Alice's baptism was a smash! April 28, 2012.
Alice can now *run* not walk, run.
Her first word was cat. Go figure. Not mom, not dad....cat.
Short, sweet, and I'll add more later! Gotta run to catch the baby!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Bad Mommy!
Here it is month 11, and I haven't updated in forever. I'll write more later, but here are some key updates:
Alice's baptism was a smash! April 28, 2012.
Alice can now *run* not walk, run.
Her first word was cat. Go figure. Not mom, not dad....cat.
Short, sweet, and I'll add more later! Gotta run to catch the baby!
Alice's baptism was a smash! April 28, 2012.
Alice can now *run* not walk, run.
Her first word was cat. Go figure. Not mom, not dad....cat.
Short, sweet, and I'll add more later! Gotta run to catch the baby!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Growing, Learning, and "Perfection"
Alice is moving in on month 5! I can't believe my little miracle baby has come so far. Her last doctor's appointment at 4 months went very well. The Peanut weighed in at 12.5 lbs, and over 23in. long. These are great stats for her. The doctor said that she is developing ahead as far as moving and gabbing. Rob and I have a hard time keeping her on her playmat.
Our next big moment is her baptism on April 28th. Being a cradle-Catholic, this is important to me not just from a religious, but also a community and cultural sense. I grew, for better and worse, in a largely "Catholic" world. I credit the nuns and my community growing up with instilling in me a sense of wonder, awe, and social responsibility. Without seeing others around me that had that type of care for other human beings, I wouldn't be in Christian Ethics today. My parents, however, were my first and most important teachers.
I am finding that it's not so easy to pass on certain values. There is a lot of push back and it's easier to go along with the trend. So here are some basics that Alice is trying to live by,
The Peanut's 5-fold path to enlightenment:
1. Let children be children.
In this competitive world it is too easy to over-stress them and get them involved TOO much. I don't want to have to find a recommendation for my child to get into kindergarten, it's absurd. They are growing and learning beings. They adapt to their environment through play. We will try not to get caught up in the wave of too many activities.
2. Teach Love, Loyalty, and Respect.
It's hard to hurt another human being if you are keeping these values in mind. I think that these three things were highly instilled in Rob and I. We need to pass them on.
3. We, as parents, are learning along with her.
I don't and shouldn't have all the answers. I am not a perfect person and therefor I am not a perfect parent. I am enough for her. I am her mother and her protection, even when I make inevitable mistakes.
4. Humans beings learn more from mistakes than success.
I'm sure some would disagree with me, but looking at my life experience and the experiences of others, all of us learn best when we do something wrong that we have to fix on our own. Sometimes it hurts and sometimes the mistake changes our lives in ways we didn't imagine. The purpose is that we learn and we correct and we live. I don't want her life to be easy, I want her to learn from mistakes so her life can be better than mine.
5. Spending moments together.
Sometimes an entire day will pass by and I curse myself for not living in the moment for Alice. The hundreds of pictures that I've taken can't account for the time that I spend with her, not emotionally or in memory. She is growing so fast, I don't want either of us to blink and miss each other.
Alice at 4 months.
Our next big moment is her baptism on April 28th. Being a cradle-Catholic, this is important to me not just from a religious, but also a community and cultural sense. I grew, for better and worse, in a largely "Catholic" world. I credit the nuns and my community growing up with instilling in me a sense of wonder, awe, and social responsibility. Without seeing others around me that had that type of care for other human beings, I wouldn't be in Christian Ethics today. My parents, however, were my first and most important teachers.
I am finding that it's not so easy to pass on certain values. There is a lot of push back and it's easier to go along with the trend. So here are some basics that Alice is trying to live by,
The Peanut's 5-fold path to enlightenment:
1. Let children be children.
In this competitive world it is too easy to over-stress them and get them involved TOO much. I don't want to have to find a recommendation for my child to get into kindergarten, it's absurd. They are growing and learning beings. They adapt to their environment through play. We will try not to get caught up in the wave of too many activities.
2. Teach Love, Loyalty, and Respect.
It's hard to hurt another human being if you are keeping these values in mind. I think that these three things were highly instilled in Rob and I. We need to pass them on.
3. We, as parents, are learning along with her.
I don't and shouldn't have all the answers. I am not a perfect person and therefor I am not a perfect parent. I am enough for her. I am her mother and her protection, even when I make inevitable mistakes.
4. Humans beings learn more from mistakes than success.
I'm sure some would disagree with me, but looking at my life experience and the experiences of others, all of us learn best when we do something wrong that we have to fix on our own. Sometimes it hurts and sometimes the mistake changes our lives in ways we didn't imagine. The purpose is that we learn and we correct and we live. I don't want her life to be easy, I want her to learn from mistakes so her life can be better than mine.
5. Spending moments together.
Sometimes an entire day will pass by and I curse myself for not living in the moment for Alice. The hundreds of pictures that I've taken can't account for the time that I spend with her, not emotionally or in memory. She is growing so fast, I don't want either of us to blink and miss each other.
