Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Sunday, December 25, 2011
All About Me: Lucy Hannah, 1 Month Old
Lucy -
You are one month old today and we love you so much! This is what your father and I have discovered about you thus far.
1. You LOVE to use your eyes. Lights fascinate you and you go to great lengths to keep them on bright objects.
2. You hate when people take off your clothes!
3. You love to be held.
4. At least a dozen people have said you look like a doll because you are so beautiful.
5. You have a REALLY strong neck. Since your birth, you can hold your head up on your own.
6. You sleep with your hands in the air and fingers spread apart, kicking all the while.
7. You stretch A LOT.
8. Adam protects you and watches your every move.
9. You love music...even my singing! Specifically, you enjoy Billy Joel and the Beatles.
10. You seem to calm down to the sound of the ocean, the washing machine and "shhhhh" in your ear.
11. You always cross your legs.
12. You weigh 7.11 at exactly four weeks.
13. I can put your hair behind your ears!
14. You don't mind wearing headbands. I love when you do.
15. You LOVE being burped.
16. You sleep best sitting up or leaning back in the boppy.
17. You like sleeping on your stomach more than your back...we have work to do on this front.
18. You drink 80 mLs in about 11-12 minutes.
19. You eat every 3-4 hours. 99% breast milk.
20. You love looking up at your father while laying on his chest.
21. Unlike most babies, you do not fall right asleep in the car...or anywhere for that matter.
22. You just started to enjoy rattles.
23. You have an "outtie" as of now.
24. You attempt to hold your own bottle and pacifier.
25. You like swaddle-mes more than swaddle blankets.
26. We bathe you every night and then read a story.
27. Favorite Outfit - Red Skinny Jeans, White Onsie, Black Headband
28. Favorite Entertainment - Fisher Price Little Lamb Vibrating Chair
29. Favorite Babysitter - Grandpa Bruce (Chicago)
30. You NEVER stop moving, especially while you sleep. You kick, punch and moan!
31. Best Distraction When Crying - The crib entertainment from JD - it lights up and plays music.
32. You grew out of "newborn" diapers two weeks ago and wear size one (you will for a while, I'm sure).
33. You smile a lot, though they said you're too young.
34. You go through 7 diapers, on average, per day.
35. Your dad calls you "Little One" and "baby Girl."
36. I call you the greatest miracle ever.
Can't wait to learn more this month!
Love you! Mommy xo
You are one month old today and we love you so much! This is what your father and I have discovered about you thus far.
1. You LOVE to use your eyes. Lights fascinate you and you go to great lengths to keep them on bright objects.
2. You hate when people take off your clothes!
3. You love to be held.
4. At least a dozen people have said you look like a doll because you are so beautiful.
5. You have a REALLY strong neck. Since your birth, you can hold your head up on your own.
6. You sleep with your hands in the air and fingers spread apart, kicking all the while.
7. You stretch A LOT.
8. Adam protects you and watches your every move.
9. You love music...even my singing! Specifically, you enjoy Billy Joel and the Beatles.
10. You seem to calm down to the sound of the ocean, the washing machine and "shhhhh" in your ear.
11. You always cross your legs.
12. You weigh 7.11 at exactly four weeks.
13. I can put your hair behind your ears!
14. You don't mind wearing headbands. I love when you do.
15. You LOVE being burped.
16. You sleep best sitting up or leaning back in the boppy.
17. You like sleeping on your stomach more than your back...we have work to do on this front.
18. You drink 80 mLs in about 11-12 minutes.
19. You eat every 3-4 hours. 99% breast milk.
20. You love looking up at your father while laying on his chest.
21. Unlike most babies, you do not fall right asleep in the car...or anywhere for that matter.
22. You just started to enjoy rattles.
23. You have an "outtie" as of now.
24. You attempt to hold your own bottle and pacifier.
25. You like swaddle-mes more than swaddle blankets.
26. We bathe you every night and then read a story.
27. Favorite Outfit - Red Skinny Jeans, White Onsie, Black Headband
28. Favorite Entertainment - Fisher Price Little Lamb Vibrating Chair
29. Favorite Babysitter - Grandpa Bruce (Chicago)
30. You NEVER stop moving, especially while you sleep. You kick, punch and moan!
31. Best Distraction When Crying - The crib entertainment from JD - it lights up and plays music.
32. You grew out of "newborn" diapers two weeks ago and wear size one (you will for a while, I'm sure).
33. You smile a lot, though they said you're too young.
34. You go through 7 diapers, on average, per day.
35. Your dad calls you "Little One" and "baby Girl."
36. I call you the greatest miracle ever.
Can't wait to learn more this month!
