Home Again

This is my Moby Wrap. And I LOVE it. I don't usually (this was the first time) put Lowan in it facing forward. I walked out the front door and did not like it because his neck is not strong enough. So I turned him around. This is so comfortable and great to use. I have used it for walks and through the Bodies Revealed exhibit in Sacramento and at the park. Very nice and fun. I even nursed Lowan in it once (at home) and some times we hang out naked together in it for some quality bonding (it's supposed to be good for breast feeding).

And boy does it feel good to be here. The house was about how I left it. Kyle did not really clean up much, but he also didn't make a big mess.

Lowan in bed with me one morning for a photo shoot.

My cloth diaper order finally came (after being on back order for about two weeks) so I can begin deciding what type of diapers will work best for us. I ordered a few different types but am leaning towards these as our main diaper just from research so far. We'll see how practical tests pan out.

The view from the condo. Lowan and I hung out outside in the morning.

My bottle lids from Medela also showed up. I was irritated when I realized the set I had did not have the solid lids, only the ones the nipples fit in. So the bottle was all leaky when I went to warm it up the other week. I sent the company an email and they shipped them to me the next day. NICE!

Finally a smile caught on camera.

So I feel like I should change the name of my blog since there has been so little knitting as of late. But then, this week, I made some major progress on the second sleeve of the cabled riding jacket. I should be able to wrap it up in the next couple of weeks if I can maintain my current momentum. I went from about 1/6 of the way to 5/6 of the way on the sleeve. That is not counting the sleeve cap, but that should not be too much more. I will finish this sweater THIS year. Maybe even this summer. I kind of have dreams of entering it in our fair this fall. We'll see.

Teaching my grandma (we call her Moner) to use a digital camera. She uses those wasteful, expensive disposable cameras. This will let her take more and get what she wants and pick the pictures she will really enjoy!

In other mommy news, Lowan had his first major, real breakdown today. He cried pretty good at Carls Jr on the way home. I think I did not burp him and he was having some gas issues. And then he was really fussy and cried the hardest and longest and most upsettest ever so far once we were home (just after Kyle got home from work... not the sweetest homecoming). He was really over tired, over cramped from being in the car seat nearly all day. And he had been amazing all week, so it was kind of expected. However, it still nearly broke my heart having to listen to him and have all my attempts at comfort fail. I finally gave him some milacon (however it is spelled) and he went to sleep soon after that with some more love and rocking.

It's all about the Mother's

And now I am one of them. I am still in a little bit of shock that I am a mother. But so far, so good. I love being a mom and feel so lucky with Lowan and Kyle. My first Mother's Day has been pretty easy so far. My mom made breakfast (I know, she shouldn't have, we all told her so) and then we went to Kyle's grandmother's for lunch. Now we are home and preparing for a week in Southern CA. Just Lowan and I, Kyle is staying home. Me and the kid are going with my mom and her mom to my grandmother's condo in Escondido. I'm excited.



So to all the mommy's... I hope you have a fantastic, happy, fun, enjoyable Mother's Day.

All Shades of Lowan

Change

He is changing so fast. It makes me sad and excited at the same time. I love that Lowan is becoming more alert and aware. But where is that tiny newborn who barely opened his eyes and slept ALL the time. The little boy who loved to be wrapped up so tight like a burrito. Now he stretches and I can't believe how long he is. Now he likes to be alone in his crib or on his mat and play and coo to himself. He even got fussy when I picked him up, so back into his crib he went where he was so happy by himself for another half hour. It makes me ache that he is already so happy on his own. What does the future hold??

Knitting and a Bottle

I think I am going to pull out the cabled riding jacket and get back to work on it today. Kyle is gone camping this weekend so I'll have some free time during Lowan's naps. Not that I don't have free time during the week during nap time, but I've been itching to get some knitting done. I need to finish one sleeve and knit the collar. Then I need to seam everything up.

Sad news on the Tilted Duster front. I finally gave up on being able to wear it and gave it to my sister when she was here a couple of weeks ago. It was a lot of work and a lot of money spent on yarn that I did not want to let go of, but she really liked it and it shrank down to her size. I was sad, but would rather someone where it then it sit in my drawer.

Lowan had his first bottle on Thursday night.



I was prepping him for his first baby-sitting experience with my mom last night. It didn't happen. I was supposed to go out with some friends for her birthday. They called at 10pm as they were heading out and I was to tired to go out so late. I'd sent my mom home at about 9:30. I like to get my night started by 8 so I can be home and in bed my 11pm. So sad. But this is not baby related, I've always been this way.

So I pumped for the first time on Thursday, fascinating stuff!! I was amazed at how this whole pumping thing works, I have a madela electric pump and the thing is efficient. I won't describe the whole pumping process, but it was pretty cool. Then Kyle gave Lowan a bottle Thursday night, we wanted to make sure he'd drink it while I was home as opposed to while I'm gone and he gets very upset at no food. He took it fine, drinking about 2.5 ounces.



Here is his face afterwards, pretty funny.

So anyways, he was never left alone last night. It is fine, I was really sad to have him drink from a bottle. Up to now, he had only been fed directly from and by me. I was happy for Kyle to get to bond with him in that way, but don't know if I was entirely ready for the change. So he probably won't get another bottle for awhile, but it is nice to be moving along that path.