Sorry for not updating too much recently, a lot has been going on in our family life. Our grandma was hospitalized and had surgery and stayed with us while she was recovering. She was here for about 2 weeks, she ended up needing more recovery care then we could give...while with us she slipped out of her chair, my dad and I couldn't get her back up and needed to call the paramedics. She went back to the hospital and is now living in a care facility back in Monterey.
I was here at home with her most of the time and enjoyed having her here with baby Sora, but she wasn't eating or drinking and wanted to go back home....it was all overwhelming, but I tried the best I could. I had a teething baby who wasn't sleeping thru the night, a stressed out hubby, a house to maintain etc. I think I just kind of went numb and did what I could. My sister ended up fighting with me, James helped out when he could, my dad did his part...I guess it just made me think about how important it is to have a strong family foundation, meaning that everyone is on the same team, page, whatever you call it and to minimize stress for everyone. I don't think important stuff like this is a competition, I think its a everyone help out where they can situation. I was made to feel that me having a family and baby was more of a negative against me. I've been trying to not let the pettiness bother me because I'm nearing 30 and I need my energy to put towards other things instead of back n forth bickering like 9 year olds.
=sigh=
Moving on, my grandma is doing better from what my dad is telling me, she's eating and has trained medical care =)
Sora is doing better too. She has 4 top teeth with another on the way and it really seems like every time I put her down for a nap or for the night she grows. in other words...shes HUGE! She's also really really strong. I don't even think she had baby fat...i think its pure muscle. We have been taking her to the play area at the mall and she is sooooo cute. She loves older kids and 'runs' around screaming, hitting the toys...and I even watched her push a kids out of the way and knock someone over. I'm telling you she is a monster! My dad asked the other day why she is so strong what am I feeding her? I said "Super Hero food"
Today she said "Hi" and we said 'Hi' back and it startled her...and then she looked kind of confused, but to me and James it was a 'Hi". I've started reading to her, but I think Grandpa has the magic touch. Whenever he shows her how to do something, walk, turn pages in a book, she gets it right away. Plus its really cute when he reads to her because she actually sits still and looks back up at him and smiles.
She also is listening to me more now, when I say "no" she backs up, or stops touching the wrong thing.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Gym day!
Today was my first day back in the gym!! YES!!
I weigh 136, I will spend some time figuring out my 3 and 6 month goals. Im going to try to go in at least 3-4 times a week, they even have childcare for $3. So if James is at work or sleeping I can take the baby with me. so more sleepy time for daddy :)
so I did 2 miles cardo/running
90lbs horizontal squats
80lbs leg press thingy
40lbs tricep curls
some situps
i also found a mama and baby yoga class that meets 4 times a month...im going to start that in Feb too :)
I weigh 136, I will spend some time figuring out my 3 and 6 month goals. Im going to try to go in at least 3-4 times a week, they even have childcare for $3. So if James is at work or sleeping I can take the baby with me. so more sleepy time for daddy :)
so I did 2 miles cardo/running
90lbs horizontal squats
80lbs leg press thingy
40lbs tricep curls
some situps
i also found a mama and baby yoga class that meets 4 times a month...im going to start that in Feb too :)
Friday, December 31, 2010
www.christinajamesphotography.virb.com
I have my own website now :) I've been getting photo jobs too which is ubber nice.
James and I went to a Christmas dinner for his work. It was nice to be able to get dressed up and go out for a few drinks. Steph & her boyfriend watched Sora for us which we deeply appreciated. They stayed in a hotel room upstairs which worked out because we could relax more and both enjoy a cocktail and not have to drive home drunk or anything.
I said goodbye to a friend would moved to L.a. this month, I was really upset because she is such a sweet caring person. I am going to miss her greatly, she was the only friend on my side that visited me in the hospital when the baby was born and that really meant a lot :) I wish her the best in her new location and job, I will miss our adventures in SF ='(
Sora is still teething, some nights she can sleep fine, others she still screams. Sometimes I can get a good 6 hours, others the day is a struggle. But she is walking REALLY well now and can stand on her own without using something to pull herself up. Its amazing to watch her play, walk, entertain herself. She's impressed she walks, and its really cute when she looks at other people expecting them to be impressed too.