Love you! Mommy xo
Friday, December 23, 2011
Hanukkah at the Goodman's House
Thursday night was the first of many holiday celebrations with the Goodman clan. Lucy, Jason, Adam and I headed to the West Loop for some latkes and presents!
Joey was dressed for the occasion in his Hanukkah bib (his mom thinks of everything). It is always so much fun to be around Joey - he seriously has more personality than most grown ups. He bounced around for most of the night while Lucy slept. It is crazy to think that these two cuties are just six months apart! I am so excited to watch Lucy progress.
After dinner and presents, we took some photos - check out the difference in size!
Of course Adam had to join in the fun :)...
Thanks to the Goodmans for a great night and awesome presents!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Notes from Lucy's Week
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| I love photo shoots! Mom started getting out the cute clothes andsnapping away.Tomorrow night I have a Hanukkah party and can't wait to see what I wear! (How cute is this hat? Thanks, Donna!) |
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| Thanks for the mobile, Grandma Sher!! My nursery is really "coming together!" Now, if only my rug would arrive (compliments of the Bogarts). |
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This week we started a bath routine. At first I didn't take to the water, but I quickly relaxed and stopped crying. I'm still unsure what to make of the whole tub experience, but it does make me nice and warm. It reminds me of the ocean noises that put me to bed everyday! |
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| I am not sleeping much these days. Everyone says I am one of the most "alert" babies they have ever seen. My mom caught me sleeping and couldn't resist capturing the rare daytime moment. Why sleep when we can talk? |
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| This is my best friend, Uncle Adam. He protects me and even gives me his back to lean against while I eat. :) |
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Lucy's First Hanukkah!
Tonight was Lucy's first Hanukkah! We started with a bath, then lit the candles and finally read the story of Hanukkah! She loved looking at the bright colors in the book.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
More like drenched with love...
Months ago, I was with Jason on our way to dinner with the Wolfe family when the phone rang. It was Jamie and her family; they decided that they wanted to throw me a shower after the baby was born. All of them, together... Immediately I felt grateful and beyond appreciative. Today was that shower and it was perfect/
Friends from all parts of my life were there to celebrate the birth of Lucy...even Erika and Grandma Sher flew in from Ohio and NY! Hilary drove in from MI, too! I felt so special, truly. My favorite part was when we played the newlywed game, baby style (I missed almost every question). Perhaps the highlight of the day, however, was opening Lucy's library...everyone brought her a book and wrote a message on the inside cover. We have already read five of the books!
As I looked around the room, I felt so thankful to know that Lucy has a ton of "family" in Chicago.
PS - Notice the balloons and Lucy cookies!
PPS - More pics of people are coming. This is all I have thus far.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Hello Darling!
As Lucy sleeps in her crib for the first time, I sit on the couch anticipating her cries and watching the monitor obsessively. One room away and I miss her! How is that possible?
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The Bohrers Visit Luce
Aunt Anne came in from Florida to see Lucy! Along with her, she brought her crew who all spoiled Lucy with amazing gifts. Thank you so much for the fairy tale book, Marissa and Hebrew blocks, Aunt Anne! It was really great to watch so many people who love Lucy all in one place.
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| Aunt Anne looked grandma-ready! |
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| Marissa looked great holding a baby! We decided that she will have one in eight years :) |
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Lucy Stands for Love and Lil
Lucy -
You already know how much love is in your life. You see it all around you - especially in your mother and father's eyes. We love you more than we thought possible, as do your Grandpa Bruces, Grandma Sher, Grandma Sandy, Aunt Meredith, Uncle Michael and Cousin Max. You are so adored!
