year of life with a party in the park.. last night I celebrated with Julius alone, in our big bed. He nursed off to sleep and once finished he unlatched and bopped his way up to rest his head in the crook of my arm. I watched him sleep and as he began to snore my eyes focused in on his size and how much he has grown over this last year.
It's amazing and also a little bittersweet to think that this is just the first of many birthdays he will have where I will lay or sit with him and be in awe of how fast and how big he has grown.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
adventurer
Julius is trying to do himself in. He keeps climbing to perilous heights. He'll stand on Sylvia's wooden chair, use that to climb onto her table, and then lift the curtains to look out the window. He's actually pretty good at climbing, but trouble sets in when music starts playing, since he cannot resist the urge to dance even in mid-climbing-step, or when someone smiles at him, since he cannot resist the urge to laugh and charm. We have an unfortunate video of Julius climbing up a chair, doing his sweet Woody Woodpecker laugh, and then suffering a terrible fall.
He already climbs so high, I don't know what we'll do when he starts walking! I'm sure he and big sister will have a great time exploring, though.
He already climbs so high, I don't know what we'll do when he starts walking! I'm sure he and big sister will have a great time exploring, though.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
this just in:
Julius, happiest child in the world, hates sleep. It's driving us bonkers. The worst part is that he's not upset, he just wants to play and laugh all night. But, five years from now, I'll really wish that I could spend a night laughing and playing with baby Jules. :) (PS: Heather, I'll take the night shift tonight!)
Julius' main pastime now is getting into stuff with big sister. He'll follow Sylvia anywhere, and for her part, she gives him ample reward. Like "snack salad": a large chair, with the cushions removed, and a mixture of goldfish crackers, puffy rice cereal, and whatever else they could find, scattered around on it.
I often wonder what the future holds for those two. I worried that having them so close together might lead to increased rivalry, since they're still interested in a lot of the same toys and activities (e.g. mommy milk). But so far all signs point to them developing great teamwork that they can use to outsmart and overthrow the parents!
Julius' main pastime now is getting into stuff with big sister. He'll follow Sylvia anywhere, and for her part, she gives him ample reward. Like "snack salad": a large chair, with the cushions removed, and a mixture of goldfish crackers, puffy rice cereal, and whatever else they could find, scattered around on it.
I often wonder what the future holds for those two. I worried that having them so close together might lead to increased rivalry, since they're still interested in a lot of the same toys and activities (e.g. mommy milk). But so far all signs point to them developing great teamwork that they can use to outsmart and overthrow the parents!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Happening Now
- His new laugh, which kind of resembles Woody Woodpecker
- Clapping his hands, he's been working on it for a little while now and recently he mastered it!
- Kisses. Another task he's been working on for a little while or, rather, one I've been working on with him. Now when I say "kiss" he'll give a big kiss and smile and laugh big as well. Too cute!
Is that all? I feel like there's more but this is all that comes to mind. Perhaps Alan can help me out with this one. I could probably remember more but 'sleeping at night' is NOT something Julius is up to right now.
Oh! He has started to pick up the phone and say 'hi' but when someone is actually on the other line he's not up for talking.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tired Baby Alert
So, Julius has not been sleeping well and this is not a new development, either. For the last few weeks--or has it been months? I'm so tired and dis-oriented that I can hardly tell... For the most part his sleep patterns can be blamed on teething. He now has 4 teeth on the top with 2 more following close behind.
I feel terrible because at 3:00 am I tend to forget that he is the one experiencing the awful pain that's causing him to be awake.
It's even worse when he's happy, which he almost always is. Last night we played peek-a-boo for about half an hour before he started showing signs that he was ready to nurse again.
Hearing his sweet little laughter cut through the late night air makes the long and sleep-deprived days all the more worthwhile.
I feel terrible because at 3:00 am I tend to forget that he is the one experiencing the awful pain that's causing him to be awake.
It's even worse when he's happy, which he almost always is. Last night we played peek-a-boo for about half an hour before he started showing signs that he was ready to nurse again.
Hearing his sweet little laughter cut through the late night air makes the long and sleep-deprived days all the more worthwhile.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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