Thursday, June 6, 2013

17 Weeks - 4 Months


June 1, 2013

5-31-2013 - Pass

6-1-2013 - Milestone:  Jase turns 4 months old!!!  Already proving these monthly pics are going to be challenging the older he gets...I don't think I got one good one where you can see his face and the sticker.  Oh well...

 
The 4 mo pic is an excellent representation of Jase right now.  The kid smiles 24/7 and he has found his feet which are AMAZING! 

As far as food goes...still nursing and it's still going great.  He's taking 4, 5 oz bottles at daycare, but on a rare occasion he'll drink 5 bottles.  Pumping is still proving to be a necessity and completely worth the effort (I don't always feel that way).  We're just getting into April's supply and I just had to take 3 large brown paper bags from May over to my sister's as we've run out of room in the deep freeze!  It's a good thing too cause I don't think I'd still be at it if I wasn't so successful...it's a LOT of work!  On the days I work and Jase goes to daycare, I have to pump 4 times throughout the day...I literally feel like a cow most days.  Everyone keeps asking me how long I'm going to nurse and while my heart has really never been in it, it's pretty hard to think about quitting when it's going as well as it is so we'll probably be at it for awhile.  He doesn't seem to be lacking in the food department so we're going to hold off on food until 6 months as long as things continue this way.

Sleeping is the only thing Jase does better then eating.  We've had a few days where he's asleep by 7:30, but it seems like bedtime is pretty consistently 8-8:30.  We're still swaddling since he hasn't rolled back to belly yet, thank goodness.  The swaddle blanket is like a sleeping pill for him.  The minute I lay him on the changing table to wrap him up, he starts yawing and it doesn't even take 5 min before he's fast asleep in his crib.  Yes, I fully realize how lucky we are.

Jase is really starting to play and it's been so fun to watch!  He's finally loving on Sophie like I've heard so many kids do.  I'm not sure if teething is in our near future, but he sure loves to chew on her just as much as he loves to chew on his fingers. 

We've made the jump to size 3 diapers...yikes...and he's almost exclusively in 9 month clothes.  I think his feet and hands are growing faster then the rest of his body and I got the first "He has a big head" comment the other day at work :-/ 

6-2-2013 -Dang it

6-3-2013 - We had Jase's 4 month well check...


I was a little shocked at his weight because I was sure he weighed more, but he clocked in at 17.7 lbs (85%) and 27" tall (100%).  Yes it says 100th percentile for height.  Guess he got more then just flat feet and a tied tongue from his daddy :) 

His 2nd set of shots went much better then the first ones.  Of course he cried when they stuck him, but as soon as I picked him up, he took a deep breath and was fine.  He still got a little extra love just in case.

6-4-2013 - Getting so big...

Just watching a little Ellen

Hi friends :)

Video:  Already has a "fake" cry down that he uses when he's tired or hungry...makes me laugh
6-5-2013 - My boy <3


Talking to Grandma

Saw Henry hit a triple and get the first RBI for their team!!!  Jase was pooped!

Video:  Multi-tasking

6-6-2013 - Just hanging in his bumbo listening to his ipod


This is my first full week back at work and even though I'd rather be at home with my boy, it's gone just fine.  I can tell he really loves going to Kyra's.  He gives her a huge Jase smile the minute he sees her...such a good feeling for mom.  They've established their own routine and he's made LOTS of friends.  I realized the other day I only get to spend about 3 hours and 45 minutes with him while he's awake everyday...pretty lame.  Just makes weekends that much sweeter.  I already miss having Wednesdays off!  Having a set routine is great for everyone though...we're starting to get the hang of things :)

-Nicole

Thursday, May 30, 2013

16 Weeks - Flood

5-24-2013 - Still slacking

5-25-2013 - Broke out the exersaucer and it was a HIT!!  (video)


5-26-2013 - Jase no longer cries for you to come get him when he wakes up from a nap, he just lays in his crib and "talks."  "Ooohhhhhhh"


5-27-2013 - I woke up around 5am to a strange noise that seemed to be coming from the basement.  I went to check it out and found this....