There are two people who would have gazed at you with the same loving eyes, though you will never get the chance to meet them. Instead, you are named in their honor in order to celebrate who they were and keep their memory alive. You are forever linked!
Lucy stands for Lil. Grandma Lil, Grandma Sher's mother, was a strong dynamic New Jersey woman. She was raised in a large PA family and married Grandpa Ben after meeting him on vacation in the mountains. Grandma Lil, though far from Cleveland, always seemed right around the corner whenever I needed her (and that was before FaceTime or Skype!). She was known to be loyal, strong, into Judaism/tradition and most importantly, a believer in the importance of family. She taught me that everyone is different (I can still hear her say, "to each his own"), a lesson I consider today.
I hope these key characteristics are passed along to you. I hope you love your family as much and grow up to be just as strong. I encourage you to perceive religion as more than faith, but also as a celebration and series of traditions you can look forward to spending and building with your family, like Grandma Lil did. (Honoring Grandma Lil is the reason we keep kosher). Oh, if you could find a partner like Grandpa Ben, I will be SO HAPPY! I'm so sorry you never met Grandma or Grandpa, but I am so grateful that just like me, you have a grandma and grandpa just a couple states away that love you more than anything in the world. NJ is further from Ohio than Chicago is, so while you will miss Grandma and Grandpa, rest assured knowing that distance is just mileage and will never keep you apart.
Hannah stands for Harold, but I'll let your father tell you all about his loving Grandpa Harold. You and I can hear stories together because I never got to meet him either.
Always remember who you are by discovering where you come from. So much of our future is dictated by our past.
I love you,
Mom
You already know how much love is in your life. You see it all around you - especially in your mother and father's eyes. We love you more than we thought possible, as do your Grandpa Bruces, Grandma Sher, Grandma Sandy, Aunt Meredith, Uncle Michael and Cousin Max. You are so adored!
There are two people who would have gazed at you with the same loving eyes, though you will never get the chance to meet them. Instead, you are named in their honor in order to celebrate who they were and keep their memory alive. You are forever linked!
Lucy stands for Lil. Grandma Lil, Grandma Sher's mother, was a strong dynamic New Jersey woman. She was raised in a large PA family and married Grandpa Ben after meeting him on vacation in the mountains. Grandma Lil, though far from Cleveland, always seemed right around the corner whenever I needed her (and that was before FaceTime or Skype!). She was known to be loyal, strong, into Judaism/tradition and most importantly, a believer in the importance of family. She taught me that everyone is different (I can still hear her say, "to each his own"), a lesson I consider today.
I hope these key characteristics are passed along to you. I hope you love your family as much and grow up to be just as strong. I encourage you to perceive religion as more than faith, but also as a celebration and series of traditions you can look forward to spending and building with your family, like Grandma Lil did. (Honoring Grandma Lil is the reason we keep kosher). Oh, if you could find a partner like Grandpa Ben, I will be SO HAPPY! I'm so sorry you never met Grandma or Grandpa, but I am so grateful that just like me, you have a grandma and grandpa just a couple states away that love you more than anything in the world. NJ is further from Ohio than Chicago is, so while you will miss Grandma and Grandpa, rest assured knowing that distance is just mileage and will never keep you apart.
Hannah stands for Harold, but I'll let your father tell you all about his loving Grandpa Harold. You and I can hear stories together because I never got to meet him either.
Always remember who you are by discovering where you come from. So much of our future is dictated by our past.
I love you,
Mom
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thank Goodness for Friends and Future Besties
It was Wednesday night. Nurse Barbara was no long working with us. It was just Lucy, Jason, Adam and me. It started around nine. Lucy cried. We changed her. She continued to cry. We fed her. She started to scream. We burped her again. We sang, we danced, we bounced and finally we prayed. (Dear God, please make this baby go to bed.) Lucy Hannah had ideas of her own.
I slept ONE hour when Jason insisted that he tend to "the little one." By this point, she was not the only one in tears. I closed my eyes knowing that my level-headed husband would find the trick. I awoke to his utter frustration. "We have to ask the doctor to examine her - there is something wrong with her!"
