Archive for May, 2008
baby einstein swinging purple people sleeper
Although I find it aesthetically atrocious, I have to admit that, at least on his first day in it, Jonah finds his baby einstein exersaucer thoroughly entertaining.
There’s a raised round thing he can pound on and depending on which button he hits, it moos, roars, meows, quacks, barks, announces the name of each animal in […]
Posted by calm mama on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at 9:21 pm in sleep, baby baby baby, product reviews | 11 Comments »
ooops
We thought we had him where we wanted him. But now he’s definitely running the show. Or something.
Sleep routine, my big behind.
Two nights ago, maybe it was teething. The crying, the waking. We brought him back into bed with us. Then last night, back into the crib.
And tonight, crib. But we’re basically rocking and singing […]
Posted by calm mama on Monday, May 26th, 2008 at 8:25 pm in sleep, baby baby baby | 6 Comments »
outlook good, but the blogging will suffer
Expect lulls in this space. The book editing project is bigger than I’d imagined. What had I imagined? Oh a few hours here and there, tra la la. Ummmm… no. Watch as my stoned-on-oxytocin mommy brain is catapulted through the looking glass into the work world. Ouch.
And my mother’s helper? She has the flu. Fun […]
Posted by calm mama on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 at 10:55 pm in milestones, wahm, sleep, baby pics, baby baby baby | 7 Comments »
the book(s), the stroller, his crib, and her chicken
Yes, I have been very busy with editing that book. A pregnancy journal/guide. It’s so much fun, and hard work, and I really hope it ends up being a wonderful book that I can be proud of and that helps people.
And when I’m done, I’m really hoping that friend Laura and I will write the […]
Posted by calm mama on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 at 10:53 pm in sleep, baby baby baby, recommendations, product reviews, recipes | 5 Comments »
deep thoughts
If a baby rolls from his tummy to his back, and no one is in the room at the time, does it make a sound?
(Scott says he put Jonah on his belly on the playmat and left the room for a minute, and baby had flipped sunny side up while he was out.)
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What […]
Posted by calm mama on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 at 11:06 pm in milestones, baby baby baby | 7 Comments »
first time: click
Ever since Jonah was born, practically, I’ve been clicking my tongue at him. My mother always said she used to do that for me, and that I’d found it fascinating and imitated her.
I click my tongue and Jonah looks. I click my tongue in melodies too. He likes that.
I also open and close my mouth […]
Posted by calm mama on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 1:25 pm in milestones, baby baby baby | comments »
getting him to nap
8:30 a.m. He yawns. Place him in crib with rolled towels on either side as bolsters to hold him on his side. Pacifier in mouth. Lovey (small square fuzzy blanket with stuffie dog-head in center) under one arm. Goodbye Mr. Sun, we’re taking a nap. Put lullabye CD in player on low. Leave room.
8:34 a.m. […]
Posted by calm mama on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 9:45 am in sleep, baby baby baby | 3 Comments »
long time, no blog (amended to add)
Letting the days go by? Hardly. Working my butt off, in two directions is more like it.
Physical butt: Been to three yoga classes this week (mom/baby variety), planning to hit the fourth tomorrow. Plus I even went back to my old improv practice group.
Other butt: I got a new wahm assignment, a belated result of […]
Posted by calm mama on Thursday, May 8th, 2008 at 7:55 pm in wahm, baby baby baby | 3 Comments »
things and stuff: stats, yoga, gear, sleep, toys
As of his recent pediatrician appointment, the boy is 13 pounds 9 ounces and 26 and 1/2 inches long. Tall and skinny in baby-ese.
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Last week we tried a new mom-and-baby yoga class. This one was much more baby-focused than my usual.
Pink rose petals on the floor in the doorway, yellow flowers in vases […]