Well, today is day 1 of Ty's new sleep routine. It has been... not. easy.
Ty used to go to sleep so easily. I'd nurse him, swaddle him, and turn on his little music box in his crib. He'd be sound asleep by the second song. And he'd sleep until his next feeding. Easy! Then, he outgrew the swaddleme blanket. So we changed up our routine. He loves to be snuggled to sleep. And I have LOVED the extra snuggle time. No baby can have too many snuggles, I firmly believe that. But. In 2 weeks, Tyler is going to go to playschool (aka day care). And they are not going to be able to snuggle him to sleep like we do now. He is fourteen months... so we are trying to help teach him to fall asleep in his crib by himself. Our routine is this: bath, jammies, bottle, story/snuggles, and then into the bed while he's still awake. So far he's been crying and crying when I leave. I go back and check him, hug him, and lay him back down every 10 minutes or so until he's settling down. I just HATE to leave him while he's crying. But I know that in the end, it will be good for us all. It's just a rough process.
Friday, December 31, 2010
2010 ... Year in Review
1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
I learned how to balance being a full time mom and wife with working 3 days a week. Maybe I should say that "I am learning..."
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make New Year's resolutions, I think they are silly.
3. Did anyone close to you add children to their families?
My sister-in-law found out she is expecting this year.. but baby Owen won't be born until February. I had a couple friends from work have new babies.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A friend of my Dad's recently passed away.
5. What countries did you visit?
We stayed in the good old US of A this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
A bit more organization.
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 25, 2010 ... my baby boy turned ONE!
8. What was your biggest achievement this year?
Hmm. I'm pretty proud of how we are parenting our son. We taught him to first roll over, then crawl, and now walk. I'm also proud of starting a new job, which works out much better for my family.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Hmm. I don't know.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
The GI bug that had us down and out for 3 days! Plantar fasciitis. Nothing too crazy.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Our new refrigerator!
12. Who's behavior merited celebration?
Tyler learning to walk... big celebration!
13. Who's behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Probably shouldn't put that here.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Pampers and Target.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My new job, planning a trip to Arizona, Tyler's first birthday.
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
"I'm just a kid who's four, each day I grow some more, I like exploring I'm Calliou" - Tyler's favorite TV show theme song.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Happier. ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner. iii. richer or poorer? Probably a little bit richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Organizing and decluttering.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Snacking.
20. How will you be spending this New Years Eve?
Going to an 80's theme party at my SIL's house.
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Not with anyone new!
23. How many one-night stands?
Um, ZERO!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
We love Sprout at our house... Calliou is one of the favorites, or the Sunny Side Up Show. I don't watch a ton of TV on my own :)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I can't say that I *hate* anyone. There are some people I dislike, but do not hate.
26. What was the best book you read?
I really am enjoying this wedding quartet by Nora Roberts.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hmm. Not sure.
28. What did you want and get?
A GPS, thanks Trav!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I'm totally boring but I really didn't watch many movies this year. None stick out to me.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My birthday was right before I went back to work after having Tyler! I think we went out for dinner with my family.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
This was a very satisfying year. I can't think of anything.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Clean and comfortable ... and hopefully spitup free if leaving the house!
34. What kept you sane?
My hubby and my Mom & Dad.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
There's a Princess Diana exhibit in our town, and I'm really looking forward to seeing it!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Obamacare plan... nationalized healthcare.
37. Who did you miss?
My Grandparents... they would have loved to see Tyler.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
???
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
Standing up for yourself is sometimes a lot harder than you'd think!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"You are the best thing that's ever been mine." ~Taylor Swift
I learned how to balance being a full time mom and wife with working 3 days a week. Maybe I should say that "I am learning..."
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make New Year's resolutions, I think they are silly.
3. Did anyone close to you add children to their families?
My sister-in-law found out she is expecting this year.. but baby Owen won't be born until February. I had a couple friends from work have new babies.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A friend of my Dad's recently passed away.
5. What countries did you visit?
We stayed in the good old US of A this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
A bit more organization.
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 25, 2010 ... my baby boy turned ONE!
8. What was your biggest achievement this year?
Hmm. I'm pretty proud of how we are parenting our son. We taught him to first roll over, then crawl, and now walk. I'm also proud of starting a new job, which works out much better for my family.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Hmm. I don't know.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
The GI bug that had us down and out for 3 days! Plantar fasciitis. Nothing too crazy.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Our new refrigerator!
12. Who's behavior merited celebration?
Tyler learning to walk... big celebration!
13. Who's behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Probably shouldn't put that here.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Pampers and Target.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My new job, planning a trip to Arizona, Tyler's first birthday.
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
"I'm just a kid who's four, each day I grow some more, I like exploring I'm Calliou" - Tyler's favorite TV show theme song.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Happier. ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner. iii. richer or poorer? Probably a little bit richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Organizing and decluttering.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Snacking.
20. How will you be spending this New Years Eve?
Going to an 80's theme party at my SIL's house.
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Not with anyone new!
23. How many one-night stands?
Um, ZERO!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
We love Sprout at our house... Calliou is one of the favorites, or the Sunny Side Up Show. I don't watch a ton of TV on my own :)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I can't say that I *hate* anyone. There are some people I dislike, but do not hate.
26. What was the best book you read?
I really am enjoying this wedding quartet by Nora Roberts.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hmm. Not sure.
28. What did you want and get?
A GPS, thanks Trav!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I'm totally boring but I really didn't watch many movies this year. None stick out to me.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My birthday was right before I went back to work after having Tyler! I think we went out for dinner with my family.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
This was a very satisfying year. I can't think of anything.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Clean and comfortable ... and hopefully spitup free if leaving the house!
34. What kept you sane?
My hubby and my Mom & Dad.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
There's a Princess Diana exhibit in our town, and I'm really looking forward to seeing it!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Obamacare plan... nationalized healthcare.
37. Who did you miss?
My Grandparents... they would have loved to see Tyler.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
???
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
Standing up for yourself is sometimes a lot harder than you'd think!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"You are the best thing that's ever been mine." ~Taylor Swift
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