Kai slept for 11 hours straight the last two nights in a row. After months of agonizing over his sleep (or lack thereof), he all of a sudden decided now was a good time to start sleeping through the night. I feel so well-rested the last two days I hardly know what to do with myself! It almost makes me a little giddy!
Granted, now that I've bragged about it to the world, he'll go back to sleeping like a newborn (i.e. not at all), but hey, at least I can say I had two good nights. :D
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
everybody was kung fu fighting
No particular reason for my title today, just couldn't think of anything clever to say. Finding titles for things I'm writing or have written has always been the hardest part of writing for me.
Speaking of writing, though not my own in particular, my youth professor from college has published his first book! I'm proud to say that I had a behind-the-scenes hand in it, having edited his Doctor of Ministry dissertation on compassion fatigue out of which this fiction novel was born. It's called Restoring Rebecca and here's the synopsis for you:
Anyway, if you're interested in reading it or know a young person who might benefit from the story, it should be available to order on Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com before Christmas.
In other news, Kai and I are officially weaned, which is kind of nice and kind of sad all at the same time. I had thought I would nurse until he was a year, but my milk supply was definitely decreasing and I just didn't feel able to keep up with him anymore. He eats solids like a trooper and is finally starting to get the hang of finger foods - he realizes he needs to actually chew the items that go into his mouth and not just swallow them outright.
We get to see his doctor next week without having to get any shots, so that will also be fun and Christmas is coming, which should be both chaotic and loads of fun. I keep telling people not to bother buying him toys - boxes and paper are all he's gonna care about this year. We'll see if anyone listens to me.
And then, oh dear, his first birthday. Hokey smokes, did that ever go fast. I can't believe that less than two years ago I was agonizing over whether or not I would ever be able to get pregnant again and if I did, whether it would be successful. And now look at us - a happy, healthy little family with a child that's almost a year old. Amazing.
The other thing I have trouble with when it comes to writing is my endings. I get stuck all the time - whether it be not being able to finish a story or just wrapping things up well. Oh well, I'll just do what I always do in my blogs - end with a picture of my son!
Speaking of writing, though not my own in particular, my youth professor from college has published his first book! I'm proud to say that I had a behind-the-scenes hand in it, having edited his Doctor of Ministry dissertation on compassion fatigue out of which this fiction novel was born. It's called Restoring Rebecca and here's the synopsis for you:
As Rebecca throws herself into her familiar superhero role, her caring begins to take an emotional toll, and she’s forced to ask the most difficult question of her life: “Is it time to stop caring?” With the help of her dog and a wise veterinarian at the pet hospital where she volunteers, Rebecca comes face to face with radical new ideas that could change the way she cares – and help keep her sanity intact.
Shedding new light on the little-known but important issue of compassion fatigue, Restoring Rebecca is written for people who love to care and those who would like to better understand them. It’s a book that will challenge you to face your inner superhero and to fess up to your limitations as a caregiver.
Anyway, if you're interested in reading it or know a young person who might benefit from the story, it should be available to order on Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com before Christmas.
In other news, Kai and I are officially weaned, which is kind of nice and kind of sad all at the same time. I had thought I would nurse until he was a year, but my milk supply was definitely decreasing and I just didn't feel able to keep up with him anymore. He eats solids like a trooper and is finally starting to get the hang of finger foods - he realizes he needs to actually chew the items that go into his mouth and not just swallow them outright.
We get to see his doctor next week without having to get any shots, so that will also be fun and Christmas is coming, which should be both chaotic and loads of fun. I keep telling people not to bother buying him toys - boxes and paper are all he's gonna care about this year. We'll see if anyone listens to me.
And then, oh dear, his first birthday. Hokey smokes, did that ever go fast. I can't believe that less than two years ago I was agonizing over whether or not I would ever be able to get pregnant again and if I did, whether it would be successful. And now look at us - a happy, healthy little family with a child that's almost a year old. Amazing.
