I know you all want to see pictures of Siena and here about how she is doing and stuff, but I need to get some things off my chest...For anyone who is pregnant or has been pregnant recently you can probably relate. I thought I was starting to lose my mind when I was pregnant because I was forgetting things on occasion...conversations or to pay a bill. It never really effected my work, but now that the momnesia has set in it is a whole different story.
I make lists and use tricks to help me remember to do things like associate colors with tasks. I think I am pretty detail oriented and I have a darn good memory, but lately it sucks! I have no focus at work and I swear I have done things only to find out I haven't (and by the time I realize what I missed its usually too late to fix the problem). When I am at work I am thinking about work then all of a sudden my milk will let down and the brain goes straight to my little sunshine Siena. In my typical day I have to balance pumping enough milk at work to keep her fed and complete my job responsibilities all while feeling incredibly guilty for not being with her and sad because I know I am missing so much. And on top of that I have to drop Siena off and pick her up in Elgin, keep my house relatively clean and make dinner(Matt does help with the cleaning and cooking). I feel like there are never enough hours in a day to get everything done. Does it get any easier? Will my mind ever be what it once was? Someone please give me hope.
~Jess
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
2 Month Check Up
Yesterday I went to see Dr. Rickenman for my 2 month check up. First I got weighed and let me tell you that scale thing is over rated. Apparently you have to lay still and I don't like to do that especially if I don't have my clothes on. I'm a dancing machine! I wieghed 12 lbs 10 oz! Mama was so proud.
Then Dr. Laura came to talk to me...I like her a lot, she makes me smile when she makes funny faces. She admired my lovely rolls and double chin. Then she checked my eyes, ears and throat. Mama talked to her for a while and asked a few questions and then Dr. Laura left.
After mom got me dressed this other not so funny lady came in and gave me some really yucky tasting goo (tylenol). I should have known that there were worse things to come because no sooner did I get over that she stuck me with 3 different sharp things right in my chubby leg. How RUDE! I think they were called shots. I cried and cried and mama almost cried with me, but by the time we got half way home I was asleep. Grammy was waiting at home for us and we hung out for the rest of the day.
Then Dr. Laura came to talk to me...I like her a lot, she makes me smile when she makes funny faces. She admired my lovely rolls and double chin. Then she checked my eyes, ears and throat. Mama talked to her for a while and asked a few questions and then Dr. Laura left.
After mom got me dressed this other not so funny lady came in and gave me some really yucky tasting goo (tylenol). I should have known that there were worse things to come because no sooner did I get over that she stuck me with 3 different sharp things right in my chubby leg. How RUDE! I think they were called shots. I cried and cried and mama almost cried with me, but by the time we got half way home I was asleep. Grammy was waiting at home for us and we hung out for the rest of the day.
Here are a few photos of what I have been up to...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
A Note from Mama
Last Wednseday was a sad day...I had to go back to work full time. I missed my little Siena Bear so much! But I was proud of myself for not crying. My mom has been watching her Tuesday thru Friday, so that gives me peace of mind knowing she has Grammy to watch over her. I tell you what... it makes me appreciate the weekends so much ore. To think I used to want Matt to take her when he got home from work so I could get some things around the house done. Now I want her all to myself on Sundays and Mondays. I cherish every little snuggle and smile!
Siena is growing up so fast. She already holds her head up and turns it from side to side. She is a very observant girl. She loves looking out the windows at the trees and loves to hang out in her pack & play on the back porch and listen to the birds on pretty days. Griffin even came over for a play date last Monday and they hung out in the pack & play together. He makes Siena look like an amazon woman!
Even her poops are starting to change! She was pooping at least 4-6 times per day sice the day she was born. Then she didn't go for 2 days. Then she was pooping once per day, until Sunday...apparently it all caught up with her. She had the biggest poop ever! I hope she stays regular or that Daddy gets the next huge one because Mom can't handle those big girl poops often.
That is all the excitement for the last week.
Happy St. Patricks Day and Love to All!
-Jess aka Mom
Siena is growing up so fast. She already holds her head up and turns it from side to side. She is a very observant girl. She loves looking out the windows at the trees and loves to hang out in her pack & play on the back porch and listen to the birds on pretty days. Griffin even came over for a play date last Monday and they hung out in the pack & play together. He makes Siena look like an amazon woman!