Our house sits in an old river bed and my dad has had flooding so he put in a 2nd sump pump, but it wasn't working so we got water.  Luckily Kiel got the pump working and nothing but the floor got wet.  The worst part was the smell left over from sewer water...YUCK!

Since Kiel said there wasn't much to be done about the water, I went about my day.  Amy & I have started a tradition of going to the outlets to hit up the big Memorial Day sales...

Heaven really is a place on Earth


 so Kiel & Jase had a father son day.  I got this picture with the caption "Practically takes care of himself"...


 and this video...funny boys.


5-28-2013 -Wish I could remember who bought him this elephant...it's his favorite toy.
Somebody is ticklish!


5-29-2013 - At about 1am, Kiel & I both woke up to a pretty wicked storm and just in time to see our ceiling fan coming to a stop from the power going out.  After getting water a few days before, my first thought was to check the basement and luckily it was dry.  I was up until about 2am worrying about the 3 mo supply of breast milk in the deep freeze down stairs, but finally went back to sleep telling myself the power will be on shortly.  Out of habit, I was up by 6am and realized the power was still out so I checked the basement again...

I wanted to throw up.  When dad lived here, he put everything in the basement on cinder blocks 6 to 8 inches off the floor in case of flooding.  It was hard to get a good picture since the entire basement was flooded so there's nothing to judge how high the water was, but it was well over the cinder blocks under the washer & dryer.  It actually was about 2-3 inches up the w/d and deep freeze in the other room.  Everything on the bottom shelves was soaked.  Before Jase, I would have been freaking out about my pictures and keepsakes, but all I could think about were the diapers, high chair, baby clothes, and toys that might be ruined.  It's funny how having a child changes your entire way of thinking.  Thank god for Rubbermaid tubs!!!!!!!!!  

After breaking into the neighbors garage (they were more then understanding), my dad got the sump pumps running and a few hours later had a generator hooked up to keep the sumps, deep freeze, and fridge running.  I'm happy to report we didn't lose anything that can't be replaced.  We are very fortunate that the worst part is again the sewer water smell :-/  Lots of scrubbing floors this weekend I'm sure.

I also discovered I'm an empty box hoarder.  Our front lawn looks like a rummage sale.  


Jase & I went to my dad's house so Jase could take a nap & I could shower.  

 

 
 

The entire town was/still is a pretty big mess.  There were trees completely uprooted because the ground was so saturated not to mention all the ones that fell because of the wind.  The prison lost power and obviously that is first priority so ComEd worked on that until 4am.  We didn't get power back until about 1pm, but that didn't keep me from flipping the light switch every time I walked into a room and trying to use multiple appliances over and over again.  We greatly appreciate all the hard work the ComEd boys did to get us back up & running!!

This is the view from the deck of dad's condo.  Somewhere under all that water is the #10 tee box.  


Supervising the end of the clean up...


 5-30-2013 - Just a good morning pic of the cutest baby ever :)  I know this is a blurry iphone pic, but are his eyebrows red?!??!?!??

Kiel is working over tonight.  Hopefully this storm that is coming through as I type doesn't knock out the power and we'll be free from any more flooding.  At least I got the blogs caught up ha!

-Nicole

15 weeks

Well it only took me 15 weeks to forget to do a blog.  It didn't even cross my mind until about 9:00 last Thursday night and at that point there was no way I was going to start uploading and sorting through pictures.  This entry might be short & sweet...I have a hard time remembering what day it is let alone what we did last week.  Thank goodness for pictures!!!

5-17-2013 - Jase went to his first of many of Henry's baseball games.  I'm not sure what was funnier...Jase sitting in Aden's chair like a big boy or the fact that my 7 year old nephew was wearing a nut cup.




