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Friday, March 14, 2008

my little sleepy head...

For three nights in a row, Charlotte has slept from 1030 - 545... Please God, let this stick! :O)

It's hard to tell, but she's laying in a SnuggleNest which, for our family, was a great investment. It has the incline for her reflux, a thick hard shell around it so that we can't roll over on top of her, and a light at the top - which is great if you need to check and see how cute she is at 2am. It's like she's co-sleeping - but still in her own "space". It also folds up and travels. We started her in a basinette, but our room is pretty small - and it made navigation really cumbersome. I think around 11-12 weeks we're going to bring the basinette back in, put her nest in that, and then from there transition her to her crib in room. We may have a night or two of fussiness, but I don't anticipate an epic struggle or anything because she isn't snuggling with us at night, or really being soothed all that much. We have our fingers crossed! Right now, it's pretty stinkin' cramped in our queen sized bed.

(And before anyone panics, that comforter is only over her because I was laying next to her, and moving around... she doesn't sleep like that). She also begins the night at the top of her nest, and wiggles down the incline while sleeping. The yellow blanket is one of her SwaddleMe blankets - we can keep her swaddled in a regular blanket, but those SwaddleMe's are no challenge to her anymore.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

What a crazy week!

Charlotte has been busy, busy, busy this week! Since we were released from quarantine - we went crazy. There was the Easter adventure at the church, a full Sunday at church, a Duckworth family gathering at Ma & Pa Duck's house, our first (and maybe last/only) La Leche League meeting, we spent a day with Patty & Eliana, we went to Mommy's work, we went to bible study - and went to the pediatrician and got our first set of shots. Whew!

Charlotte is now 10lbs 9oz (big girl!) and 21.5 inches long. That means she's gained over 3lbs, and grown over 2 inches! She's in the 30th percentile for height, 50th for weight, and 75th for head circumference. She's going to be a short, but not tiny, bobblehead like her mother. Those shots are so traumatic, though... I'm not quite sure why the needles have to be so big, but I may never forget the look of terror on her face after the first one. She is NOT a fan. It took us the rest of the night to console her, and 72 hours later - she's still kind of cranky, and not entirely 'herself.' She did get some awesome bandaids, though. I'm not sure she felt she was adequately compensated, but hey - you get what you get, right?

The visit to my workplace turned out to be awesome... I had planned on becoming a SAHM, which felt like the right decision - but was going to be hard. Financially it would be difficult (but doable), but also it would be difficult to put the time out on my career path. After the meeting, though, I've decided I will continue to work. They offered me the opportunity to work part time, from home - as few hours as I need (I'm going to do 10 a week). How could I say no to that? It will dramatically ease the financial burden, and hopefully keep my mind somewhat plugged into an adult world. :o) God is good.

Some shots from the week...

With Great Grandma Duck

With Grandpa Billy

She loves it when Daddy gives her a bath!

Charlotte tooted in the water.

Friday, March 7, 2008

Twitter!

I saw this on another blog and loved it. I often think of something little that I should post here, but then when I sit to blog - can't remember it. I'm going to give twitter a shot - it's kind of an outlet for short little thoughts.

We shall see - maybe I'll be better at that. No go! Twitter YOUR blog, blogfriends!

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Fluffy Butts

So many people think we're nuts for using cloth diapers, but really - if you had to poop in your pants, wouldn't you at least want your pants to be soft and cute?

And just because I love this shot...