Mother's Day

Tiffany enjoyed her first mother’s day yesterday. Natalie got her a long three and half hour nap yesterday morning and a gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure at a local nail place. I got her a balloon and a chain to put a charm on that TIffany’s grandmother had gotten her. It’s a small baby bootie with Natalie’s name and birthdate on the bottom of the foot. I do think that she was more excited to see the bag that the chain came in (Gordon’s Jewelers) than the chain itself, though she won’t admit that.

For breakfast I made waffles and then Tiffany’s parents and brothers and sisters came over for lunch which was prepared by her dad, her grandmother (who was also visiting with her aunt and grandfather) and myself. I must admit that the only “cooking” I did was buttering about half the english muffins which were the base of the eggs benedict. I did take command on cleanup though and there were plenty of dishes to wash.

Mom and Daughter on their first mother's day

Since Natalie was well rested she was a very good mood most of the afternoon. She did get talkative as the last folks were getting ready to leave which is usually an indication she is tired, but a good afternoon nonetheless. The streak was also continued yesterday, and again this morning, of her only doing number 2 while I hold her. It’s been about three weeks since anyone else has had the unique pleasure and I’ve changed every one of those diapers except one, lucky me.

Also word came last week that TIffany’s grandparents and aunt in Virginia will be coming to visit the weekend of May 19th. This is their first great grandchild and great niece so they are looking forward to meeting Natalie and I guess visiting with us.Her aunt will stay with us from Thursday-Tuesday before heading home and her grandparents will stay down the street with Tiffany’s parents. They have not planned a return trip yet so they should be here for a nice long visit. 

Finally!

Natalie lost her belly button yesterday. Ironic in a way because Tiffany headed back to work today so she was saying it was evidence that Natalie was ready to be away from Momma. Despite the “sign”, it was a rough morning for Mommy. She left the house around 7 and was understandably a little emotional. I took Natalie down to Nana’s around 8 where she appears to be doing fine. I got home and returned some phone calls, settled a bill issue with AT&T and will go get her in a few minutes. She’s already killed the four bottles Tiffany left for her so we’ll see what happens when we return home. We do have some in the fridge if she has to have it.

I for one am thrilled that the belly button has come off because I can stop folding down the diaper now. We can also take a good picture for a birth announcement. Apparently this couldn’t be done with clothes on???

I handled the hour this morning on my own quite smoothly though it was probably because Natalie was barely awake. That said, she certainly is a morning person and is almost always in a good mood. Come 7 at night, different story. We weighed her last night and it appears she is 10 pounds and 2 oz. Tiffany said she weighed 10 pounds 4 oz. the week before so she thinks her math must have been off the last time. (Tiffany weighs herself and then weighs herself holding Natalie). She’s grown out of clothing in the last week and her stomach certainly is not drawn. Suffice to say, I don’t think she’s starving, but we will continue to weigh her more often.

Storm Watch

I just made a special surprise for you dad

Big happenings down here in the Houston area, 1-3 inches of snow predicted for later today and overnight. It’s never snowed here in February, EVER. So yes a big deal and it will be fun to see it snow, but of course they are overblowing it here. Case in point, every major school district has already cancelled school tomorrow. Now if the forecast is accurate (and I doubt it is), schools should probably be closed tomorrow. Houston is the overpass capitol of the world so there will be plenty of frozen roads making driving dicey at best. But in this age of instant information, do we need to make the call the morning of the day before? (Pause now for everyone in the Northeast chuckling) Also, it’s been in the 20’s overnight here for four straight nights (counting tonight), also a first. Surprisingly it did snow 20 inches one time in Houston....in 1895, the last time there was global warming obviously....

Now they we are caught up on the weather, I can update you all on Natalie. Her hiccups are starting to die down and also her “spitting up”. Tiffany has decreased her calcium intake and that seems to have helped and the hiccups are improving as her diaphragm grows more mature.

The visit with grandma i going well. It is grandMA, not grandmom as I might have said previously. So for all who might run into my mother, please be advised. Tiffany’s mom will be called nana. I will remain not-mom. 

Went to Target yesterday to take advantage of a sale on diapers and wipes. We have enough wipes for about the next three months now and I think and our stockpile is up to  over 200 diapers, that will probably last at least two weeks. 

Okay, I’m exaggerating, but there are times I feel like we are renting the diapers instead of buying them. I think she had one on for 25 minutes yesterday before being changed. We stopped counting, for sanities sake. If she’s gaining weight and going often (and she is!), does it really matter how many diapers she is “producing” daily. I think not.

When is the Egyptian president going to step down?!!

I’d say her one personality trait that is very noticeable so far is that she always looks so serious, furrowed brow  with hand gestures. She has her lighter moments too, but the uprising in Egypt is not sitting well with her clearly.  She also looks drunk when she is done eating, very satisfied. Enjoy some more pics.