ivy and orchid

Today was our third baby appointment and little baby is measuring about 2 cm (2 weeks) behind. The midwives don't say anything, but Abigail was always right on time, so I'm thinking Baby B will be born later than May 6th. This little one has been kicking up a storm and I feel pretty healthy. Shelie said I should watch out when it comes time to labor, because my pushing with Abigail was so short, this may happen also. That excites me! Concerning Miss Abigail, she has been a big cranky pants today. Two days ago, Shawn and I left her for about 10 hours and it has affected her terribly. She hasn't been sleeping, yesterday she was clingy yet sweet, but today she has been so mean. She wouldn't take a nap and she had crazy tantrums full of slamming her head and hitting herself and myself. Shawn accidentally bit her finger and she has been cuddly and sweet. Now she is sleeping three hours before her bedtime. I do not, in the least, agree with people when they say little ones ne...

Just a few more and I'm in the third trimester! I just wanted to comment on how amazing Abigail is! The first night we were going to work on getting her out of the bed, I asked her if she wanted to sleep in her "big girl bed." She continuously said yes. When it came time, we read books, sang lullabies, said prayers and she when to sleep. She does wake about 2 or 3 times in the night, and she comes back to bed around 4:30 on, but she does marvellously. I'm not sleeping much better yet because my ears are so open so I can listen to her, but we'll get there like we have with everything else. Right now, I really support the Attachment Parenting method. Abigail is developing very well in her own time. I just wish other people would allow her to take her time in becoming more independent. She is still so young, yet people feel she needs to stop nursing, get out of our bed, spend time without her parents in to "train" her to function in society. She is already ...

It is 8:30 at night and both Shawn and Abigail are asleep. Abigail completely skipped a nap today which is frustrating and tiring. Shawn and I planned on some quality time together once Abigail napped, but after 2 different hours of trying, I got more and more frustrated and tired. Shawn even took her out to sled and play in the snow, but she was too tired and cranky to enjoy it. Toddlers are confusing. So, I am tired, but enjoying my quiet time here. Two weeks ago, Shawn, Abigail and myself had another baby appointment at 22 weeks. I measured about 21 cm(?) which is surprising because my stomach feels so big, but I was measuring a week behind. The heartbeat was right around 140 bpm which is lower than Abigail. Right now, my mango likes to hang out on my right side or deep in my pelvis. Baby moves most when I'm sleeping, and very little while I'm awake. I'm often concerned that baby is alright mainly due to the two large cups of caffeinated tea I drink every day. It's h...

Happy New Year! It is officially 2012 and I am proud to say I am no longer nursing! After Christmas, we came home and decided we would cut off Abigail could turkey. The first night, she cried for over an hour then finally slept the entire night, not waking once. Today is the fourth day and she does not cry at night and will occasionally wake in the middle of the night, but she rarely asks for "milkies." I think she and I were finally ready and she has done so well! We started a new routine of bath time at 8:30, warm milk and books in our bed at 9:00 and this step has taken from a half hour to over an hour. She is so sweet and likes to wrap her arm around me while we sleep. She is such a great, big girl!