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Danzdol

Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 10:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
wow! you know what they say about big feet!!!!:)oops wrong thread..sorry I could not resist.

That is tooo cute. Aren't babies wonderful????

Yuhuru-i love the advice on other people's advice..I have to defend myself constantly and I hate it because I am also stubborn as heck.

Wargod

Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 10:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Absolutely beautiful babies, Neil and Lisa! Enjoy this time, they grow up so fast! Sometimes I miss the little babies who would cuddle with me and take 3 naps a day! But, then I realize that watching them grow up has been just awesome. There is so much fun and love and innocence with children!

Keeping him in shoes that fit will be a joy! Trust me, I know....my sons feet were long and skinny at birth. I am constantly buying him new shoes because he is always outgrowing them, lol, at least every 4-6 months. Ok, theres also the little problem of stinky feet with him and my refusal to throw his nasty smelling shoes in my clean washer, but most of it is him outgrowing them, LOL!

Spygirl

Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 11:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
WOW! Them are some big feet! <grin>

So cute

Admin

Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 11:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You know what they say about big feet....if you've got big feet, you must have big shoes. :0

Egbok

Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 12:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ah yes, spoken like a proud Father!! LOL

Buttercup

Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 03:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Adorable :)

Buttercup

Enbwife

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 03:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for all the advice on sleeping. For now the family bed seems to be working for us. Baby B (soon to be named - we're getting closer) doesn't like to go to sleep before 3am... so I have to try to keep my cool and keep him fed and occupied between midnight (when I want to go to sleep) until he's ready. I'm working on feeding him more in the day and waking him every 2-2 1/2 hours so that he'll go down earlier at night. Once he's down at night, he'll go a good 6 hours with a change/quick feed in between.

He's changing already and I'm trying to enjoy every moment with him now because I know he'll be big in no time at all. He's gaining weight really well now and is now 7'10 from 7'4 which is great because he went down to 6'13 last Saturday. He eats so much he'll be 20 1bs before I know it. :)


Jewels and Yuhuru - hang in there... won't be long now. I told a man off in Walmart once for suggesting I was carrying twins. I told him that it's quite rude to say that to a pregnant woman. :) I must say, I'm soooo happy not to be pregnant anymore. You really forget what it's like to be able to easily get out of bed or off the couch or in and out of the car. Or to have a normal bladder... that's the main thing.

Alib

Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 07:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lisa & Neil,

Congratulations on the birth of your son!! My boys are 19 and 16. Reading this brings me back to when I brought my first son home from the hospital. Those days were very special and even though he didn't sleep well for the first few weeks I loved every minute. I rocked him and talked to him and now as he is about to start university (Carleton here in Ottawa) we still talk about everything under the sun. He will always be my first born and we share a special bond that I feel was developed during those early days during many sleepless nights. Just enjoy it all as they grow up too fast!!

Ali

Alegria

Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 08:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
These are wonderful posts to read. Those are both really beautiful babies. The sockmitts on his hands are cute! Enjoy.

Danzdol

Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 02:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi mommies and mommies to be!

We need updates...how is everyone doing?

Dylan is awesome, he is attempting to sleep through the night. He did the past 2 nights. The problemis he always does 2 in a row and then waits 1 week to do it again. Let's see what he does tonight.

I tried the Johnson's lavender lotion after bath time and I love it!

Twiggyish

Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 03:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I remember the rocking and singing. It was the most comforting time. Every book I've read says to go ahead and sing, even if you don't really carry a tune. The baby loves it anyway.

Bananaclip

Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 04:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Caden and I are doing great! We never got the hang of breastfeeding. He's still getting breastmilk though, I pump like crazy. It's not that bad now that I have a schedule and I'm just thankful for this option.

Here is his webpage since I don't know how to post pictures yet.
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/c/cadenlanthony

Abbynormal

Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 10:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lisa and Neil: Just wanted to offer my congratulations on your little boy. I do wish you would name him though! :)

The only tip I have is when he wakes for a feeding in the middle of the night, try to keep everything dimly lit and calm. Try not to excite him, you want him to go back to sleep, right? Let him learn this is not playtime!

You'll do fine. Just take your cues from him, he'll let you know what he needs. Just enjoy each minute, they fly by.

