Hi Maya,
You are currently up in your crib screeching/crying while I write this. It is bed time and we are now entering a stage where you don't always like to go to bed right away and would rather sit up and scream. We are still giving you a pacifier at night but I think the next step is to take that away as you are way tooy dependent on it to fall asleep! Your dad was just watching you from the doorway and you were sitting up (not crying) sucking on your pacifier and then you took it out of your mouth and threw it on the floor and THEN started crying. You have a our number as you know if you cry we will come in and give you your pacifier back...bad habits...we need to break them...but is hard to hear you cry!!! You are still crying as I type this. I think it is important for you to be able to fall asleep on your own....but at the same time as a mom it is hard to resist consoling you and making sure you know everything is okay!
Well on to other things. Tonight you had garbanzo beans and peaches for dinner. You really like the garbanzo beans, which I cut up into smaller pieces. You are starting to cut back on the amount of milk you take during the day, but still take a lot from me during the night, in the morning and before you go to bed. You might soon be down to only 3 feedings a day!
You are still not crawling but definitely moving fast and continuing to get into everything. You do this hybrid crawl/scoot thing that reminds me of how a monkey moves. You also will just throw yourself forward on to things, including me. Even though you are not a big cuddler you definitely like to be near me and crawl on me! Which I don't mind. You are just so darn cute and kissable, sometimes I can't handle it!!! Even though you are crying right now you are overall a very happy baby, you are always smiling and laughing. I love walking into the room and getting a big smile from you. You also have the best giggle!
Grandma Lynne is now watching you twice every week. I am so glad to have her to watch you. It has been very special for both of you. You bring a lot of joy to her life and you love being with your Grandma. She takes you outside a lot and will even bring you to the park to go in the swing (which of course you love). Well you are STILL crying...i should go check on you.....okay I am back. I went up to comfort you and you definitely wanted your pacifier...i broke down and gave it you...but tomorrow is the big night...we are going to stop the pacifier and if that goes well let you cry it out when you get up at night to eat...it is going to be tough but it must be done! We have no plans this weekend, so it now or never.
Last weekend we visited you great grandma Culbert. I will try to upload some pictures.
Love you Mayalove!!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Going backwards
Hi Maya,
Well lots of new things to talk about since my last post!! First of all you are sure testing dad and me. In the last few weeks you have decided some nights to get up twice to eat!!!! And now that you can sit up on your own you want to play when we put you in your crib at night instead of going to sleep! So your dad and I have been very tired. Last week was the worst! You had a low grade fever that we were watching. However when I got you home from Mary's I checked you temp and it was over 101. You didn't seem sick overall where I could blame it on a cold, so I ended up bringing you into the ER to make sure you didn't have a urinary tract infection. Your dad was out of town and so were Grandma and Grandpa so it was just you and me! We got in and out of there in 2 hours and fortunately your urine test were negative. You ended up developing more of a cold the next day and a tooth starting popping out (which then explained the fever). So you were really cuddly that day (which I didn't mind). But Friday night was AWFUL!!! Your dad was home and I had a swim meet the next two days so your dad wanted me to get some sleep. But you had other ideas. I ended up feeding you THREE times that night and your dad spent a lot of time laying on the floor by your crib rubbing your back trying to get you to fall asleep. By the next day we were EXHAUSTED (we weren't getting good sleep prior to that night either). But we packed up and you went to your first swim meet!
You have definitely said your first words. Which is either "mama" or "dada". You babble so much that it was hard to tell if you were saying them by accident or knew what you were saying. You probably said dada first, but once again hard to know.
You continue to eat more finger foods. You like black beans, cheese, greek yogurt, peas etc. I even gave you pieces of green olives when we went out for pizza in St. Paul. I love feeding you new things!
You continue to develop a personality and you are feisty! In addition you play rough and like to hear yourself screech! You take after me with the loudness factor. You are also starting to demonstrate some stubbornness. If I take a something away from you that you wanted you will cry!!! And when I lay you on your back to change your diaper or change your clothes you sometimes throw a fit! But overall you are still a really happy baby. You get really excited about things (which I like to think you get from your dad).
Last night you were back to only one night time feeding, which is great compared to how things were going before that, but I would love to get you down to ZERO!! But I don't have the heart to let you cry it out.
You still like your pacifier but we are going to try weaning you off it, starting with no pacifier during the day!
Well I am about to fall asleep!
LOVES!!!
Well lots of new things to talk about since my last post!! First of all you are sure testing dad and me. In the last few weeks you have decided some nights to get up twice to eat!!!! And now that you can sit up on your own you want to play when we put you in your crib at night instead of going to sleep! So your dad and I have been very tired. Last week was the worst! You had a low grade fever that we were watching. However when I got you home from Mary's I checked you temp and it was over 101. You didn't seem sick overall where I could blame it on a cold, so I ended up bringing you into the ER to make sure you didn't have a urinary tract infection. Your dad was out of town and so were Grandma and Grandpa so it was just you and me! We got in and out of there in 2 hours and fortunately your urine test were negative. You ended up developing more of a cold the next day and a tooth starting popping out (which then explained the fever). So you were really cuddly that day (which I didn't mind). But Friday night was AWFUL!!! Your dad was home and I had a swim meet the next two days so your dad wanted me to get some sleep. But you had other ideas. I ended up feeding you THREE times that night and your dad spent a lot of time laying on the floor by your crib rubbing your back trying to get you to fall asleep. By the next day we were EXHAUSTED (we weren't getting good sleep prior to that night either). But we packed up and you went to your first swim meet!
You have definitely said your first words. Which is either "mama" or "dada". You babble so much that it was hard to tell if you were saying them by accident or knew what you were saying. You probably said dada first, but once again hard to know.