Shes doing a lot better with strangers. She's no longer crying at male friends, women she likes having them smile at her and she LOVES kids. Sora is a very determined girl, once she wants something, or to go somewhere she does not give up to get it! Thank god she doesn't cry when you pull her away, some times you have to distract her, but she doesn't forget! and is right back to getting where she wants to be.
I have my own website now :) I've been getting photo jobs too which is ubber nice.
James and I went to a Christmas dinner for his work. It was nice to be able to get dressed up and go out for a few drinks. Steph & her boyfriend watched Sora for us which we deeply appreciated. They stayed in a hotel room upstairs which worked out because we could relax more and both enjoy a cocktail and not have to drive home drunk or anything.
I said goodbye to a friend would moved to L.a. this month, I was really upset because she is such a sweet caring person. I am going to miss her greatly, she was the only friend on my side that visited me in the hospital when the baby was born and that really meant a lot :) I wish her the best in her new location and job, I will miss our adventures in SF ='(
Sora is still teething, some nights she can sleep fine, others she still screams. Sometimes I can get a good 6 hours, others the day is a struggle. But she is walking REALLY well now and can stand on her own without using something to pull herself up. Its amazing to watch her play, walk, entertain herself. She's impressed she walks, and its really cute when she looks at other people expecting them to be impressed too.
Shes doing a lot better with strangers. She's no longer crying at male friends, women she likes having them smile at her and she LOVES kids. Sora is a very determined girl, once she wants something, or to go somewhere she does not give up to get it! Thank god she doesn't cry when you pull her away, some times you have to distract her, but she doesn't forget! and is right back to getting where she wants to be.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Sora is taking a few unassisted steps! ooo and her chubby thighs are starting to melt away. She's loads of fun to be around. The other night I was changing her diaper and stripped her down to naked baby-ness, and she took off crawling and yelling/babbling. It was way too funny.
Every morning it feels like she grew in her sleep. She wakes up excited for life. She enjoys exploring and playing with her toys. She still isn't saying "mama" yet. "Dada" is heard all day long!
She's eating food like a champ now. I actually had stopped feeding her solids because I got lazy and tired of the fight. James took it back up again, she mowed down a whole jar and didn't need to be tricked into taking a spoonful. When we have dinner, I give her tiny morsels of my food for her to play and feed herself with. A few times I've sat on the carpet eating a burrito and she'll come crawling over, stand up open her mouth and tries to grab a bite. its cute because she'll try when the food is near your face and her baby mouth is coming towards you.
She seems to enjoy "Yo Gabba Gabba" the most. Im 100% OK with that, its a cute show with fun songs.....and Biz Markie LOL, Le Tigre....and they'll turn 80's freestyle into childrens' playtime songs. Mama loves her 80's freestyle!
She also loves other kids. Someone told me the best babysitter for kids is other kids. She likes watching babies laugh on youtube. The intro song for "Law & Order:SVU" and the ending song for "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
.... I also have been watching "Handy Manny" I hate it, James doesn't like it. The main voice is Wilmer Valderrama......... he sounds like a retard
thats it bye for now :)
Every morning it feels like she grew in her sleep. She wakes up excited for life. She enjoys exploring and playing with her toys. She still isn't saying "mama" yet. "Dada" is heard all day long!
She's eating food like a champ now. I actually had stopped feeding her solids because I got lazy and tired of the fight. James took it back up again, she mowed down a whole jar and didn't need to be tricked into taking a spoonful. When we have dinner, I give her tiny morsels of my food for her to play and feed herself with. A few times I've sat on the carpet eating a burrito and she'll come crawling over, stand up open her mouth and tries to grab a bite. its cute because she'll try when the food is near your face and her baby mouth is coming towards you.
She seems to enjoy "Yo Gabba Gabba" the most. Im 100% OK with that, its a cute show with fun songs.....and Biz Markie LOL, Le Tigre....and they'll turn 80's freestyle into childrens' playtime songs. Mama loves her 80's freestyle!
She also loves other kids. Someone told me the best babysitter for kids is other kids. She likes watching babies laugh on youtube. The intro song for "Law & Order:SVU" and the ending song for "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
.... I also have been watching "Handy Manny" I hate it, James doesn't like it. The main voice is Wilmer Valderrama......... he sounds like a retard
thats it bye for now :)
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