Well, its official, Ireland is a crawler.
At Thanksgiving, Ireland started crawling backwards. Yes, on all fours, backwards. Since then she has tried to crawl forward. By Christmas she was up on all fours, rocking, pulling a leg up and then...she'd stop. She just didn't seem to make the connection between her hands going forward and actually moving.
When we were in PA, she started to crawl forward, doing it a lot for Pop on Friday before we left. But now since we've been home, she's definitely refining this art form. Daycare is in for it! Ireland's teachers have said she could get wherever she wanted, by rolling and crawling backwards and even rotating around on all fours.
It seems however that she is less interested in crawling and way more interested in standing up. She does this 'downward dog' thing ALL the time. She is constantly trying to standup. I've had about 4 heart attacks just today watching her try do this.
This morning dad let me sleep in. I woke up an hour later to hearing Ireland scream 'DADA, DADA DADADDDADDAA'. I'm not sure yet that she is calling MP Dada, but man, she can say Dada.
How does this time fly so fast? How can we slow it down?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Ireland's First Airplane Ride
As I sit down to write, I am astonished that it is already January 23rd! Where has this first month of the year gone already?
The last few weeks have flown by as we took Ireland on her first plane ride to a cold and balmy Pittsburgh, PA! I had to go away on business for work to Raleigh, NC so I had to leave the night before MP and Ireland. My first night away from MP and Ireland at the same time, that was no fun! My plane from Raleigh to Pittsburgh was delayed so I didn't get to my parents house until nearly 11pm. Too late to see Ireland. However, when I heard her cry, I did run up those steps and rock that beautiful baby back to sleep. Swoon!
MP said she did wonderful on her plane ride up to Pittsburgh. She slept half of the flight and was happy the rest. She was not as good for me, but darn near close. We both got sick in Pittsburgh and I think her ears were bothering her, so once she got a bottle on her way down, she was good to go!
Our trip to PA started off with a Thursday night out with some friends. Nan and Pop took Ireland on one of her fussy nights (thanks grandparents) and let us go out to the Southside to Fatheads for dinner. It so weird to drive down Carson street now. My life has changed so much since I spent my weekends there, its hard to explain. Its like I don't belong there and its just weird. But we had a great time and shared a lot of laughs with friends. It was great for my soul.
Friday we went to visit Natalie, MP's sister and her family. MP's Aunt Fran came to visit, too. It was a great time! We returned home with Ireland and I sick, and Pop not feeling well. We all survived a FABULOUS open house at my parents house on Sunday. About 40 people showed up to see us and meet Ireland. It was a great day. I am so thankful for all of our friends and family who drove up to see us. THANK YOU!!
The rest of our time in PA was not as expected as Pop ended up needing emergency surgery to get his appendix out. That put a bit of a kink in the rest of our plans, but mainly it was just disappointing for everyone b/c that was less time me and Ireland got with Pop. Thankfully, he is feeling better and is recovering well.
The rest of the trip I got to see some great friends, their kiddos and introduce Renee to Indian food! It was fabulous.
It is nice to be back, but its always sad to leave family and friends.
Thank you to everyone who made the trip to the cold northeast worth it! LOVE!
The last few weeks have flown by as we took Ireland on her first plane ride to a cold and balmy Pittsburgh, PA! I had to go away on business for work to Raleigh, NC so I had to leave the night before MP and Ireland. My first night away from MP and Ireland at the same time, that was no fun! My plane from Raleigh to Pittsburgh was delayed so I didn't get to my parents house until nearly 11pm. Too late to see Ireland. However, when I heard her cry, I did run up those steps and rock that beautiful baby back to sleep. Swoon!
MP said she did wonderful on her plane ride up to Pittsburgh. She slept half of the flight and was happy the rest. She was not as good for me, but darn near close. We both got sick in Pittsburgh and I think her ears were bothering her, so once she got a bottle on her way down, she was good to go!
Our trip to PA started off with a Thursday night out with some friends. Nan and Pop took Ireland on one of her fussy nights (thanks grandparents) and let us go out to the Southside to Fatheads for dinner. It so weird to drive down Carson street now. My life has changed so much since I spent my weekends there, its hard to explain. Its like I don't belong there and its just weird. But we had a great time and shared a lot of laughs with friends. It was great for my soul.
Friday we went to visit Natalie, MP's sister and her family. MP's Aunt Fran came to visit, too. It was a great time! We returned home with Ireland and I sick, and Pop not feeling well. We all survived a FABULOUS open house at my parents house on Sunday. About 40 people showed up to see us and meet Ireland. It was a great day. I am so thankful for all of our friends and family who drove up to see us. THANK YOU!!
The rest of our time in PA was not as expected as Pop ended up needing emergency surgery to get his appendix out. That put a bit of a kink in the rest of our plans, but mainly it was just disappointing for everyone b/c that was less time me and Ireland got with Pop. Thankfully, he is feeling better and is recovering well.
The rest of the trip I got to see some great friends, their kiddos and introduce Renee to Indian food! It was fabulous.
It is nice to be back, but its always sad to leave family and friends.
Thank you to everyone who made the trip to the cold northeast worth it! LOVE!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Letting Go...
Letting go seems to be a theme that keeps recurring for me....and I don't like it.
As much as I love Ireland moving into the next phase, or doing something new or growing bigger, I always feel a twinge of pain when letting go of the previous phase.
