I just read my sister’s blog and felt inspired. This morning I woke up worried because my little man won’t eat very much. It’s 10:30 now, and I haven’t cried yet today. this is groundbreaking.
So as he sleeps (finally!), I want to take a few minutes to write down what I loved about the last 24 hours, so I can prove to myself it wasn’t as bad as I thought.
*At the ophthamologist’s office, I discovered that if baby and momma cry in unison in the waiting room, the doctor sees you much more quickly.
*There’s a 50% chance, according to our opthamologist, that our son won’t develop a serious eye syndrome.
*that being said, there’s a 90% chance our opthamologist is crazy and that there’s a 100% chance he won’t.
*My brother and his family told me they were going to fast for our little family this Sunday. (due to said opthamologist appointment)
*I’m going through 8-10 soiled diapers a day….he isn’t eating much, but it seems to be enough!
*Little man slept for over two hours total yesterday! Much better than Monday.
*Mr. stoneman and I got some alone time, and wanted to do something both memorable and romantic to celebrate our time together in silence. so we stuffed and stamped 500 envelopes for his upcoming seminar on retirement. Stuffing envelopes is my new favorite thing to do.
*we (me and the babe) got out of the house! Went on a walk to deliver cookies. He only screamed half the time.
*I took a shower. a long one.
*I remembered my moby wrap comes in the mail tomorrow. I might have a straight spine again!
*I woke up today still a mom to the most precious little being I’ve ever known.
(going private at the end of the week, so if you haven’t given me your email address, don’t forget!)
24 comments:
a. Did you make up the word ophthamologist?
b. Do I need to arrange to have this person harmed?
c. We baby sit. Even if you don't want to actually leave the house, and just want to go take a shower or rest or something. And we only charge in pudding cookies.
Working as a RN in the baby nursery for a while, I only know a few tips for a baby that isn't consolable-
1. Cherry syrup (sugar water, they give boys this when they get circumcised). It is a life-saver!
2. Swing- do you have one? Most newborns love the swing.
3. Swaddle baby in a blanket
I am out of ideas, so hopefully you will figure out a trick so I can ask you soon!
I love what you write, because it prepares me for the good, and rough parts about having a newborn (i.e. only sleeping for 2 hours)!
I wanna be invited to your blog!
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I've been thinking about you and totally meaning to call you all week to see how things are going. This mommy business is hard! And I totally understand what you're talking about with the shower...it's what I look forward to most each day. :) Hope everything is okay with Smith's eyes...I'll include him in my prayers for sure!
Don't even think about leaving me off your blog, and you know my email address.
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I am sorry to hear about your little guy and the screaming. Landon was like that. He had reflux and colic. It wasn't fun..I spent a lot of time laying and watching movies because he would only sleep on his tummy on my chest. It wasn't fun, but it does end!
He is adorable!!
Add me too! Kristijowhite@gmail.com. Love your blog. Love you.
Swaddling always calmed my baby. I would swaddle them tightly, put them in their bouncer, hold pacifier in mouth and bounce them til they went to sleep.. worked like a charm with the twinners. not even joking. try it.
also, if he is soiling that many diapers in a day.. he is getting plenty to eat... so don't stress. (which is our main job as moms)
it's ok to cry... but if you are feeling really down.. it's ok to talk to someone. (you can talk to me, ya know.. I'm literally sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to talk to you).
you are doing great. by kid 2 or 3 or 4.. you'll have this all down. keep moving forward. we are all guinea pigs on the first one.
love you.
remi, i know how you feel. remi was, and still is frankly, a horrible horrible sleeper. i know what it's like to get to 10:30 and not cry and what a relief that is. i promise the time will soon start stretching out and before you know it you will go a day without crying. or you will cry but out of incredible love. i hope everything is ok. i love you!
Oh Remi!
When I had Kai (our first) he totally rocked my world. It is so hard. No one and nothing can prepare you for it. Newborns are so hard. It gets better and easier! The learning curve was especially hard for me b/c I never babysat or really had anything to do with kids growing up. You will be amazing though. I love your honesty. Even though the newborn stage is hard...it FLIES by!
