My poor blog……….Is there anyone even here? Does anyone visit this page, hoping for updates, but finding my poor, abandoned blog?
Sorry!
First, I’ve been very busy. Okay, that’s a lie. I’ve been LAZY. I’ve barely done any writing or journaling at all. But when I do write, I have been inputting it directly into my blog book, for basic reasons: hardly anyone reads this blog; everyone sees my pics on Facebook, anyways; and it’s just easier to input it into my blog book.
But I’ll do better with keeping up this blog, for those who still come to read it. Hi, to all of–what?–three of you? LOL Okay….maybe four…..
Anyhow, we’re doing well. Ohene turned 15 weeks today! Hard to believe. My little guy is getting so big. Last I weighed him he was 14.8 lbs! I don’t know what Kwabena was at this age. I’ve got his 4 month stats, which I will compare him to when he’s got his next appointment.
The other night, Ohene rolled over! I think it may have been a fluke or something. I put him down for some Tummy Time, and he was raised high enough to where he could roll himself onto his back. I’ll give it to him! It was pretty exciting, nonetheless. Wow, is my baby really doing those things already?!
His smile is so beautiful, too! I love how it lights up his little face, and sometimes he scrunches up his nose when he smiles, as if something is so delightfully funny 🙂 He’s really a handsome little boy. People always comment on his big, wide, alert eyes, and how “grown up” his looks are. Yeah, he surely doesn’t look very babyish. He’s growing up so quickly!
He seems to wake up more frequently at night lately. Growth spurt? Who knows. But I do what I did with Kwabena–whip out the boob and instantly soothe him. Today, my friend at work reminded me that it’s natural for babies to stir, that he needs to learn to soothe himself back to sleep. She’s right. I don’t want to end up with another 2-year old who finally learns how to sleep through the night. I mean, I love these moments with Ohene. But the sooner he sleeps consistently for long stretches, the better we’ll all be 🙂 Of course it wears me out, but my ass needs to get to sleep earlier than midnight. DUH…..
Hmmm….what else?
Kwabena is doing well, although struggling through behavioral issues at daycare occasionally. I would love to say his behavior is predictable, but I can’t; some days he’s got his good days, and others he doesn’t listen and thinks that everything is funny. SIGH…..I think it’s just part of being age 3, huh?
Kwasi is doing okay, although much too bitchy for my taste. Even tonight Kwabena vehemently pointed out that “Daddy always complains about my bad behavior.” LOL Even 3-year-olds pick up on those things….
I’m doing okay, too. I’m excited for spring! Me and a couple coworkers/friends are already making some spring/summer plans. We’ve started a book club and plan to read “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” for our first book. We’re planning dinner and a book discussion after work on Apr. 30th. Can’t wait! We also plan to do some partying this spring/summer. I have to admit I am super excited for this, considering that last year at this time, I was knocked up. LOL To be able to go out and party, and enjoy some alcohol and just chill, is very exciting!
May 4-7 I am going to San Antonio, TX for a work conference. I was going to take Kwasi and the kids, so that nursing isn’t interrupted with Ohene, but I decided that $600 is much too much to spend for plane tickets for them, when we’re not going to have that much free/family time, anyhow. That much money to spend to sit in the hotel (well, we’ll be staying on the Riverwalk, so there will be restaurants and stuff) doesn’t seem wise. Plus, it is a bit exciting to think of getting away with myself for a few days, to read on the plane, to have some “me” time. So, it all works out. Ohene will be fine. I am trying to pump extra milk to save up for while I’m gone, which has been challenging. But I have decided that if I need to supplement with formula while I’m gone, he will be just fine. It’s not ideal, but it IS a back-up. I’ll just try to pump what I can, and pump while I’m gone, too, of course. Since he’s used to being at daycare all day anyhow, me being gone for a few days won’t make him miss me too much since he usually only seems me for about an hour in the evening anyhow until he falls asleep. He’ll be just fine.
Well…….What else? Oh! My weight loss! When I headed back to work March 1st, I immediately got back into the gym, and watching what I eat. I have lost 5 lbs!!! WOOT WOOT! I work out about 4 days a week, for as little as 20 minutes. But it’s a hard 20 minutes on the treadmill or, mostly, the elliptical, doing intervals that one of the trainers taught me to do. I’m loving it! I am already fitting into some of my clothes much better. Still have about 14 pounds to lose to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. But since I am nursing, I will have to hold on to about 5 lbs of it.
I’ve also applied for another job within my company. Who knows if I am even qualified. But all I could do was submit my resume and see what comes of it. It’s for a Quality Assurance Supervisor. How cool would that be? And it’s in the same department, just a different location. We’ll see……
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