We packed up the car and headed to our second appointment with Dr. Donohoe. Another 4 ounces - we couldn't be happier! Lucy now is coming in at 7 lbs! The doctor says she is fine, that we need to figure out how to soothe her, that she is just a baby.
A couple hours later Jamie and Shanna came over. Jamie magically relieved all the unknown (to me) gas that Lucy had stored up and put a smile on her face. She managed to teach me Lucy's preferred way to be held. Shanna rocked her for a while and...no tears. I am SO than grateful that these two came over - not only did they get Lucy to shushhhhhhhhhhhhhhh but they were able to make me laugh more than I had in (at least) days. I was so overtired that the pump pain never seemed funnier, my acne was a riot and my hands-free bra honestly seemed like the best purchase of all time. I was a new woman. (They even helped me make my bed with fresh sheets!)
Despite all of today's happenings, the biggest event was Lucy meeting her future bestie, Joseph Goodman. While he spent most of his time in Lucy's bed, the two hit it off right away. It was pure magic.
Lucy, please tell me that by cutting out raw veggies, you will be okay. I'm so sorry - I didn't realize how much it would impact you. And please, PLEASE make tonight better than last - I'm tired...and Adam is cranky.
I slept ONE hour when Jason insisted that he tend to "the little one." By this point, she was not the only one in tears. I closed my eyes knowing that my level-headed husband would find the trick. I awoke to his utter frustration. "We have to ask the doctor to examine her - there is something wrong with her!"
We packed up the car and headed to our second appointment with Dr. Donohoe. Another 4 ounces - we couldn't be happier! Lucy now is coming in at 7 lbs! The doctor says she is fine, that we need to figure out how to soothe her, that she is just a baby.
A couple hours later Jamie and Shanna came over. Jamie magically relieved all the unknown (to me) gas that Lucy had stored up and put a smile on her face. She managed to teach me Lucy's preferred way to be held. Shanna rocked her for a while and...no tears. I am SO than grateful that these two came over - not only did they get Lucy to shushhhhhhhhhhhhhhh but they were able to make me laugh more than I had in (at least) days. I was so overtired that the pump pain never seemed funnier, my acne was a riot and my hands-free bra honestly seemed like the best purchase of all time. I was a new woman. (They even helped me make my bed with fresh sheets!)
Lucy, please tell me that by cutting out raw veggies, you will be okay. I'm so sorry - I didn't realize how much it would impact you. And please, PLEASE make tonight better than last - I'm tired...and Adam is cranky.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Two Days Sans Dad, One Night Left with Nurse
We did it! Lucy and I made it two days without Dad's help (though we counted down the minutes until his arrival).
We cried, sang, read our first book together post-birth (I Love You Through and Through, thanks to Aunt Jamie) and slept! Honestly, I love Lucy more today than I did yesterday. It is easy to do when her battling eyelashes beg to be held and make you feel like you are the answer to her greatest wishes. If only she knew she is ours.
Sigh.
As if it isn't challenging enough during the day, tonight marks the last of Nurse Barbara's help. Wish us luck...
Check out Lucy in her styling swaddle blanket, courtesy of Shanna Davis!
We cried, sang, read our first book together post-birth (I Love You Through and Through, thanks to Aunt Jamie) and slept! Honestly, I love Lucy more today than I did yesterday. It is easy to do when her battling eyelashes beg to be held and make you feel like you are the answer to her greatest wishes. If only she knew she is ours.
Sigh.
As if it isn't challenging enough during the day, tonight marks the last of Nurse Barbara's help. Wish us luck...
Check out Lucy in her styling swaddle blanket, courtesy of Shanna Davis!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Lucy's First Outting and Uncle Adam
Lucy went to see the doctor and learned she gained 4 ounces in just two days! She is a great eater these days!
Lucy had a wonderful week! Grandma Sandy, Grandpa Bruce, Shanna, Katie, Pete, Donna, The Nemirows, The Shapiros, Laura (and Anna), Aunt Jamie and Aunt Michele were among some of Lucy's new friends that stopped by to spend time with her!
...just because she's the cutest!
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