A Day in the Life...: October 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Daycare

We survived the first day of daycare yesterday. Jared and I dropped him off together in the morning. It was sad, but I did not cry. I guess I have been preparing for it for so long now. His teachers are very nice and helped assure us that everything would be fine! :)

I called around noon to check on him and they said he was fine, but he had a little bit of a "rough" morning. Poor Jayden is a very gassy baby. He has been since he was born. We always have to burp him so much- like after every ounce. He gets very fussy if he is trying to go to the bathroom, too. Anyway, Jayden was having a hard time going to the bathroom, but once he finally pooped, he was all smiles! :)

Today, I am home sick. I actually do not feel horrible, but I have been fighting this cold ever since going back to the germ-filled school. It started as just a runny nose, sore throat, typical cold. Then, I had an on/off low fever. The over the counter medicines just are not working for me. I have a really nasty cough now so it was time to get to the doctor for some antibiotics. The doctor said I have a sinus infection and gave me some antibiotics and some cough medincine, too. So, I am home resting. I do not want Jayden to get what I have so we are going to be EXTRA careful around here! I might even wear a mask!

I just called daycare to check on Jayden and they said he is doing just fine. He was getting his picture taken when I called! Isn't that adorable? Today is picture day! The background is really cute. Wonder how much they charge for that?!?!!? haha I am sure they will be cute, though. The teacher I talked to said they took the babies down earlier, but while four of the babies went first Jayden and Emily (another baby) fell asleep. So they let them sleep and took Jayden and Emily down after they woke up. Emily is just a couple months older than Jayden. She is the daughter of one of the teachers I work with at my school! :)

I better go rest. Even though I do not feel HORRIBLE I do not feel great and I need to rest. :)

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Maymont 10.17.09

Jayden and Pop Pop - before Maymont

PopPop, Jayden, and Nana at Village Day

sleeping in the car on the way to Maymont

Evans and Barsanti family picture at Maymont (Nana was taking the picture)

cute picture of mom and Stacy

Stacy pushing Jayden in the stroller

We walked A LOT that day... Jared gave me a piggy back ride! :)

It was a little chilly outside and that is why Jayden is all bundled and cozy in his stroller!

Jayden is TWO MONTHS old!!!

It has been a while since my last post. I have been super busy. Since my last post, a lot has been happening! Let's see...

I turned 25! I had a great birthday on October 12. Jared and I had Applebees Carside To Go for dinner. My mom had flowers delivered to my school. I had a nice day with my kids at school followed by a nice evening at home with my boys!

Thanks, Mom! The flowers were beautiful! They lasted a long time, too! I just threw them away on Friday!!

Jayden helped my blow out my birthday candles. We celebrated with my family the weekend after my birthday. This cake was so good... Ukrop's chocolate cake. yummm!

Jayden played rummy for the first time!

We also went to Maymont Park with my family. (pictures to come soon - no time now!)
and we went to Olive Garden! This was Jayden's first time at a restaurant and he did great!

Jayden had a great time with Nana one week, Daddy one week, and Grammie one week. He is now 9 weeks old and is going to start Daycare tomorrow. It is going to be a sad day for mommy.

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Jayden had his 2 month well-visit at the pediatrician. He is doing great! Here are is stats:
11 pounds 13 ounces (50%)
23 1/4 inches long (60%)
38 1/2 cm head (20%)
He had 5 immunizations (3 were shots) and Jared took him all by himself since I had to work. Jared is such a good daddy!!! Jayden did very well, too. He screamed right after then he was okay. His doctor says he is doing great. She even said he seems like he will be an early walker and talker considering all of his noises and how strong he is. He tore up all the paper on the table!

