6/30

I cannot believe it is the last day of June already! Where did my maternity leave go?? Only 13 more days until I return to work--blah! I am already having mental breakdowns. I do not want to leave Oliver. I am having a hard time coping with the fact that someone else will be teaching my child the things I should be teaching and also possibly witnessing his "firsts." Zach and I can't afford for me to stay home. I wish there was something I could find to do at home and still make about the same amount of money that I do now. When we decide to have a second child, I don't know what we'll do then either because daycare will kill us with two! Today was another bad nap day. I don't know what is happening to my sweet child at nap times. I am watching for sleep cues, but as soon as I start nap time routine all hell breaks loose and then there is NO napping for a looong time and at that point he is soo fussy due to being overtired. Bedtime is also becoming a chore again. We know he is tired, so not sure why he's fighting sleep so bad. Little Fuzz is making my heart hurt because I don't know what to do...I hate seeing him cry, but I know he is tired and just needs to close his eyes. Tonight I broke routine and picked him up because he wouldn't stop crying. He eventually calmed down and let me put him back in his crib and he was fine. I guess he just needed his momma. Zach wasn't so happy I did this. He thinks I'm just teaching him if he cries I'll pick him right up. I don't pick him right up, but eventually I will. I don't like hearing my baby cry even though I know he's ok (feed, changed, not too hot, not too cold...) Tonight Zach work extra late..yay! NOT!! We hadn't picked my car up from the shop until tonight so I have been stranded in the house all day every day! I feel like I kinda missed out on some of my maternity leave because our cars have been crap all summer and we've only had one vehicle. I haven't been able to take Oliver out much and I'm getting stir crazy in the house. I have a Dr. appt. tomorrow and I'm actually looking forward to it because it means getting out!!! Plus, I'm going to stop by Babies 'R Us after and wander, ok maybe shop around for a bit! FREEDOM!!

OH what a day...

Today was a pretty good day until about 5 :) Today I decided to switch bottles on Oliver. I was noticing that the drop-ins weren't very accurate with the measurements and I was getting tired of spending money on the disposable liners. We had Tommee Tippee bottles that we had gotten at my baby shower so I dusted them off and put them to use. WOW! Oliver took to these right away and snarfed! I have never seen him eat so much and so fast! I was a little leary that it was too fast, but it didn't seem to bother him. He did spit-up more than normal today so I decided to go to Babies R Us and get the sensitive tummy Tommee Tippee and also Playtex Vent-Aire just in case...we'll see if they work! Oliver took two good naps today! Yay! He also got a bath! He cracks me up in the bath. He kicks around and has fun, but his face is permanently in a stink face! He looks soooo pissed off! I really don't think he is though, he looks so relaxed, just with a poo face! After two successful naps, the rest of the day went downhill...Oliver got extra fussy. He did not want to nap and did not want to be put down! Zach go to experience this when he got home:) Welcome to my world huh?? **Side note: Zach was extra late today from work. He went for an interview at a Home Health facility. He is looking in to PRN work to pay for my shopping habit:) JK. He is wanting a little extra cash so we can do some stuff around the house and just get a little more saved up! After feeding Oliver his bedtime bottle, changing him, and getting him ready for bed, we went to war! Oliver was screaming tonight at bedtime, I think he was overtired! Within about five minutes of crying and us shushing and patting his back, he went to bed. He has been asleep about an hour. Hopefully the fireworks that KEEP going off don't wake him :) Hopefully Oliver isn't a stinker tomorrow because we are having visitors! Corey, Lindsey, and Aubree are coming to visit. First time seeing them since Aubree had surgery! Should be a good time! Alright, gonna grab a snack and probably watch the boob tube!

Monday...blah!

