Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Wake Time!
A Precious Month...
Happy One-Month Birthday Shane!
We celebrated Shane's one-month birthday with red velvet cupcakes, but because he's still too small to enjoy them, he got a bottle of mommy's-milk and some one-on-one daddy time!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Shane's Squeaks!
Since the day Shane was born, he's had the cutest breathing rhythms and made the cutest baby-noises that his Pediatrician said were all normal. We could watch him sleep all day long and notice that he makes these "baby squeaks" sounds which earned him the nickname "Squeaks!"
Here are a couple of videos that I took earlier last week (press "pause" on the music box at the very end of the blog down below for optimum sound):
Here are a couple of videos that I took earlier last week (press "pause" on the music box at the very end of the blog down below for optimum sound):
Milk Machine!!
June 18, 2010
Now that Shane is 4 weeks old, we have introduced the bottle (with mom's milk) to him and he goes back and forth between mommy feedings and the bottle. After he went down for a nap this afternoon, I was putting some freshly squeezed milk in the freezer for storing and saw all of the "mommy's milk" we have built up and instantly felt like a "milk machine!"
Now that Shane is 4 weeks old, we have introduced the bottle (with mom's milk) to him and he goes back and forth between mommy feedings and the bottle. After he went down for a nap this afternoon, I was putting some freshly squeezed milk in the freezer for storing and saw all of the "mommy's milk" we have built up and instantly felt like a "milk machine!"
A mini celebration a day early for Shane's 1 month!
June 17, 2010
Our complex threw a "Hawaiian BBQ" to appreciate their residents so Mike and I stopped by for some food. It's been so hot in San Diego that we asked the family if they wanted to come over and swim and hang out to celebrate Shane's 1 month birthday a day early - as a new parent, you realize the value of every day, most especially the first month! Mike put some hamburger meat together and mom and dad brought some fixtures and snacks and we enjoyed a day out by the pool. I can't wait to shape-up and join them for a swim soon!
Our complex threw a "Hawaiian BBQ" to appreciate their residents so Mike and I stopped by for some food. It's been so hot in San Diego that we asked the family if they wanted to come over and swim and hang out to celebrate Shane's 1 month birthday a day early - as a new parent, you realize the value of every day, most especially the first month! Mike put some hamburger meat together and mom and dad brought some fixtures and snacks and we enjoyed a day out by the pool. I can't wait to shape-up and join them for a swim soon!
The family enjoying the jaccuzzi!
Mike hanging out with Shane so that I could dip my feet in the jaccuzi
Grandma and Grandpa Bautista brought red velvet cupcakes for Shane's 1 month birthday!
Father and Son Mohawks
I took this picture a couple of weeks ago. It was after the first day-time nap I finally convinced myself I needed... Of course, when I woke up - Mike had shaved his head and gave himself a mohawk to mimic Shane's! I can't say I "loved it" because I prefer Mike with a little more hair, but knew I had to capture the moment to one day be able to tell Shane that "his daddy wanted to be just like him!"
Saturday, July 17, 2010
The "Animal"
I've always had some-what of a love-hate relationship with Mike's dog, Lucy. She's cute sometimes and can be fun to take to the park and play ball with, she is potty-trained and listens to Mike really well... at the same time, she can be a terror and need too much attention which, more often than not, gets really annoying. But, when I met Mike 4 years ago, she was already in the picture and I accepted the fact that being with Mike meant that I'd have to live with the dog too.
Soon after Shane was born, everyone started asking how the dog was acting with the new baby around. At first everything seemed fine. She would smell him and seemed a little curious but didn't take too much care into the new addition to our family. Only to find out in the last couple of weeks that dogs throw tantrums just like humans do - only they don't yell and scream about it, they mark their territory in your house! Yes!! As painful as this is for me to even write about, it's true. A couple of weeks ago, during Shane's first growth spurt and after a long night of feeding Shane in our living room, we finally made it to bed and somewhere between 5:30am and 8:30am, Lucy managed to pee on our couch! We knew it wasn't a potty-training issue because she is well trained and doesn't typically expel in our house but needless to say, it was frustrating and we had to take the covers off, wash them and replace the filling. Not fun!