Alice at 4 months.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'...
Alice had some pretty great holidays! She discovered that it is indeed possible to be outside without multiple layers of clothing and shoes. Florida was sunny and fantastic - she even found a favorite napping spot on Gram's porch. Other highlights... four new states under her belt, lights on Christmas trees are so prrrreetttty, and the taste of apple cider (just a smidgeon on the lips) is worth smacking your gums over.
Peanut will turn 3 months next week, we can't believe it has come so soon. She has managed in the past few days to roll over from her back to her front and holds her head up pretty much all the time.
Peanut says, "Bring on the solid food!"
Peanut will turn 3 months next week, we can't believe it has come so soon. She has managed in the past few days to roll over from her back to her front and holds her head up pretty much all the time.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Update!
When I first started the Peanut Gallery, it was for the purpose of giving all our friends and family updates on the pregnancy and the coming of the baby.
Well, Alice Marguerite has been here for 2 months today. Now that things are starting to calm down (a little at least... I still don't know whether I am coming or going) I am going to make an effort to keep updating on her progress and life. Hopefully one day she'll be able to see this... that is if the T-2s haven't taken over the world.
At Alice's one month appointment she weighed 7lbs 12 ozs, so her weight gain was steady. Her two month appointment is on Thursday. When we weigh her on our not-so-accurate scale, she is nearing 10lbs.
Over the past few weeks she has started to smile in response when you smile at her or laugh. She has her own particular "coo-ing" noise that she makes now when she wants to talk. I can't believe she has already grown so much and so quickly.
Favorite play thing at the moment: Baby Einstein Mat - particularly Monsieur Poisson.
Well, Alice Marguerite has been here for 2 months today. Now that things are starting to calm down (a little at least... I still don't know whether I am coming or going) I am going to make an effort to keep updating on her progress and life. Hopefully one day she'll be able to see this... that is if the T-2s haven't taken over the world.
At Alice's one month appointment she weighed 7lbs 12 ozs, so her weight gain was steady. Her two month appointment is on Thursday. When we weigh her on our not-so-accurate scale, she is nearing 10lbs.
Over the past few weeks she has started to smile in response when you smile at her or laugh. She has her own particular "coo-ing" noise that she makes now when she wants to talk. I can't believe she has already grown so much and so quickly.
Favorite play thing at the moment: Baby Einstein Mat - particularly Monsieur Poisson.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Beautiful Arrival.
Alice Marguerite Price, October 11, 2011, 12:05am.
5lbs, 9oz 19 in.
She's been a sleepy girl after mom's 28 hours of labor that turned into a c-section. We'll get some pics of her with her eyes open soon!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
35 weeks tomorrow, 35 days to go!
No matter how many ultrasounds I've had, I just haven't gotten tired of seeing this baby! Rob and I went to her September ultrasound yesterday. The little Peanut is now estimated to weigh 5lbs 6ozs, and I feel those pounds when I try to waddle around... I mean walk around.
She has decided that it's better to be head down (Mom agrees!) so hopefully the acrobatics will begin to slow as she runs out of space. Her Non-Stress Test was wonderful, her heart rate responds exactly as it should and she is still pretty active for a 5lber.
We'll be seeing the doctor every week now, and having a Non-Stress Test weekly as well. All things considered, we've been pretty blessed so far.
Look out world, the Peanut is coming!
She has decided that it's better to be head down (Mom agrees!) so hopefully the acrobatics will begin to slow as she runs out of space. Her Non-Stress Test was wonderful, her heart rate responds exactly as it should and she is still pretty active for a 5lber.
We'll be seeing the doctor every week now, and having a Non-Stress Test weekly as well. All things considered, we've been pretty blessed so far.
Look out world, the Peanut is coming!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Baby Acrobatics
Peanut and I had our second Non-Stress Test today and all went really well. Her heart rate response to movement was just as it should be! Next week she'll get measured and weighed again.
We also found out today that our little girl has quite the head of hair! This halo of white fluff was all around her head. My sister and I were born with a full head of jet black hair. It was so long that the nurses were able to put little bows in it. We didn't lose it, it just kinda kept on growing. So we'll see if the little one takes after her Mom and Auntie.
Peanut also decided that head down was no fun, there is no way to kick Mom's bladder that way. So she decided to flip again and we're now feet first once more. No worries, they said she has plenty of fluid and time to move back to head down. Might as well play while you can!
Her latest close up, cute profile pic with her two little hands up.
We also found out today that our little girl has quite the head of hair! This halo of white fluff was all around her head. My sister and I were born with a full head of jet black hair. It was so long that the nurses were able to put little bows in it. We didn't lose it, it just kinda kept on growing. So we'll see if the little one takes after her Mom and Auntie.
Peanut also decided that head down was no fun, there is no way to kick Mom's bladder that way. So she decided to flip again and we're now feet first once more. No worries, they said she has plenty of fluid and time to move back to head down. Might as well play while you can!
Her latest close up, cute profile pic with her two little hands up.
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