Making good choices.

So all this week I had this idea that Nick and I would do a mini date... Which basically means I get food I didn't have to make myself AND I don't have to clean up after said food. So this mini date that I schemed up included naughty coffee and bagel goodness. ...And Nick too of course. THAT "whole idea" was suppose to take flight Wednesday. But Wednesday was a little rough. I was bound and determined to get little one to nap. So bound and determined I tried until lunch time. Boo.
So our mini date turned into iced coffees and a walk-a-roo around Walmart (because it was VERY windy outside, too windy to walk with the babe, and we needed diapers). Highlight baby slept in the wrap and I got an oatmeal cookie from Sbux to kill that hankering I have had for one since I saw Nick eating one the week before. YUM.

Flash to this morning!!! I was going to get that dang coffee/bagel situation in my hands after I dropped of Shane at school. ----------This is were Mommy guilt/I should really be saving money comes in-------
I spent the whole drive to school dreaming up the exact concoction I was going to order and from what little coffee shop it would be prepared in (Not Sbux). Then it sets in, just as Shane is saying bye and walking towards his class. I should just go home and make it all myself. It would save me $10. I should take that $10 and put it somewhere. And if I did this every time, or at least once a week I would have quite the few $10!! I love adding up all my pretend earnings!!!

So I head back home and throw a couple strips of bacon in the pan along with an egg, all the while toasting a bagel thin and prepping for a Breve Mocha.

$10... At least!

*little one is sleeping on Daddy and I am in the perfect spot having my back to the sink of new dishes

O's One Month Update

So one glorious month has passed that I have been a mother of two!

You truly is such a laid back baby dispite this photo. Just like when you were a wee little thing in my tummy, you just goes with the flow. You have gone to Shane's basketball games (indoors = loud), you have slept through his church/ending ceremony (very, very loud), slept through endless vacuum sessions either sleeping in your rock and play or wrapped to Mommy's chest. You slept through the night the very eve of your 2 week goodness and continued that trend the following (2) nights after until your Dr's appt where we were (I was) told to force feed you to make you gain weight. So like I said, easy laid back kid.

You actually started to wear big girl clothes towards the end of the month that weren't falling off your tiny booty!

Your One Month Photo Shoot.

Our current routine, or what we have that might resemble one on an average weekday is...

6:00am wake up to nurse, Olivia goes back to sleep while Mommy hops in the shower/get ready for the day.

7:30am wake Shane up to get ready for school.

8:00am nursing session

8:30am get ready to leave the house and take Shane to school. If we need to run any errands and Olivia isn't fussing than we will do them now. Otherwise. They can wait!

9:30am mini nursing session and she goes down for the morning count. This is a pretty hefty nap and if there is anything that needs to get down around the house this is the best time to do so.

Naps from 9:30-10:00am until 1:30-2:30pm and depending on her mood we will play on the floor mat either before or after her morning nap.

2:30pm nursing session

3:00pm leave to pick Shane up from school

5:00pm nursing session

Like most newborns/littles she is fairly fussy around this time of the evening, she will either cluster feed or nap. Currently she is napping. Daddy tends to hold her, especially while we are eating dinner. He just can't get enough!


8:00pm nursing session

10:00-11:00pm Final nursing session then Mommy heads to bed.

3:00am nursing session and than the day starts over again.

We have been co-sleeping this first month despite having the bassinet at arms reach because she just sleeps better/longer in Mommy's arms. And sleep is VERY important.

LIKES

Nursing. All. The. Time.

Having your back patted, not to be confused with rubbed. 

John Mayer.

Being swaddled after you fall asleep.

Your play mat at short intervals.

DISLIKES

Changing your clothes, diapers and bathes. Basically anything that might leave you cold.

Being swaddled while awake.

Sleeping flat. No crib. No bassinet. 

Being in your carseat if the car is not moving. Boring. 

Tummy time on the floor.

STATS

7lbs even 

19.5 inches 

Clothing size: newborn

Diapers: newborn 

Ok Picture time!! Our first Month together!!

The first time I finally got to hold you!

Sweet baby snuggles, less than 24 hours old.

Practicing our baby wearing technique.

Is that a smile little one? 

You were a messy nurser! That would be breast milk on my shirt.

Your puppy loves you!! And you are much too small for your bouncer.

Snuggles with Daddy.

Heading out to brother's basketball game for the first time.

At brother's basketball game.

My precious one.

 

Umbilical cord came off 04/28/13

First big girl bath... Not a fan of the cold air :(

You cling for dear life while sleeping.

You always have your sweet little ankles crosses while nursing.

2 week check-up with Dr O

Poor thing got a little case of baby acne.

That time Daddy changed you but didn't want your diaper on too tight.

Hi pretty girl.

Happy Mother's Day 2013

Happy Mother's Day 2013

I love you baby girl. I live for your smiles and can't get enough of your sweet baby smell. We are absolutely smitten with you.

Weekly Menu Planning

Saturday - Surprise

Sunday - Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Monday - Orange Chicken and Rice

Tuesday - leftovers

Wednesday - Homemade Pizza 

Thursday - Chicken Apple Sausages and pasta

Friday - leftovers

One Month.

Well today has been a busy errands run, Dr's appt for O, mini coffee date, go go go day. Miss O did not get a good long nappers in so she is currently nestled in my arms while I jot my thoughts via my phone.

But I get to write and smell my sweet baby at the same time!! Score! 

I plan on sitting down and writing a formal one month update along with actual pictures from an actual camera ;)

But I will leave with this little gem 

I am in love with this capture! She was so sleepy and happened to open up her eyes for a second. She is not grumpy by any means. She isn't even a 1/4 as moody as her mama, which is why this shot tickles me so!!

4 weeks

IBut not technically a month... Till Thursday;) 

Mother's Day Weekend Re-Cap

This one was kind enough to tear himself away from his friends to humor his Mom with a photo or two.

Daddy snuck in from work. You did good babe!

Baby photo bomb!!

Really excited to get a shot of my sweet kids together! Thanks O;)

Was so excited to put her in something besides a onesie. She is still so itty bitty she doesn't fit into anything, so we picked up some newborn sized big girl clothes! 

I expressed to my big that I really wanted a tidy house for Mother's Day. So he played with the little while I got my vacuuming on! 

A little iced decaf and kinect with my first born.

Than a  little reminiscing and a few tears...

 

More big girl clothes from a sleepy little.

A little Instagram posting 

A cake

And a card❤

Happy Mother's Day to my Mommy, all the women out there who dream of being Mommies as well as all the beloved Mommies in heaven and here on earth.