7 Quick Takes Friday (#49)
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My sister got a new puppy, she had to put her dog to sleep a few weeks ago, and he is absolutely adorable. I wish I could post a picture because you would be in love with him.
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This morning, Mary Rene and I are going to the Little Gym for an intro class. I saw a commercial on Channel 9 and thought it looked like fun. The class takes place every Friday morning and next semester starts at the end of January. Depending on how we like the free class, we might sign up.
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My pick for Frank’s SPICE jar this week was: pizza picnic dinner listening to Pink Floyd. So last night, I lit every candle I could find, played Pink Floyd at a level that Frank enjoys and I was wearing a Pink Floyd shirt I just bought at the store. Oh, and I made buffalo chicken dip from scratch (yum) and guacamole dip for appetizers. Double yum.
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Mary Rene had her 15 month check-up on Wednesday and here are her stats:
Height: 30″ (25-50%)
Weight: 22.8 lbs. (25-50%)
So she is symmetrical for weight and height. She had to get her second flot shot, ugh, and two other shots, double ugh, which annoyed me. (Next baby, I am spreading out the shots.) Luckily they offered her a popsicle afterwards and she was very, very, happy. Her first popsicle and I’m sure it won’t be her last.
The appointment went well except the doctor thinks Mary Rene’s left pupil is a bit larger than her right. This is something important to know if she is ever in an accident. She suggested that we see a pediatric eye doctor to confirm. But I just took her to the eye doctor back in September. I hate to take her again because wouldn’t her pupil have been a different size then as well?
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Tomorrow I am going to purchase a toddler bed that I saw on craigslist for Mary Rene. I’ll post a picture in my Tuesday post. Our plan is starting Sunday evening, no matter what, I will not allow Mary Rene to nurse in the middle of the night. She is starting to wake up a few times again, regardless of my caffeine intake, and she is relying on nursing to put her back to sleep. (She is teething so I know she is in pain but baby girl really needs to learn to put herself back to sleep.) I am exhausted, exhausted, I tell you and just need to put an end to it. We plan on sticking to our guns and no matter how many nights it takes, she will stop nursing in the middle of the night. Next step, will be getting her to sleep through the night. Final step, getting her to go to bed without rocking. One of my clients ended up taking his 18 month old son to a sleep specialist because they were having the same issues. The sleep specialist has a three month waiting list so my client gave me copies of all the pamphlets to help us out. Frank and I have devicted our own little plan. Please say prayers it works. Momma is tired.
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Tomorrow, my mom, maybe my little sister Jasmine, Mary Rene and I are going to the St. Louis Zoo for the Wild Lights display. I became a Zoo Friend and will be able to get a discount and free parking. I hope it is warm enough so Mary Rene will only need to wear her snowsuit!
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When Mary Rene was helping me go through old Christmas cards last week, she found a picture of her friend, Ella. We have the picture of Ella hanging on the refrigerator.
When I tell Mary Rene to give Ella a kiss…
We can be sitting in the front room and I’ll ask her, “where is Ella?” And she will walk in the kitchen and get her, bring her to me, and then kiss her. It is the cutest little thing.
December 18th, 2009 at 10:34 am
I remember trying to stop the nursing in the middle of the night. It is very hard! Elaine still wakes up at night every night even though she is not nursing anymore. I think it is habit for her. She has a “Big” girl bed, but her room is so cold she has been sleeping with us for a while so I doubt it will be easy getting her in her own bed anytime soon.
We also have all our friends kids pictures on our fridge. We have two of Mary Rene! (We have Missy’s little boys pics on there too) Elaine loves to look at them.
December 18th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
That is too cute about Mary giving Ella’s picture kisses. I love it!
I empathize with your sleep situation. We went through the same thing with Ella. She was in our bed stiil at 14 months, still waking up to nurse. I was exhausted and finally hit my breaking point. A friend loaned me a book and we followed the steps and it worked. It wasn’t a total cry it out method, but some crying was involved - both from me and Ella, unfortunately. It only took a few nights though and then….sleep. You don’t know how badly you’re missing a full nights sleep until you get it back. It’s heaven. Hang in there. I’ll be thinking of you and praying with you.
Love the Pink Floyd date night! You and Frank are such a great couple.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:06 am
When Nathan was ready to be moved out of his crib, we just went and bought a box spring and mattress and laid them on the floor on top of each other. We got a side protector so he can’t roll off and it went really well. It might be cheaper then spending the money on a toddler bed. However, our crib converts to a toddler bed (if we have all the pieces) so we may do that with Autumn since we aren’t having anymore. Hope she likes her new bed!! I am just nursing Autumn before work and at night before bed now… however, sometimes I do nurse her after work still, too. I’ll be sad when she is done because she is my last baby
Its hard to think that my nursing days are numbered! oh well!
December 29th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Pink Floyd date night - that’s awesome!
It’s hard to see our babies get shots. That’s cool that her ped’s office gave her a popsicle. Hope things are well with Mary Rene’s pupil.
We went to Wild Lights at the Zoo with Momslikeme.com on the 18th. My husband wasn’t able to go, so I think we are going back on the 29th (tonight). We are Zoo members also and love it.