Jewels

Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 01:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for sharing your website, Banana! Very cute pictures, I love the one in the bath!

How are you doing Enbwife/Admin? Haven't heard from you in a few days.

Glad things are going well for you Danzdol!

Abbynormal

Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 12:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Bananaclip, I wasn't able to get your pics for some reason this morning. Just checked them out and OMG!! Caden is adorable! I know little boys are supposed to be handsome, but he is just downright pretty, but in a manly way. heehee (You ain't to shabby yourself-lol) I LOVE the one in his little robe, he is just precious, you are a lucky mommy. :)

Enbwife

Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 07:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey guys, Baby B has a name... He is Nathan James (Nate for short). We named him on his 2 week birthday and are both relieved that is done! He is sweet and growing every day. His cheeks are chubbier and he has a double chin - not surprising the amount he eats. My sis and little Ava are doing well too. We're going to a baby drop-in center today to have them weighed and meet new moms. Every day I try to get out and do something so I don't go nuts sitting on the couch. It's good for him too to be stimulated by something other than me & Neil all the time.

Banana - Caden is soooo sweet. I love the bath picture. Keep them coming. Danz - we need more pics of Dylan now he's getting bigger.

Thanks for all the advice everyone. We've made progress at night but last night Nate was up almost every hour... Today though when I look at his sweet face, I don't mind one bit. :)

Moondance

Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 07:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nathan James is very cool name EW... congrats!

Sounds like a star!

Twiggyish

Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 07:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Banana, those pictures are sweet of your little one!

Lisa, awww Nathan James is a good name. I'm glad you all finally decided =)

Wargod

Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 11:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome Nathan James! Great name!

Banana, Caden is just beautiful!

Alegria

Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 04:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Nathan James is a great name and I LOVE the nickname Nate. Well done. Enjoy your babies and thanks for sharing them with us.

Earthmother

Friday, August 30, 2002 - 06:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We did the family bed with both of our kids. It was wonderful. I never became too tired to enjoy my boys when they were young. My aunt who thought we were nuts said "you better get that child out of your bed or he will never learn"..my comment of course was "when he get's a girlfriend he'll leave willingly"..lol

Wargod

Friday, August 30, 2002 - 09:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Earthmother!

Whatever works to get both parents sleep is great! My son has been sleeping in his own bed for about four years. My daughter has been a little more difficult to get out of our bed. When she was about 15 months old, we started to wean her more towards her own bed.....she'd go to sleep there, then when she woke up, she'd come crawl in bed with us. We let her do that for a few months, then realized she was a kicker, and tosses and turns, and we weren't getting any sleep, LOL. So, we made a little bed on the floor next to ours. When she comes into our room now she lays down on the floor. She will still crawl into bed with me when my hubby gets up for work, but truth is I still enjoy cuddling up with her in the mornings. She's almost 4, but I know this won't last much longer so try to appreciate it while she's still willing.

Enbwife

Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 08:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
So I took Nate to the breastfeeding clinic yesterday to have him weighed and ask them about the amount he eats - he seems to cluster feed all evening and sometimes a lot during the day which is very hard on me and made me wonder if I'm producing enough for him because who needs to eat that much??? Anyway, the nurse weighed him and turns out the little chunk has gained 2 1bs in 2 weeks!!! Apparently this is unheard of. Average gain for new babies is 6-8 ounces a week and he's averaging 16 ounces a week! So obviously I'm producing enough which made me feel better. The nurse said he's going through his 2-3 week growth spurt and will need to eat a lot the next few days. So I have to grin and bear it for now. He slept well last night which means I did too! He's eating now as usual. So funny how quick they change. His face is all chubby now and his skinny chicken legs have meat on them and he doesn't look so long and lean anymore. :)

Egbok

Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 10:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lisa & Neil,

Baby B has a name at last and a great name at that! It sounds like the routine is coming together as Nate fills out and goes from a neonate* to a Baby Nate!

*just want to clarify, "neonate" = newborn

Moondance

Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 10:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi EW!

My baby gift to you would be a natal chart if you want one done:)

Just drop me Nate's info in an e-mail... you know the drill:)