I was very blessed to be given so many wonderful gifts and hand me downs for Ireland. As Ireland grows up, I simply don't have the room in my house to keep everything for if and when the next baby comes along. As a result, I donated Ireland's tummy time mat and her bouncer chair to daycare today. I felt so giving up the bouncer. Not because I may need it in the future, but because it means that is no longer a wee little baby. Oh, right through the heart. I just want to slow the time down a little bit, please! This is painful!
I remember when my BFF Missy was in town, Ireland was almost 2 months old. I had my first night of graduate school for the semester and was gone for hours...my longest time away from Ireland. I came home that night, rocked her to bed and cried, b/c it was all going too fast. I almost cried again last night with the introduction of the tooth. :(
Today when I went to pick up Ireland, she was a hoot. I got saw her sitting in a bumbo with her back to me. I got side tracked by a teacher who was talking to me on my way to go grab her. Once she heard my voice, she literally arched complete back (think back bend) and was staring at me upside down while I spoke...waiting patiently. Once I acknowledged her she starting fake crying until I scooped her up. What a little brat! I scooped her and got lots of hugs, kisses and smiles.
Then today Miss Val told me that Ireland was kissing one of the twin boys on his head today - what a FLIRT! That little hussy! :) Boy, am I going to be in trouble?
As much as I love Ireland moving into the next phase, or doing something new or growing bigger, I always feel a twinge of pain when letting go of the previous phase.
I was very blessed to be given so many wonderful gifts and hand me downs for Ireland. As Ireland grows up, I simply don't have the room in my house to keep everything for if and when the next baby comes along. As a result, I donated Ireland's tummy time mat and her bouncer chair to daycare today. I felt so giving up the bouncer. Not because I may need it in the future, but because it means that is no longer a wee little baby. Oh, right through the heart. I just want to slow the time down a little bit, please! This is painful!
I remember when my BFF Missy was in town, Ireland was almost 2 months old. I had my first night of graduate school for the semester and was gone for hours...my longest time away from Ireland. I came home that night, rocked her to bed and cried, b/c it was all going too fast. I almost cried again last night with the introduction of the tooth. :(
Today when I went to pick up Ireland, she was a hoot. I got saw her sitting in a bumbo with her back to me. I got side tracked by a teacher who was talking to me on my way to go grab her. Once she heard my voice, she literally arched complete back (think back bend) and was staring at me upside down while I spoke...waiting patiently. Once I acknowledged her she starting fake crying until I scooped her up. What a little brat! I scooped her and got lots of hugs, kisses and smiles.
Then today Miss Val told me that Ireland was kissing one of the twin boys on his head today - what a FLIRT! That little hussy! :) Boy, am I going to be in trouble?
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
An exciting start to the New Year!
Today was my first day back to work since Christmas Eve. It was so nice to have time off as it was unexpected and my parents were here. Additionally, it was so awesome to hang out with Ireland again, I love that little peanut.
It was a bit rough getting up this morning. I brought her into my bed to nurse her around 8am and she was just so sweet and cuddly. She would stop nursing to stare up at me and brush my face. Oh, how I love it. I didn't want to let it end. You know, as someone who never planned to breastfeed, its moments just like that which remind me why I am so happy that I do. The bonding is the best part, ever.
Relentlessly - I took her to daycare and her teachers were very happy to see her. :) They missed her.
By about 2pm, I was missing Ireland pretty bad. I was very anxious to go retrieve her. So I walk in and Miss Keiza says "She has tooth?" I said, "What?!" and she said "I thought you knew!" HA So there it is, Ireland has one tooth! She just cut the bottom left one today! And the bottom right one is darn near close it seems! My little baby girl! Oh, as excited as I am, it breaks my heart, too. TOO FAST!!
Additionally, Ireland reached for me for the first time. It was amazing. I sat down by her and Miss Val at daycare and she reached out for me to hold her. I about died. She was so happy and cheerful and just so full of smiles when she saw me. I could take that moment over and over in my life. It's the best!
Then Miss Ireland went to grab a toy from another little baby. Oye! We can't start that!
We came home tonight and played. We cuddled. We read. It was a perfect night! :)
It was a bit rough getting up this morning. I brought her into my bed to nurse her around 8am and she was just so sweet and cuddly. She would stop nursing to stare up at me and brush my face. Oh, how I love it. I didn't want to let it end. You know, as someone who never planned to breastfeed, its moments just like that which remind me why I am so happy that I do. The bonding is the best part, ever.
Relentlessly - I took her to daycare and her teachers were very happy to see her. :) They missed her.
By about 2pm, I was missing Ireland pretty bad. I was very anxious to go retrieve her. So I walk in and Miss Keiza says "She has tooth?" I said, "What?!" and she said "I thought you knew!" HA So there it is, Ireland has one tooth! She just cut the bottom left one today! And the bottom right one is darn near close it seems! My little baby girl! Oh, as excited as I am, it breaks my heart, too. TOO FAST!!
Additionally, Ireland reached for me for the first time. It was amazing. I sat down by her and Miss Val at daycare and she reached out for me to hold her. I about died. She was so happy and cheerful and just so full of smiles when she saw me. I could take that moment over and over in my life. It's the best!
Then Miss Ireland went to grab a toy from another little baby. Oye! We can't start that!
We came home tonight and played. We cuddled. We read. It was a perfect night! :)
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