You continue to eat more finger foods. You like black beans, cheese, greek yogurt, peas etc. I even gave you pieces of green olives when we went out for pizza in St. Paul. I love feeding you new things!
You continue to develop a personality and you are feisty! In addition you play rough and like to hear yourself screech! You take after me with the loudness factor. You are also starting to demonstrate some stubbornness. If I take a something away from you that you wanted you will cry!!! And when I lay you on your back to change your diaper or change your clothes you sometimes throw a fit! But overall you are still a really happy baby. You get really excited about things (which I like to think you get from your dad).
Last night you were back to only one night time feeding, which is great compared to how things were going before that, but I would love to get you down to ZERO!! But I don't have the heart to let you cry it out.
You still like your pacifier but we are going to try weaning you off it, starting with no pacifier during the day!
Well I am about to fall asleep!
LOVES!!!
Friday, April 6, 2012
On the move!
Hi Maya,
I have been slacking lately on updating your blog-I have been too busy chasing you around, you little stinker!! It is Friday, so I am off and we are hanging out. You have started to become more affectionate to me and wanting to crawl on me and I must admit I like it...as you are usually fairly independent and just want to play play play and don't have time to snuggle dear old mom!!!
The big news is that Grandma and Grandpa Karimi and Auntie Soni are back from Iran!!! We picked them up at the airport last Sunday and of course they were very excited to see you. You and your pictures were a big hit in Iran. Fortunately due to wonderful technology we were able to facetime twice with Iran so most of them could see you in person. It was pretty special! Your great grandma Karimi has a blown up picture of you in Iran that she talks to on a daily basis. I wish so much she could see you in person, but it would be such a big trip.....one day....Normally I would get lots of presents from Iran from all the family, but this time there were mostly for you!!! You got your first two gold bracelets, a gold lady bug pendant and matching ring! Very precious. You look so cute with your little bracelets on you. The most special gift you got was from you Great Aunt Shireen. She made you a tradiational silk outfit that went with a matching hat. It is difficult to describe in person so I will have to put a picture of it up. It is pretty big on you right now but it will be something you will enjoy and cherish for many years to come. Your Aunt Shireen stayed up almost all night making it for you...You have all this family in Iran that have never met you yet they love you so much! That is the same love they have showed me when I have traveled there. You are so lucky Mayabird to have them in your life, even if they are far away. I hope one day you will be able to meet them....
Right now you are sitting in a cardboard box! You were playing with it so I decided to put you in it and it is definitely keeping you occupied which is allowing me to update your blog, because you continue to BE INTO EVERYTHING. You aren't crawling yet but can scoot anywhere you want and get into anything you want. And you are one quick kid!!!
The weather has been nicer so you have gotten to spend more time outside which is great. We put your little walker outside and you scoot all around the driveway, garage and sidewalks. It is so fun to watch. When grandma is here she attaches a leash to your walker to "lead" and "guide" you, which is hysterical.
You continue to eat like a champ and I am now trying to feed you three times a day. However despite eating a fair amount during the day you still like to get up in the middle of the night to eat.....I just don't have the energy/strength to try to wean you from this habit.
Well I should take a picture of you in your box before you figure out how to crawl out of it!!
Loves you!
I have been slacking lately on updating your blog-I have been too busy chasing you around, you little stinker!! It is Friday, so I am off and we are hanging out. You have started to become more affectionate to me and wanting to crawl on me and I must admit I like it...as you are usually fairly independent and just want to play play play and don't have time to snuggle dear old mom!!!
The big news is that Grandma and Grandpa Karimi and Auntie Soni are back from Iran!!! We picked them up at the airport last Sunday and of course they were very excited to see you. You and your pictures were a big hit in Iran. Fortunately due to wonderful technology we were able to facetime twice with Iran so most of them could see you in person. It was pretty special! Your great grandma Karimi has a blown up picture of you in Iran that she talks to on a daily basis. I wish so much she could see you in person, but it would be such a big trip.....one day....Normally I would get lots of presents from Iran from all the family, but this time there were mostly for you!!! You got your first two gold bracelets, a gold lady bug pendant and matching ring! Very precious. You look so cute with your little bracelets on you. The most special gift you got was from you Great Aunt Shireen. She made you a tradiational silk outfit that went with a matching hat. It is difficult to describe in person so I will have to put a picture of it up. It is pretty big on you right now but it will be something you will enjoy and cherish for many years to come. Your Aunt Shireen stayed up almost all night making it for you...You have all this family in Iran that have never met you yet they love you so much! That is the same love they have showed me when I have traveled there. You are so lucky Mayabird to have them in your life, even if they are far away. I hope one day you will be able to meet them....
Right now you are sitting in a cardboard box! You were playing with it so I decided to put you in it and it is definitely keeping you occupied which is allowing me to update your blog, because you continue to BE INTO EVERYTHING. You aren't crawling yet but can scoot anywhere you want and get into anything you want. And you are one quick kid!!!
The weather has been nicer so you have gotten to spend more time outside which is great. We put your little walker outside and you scoot all around the driveway, garage and sidewalks. It is so fun to watch. When grandma is here she attaches a leash to your walker to "lead" and "guide" you, which is hysterical.
You continue to eat like a champ and I am now trying to feed you three times a day. However despite eating a fair amount during the day you still like to get up in the middle of the night to eat.....I just don't have the energy/strength to try to wean you from this habit.
Well I should take a picture of you in your box before you figure out how to crawl out of it!!
Loves you!
Maya in her new stroller waiting at the airport for Grandma, Grandpa and Auntie Soni!
In your new hat from Iran!
In the outfit your Auntie Shireen!
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