Emerson slept through the night....
7.5 glorious hours of sweet slumber in a row, then another 4 after that.
Please.
Please.
Please.
Don't let this be a fluke. I'm not sleep deprived, but this wouldn't be the worst routine for her to pick up.
My baby is awesome.
The end.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
What I'm Loving Wednesday
I apologize in advance if WILW ends up being WILW- Baby Edition from now on. I'm a mom, yo. Baby stuff consumes my life :)
I'm loving... Johnson's Lavender Bedtime Bath.
We give Em a bath and use both the lavender bath soap and lotion. Oh Em Gee. It smells like heaven, and it really relaxes her. And for two days afterward, she has that heavenly baby smell. I would buy a lifetime supply of this stuff if I could.
I'm loving.... Folger's Caramel Drizzle K-Cups.
Now that I'm allowed 1 cup of regular coffee a day, I've been getting reacquainted with my Keurig coffee maker. This is my new favorite flavor. Even just the name is mouthwatering. YUM!
I'm loving... Saline drops + The Nosefrida.
Ok, TMI alert... Babies get boogers. And it's the saddest thing ever when you can hear that they are having trouble breathing but you can't see into that tiny little nose and figure out what's bothering them. A few drops of saline, and the amazing invention known as the Nosefrida, and voila! Clear nose = Happy baby. Honestly, if she's fed, changed, burped, and not tired but still fussy, a stuffy nose is usually the culprit. Stupid winter.
I'm loving... Our stroller.
This thing is a beast! We got the Peg Perego Pliko P3 (say that 3 times fast) and I friggin love it! I now make excuses just to use it. It couldn't be easier to open and dismantle, and Emerson LOVES being pushed around in it (who wouldn't?!?) The car seat clips into it in less than a second, which is perfect for someone like me who can't even assemble Legos properly.
See? She falls asleep immediately. Which for a newborn = I love this mommy, let's keep it up!
I'm loving... Johnson's Lavender Bedtime Bath.
We give Em a bath and use both the lavender bath soap and lotion. Oh Em Gee. It smells like heaven, and it really relaxes her. And for two days afterward, she has that heavenly baby smell. I would buy a lifetime supply of this stuff if I could.
Now that I'm allowed 1 cup of regular coffee a day, I've been getting reacquainted with my Keurig coffee maker. This is my new favorite flavor. Even just the name is mouthwatering. YUM!
I'm loving... Saline drops + The Nosefrida.
Ok, TMI alert... Babies get boogers. And it's the saddest thing ever when you can hear that they are having trouble breathing but you can't see into that tiny little nose and figure out what's bothering them. A few drops of saline, and the amazing invention known as the Nosefrida, and voila! Clear nose = Happy baby. Honestly, if she's fed, changed, burped, and not tired but still fussy, a stuffy nose is usually the culprit. Stupid winter.
This thing is a beast! We got the Peg Perego Pliko P3 (say that 3 times fast) and I friggin love it! I now make excuses just to use it. It couldn't be easier to open and dismantle, and Emerson LOVES being pushed around in it (who wouldn't?!?) The car seat clips into it in less than a second, which is perfect for someone like me who can't even assemble Legos properly.
See? She falls asleep immediately. Which for a newborn = I love this mommy, let's keep it up!
What are you loving today?!?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
30 Day Shred
Yesterday I decided to start day 1 of the 30 Day Shred.
Good decision? Yes. Sore muscles?? You bet.
The 30 Day Shred is a workout DVD with Jillian Michaels from The Biggest Loser. It's a 20 minute workout, but it is HARD. It has 3 levels with varying intensity, and it is the most legit workout DVD I've ever come across. (Except for P90x, but people who do that are cray-cray).
I started doing it before I got pregnant and loved the results. So I figured this, combined with running, would be a nice swift kick in the behind to begin getting back in pre-baby shape! And, in true mommy fashion, I was able to do this DVD in the living room while Em was napping right there. Girlfriend didn't even flinch!
As an alternative to the Shred, I found this easy living room-friendly workout on Pinterest that follows the same principles:
I will definitely be trying this when I need a Shred back (I'm telling you - it's intense!)
The weight is dropping more slowly now (about 1-2 lbs per week), but the transitional jeans I bought to get me through are already too big (WINNING!!) and I've lost 2 inches in my waist in the last 2 weeks (HTH did that happen?!?)
If you have any great tips, recipes, or websites to share, let me have 'em - I've got a bridesmaids dress to wear in 4 months, and I am determined to be back to my old size by then! ;-)
Good decision? Yes. Sore muscles?? You bet.
The 30 Day Shred is a workout DVD with Jillian Michaels from The Biggest Loser. It's a 20 minute workout, but it is HARD. It has 3 levels with varying intensity, and it is the most legit workout DVD I've ever come across. (Except for P90x, but people who do that are cray-cray).
As an alternative to the Shred, I found this easy living room-friendly workout on Pinterest that follows the same principles:
I will definitely be trying this when I need a Shred back (I'm telling you - it's intense!)
The weight is dropping more slowly now (about 1-2 lbs per week), but the transitional jeans I bought to get me through are already too big (WINNING!!) and I've lost 2 inches in my waist in the last 2 weeks (HTH did that happen?!?)
If you have any great tips, recipes, or websites to share, let me have 'em - I've got a bridesmaids dress to wear in 4 months, and I am determined to be back to my old size by then! ;-)
Monday, January 23, 2012
Newborn Photographs
We decided to have newborn photographs of Emerson taken when she was just 7 days old. We wanted a professional to capture her new-ness, and all of her teeny tiny squishy loveliness while she was still unopposed to having her picture taken.
This will go down as one of the best decisions I've ever made. Well, I guess WE made, since Jon had a say in it too.
Overall, it was such a fun experience. Our photographer, Vanessa was so patient, and didn't seem to mind that Em pooped on her white blanket. And her brown blanket. And daddy. And peed on her green blanket. And on her prop box. And daddy. Oh well! I guess that's what happen when you leave a newborn diaper-less for over an hour.
But other than a few tears at the very end, Emerson stayed asleep the ENTIRE time. She let us put her in these ridiculous poses and just slept like the baby that she was. (I mean, IS. My little girl is still a baby. Breathe, Audra, breathe).
So allow me to be one of THOSE moms and share the pictures of her newborn preciousness.
Be still my heart.
This will go down as one of the best decisions I've ever made. Well, I guess WE made, since Jon had a say in it too.
Overall, it was such a fun experience. Our photographer, Vanessa was so patient, and didn't seem to mind that Em pooped on her white blanket. And her brown blanket. And daddy. And peed on her green blanket. And on her prop box. And daddy. Oh well! I guess that's what happen when you leave a newborn diaper-less for over an hour.
But other than a few tears at the very end, Emerson stayed asleep the ENTIRE time. She let us put her in these ridiculous poses and just slept like the baby that she was. (I mean, IS. My little girl is still a baby. Breathe, Audra, breathe).
So allow me to be one of THOSE moms and share the pictures of her newborn preciousness.
Be still my heart.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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