August 21, 2015

Update: Seven months

Miss Atti Roux is in her prime! I can't even begin to tell you the love I have for this little girl, she is growing so fast and has become such a personality. She got to go on her first road trip with daddy to Nebraska and was a peach the whole time. She's getting interested in books and songs, and is so curious about the world around her. I can't believe how much she has changed in the past few months.

Sweet girl playing in Nebraska.
She is a huge fan of Panera, just like mommy.



Baby Update!
How old: 7 1/2 months

Weight & Length: 15lbs 4oz, 27.5 in long

Feeding:  Let the fun begin! Miss Bean is officially eating some solid foods now. My supply dropped so she is on formula only, but now we give her bits and pieces of what we are eating and she loves it. It's become an awesome bonding experience and very entertaining to say the least!

Sleep: While I was on the float trip, Blade managed to "ferberize" her and now her sleeping patterns are fantastic. She stays up for longer periods, with a nap every 2-4 hours throughout the day, and goes to bed around 9. She will stay asleep until about 4-5:30 to wake for a bottle, and then back to sleep for another couple hours (sometimes she even sleeps in until 9). It's been a blessing now that she doesn't fight sleep so much, putting her down is a sweet experience instead of a cage match.

Favorites right now: She LOVES broccoli cheddar soup, eggs, Gerber puffs, and tater tots. Weird combination, I know. I love watching her explore new foods, and the face she makes when she tries something for the first time is hilarious.



Milestones: Not only is this little monster off-belly crawling, but she is pulling herself to standing and can even kind of let go and wobble a bit on her own. Baby proofing the house has been a challenge, and keeping up with her takes so much energy, but it is amazing watching the drastic changes happy day to day. We will probably have a toddler before we know it.

Avocado-toast anyone?

<3
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Life needs a refresh button.

Things have been CRAZY the past three months. I don't think I've posted anything since May, and life has definitely changed quite a bit so I will run through some important details:

  1.  I am officially the General Manager at Sol and Barrel, my first ever salary job.
  2. I am only 4 classes away from finishing my Associates degree. I am taking two classes now plus another one during the 2nd 8 weeks, as well as one last class in spring (so I can get all the grant money possible.
  3. I have had my first trip away from the baby: a float trip to NRO with Sierra, Jessica, and Jen. It was a blast, minus typical intoxicated drama. Girls will be girls.
  4. I FINALLY HAVE A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH MONEY IN IT!
  5. Atticus is almost 8 months old and getting into everything.
  6. Uncle Jeff was diagnosed with esophageal cancer; it has spread to his lymph nodes and spine. He is in amazing spirits, however, and is currently on a month long visit to Europe.
Life in this household has changed quite a bit this year, and man has it been an adventure. I'm still getting a hold of being a mommy but I feel like I'm finally finding a comfort in it, instead of being so anxious. Having a baby has put a bit of strain on Blade and my's relationship, but he is the most incredible father to Atti and it melts my heart watching them interact. She adores him, just lights up when he is around. 
The kitties are now indoor/outdoor cats and are happier than I could've imagined- not to mention the house has a ton less fur in it. They are still hesitant with the baby, but are warming up to her- Puff ALMOST lets her touch him now.

As for me, I've been a basket case lately. I haven't been to the gym in an embarrassingly long time and I eat at work mostly, which means homestyle cooking or tacos, so you can imagine I'm not in as good of shape as I planned to be seven months postpartum. Mentally, I'm exhausted as well, especially with the new job and school. Emotionally, however, I'm feeling back to my old self. I stopped taking my PPD pills last month and haven't seen a negative impact from it! I miss focusing on myself and my family and plan to make that a priority over anything else, and I'm starting now with getting back to the blogging world! Wish me luck!

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August 8, 2015