Two months...
-Jayden gets "real baths" in his baby tub
-smiles all the time at mommy and daddy (first smile 5 1/2 weeks)
-likes to stick out his tongue and play with his spit bubbles
-makes all kinds of cute noises
-holds his head up and is very strong
-wears size 1 diapers
-now likes to sleep in his swing
-lost a lot of hair
-eats 4-5 ounces/feeding
-has to burp a LOT!
-loves Target- haha seriously, he does!
-loves to look at lights
-uses his binky to fall asleep and calm him down

He's a cutie! :)

I can't believe Jayden is 2 months old!!! Happy 2 month birthday, stinker!

p.s. Pray for Jayden tomorrow as he starts daycare. Actually, he will be fine. Pray for me! :)

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Florida Gators and Tampa Bay Bucs clothes from Aunt Rachel and Uncle Justin

Sunday Stroll

Since Jayden loves the outdoors so much, we went for a really long walk today all around our apartment complex.

It was pretty sunny, so Jayden needed his sunglasses! :)

Back to Work, Super Nana, and Pumpkin Patch

Last time I blogged Jayden was almost 6 weeks old and I was getting ready to go back to work. Now Jayden is 7 weeks old and I am back to the reality of work!

I went back to work on Thursday, October 1. It was very nice going to work 1. knowing my baby was at home with Daddy and 2. knowing I only had Thursday and Friday then it was the weekend! I was welcomed by my 17 second grade students (yes- only 17!!!!) and all of the nice staff and parents at my school. Everyone was extremely good to me and really made me feel good to be back! Of course I missed Jayden and thought about him ALL day! But, I survived and I actually have a great group of kids this year! :) When I came home from school, I was greeted outside by this adorable face...........

Jared had a great day with Jayden. And he did a pretty good job dressing him in this adorable outfit!!!! :)

The weekend was nice, but I did have school work to do. I feel very stressed and overwhelmed coming back. I know I will catch up, but it is very difficult! Anyways, I was glad to have Super Nana come on Sunday night. My mom (Nana) was nice enough to take the whole week off work so she could help me out and watch Jayden all week. It was my first full week back to work and Jared had to go out of town for his work. Super Nana was amazing. I call her Super Nana because that is what she was--SUPER! And you know that show, Supernanny?!? haha :)

I can't even explain how helpful she was to us. Let's see... she took Jayden every night so I could sleep, she made and washed all the bottles and breast pump pieces all week, she made dinners every night for us, she packed my lunch for work every day, she cleaned our apartment, sewed the hole in my comforter, graded a TON of papers for me, tore out about 100 pages of second grade workbooks for me and sorted them, took care of Jayden all day and evening so I could work late and TRY to catch up, and she somehow even found time to make a "Welcome Home Daddy" sign for Jared to hang on the door for when he came home, make a birthday card for me from Jayden, bake me a birthday cake, was and fold my laundry and Jayden's laundry, and oh my gosh, the list could go on and on!!!!!!! I know she was exhausted, but she enjoyed spending time with her grandson! :) I am sooo mad that we didn't take any pictures! Oh well... Thank you so so so much, Mom! AKA Super Nana! You are the best Mom and Nana and we love you so much!!!!!!!!

We were sad to see Nana leave, but Jared came home from his business trip in Philly and it was the weekend! yay! Yesterday, after Jared got off work, we celebrated my birthday. I told Jared that for my bday I just wanted to spend time with my family and we decided to go to Belvedere Plantation. It was so much fun. Jayden really likes to be outside, but we have to time it just right. He has to have been fed, have pooped, and be calm before we leave our apartment and then he is usually fine.

We left around 5:30 pm and made it to Belevdere Plantation around 6 pm. It was perfect because we did the pumpkin patch first. It was Jayden's first visit to the pumpkin patch!!!!!!! He took his first hayride and then experienced the pumpkin patch! The hayride back was awesome because the sun was starting to set. It was such a pretty sky. After the pumpkin patch we walked all around, sat by the bonfire, saw the animals, and ate good grilled burgers! :) Jayden was SOOOO GOOD and WIDE AWAKE the whole time!!! He did not fall asleep until right as we were leaving! On the way home, we stopped by Dairy Queen. I got my favorite m & m blizzard and Jared had a pumpkin pie blizzard! I had so much fun with my boys and I love October!!!!! :)

on the hayride....