It took two days of appointments and chasing down paperwork but within the next couple of weeks I should be the proud owner of an enhanced drivers license.
The picture is of Madeleine on our way home on metro today.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
First bus ride
Yesterday Madeleine and took her first bus ride to down town on metro. I needed to apply for an enhanced drivers license since I'm planning a short trip across the boarder in the near future. $15 for an enhanced drivers license is a lot cheaper than renewing my passport.
It took two days of appointments and chasing down paperwork but within the next couple of weeks I should be the proud owner of an enhanced drivers license.
The picture is of Madeleine on our way home on metro today.
It took two days of appointments and chasing down paperwork but within the next couple of weeks I should be the proud owner of an enhanced drivers license.
The picture is of Madeleine on our way home on metro today.
We have survived five months in the land of parenthood.
This coming Sunday will mark our daughter's five month birthday. It will also mark the one month anniversary of me returning to work. While I can't say that I'm in love with my job... I can say it has been a progressively good experience for everyone involved. Good father/ daughter time and good time out of the house for mommy.
I'm lucky that I have the type of job that I can "leave at work" and one that allows me to do things that I enjoy like knitting, reading and various other craft projects.
I'm lucky that I have the type of job that I can "leave at work" and one that allows me to do things that I enjoy like knitting, reading and various other craft projects.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
First weekend back to work
Well DD and I had our first big separation last weekend. Last Thursday was my first official day back to work. DD and DH had some quality bonding time together. They were in a positive grove together by the end of my work weekend. DH and I are fortunate that our work schedules mesh so that we don't half to find an outside care provider for DD.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Freezer Cooking
About a month before DD was born I stumbled upon a freezer cookbook, with recipes that you prepared in bulk. One of the best recipes that my DH and I like is a basic red sauce.
Today we made the large batch which makes about 2.5 gallons of sauce. That's a lot of sauce you say but we freeze it in one quart increments which is perfect for dinner and lunch the next day. And it's cheap to make about $10 if you have all the spices on hand.
Today we made the large batch which makes about 2.5 gallons of sauce. That's a lot of sauce you say but we freeze it in one quart increments which is perfect for dinner and lunch the next day. And it's cheap to make about $10 if you have all the spices on hand.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The little things
I never thought I would be so excited about being able to sleep for more than an hour or two at a time...but the slept for about 7 hours last night!
At midnight my husband and I were googling information on how to help our baby sleep more at night on our smart phones and landed on the same Dr. Sears article.
We are in day one of our sleep plan. Tonight we will begin Madeleine's bed time ritual to help ease her into sleep. Ill keep you posted on our parenting journey.
At midnight my husband and I were googling information on how to help our baby sleep more at night on our smart phones and landed on the same Dr. Sears article.
We are in day one of our sleep plan. Tonight we will begin Madeleine's bed time ritual to help ease her into sleep. Ill keep you posted on our parenting journey.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Adventures in parenting...
Prior to Madeleine's arrival I dragged my husband to what seemed like a thousand child birth, infant care education classes so that we would be prepared for the arrival of our little girl. We didn't make to the last class, because unlike any other baby in our combined family histories Madeline decided she was making her debut into the world early. Two
Weeks to the day! On Labor Day.
Our birth plan went right out the window when my blood pressure wouldn't cooperate. I'm glad our birthing class instructor had taken the time to drill into our heads that we might not have the birth we had planned for and that the real goal was to have both mom and baby survive the ordeal and be healthy at the end of delivery.
I just wish the instructor had taken the time in our breast feeding class to teach the same lesson...breast milk arrives on its own schedule and it's okay to supplement with formula while you are waiting. My hospital stay would have been greatly improved.
First lesson - be flexible.
Madeleine was a tiny baby. So tiny that my dad was too nervous to hold her...my mom fixed that right away. She was only 6lbs 7oz. All the 3 - 6 month clothes that we planned on fitting right at birth were TOO big! Along with all the diapers we had stashed away... Thank goodness the hospital sent home a stash of diapers that lasted for a few days.
Next lesson: have some newborn clothes ready!
Weeks to the day! On Labor Day.
Our birth plan went right out the window when my blood pressure wouldn't cooperate. I'm glad our birthing class instructor had taken the time to drill into our heads that we might not have the birth we had planned for and that the real goal was to have both mom and baby survive the ordeal and be healthy at the end of delivery.
I just wish the instructor had taken the time in our breast feeding class to teach the same lesson...breast milk arrives on its own schedule and it's okay to supplement with formula while you are waiting. My hospital stay would have been greatly improved.
First lesson - be flexible.
Madeleine was a tiny baby. So tiny that my dad was too nervous to hold her...my mom fixed that right away. She was only 6lbs 7oz. All the 3 - 6 month clothes that we planned on fitting right at birth were TOO big! Along with all the diapers we had stashed away... Thank goodness the hospital sent home a stash of diapers that lasted for a few days.
Next lesson: have some newborn clothes ready!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Big Announcement!
So I'm sure that you can see its been some time since my last post...something about a healthy snack. Well my husband and I have joined a new club with a lifelong membership...the club of parenthood. On September 5, Labor Day, we welcomed our baby girl Madeleine Rose into the world. She was born in the afternoon, weighing 6lbs 7oz. 
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