To try to solve this issue, Mike has been diligent about spending time with his dog, who I now refer to as "the animal," I would even say, almost a little more time with her than he does with Shane and she was good for another week. Well, the other day, Shane was going through another growth spurt so I was up a good deal of the night feeding more often and sure enough, somewhere between 5:30am and 7:30am, Lucy managed to jump into Shane's crib and peed all over it! Thank goodness Shane is in our room sleeping in a bassinet or I would have personally dropped Lucy off at the dog pound that morning, but I was livid. Mike took everything out of the crib and threw it all in the washer and again, thankfully we had a mattress protector that kept the actual mattress from getting ruined, but it doesn't take away from the feelings the "animal" validates for me - I will never call her my own.
A small part of me felt a little like she was maybe "acting" up against me since I no longer pay attention to her now that my time is consumed with Mike and Shane and it seemed that it only happened when he was up during the night that she did it, but I still don't care and it's very frustrating. To resolve this issue, Lucy has given up her morning, afternoon, and evening freedom and is going to be locked in her kennel at night to prevent more disasters from happening again...
Soon after Shane was born, everyone started asking how the dog was acting with the new baby around. At first everything seemed fine. She would smell him and seemed a little curious but didn't take too much care into the new addition to our family. Only to find out in the last couple of weeks that dogs throw tantrums just like humans do - only they don't yell and scream about it, they mark their territory in your house! Yes!! As painful as this is for me to even write about, it's true. A couple of weeks ago, during Shane's first growth spurt and after a long night of feeding Shane in our living room, we finally made it to bed and somewhere between 5:30am and 8:30am, Lucy managed to pee on our couch! We knew it wasn't a potty-training issue because she is well trained and doesn't typically expel in our house but needless to say, it was frustrating and we had to take the covers off, wash them and replace the filling. Not fun!
To try to solve this issue, Mike has been diligent about spending time with his dog, who I now refer to as "the animal," I would even say, almost a little more time with her than he does with Shane and she was good for another week. Well, the other day, Shane was going through another growth spurt so I was up a good deal of the night feeding more often and sure enough, somewhere between 5:30am and 7:30am, Lucy managed to jump into Shane's crib and peed all over it! Thank goodness Shane is in our room sleeping in a bassinet or I would have personally dropped Lucy off at the dog pound that morning, but I was livid. Mike took everything out of the crib and threw it all in the washer and again, thankfully we had a mattress protector that kept the actual mattress from getting ruined, but it doesn't take away from the feelings the "animal" validates for me - I will never call her my own.
A small part of me felt a little like she was maybe "acting" up against me since I no longer pay attention to her now that my time is consumed with Mike and Shane and it seemed that it only happened when he was up during the night that she did it, but I still don't care and it's very frustrating. To resolve this issue, Lucy has given up her morning, afternoon, and evening freedom and is going to be locked in her kennel at night to prevent more disasters from happening again...
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Summer Time!
It feels like the summer is finally upon us and it's getting HOT! When my parents were in the Philippines, they picked up a few outfits that tie to the side and are great for summer wear. Shane was a little too small for them last week but continues to grow before our eyes and they fit him perfectly now - just in time for the heatwave!
Coconut M&M's
July 15, 2010
When my best friend Amy was in town, she told us about the new "coconut M&M's." So today, when Mike and I were at the grocery store, I saw a package and with everything going on at home, I couldn't remember why I wanted to try them at the moment, but bought two packages anyway.
After dinner, I was still trying to think of why they were so enticing then I remembered it's because Amy said that we had to try them! So it was a mini-dessert for us and they are yummy. Not to mention, they have the cutest imprints printed on them with little umbrella's on the M's and the package is super cute too - I couldn't resist but to take a picture.Visit with the Doggies
July 11, 2010
We went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Bautista's this past Sunday and everyone is always excited to see him - including the doggies! Bella and Teddy are always very curious to see and smell Shane as soon as he arrives, it's so funny to watch them!
We went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Bautista's this past Sunday and everyone is always excited to see him - including the doggies! Bella and Teddy are always very curious to see and smell Shane as soon as he arrives, it's so funny to watch them!