The other thing I have trouble with when it comes to writing is my endings. I get stuck all the time - whether it be not being able to finish a story or just wrapping things up well. Oh well, I'll just do what I always do in my blogs - end with a picture of my son!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
sore all over
Another aquafitness day, another afternoon of achy shoulders and arms. Having to hold Kai up close for 45 minutes straight, even with the help of water, definitely has a negative impact on my already inflamed carpal-tunnel syndrome. Ah well, on the bright side, we're looking at a record-breaking three hour long nap this afternoon! Whoo-hoo! We've actually seen much improvement on the nap-schedule front. Now Kai will have usually a 30 to 45 minute nap in the living room in the morning and then I put him down in his crib around 1:30 or 1:45 for a 1 to 2 hour nap. Wednesdays are the exception, since we have aquafitness in the morning, so he can't have his morning nap, so we have an earlier, and hopefully, longer nap right around noon. Often I get him to have one more nap sometime before bed - either in the late afternoon or early evening and that usually does it.
Night time sleeping is still a little off-and-on. He's cutting another couple of teeth on the bottom, so he's a little more wakeful because of that. I'm trying really hard to be stubborn about not 'rescuing' him if he wakes himself up between 1:00 and 3:00 in the morning, but letting him get himself back to sleep. It's going fairly well and I haven't had any complaints from my neighbours yet, so I'm hoping our apartment block is better insulated than I had feared.
What else is new..? Hmm, well, it's Christmas season again and that means we won't see a lot of Vergil for the next couple of months. In spite of the fact that the economy is on the down-turn, and people are definitely being more frugal about what they spend, retail Christmas season is still incredibly busy and hectic. I have a feeling that people will still spend about the same this Christmas season, but will return a lot more than they might have come January.
Other than that, things are pretty much the same around here. My year of mat leave is, unfortunately, drawing nearer to a close so I have to start thinking about work again, but I think I'll put off really dealing with that until the new year.
As always, a picture of my growing boy. He's getting more and more mobile and I think we're just counting down the days until he takes his first steps. How weird is that?!
Night time sleeping is still a little off-and-on. He's cutting another couple of teeth on the bottom, so he's a little more wakeful because of that. I'm trying really hard to be stubborn about not 'rescuing' him if he wakes himself up between 1:00 and 3:00 in the morning, but letting him get himself back to sleep. It's going fairly well and I haven't had any complaints from my neighbours yet, so I'm hoping our apartment block is better insulated than I had feared.
What else is new..? Hmm, well, it's Christmas season again and that means we won't see a lot of Vergil for the next couple of months. In spite of the fact that the economy is on the down-turn, and people are definitely being more frugal about what they spend, retail Christmas season is still incredibly busy and hectic. I have a feeling that people will still spend about the same this Christmas season, but will return a lot more than they might have come January.
Other than that, things are pretty much the same around here. My year of mat leave is, unfortunately, drawing nearer to a close so I have to start thinking about work again, but I think I'll put off really dealing with that until the new year.
As always, a picture of my growing boy. He's getting more and more mobile and I think we're just counting down the days until he takes his first steps. How weird is that?!
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
9 months
I honestly can't believe Kai's 9 months old already. Funny how it never ceases to amaze me how fast time flies. Another three months and he'll be a year old! Amazing. And yet, I can hardly remember when he wasn't part of our lives. Actually, that's not true. I still have very distinct memories of the eight months between my miscarriage and conceiving Kai. I actually hope I never forget that time because it will always remind me of how blessed I am and it will always humble me before both God and the childless or those who have lost children.
You know, I don't know why I always try to blog on Wednesdays after aquafitness. Maybe because I have time and I'm too tired to do anything else. Unfortunately, I'm too tired to think very clearly, either. Ah well. Here's a fun picture of Kai in his halloween costume to make up for my lack of creativity.
You know, I don't know why I always try to blog on Wednesdays after aquafitness. Maybe because I have time and I'm too tired to do anything else. Unfortunately, I'm too tired to think very clearly, either. Ah well. Here's a fun picture of Kai in his halloween costume to make up for my lack of creativity.
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