Even her poops are starting to change! She was pooping at least 4-6 times per day sice the day she was born. Then she didn't go for 2 days. Then she was pooping once per day, until Sunday...apparently it all caught up with her. She had the biggest poop ever! I hope she stays regular or that Daddy gets the next huge one because Mom can't handle those big girl poops often.
That is all the excitement for the last week.
Happy St. Patricks Day and Love to All!
-Jess aka Mom
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Good Times
This was my first outing. Mom, Emily, Patrick and I went to the Riverwalk in Cayce and then to Cafe Strudel for a snack. Mom was kind of nervous, but we had a good time.
My Grand dad "Woody" came all the way from Connecticut to visit me too. I really liked hanging out with him..he is way cool! He has blue eyes like me and scrachy stuff on his face like my daddy.
My Grandma Malovic and cousin Lakelyn had a good time dressing me up in funny hats and bunny ears one Sunday moring. I love Lakelyn, she makes me laugh.
My First Day Home
The day we were released from the hospital was a very cold sunny day. Mom bundeled me up in a fluffy pink bear suit to keep me warm. I slept throught he short drive. There was a huge stork in the yard of my new house to welcome me and
let everyone know my name how much I weighed. When we got home my hairy brother Drake was very excited to meet me. He gave me lots of kisses and tickeled me with his whiskers as he sniffed me.
As you can see from all the pictures I slept a lot the first few weeks of my life, but mostly durring the day. I was kind of a night owl. Now I sleep much better. I still love to sleep on my Daddy's chest.
We had lots of visitors for weeks. I think I have met at least 50 people and I am only a few weeks old! We did all kinds of fun things with our guests like feeding me, changing me, burping me and watching me sleep. It is a wonderful thing...its all about me!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
My Birthday
On Wednesday, January 14, 2009 I was born at Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia, SC. I grew and grew and grew in my mommy's belly so much that I had to be born via C-section. My mom and Dad woke up really early in the am to get to the hospital by 5:30. My mom was not nervous or scared. She was just ready to meet me. I was born by 7:46 am and I weighed 9 lbs and 1 oz. I had a head full of dark hair and a beautiful rosy complexion. Mom and Dad were elated that I was a healthy girl. 
When they took me out of mommy's belly I cried and cried and then I heard my Daddy's voice and I calmed down because I knew I was in the right place. He helped the nurses bathe me and feed me and then we both went to see mom in the recovery room. She was so happy to see me! After hanging out with mom we all moved to the room where we would stay for the next 3 days. En route mom got really nauseated and was pretty sick for the next 6 hours, so she wasn't very much fun. But all kinds of people came to meet me like my two Grandmas, Pops, Aunt Mary, Aunt Jen, Aunt Heather, Aunt Kristy, Aunt Cat, Uncle Robby, Pete & Toni, Aunt Ashley & Uncle Jason, Carol & Will, Angie & Cheryl, and Rachael. I'm sure there were others, but it was a busy time and I can't remember them all. We had super nice nurses that took great care of Mom and I. I think I was kind of a big deal because there were flowers and balloons and people bringing mom and I presents and goodies. It was an awesome day! I can't wait until next year when I get to eat cake!!!!
When they took me out of mommy's belly I cried and cried and then I heard my Daddy's voice and I calmed down because I knew I was in the right place. He helped the nurses bathe me and feed me and then we both went to see mom in the recovery room. She was so happy to see me! After hanging out with mom we all moved to the room where we would stay for the next 3 days. En route mom got really nauseated and was pretty sick for the next 6 hours, so she wasn't very much fun. But all kinds of people came to meet me like my two Grandmas, Pops, Aunt Mary, Aunt Jen, Aunt Heather, Aunt Kristy, Aunt Cat, Uncle Robby, Pete & Toni, Aunt Ashley & Uncle Jason, Carol & Will, Angie & Cheryl, and Rachael. I'm sure there were others, but it was a busy time and I can't remember them all. We had super nice nurses that took great care of Mom and I. I think I was kind of a big deal because there were flowers and balloons and people bringing mom and I presents and goodies. It was an awesome day! I can't wait until next year when I get to eat cake!!!!
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