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Hey Remi...I found you on Russ and Jen's blog and I'm excited to see pics of your cute little guy. Sorry things aren't going so smoothly...look on the bright side, it's SO MUCH EASIER to have the harder/fussy baby FIRST when there isn't a toddler around =) Well unless your 2nd is hard too (this was the case for us which made the 1st girl #3 a total dream baby)! Good luck getting through this, I'm terrible at checking private blogs but add me in if you don't mind and I might look it up once in awhile. Your family is so cute.
Hi Remi and Cole.
I used to work with Cole and my family loves to read about your growing family. If you could - please add us - thekrpans@gmail.com
Hi Rem! Remember me? I was your roommate. Also known as B-rit. I meow-ed a whole lot in Foxwood 204. I just found your blog via facebook! And I saw that you had a baby! Hooray for babies - especially boys! But then again, I'm partial. Our first just turned one last month, and holy crap, what a ride! Your precious little gumdrop is absolutely delicious. As he gets chubbier, you WILL want to literally gnaw on his cheeks, and sometimes thighs. For his sake, resist the urge.
It's okay to be stressed. For the first 3 months, baby Luke didn't cry. I mean, NEVER EVER. He just sat there and ate and pooped and smiled all day and didn't make a peep. Before you hate me, just know that I spent many a sleepless night wondering WHY my nugget never fussed. Just waiting for it. I didn't get it. I took him to the doctor's office three times in one week because I was worried he wasn't normal. Turns out the kid just is NOTHING like me, and EXACTLY like his father - Fat, chill, and happy to be alive. Except for the fat part. Joey's not exactly heavyweight material. But I was pregnant for 42 weeks and he was way overcooked. I blame it on that.
I agree with the swing. Fabulous investment. I'd recommend one that swings both front-to-back and side-to-side. MAM pacifiers. We took out stock in them months ago. And nurse your life away (if that's what you're doing?) Joey also invented something called the "Power-Pat" that will quiet any baby, ever. You just bounce up and down with the baby on your forearm facing downward, pat them firmly on the back, and say, "Power-Pat" with the rhythm of the bouncing over and over. Sounds crazy, maybe dumb, but I believe it's been passed down for generations.
Above all, just remember to obsess over these newborn days. Treasure every single moment. You blink, and it's over and they're walking and their poop smells horrible. The yellow mustardy stuff seems much more precious to me now, in hindsight.
You're doing an amazing job. Being a mother is so great, and it only gets better! And I'd love to be added to your bloggy, if you don't mind: abyingtonstory@gmail.com.
remi i want to follow your blog! this is alyse, by the way. my email address is lamurphy15@gmail.com. CONGRATULATIONS so much on the little man--he is adorable. i love reading about your life. keep it up!
Remi, I hope everything turns around real quick! My niece was the grumpiest baby I have ever seen (she literally cried all day unless you were standing up & rocking her) but now she is the sweetest child in the world. This is just a phase & your little bundle of joy will be just fine. You'll see. I wish I lived closer so I could rock him for you while you got a tiny bit of rest. But hey, we are looking for a 2nd home in the Phoenix area (we want to move there after football).
Oh & here's my email: sarann813@hotmail.com.
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The only stalking I do is on Facebook ;)
Hi Remi! Holy Cow, i didn't know you had a blog (or a baby!) Congrats! Hang in there, it's hard but so rewarding! I would love to read your blog! Danamariethomas at gmail dot com.
I remember those days :) While I love seeing them grow, I do miss those times! Sooo happy for you all!!
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invite me to your blog. nik_2177@yahoo.com
congratulations on your new addition! he is beautiful. the jurgaitis family
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I would like to be invited to your blog...ours is private as well. my email is jessiemayfelt@yahoo.com
Hi Remi. So this is Cynda. I love reading your blog. Here is my e-mail:
cyndajohnson@gmail.com
Sounds like a brat. Just spank him or something?
Remi, I'd love to keep up with your blog. Congrats on your newest addition!
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