 5-18-2013 - We have an outside boy on our hands...didn't even mind the grass lol


Not a very flattering pic of mom, but anything to get a Jase smile :)
 Aunt Amy babysat Jase while mom & dad had a night out.  Lena made a quick appearance and made a new friend...idk what it is with little kids & my dad, but they all love him!


5-19-2013 - Drool GALORE!!!


5-20-2013/5-21-2013 - Skip

5-22-2013 - Must have been having withdrawals from not taking any pictures the previous 2 days...

Won't be long til he gets it...

Love. This. Kid.
 Finally broke out the deer towel


5-23-2013 - No clue what we were doing

-Nicole

Thursday, May 16, 2013

14 weeks - Rolling Over/Mother's Day/Laughs

5-10-2013 - Party in the garage for grandpa's birthday



5-11-2013 - Milestone: Jase rolls over!!!!  Just belly to back, but still a big day!  Kiel & I were both home and I got it on video!!


Call me biased, but damn this kid is cute


This is kind of Jase & daddy's thing...already loves looking at himself in the mirror























5-12-2013 - Happy first Mother's Day to me!  We had brunch with my mom & Amy's crew and then the 3 of us went for an afternoon drive and did a little light shopping in Bloomington.  Stopped at Kiel's sisters and ended up at home for pizza.  We didn't do much, but it was a great day.  I didn't cook or clean up after a meal and I got to spend all day with my boys not doing anything in particular other then just enjoying the day.


Hopefully when he's past this adorable mama's boy stage, I will still be able to stop & take the time to breath him in the way I do now.  He's 3 months old and I still find myself in awe of the fact that I gave birth to him...after almost a month back at work, I still spend all day counting the hours til pick up...what was my life before him?  I hope as he gets older and life gets crazier I can remember these feelings and truly appreciate being this baby boys mom.  I love you with all my heart JaseMan <3   


5-13-2013 - Jase has recently started laughing out loud at Kiel & I when we're being silly and himself farting (hilarious!).  Of course Kiel wasn't home when he went into the biggest laughing fit ever so I didn't get it on video, but I did get a little sample of his sweet sweet laugh.  We'll be playing and I'll get distracted by Kiel or the tv and when I look back at him and he's starring at me he breaks into a HUGE smile and giggles like "she came back!!"  So we started playing peekaboo...



5-14-2013 - Cousins at the park



5-15-2013 - I still haven't made it back to work a full 5 days a week so Wednesdays are currently my favorite days since I get to spend it with this guy and his double chin :)


5-16-2013 - Not sure if it's funny or sad that when we walked into La Mex tonight the hostess asked how old he was now and when I said 3 months she said "Oh my gosh it seems like you just had him!"  Apparently we frequent the local mexican restaurant more then I thought. 


Nighty Night!!!!


-Nicole


Thursday, May 9, 2013

13 Weeks

5-3-2013 - Getting the hang of the bumbo.  Still needs a little work on that neck...we both laughed.
5-4-2013 - Jase had a goopy eye over the weekend.  Compliments of day care or just where that cold I mentioned ended up settling?  Nothing Aunt Amy's medicine cabinet couldn't fix :) 



5-5-2013 -Made it to Earlville to celebrate Grandpa's 95th birthday




5-6-2013 - Jase had a rough day at daycare Monday.  Kyra said he "cried and cried and cried all morning"  Talk about pulling at a mother's heart!!!  I'm sure between his eye bothering him and not wanting to nap he was just tired. 


5-7-2013 - It was really hard dropping him off Tuesday because of his rough day Monday, but thankfully she said he had a much better day.  He's such a happy baby!  He's really starting to squirm...can't leave him alone for a second.


Lots of bumbo pics...who needs hands?  Whatchu lookin at elephant??!??!


Jases's newest facial expression.  I get this a lot.

 5-8-2013 - Happy Birthday Grandpa Gregg!!!

 We grilled out so Jase got to try out his stroller big boy style...I'm shocked everyday at how big he's getting.



5-9-2013 - Slacker

-Nicole