As a gift, the Johnson family gave us a set of "Angel Dear" monkey's during our baby shower and it is perfect for Shane's ride in the carseat because it gives him a little something soft to hold and seems to comfort him!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Shane - First Few Weeks
It's hard to believe our little Shane is already 3 weeks old! Time is flying and he sure is growing fast! Here's a recap of the first three weeks:
Week One: We transitioned from it being "just the two of us" to the three of us very quickly. Shane ate, sleep, and pooped like a champ! We had one rough day of feeding, but after going to a breast-feeding support group, he's been doing great! As I mentioned in a previous post though, he lost about 9 ounces of his birth weight - which is typical for all newborns.
Week Two: Shane has gained all of his birth weight plus an ounce back and also grew 2 inches. Hooray! He's still eating and sleeping great and also took a quick visit to my office after we got him weighed at his doctors, and everyone loved him! Mike and I have been learning how to get into a routine and are figuring what works best. With my semi-home-bound limitations when I'm feeding Shane, Mike has been so great with the up-keep of our place and meal-errands, and cooking for us! We joke and say that we don't need help with caring for the baby, but we need a house-keeper to help around the house!
It's amazing though, how you learn almost overnight how to get ready in less than 5 minutes just so you can go somewhere before the baby notices! Or how you'll plan out your naps to be every-other-one of his naps to catch up on some sleep, and then do things around the house during his other naps just to keep up. It has definitely been challenging, but he's worth it! Shane also celebrated his first 4th of July this week and was so great the entire day!
Week Three: Has just begun... Shane is starting to stay awake longer and his features are slowly changing... he is so precious and we Love him!
Week One: We transitioned from it being "just the two of us" to the three of us very quickly. Shane ate, sleep, and pooped like a champ! We had one rough day of feeding, but after going to a breast-feeding support group, he's been doing great! As I mentioned in a previous post though, he lost about 9 ounces of his birth weight - which is typical for all newborns.
Week Two: Shane has gained all of his birth weight plus an ounce back and also grew 2 inches. Hooray! He's still eating and sleeping great and also took a quick visit to my office after we got him weighed at his doctors, and everyone loved him! Mike and I have been learning how to get into a routine and are figuring what works best. With my semi-home-bound limitations when I'm feeding Shane, Mike has been so great with the up-keep of our place and meal-errands, and cooking for us! We joke and say that we don't need help with caring for the baby, but we need a house-keeper to help around the house!
It's amazing though, how you learn almost overnight how to get ready in less than 5 minutes just so you can go somewhere before the baby notices! Or how you'll plan out your naps to be every-other-one of his naps to catch up on some sleep, and then do things around the house during his other naps just to keep up. It has definitely been challenging, but he's worth it! Shane also celebrated his first 4th of July this week and was so great the entire day!
Week Three: Has just begun... Shane is starting to stay awake longer and his features are slowly changing... he is so precious and we Love him!
Happy 4th of July!
July 4, 2010
We had a nice and mellow 4th of July celebration this year. We had my parents and the Kenney family come over to our pool to BBQ. We had the traditonal hamburgers and chili dogs with macaroni and potato salad and made some grilled avocados! Yum!! Shane slept through most of it, but we all had a great time and are so lucky to have such great friends to celebrate with!
We had a nice and mellow 4th of July celebration this year. We had my parents and the Kenney family come over to our pool to BBQ. We had the traditonal hamburgers and chili dogs with macaroni and potato salad and made some grilled avocados! Yum!! Shane slept through most of it, but we all had a great time and are so lucky to have such great friends to celebrate with!
Shane - after a long day of celebrating!
He got his cute little "My First 4th of July" shirt from Auntie Rie Rie
The Kenney girls - so cute in their festive outfits!
My Best Friend Amy...
This post is a little late... but my best friend Amy was in town visiting from Florida on June 26th for a bridal shower and came by our place to visit, meet Shane, and give him a quilt she made for him - she is AMAZING! Shane was only a week old so he most likely won't remember...but it'll be so nice to tell him when he's older that Aunt Amy came to see him when he was still a newborn and that the quilt he has in his room came from her. I miss my buddy but it's been so nice to be able to blog together, Skype (which we're due for), email, call, and text.
Thanks again Amy, for taking the time to make something so special for our little Shane and for coming to see us despite our limitations to go out at stay home-bound during your stay! We're looking forward to seeing you again in October!
Thanks again Amy, for taking the time to make something so special for our little Shane and for coming to see us despite our limitations to go out at stay home-bound during your stay! We're looking forward to seeing you again in October!
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