Catch up here with week 1 and week 2. It's been a long 4 month journey of Ian developing the habit of waking up in the middle of the night to cuddle with me. But really we get along much better when we have both had a good night's sleep.
Onto the week's sleeps:
Friday night: woke up around 12 but I stayed strong and he fell back asleep until 7ish. I still have him napping 2x a day when he's at home or at my parents. When he's at the sitters he only naps 1x a day but is usually falling asleep during lunch. Apparently the other kiddies find it to be very funny.
Saturday Night: started crying around 5ish so I did get him and bring him into momma and daddy's bed where he slept till 7:30a. It's was Sunday morning don't judge:)
Sunday Night: The whole day Sunday his napping routine was all out of whack. Luckily it didn't affect his sleeping as I had to wake him up around 7:15 so he could get all dressed up for his V Day party.
Monday Night: woke up around 4 let him cry it out for a while, then went in and got him. Layed with him on the couch and back to his crib he went. Slept till 7:15
Tuesday Night: woke up around 6...made it a little tough getting ready for work.
Wednesday Night: woke up around 11 was not happy at all and we ended up on the couch until about 2:30 then he slept till about 5ish and then it was off and on until about 6:15.
Thursday Night: went to sleep great and slept till 6:15 and then fell back asleep till I woke him about an hr later. I think he would stay asleep longer if we had a master bathroom, but instead his room is next door to the bathroom. I try to be quiet and shut doors before turning on lights and not dropping my blowdryer on the ground. But some mornings I fail at some of those tasks.
I think I'm done tracking his sleeps and what will be will be. We have made progress and we are all getting more sleep.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Inaugural
Today was my inaugural run of 2011. As it seems the midwest is having a heatwave. The snow is melting and producing a lot of snirt. For those who don't know what snirt it is it is a when snow and dirt met. Make sense?
I stuck with our 3 mile route as I had no real good idea of the conditions of the sidewalks and I also did an Insanity workout beforehand so I felt a 3 mile run would be just fine. Well things were going good till the last mile when there was a long section of sidewalk covered in snow, ice and snirt. Which affected my time...but what can you do? And what would my 1st run be without my #1 running partner. Love him!!
I stuck with our 3 mile route as I had no real good idea of the conditions of the sidewalks and I also did an Insanity workout beforehand so I felt a 3 mile run would be just fine. Well things were going good till the last mile when there was a long section of sidewalk covered in snow, ice and snirt. Which affected my time...but what can you do? And what would my 1st run be without my #1 running partner. Love him!!
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Mom of the Year Award goes to...
Moi!
Remember how I made cookies for each of Ian's friends at the sitters?? Well I failed to make a cookie for Ian my own son, let alone a cookie for Marcus. They do however have lots of little hearts they can eat but no big sugary goodnees in the shape of a heart. I may have to redeem myself by making up a quick batch of dough and making some just for them tonight.
Oh epic FAIL!!
Remember how I made cookies for each of Ian's friends at the sitters?? Well I failed to make a cookie for Ian my own son, let alone a cookie for Marcus. They do however have lots of little hearts they can eat but no big sugary goodnees in the shape of a heart. I may have to redeem myself by making up a quick batch of dough and making some just for them tonight.
Oh epic FAIL!!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Skidamarink I Love You
The title of Ian's current favorite book which was his V-day gift from my parents last year. Luckily I have it memorized and can whip out the words at any point.
Happy Valentine's Day to each and everyone of you!
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| Sharing his book with Lexus |
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| Ian's other love... Marcus and I aren't big into celebrating Valentine's day this year we all went out for breakfast. It was delightful and because we ate later in the morning no lunch was required and dinner will be leftover pizza. Tomorrow Marcus has the fire academy so I will be spending the evening with my other favorite guy with a trip to the grocery store. This weekend involved making Valentine's for Ian's party at his sitters for Valentine's Day. I was tossing the idea around of just getting a box of Valentine's from the store and writing them and being done with it or making sugar cookies. I love to bake and gonna toot my own horn here I make some pretty good sugar cookies with homemade frosting (toot toot) and I in general like to make my own stuff whenever possible. So I went with what I love to do and make an good Ole Fashion Homemade Valentine's. I only knew of one allergy and that is to red dye. So for the big cookie I went with white frosting and red sprinkles but for the lil boy with the allergy I used sugar sprinkles. All the kiddies also got 4 smaller hearts and those I did tint the frosting if nothing else his mom can enjoy them! |
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| Treats for his friends at the sitters |
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| All ready to go |
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| up close of one. |
Happy Valentine's Day to each and everyone of you!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Tough Love wk 2
Instead of repeating myself for each day his bedtime is between 8-9 every night. If he is acting tried around sooner then he goes to bed.
Friday Night: slept till 4 something, and because I didn't update this the day after. I don't remember.
Saturday: (a little more fresh in my memory) Marcus started saying around 7 that Ian needed an ice cream cone and then proceded to beg that Ian needed ice cream for about an hour before I caved. Marcus in his plea stated that if Ian got ice cream he would sleep through the night. Well folks Ian slept through the night, he woke around 6 something to the dogs doing their potty dance. Marcus let the dogs out and brought Ian into our bed where we all slept till 8.
Sunday Night: He woke up around 4 and was tougher to get back to sleep. It's like he knows the days that I have to work.
Monday Night: tuned into some Bachelor madness and Miss Whackadoodle Who Needs to See a Hairstylist STAT (aka Michelle). Folks he slept till 7...