So today was a great day..NOT! Oliver woke up at 6:45 after sleeping about nine hours so that was great! His first nap was a success, but after that, not so good! I had to take my car into the shop today because the air stopped working AGAIN! I just had it charged a month ago and it lost it's charge within three days! I just slacked and waited a month to get it in again. I decided to take it somewhere new to get another opinion. The new car shop called and stated they charged my air and it was ready for pick-up. After explaining AGAIN that I just had it charged a month ago and it lost it's charge 3 days after doing so, they stated they would look at my car again. Low and behold they have to keep it until Wednesday to replace some stupid part that will cost me about $600!! Yay! We decided to fix it because Zach's car doesn't have air in it either. We would like one car with air..I mean two would be pushing it:) We just got done having his car in the shop and being told all his fixes would cost us well over $1000, maybe close to $2000. His car is not even worth this anymore, I'm sure. We fixed one of the items on his car so it could run and what do you know, same problem is back today :) Sooo both our cars are becoming money pits and we are debating on getting a new car right now. Not really in our budget, but we need a good car to tote Oliver around in. Neither of us have had a car payment ever so we are hemmin' and hawin' not wanting to take the big step of purchasing/leasing. While my car was in the shop I went to my dad's house to hang with Oliver (and Meg-o for a bit). Oliver was a big fuss-butt. He did NOT want to sleep and only wanted to be held! He wasn't eating much again today either. This combination made him a grouch. Eventually he fell asleep for about an hour and a half. Zach had to come pick me up since my car is staying until Wednesday. After talking with my dad, he decided to take my dad's car so we can have a vehicle that runs while mine is in the shop (Zach's is stalling and having trouble starting :) ). When we got home, we fed the dogs and Oliver and then packed him back up for a trip to the grocery. He did pretty well at the first grocery store. Yes I said FIRST. Walmart had CRAP for produce so we went to Meijer's after Walmart. Because Zach must not know how to close a Jeep hatch door, we looked like idiots after leaving the Walmart parking lot. I'll preface with that dad's Jeep runs, but is faaar from a nice car both in looks and sound so we already have that going for us. Also, I was driving and when I drive other people's cars for some reason I feel the need to get as close to the steering wheel as possible and keep my back perfectly straight at all times. I want to be proper when driving other's property:) At this point we're looking good in the Jeep! Sooo as we're exiting the parking lot, the back hatch OPENS and groceries fall out. The only way we knew this was the car behind us blew his horn. I pulled over and made Zach walk allll they way back to get the dog food that had fallen out :) The dog food bag must be made out of heavy duty material because that sucker was still closed tight! Zach thinks the reason it fell out was my Mario Andretti driving skills...I had to remind him that it actually fell out because he doesn't know how to latch a door! Quite a day! After our adventure, we settled in for the night. Oliver is finally sleeping, Zach and the dogs are in bed, and I set up fort on the couch again (I've been sleeping on the couch since Oliver has been tummy sleeping. Makes me feel better because I'm closer. Zach still can't figure out how sleeping on the couch helps any. Probably doesn't, but oh well, makes me feel better). All is well in the Beiswanger house now...

Fun day in the sun day!

Today was a great day! It was Oliver's first day to the zoo! If you know me, you know that the zoo is one of my favorite places so I wanted to make sure Oliver got exposed to it early! I want him to be my little zoo buddy! It was such a nice day out for the zoo! Sunny and 80! Zach and I didn't pay much attention to the animals though because we were so paranoid that Oliver didn't get too much sun and wasn't too hot! We did get to see some baby monkeys though..super cute! Monkeys, pigs, and goats are some of my favorite exhibits...I know, I know...farm animals?? They're just too cute though! Oliver got to see one of his favorite animals..the peacock! One of his favorite toys is Jacques the Peacock so he was very excited to see a real peacock! Not really, but I can pretend! I walked the zoo with Oliver in his Baby K'tan carrier and he loved it! I loved it as well..I love holding him like that and him falling asleep. After the zoo, we went to the mall. Daddy had to buy some work pants. Strangely, we left the mall with NO work pants, just a whole new summer wardrobe for daddy :) Oliver enjoyed the mall too! He got to walk around with mommy again and this place wasn't so hot! Again, Oliver fell asleep most the time. He is so cute when he sleeps! After we got home, we gave Oliver a bath to get the sweat and sunblock off of him and then Zach's parents stopped by to hang out with him. Oliver loves hearing Grandpa Kim's noises! Right now Oliver is fighting sleep...again! I tried putting him on his back again to be a good mom, but that didn't work so well! Juust went in and flipped him to belly and BAM stopped crying and sleepy! Of course we would have a child that didn't follow the rules! Oliver loves his belly though! Ever since he started sleeping on his belly his head control has improved greatly! He is doing so well looking around while sitting in his bumbo!
Here is a picture of Oliver's first trip to the zoo!

I know, I know...

I could probably be THE worst blogger in history! I initially started this blog so that friends and family could check in on our life since we don't always get to see/talk to each other. So much for keeping them updated! After giving birth to Oliver, I have seen sooo many moms and their blogs and it makes me feel horrible! I want to share with the world my new miracle, Oliver! Also, I think blogging will give me a little outlet for myself. Well, I gave birth to Oliver April 20th at 9:02AM. My life changed forever! Oliver is THE most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. Growing up, I was never a baby/kid person. I had never changed a diaper!! Oliver has definitely changed that, but I am sooo happy he has! I love him so much and can't imagine my life without him! He has taught me a new love. I do NOT have much patience, but Oliver has actually taught me that skill! I love being a mommy! I already breached the subject of another child with Zach the other day :) Each day Oliver does something to amaze me and make me smile! Today he was giggling and smiling! He is doing so well with his head control and lifting up to his forearms as well! He is doing really well at night too! He is consistently sleeping 8-10 hours each night!! Yay! We have to work on naps though! Sometimes he does so well and has a little routine throughout the day, but other times, not so much. Today is a not so much day. He did have one three hour nap, but other than that, little cat naps is it. You can always tell he is having a bad nap day too because he is so fussy! Today Oliver doesn't seem interested in eating either. This morning after waking up, it was a different story. He snarfed everything! He has tapered off quite a bit the rest of the day though. Normally at night he stocks up like he knows it's his last feeding for the day, but he's not doing well with this feed tonight. Zach and I are both trying to feed him and put him down to no avail :) Oh well! We are slaves to Oliver, but wouldn't have it any other way. Hopefully I remember to check in tomorrow and update on Oliver's day!