Friday, December 07, 2012

Chloe is 14 months old

Being sick is interfering with my life. 

I missed almost two hours of work this morning trying to get some sleep because I had a horrible headache and felt weak and just plain exhausted. I haven't stopped coughing in almost two days. 

But onto other things. It's been awhile since I've done a Chloe update, so let's do a quick one. 

Weight: Approx 19lbs. I'll have to remember to check length sometime soon. 

Eating: She went through a spurt of eating amazingly. All finger foods, but she was eating a lot. She stills eats okay, but the past couple of days she's been throwing more food on the floor than actually eating it. Her favorite thing ever is still cereal bars, it seems. Or any food I'm eating. Typical child. 

Sleep: She usually sleeps through the night from 7-7. She tends to only wake up through the night on nights where I'm tired or sick. Thanks, little girl. 

Clothing: She's finally outgrowing some smaller clothing. I'd say for the most part she fits into 6-12 month shirts, and mostly only 12-18 month Old Navy jeans. She's size 3 in shoes. Still size 3 diapers. 


Walking: She still prefers crawling, but walks quite a bit now. It's so weird to see her just walk into a room. 

Other stuff: She still whines almost every time we're in the car. Some things never change. She's been sick again for awhile with coughing and runny nose. It'll be nice if we could all be sickness-free for a little while. 

She still likes daycare. She usually goes willingly to any of the workers. 

And that's about all. 



Thursday, December 06, 2012

Men are silly.

It is no secret that I'm a little boring. 

I was reading some blogs this morning about crafts, and activities and the most amazing closet I've ever seen (scroll down near bottom).

Meanwhile, I'm just like... did anything even happen this week worth mentioning? Even just to document for my own sake?

Usually the answer is no. And still is. 

I haven't posted any recent, decent photos of Chloe in awhile. And I have a few, plus like one from the day we put up the tree. Maybe I'll share someday. 

I barely do anything besides work and clean and baby duties. 

But last night I helped boyfriend make biscuits for his daughter. He passed me the measuring cup then I measured, mixed, stuck my hands right in there to mix that gluten-free mess some more. While he watched. Just as all was mixed, and I had a couple of biscuits on the pan, shaping another one in my hands he looks at me with a smirk and says "thank you for helping me make biscuits". 

Oh. Right. So he helped shape the rest. 

Awhile later, when they were done and cooled and we were about to go to bed, we were both in the kitchen. Boyfriend grabbed a garbage bag from under the sink and shook it open. I was half paying attention, but thought nothing of it. I turned back to fill Chloe's bottle with milk, and turned back to him to see him putting the last biscuit in the garbage bag, and twisting it to 'close' it. A garbage bag. 

And then I laughed. And couldn't stop laughing. I finally managed to ask why, and he told me it was because we didn't really have a storage container clean that was big enough to hold them. 

"What about a Ziploc bag?" I asked. He stared at me for a moment with that same smirk on his face, then went in the drawer and pulled out two Ziploc bags while I continued to laugh at him. 

It's the little things. 

And just for fun, here are a few recent, horrible photos of Chloe. 

Someone hopped on the potty herself

This looked like a good place to sit

Chloe helping me clean the bedroom by bringing me the hangers. By walking! 
PS - Enter my Boy Meets World giveaway. Don't make me beg. 

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

My Grown Up Christmas Lists

I think I might be hard to shop for this year for Christmas. I guess maybe unless you know me better than I know myself, because there's just not much I can think of that I want.
 
Boyfriend's been asking and asking, and I've never had much of an answer.
 
Today I got a message saying "Ideas. Quick!" because he was at the store. My mind was blank.
 
For gift ideas for me anyway. All I could think of are things we need around the house. So for your mocking pleasure, here are my boring, grown-up Christmas lists.
 
Yeah, lists.
 
You'll get it.
 
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Items I Wouldn't Want a Clueless Male to Pick Out
 
1. Wallet
2. Bedding set
3. Work clothes
4. Hat/mitts/scarf set
5. Winter boots
 
Gift Cards
 
1. Michaels
2. Clothes
3. Photography session
 
Too Expensive
 
1. Bedroom furniture set
2. Coffee table set
3. Remote start for my car
4. Winter tires for car
5. Flash for my camera
6. Lens for my camera
7. New phone
8. Washer and dryer
 
Somewhat Reasonable
 
1. Craft storage
2. Craft supplies
3. Card game
4. Seasons of tv shows
5. Big mirror for livingroom
 
Boring Apartment Stuff
 
1. Decent can opener
2. Pot set
3. Cup set
4. Cutlery set
5. Plastic containers
6. Better cooking utensils
7. Griddle
8. Vaccuum
9. Laundry basket with handles
10. Hangers


Then, I could honestly make a whole other list on stuff I want for Chloe for Christmas, and wouldn't care if I got them as my gifts. (Toy box, bookshelf, Old Navy gift card for baby clothes, etc).

When did I get so boring?


Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Being sick means extra cuddles

We've been sick. Me and Chloe.
 
Not horribly sick, just the gross kind - coughing, lots of nose blowing, etc.
 
Still it's affecting baby girl's sleeping and I feel pretty sad for her. Twice last night she started crying in bed. Usually when she's crying, she's standing or sitting up waiting for me, but these times she was still laying. I picked her up and craddled her like a small baby and she immediately started going back to sleep both times. So I held her and we cuddled on the couch for awhile.
 
It was by far my favorite part of the day, but I still don't like that she's sick.
 
I let her sleep in an extra 15 minutes this morning before we got up for work/daycare. 
 
Very unflattering picture boyfriend got of Chloe sleeping in my arms last night

Over the weekend I finally started getting caught up around the house. Mom even came up to visit on Sunday and helped me get the washer and dryer hooked up. That's one less stress to worry about.
 
Maybe sometime in 2013 I'll have all the moving chores completed.
 
Maybe.
 
 
Ps.. Don't forget about my Boy Meets World giveaway.

Sunday, December 02, 2012

Silent Sunday: A Wedding


You remember my friend M's wedding? Well we recently had a visit and I was able to steal some pictures. They are currently the only pictures I have on my newish computer. Enjoy! 

Me and the bride

My favorite of the girls

I did not know this was taken. I'm drinking and holding a naked baby. How inappropriate. I swear I'm a decent parent.


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