Tuesday Night: woke up around 4, cried it out for a while then I got him and laid with him on the couch for about 5min. Back to his crib he went where he slept till 5:30 at which point I brought him into our room so I could get ready for work.
Wednesday Night: slept till 6:30 although he still wasn't really ready to get up but didn't want to go back to sleep either. Again not a work night...
Thursday Night: slept till about 6:15 but woke up jabbering and not crying. So he slept about 9.5hrs This was a work night but Marcus was at the station so maybe he knew I wouldn't get him. Or he just knew his momma need some sleep.
Folks did you count that he slept through the night for 4 nights...YES 4 nights we are getting somewhere. Hallelujah!!
Friday Night: slept till 4 something, and because I didn't update this the day after. I don't remember.
Saturday: (a little more fresh in my memory) Marcus started saying around 7 that Ian needed an ice cream cone and then proceded to beg that Ian needed ice cream for about an hour before I caved. Marcus in his plea stated that if Ian got ice cream he would sleep through the night. Well folks Ian slept through the night, he woke around 6 something to the dogs doing their potty dance. Marcus let the dogs out and brought Ian into our bed where we all slept till 8.
Sunday Night: He woke up around 4 and was tougher to get back to sleep. It's like he knows the days that I have to work.
Monday Night: tuned into some Bachelor madness and Miss Whackadoodle Who Needs to See a Hairstylist STAT (aka Michelle). Folks he slept till 7...
Tuesday Night: woke up around 4, cried it out for a while then I got him and laid with him on the couch for about 5min. Back to his crib he went where he slept till 5:30 at which point I brought him into our room so I could get ready for work.
Wednesday Night: slept till 6:30 although he still wasn't really ready to get up but didn't want to go back to sleep either. Again not a work night...
Thursday Night: slept till about 6:15 but woke up jabbering and not crying. So he slept about 9.5hrs This was a work night but Marcus was at the station so maybe he knew I wouldn't get him. Or he just knew his momma need some sleep.
Folks did you count that he slept through the night for 4 nights...YES 4 nights we are getting somewhere. Hallelujah!!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Because it's Friday
We mind as well go with an old fashion post of randoms.
*it has been bitterly cold here, and I'm over it.
*did a complete NoNo and cheated on my hairstylist and I'm paying for cheating. And taking my prenatal vits to increase hair growth. It's not that I don't like the cut she just doesn't know my hair and therefore she put a bit to much texture in where I have a cowlick and not I'm constantly trying to keep those pieces from sticking up. You ask why did I cheat? Well I bought a gift certificate for 51% off the price of the service. So I cheated to save a few bucks. Don't lie you would do the same thing!!
*I started doing the Insanity workout (Thanks Mo) I did my 1st workout yesterday morning and it is intense. And because I was stressed and feeling like a fatty I did the warm-up and stretching section again...INSANE Today not too too sore but can definitely feel my calves and hamstrings.
*Ali had asked a few posts ago what my job is and so I thought today would be a good time to address it. I work for Curves (yes the women workout place). I manage 2 locations (each location is individually owned and operated, my boss owns a total of 3). I work 3 days a week, Mon, Wed and Fri usually around 9.5-10hrs on those days at both locations. This way I get to spend 2 solid days with my boy and play cleaning lady, grocery getter and meal maker.
*We are 36 days away from the 1st day of the spring. Although living in the midwest that means nothing to us as it's been known to snow into late March early April. Wow....if that wasn't a bubble burster?
*Speaking of Ian he is up to taking about 4 steps solidly. He worked on that 4th step with my Nana and Poppy when he got to spend the day with them on Wednesday. Not sure who slept better that night him or them but he slept through the night.
Now that I have just wasted about 3min or your time that you will never get back I hope everyone has a great weekend. It's suppose to be in the 30's here which means the area college students will be breaking out their flip flops.
*it has been bitterly cold here, and I'm over it.
*did a complete NoNo and cheated on my hairstylist and I'm paying for cheating. And taking my prenatal vits to increase hair growth. It's not that I don't like the cut she just doesn't know my hair and therefore she put a bit to much texture in where I have a cowlick and not I'm constantly trying to keep those pieces from sticking up. You ask why did I cheat? Well I bought a gift certificate for 51% off the price of the service. So I cheated to save a few bucks. Don't lie you would do the same thing!!
*I started doing the Insanity workout (Thanks Mo) I did my 1st workout yesterday morning and it is intense. And because I was stressed and feeling like a fatty I did the warm-up and stretching section again...INSANE Today not too too sore but can definitely feel my calves and hamstrings.
*Ali had asked a few posts ago what my job is and so I thought today would be a good time to address it. I work for Curves (yes the women workout place). I manage 2 locations (each location is individually owned and operated, my boss owns a total of 3). I work 3 days a week, Mon, Wed and Fri usually around 9.5-10hrs on those days at both locations. This way I get to spend 2 solid days with my boy and play cleaning lady, grocery getter and meal maker.
*We are 36 days away from the 1st day of the spring. Although living in the midwest that means nothing to us as it's been known to snow into late March early April. Wow....if that wasn't a bubble burster?
*Ian's current fav book:
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| this was Ian's vday present last year from his Gram E and PaPa Jim |
*Speaking of Ian he is up to taking about 4 steps solidly. He worked on that 4th step with my Nana and Poppy when he got to spend the day with them on Wednesday. Not sure who slept better that night him or them but he slept through the night.
Now that I have just wasted about 3min or your time that you will never get back I hope everyone has a great weekend. It's suppose to be in the 30's here which means the area college students will be breaking out their flip flops.
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