Yes another post. I still have ten minutes before feeding time so it's no use sleeping...why not blog.
Dan is officially on vacation. yay help! Poor guy. I will admit that I have been using the husband helping hand to my full advantage. I have been so tired with feeding and healing and the occasional change, poor Dan has been thrust with laundry and cooking and cleaning and yes still diapar changes and trying to get a baby to take medicine. Ok the last one is a duel job. I feel bad but at the same time I find myself so relieved by my small breaks that I really don't mind.
I'm hoping we get to get out and enjoy some quality time together before he has to go back. We have a wedding on Sat. Congrats Amber and Tristian. I have heard from BT (for those unfamiliar with BT, this is Breakfast Television, Toronto's morning show and my new six o'clock feeding friend) that there are alot of fall festivals going on in Ontario. I used to love going to them as a kid and would love to find one that we can get to. If anyone knows any let me know. Dan, if I forget to mention it....I want to go to a fall festival.
Anyways it's feeding time and like clockwork Ariana is starting to wake.
Love and blessings
Monday, September 22, 2008
Survival of yet another night.
Well it's 8:30 and I'm still alive, I think. Since we brought her home, Ariana has been pretty routine with her colicy/restful nights. I pretty much know that if she was fussy the one night, she'll be good the next and visa versa.
Well last night she decided to change all that. She was cranky and fussy the night before so I settled down around 10 thinking I would get up at the usual 3hr intervals to feed and change and then get a nice two hours sleep in between.
She fed, fussed and slept. Then she woke up at 12ish. After three hours of eating, crying, screaming, trying to catch her breath from screaming, finding that breath and screaming some more, pooping a diapar full due to stress, she finally settled down. Then it was time for her next feeding. A very tired and frustrated mom and dad fed and changed her....again...then she fell fast asleep. I managed to sleep till 6 then again till 8.
Besides the difficult night screaming sessions, parenthood is wonderful. As hard and tiring as it is, all Ariana has to do is start making her Elvis lip or doctor evil face while she's sleeping and mommy melts. She has also developed the cutest yawn in the world. (eyebrows raised and head thrown back with both little fists stretched out.)
I took her to her first church service yesterday. We are doing landscaping at the front of our church so I was forced to go in the side door. This door happens to open right at the front of the sanctuary. It took me twenty minutes to make it from the front all the way around to the kitchen. It was nice to show her off though. I had my first service in the mothers room hanging out and baby talking with two new dads.
Well last night she decided to change all that. She was cranky and fussy the night before so I settled down around 10 thinking I would get up at the usual 3hr intervals to feed and change and then get a nice two hours sleep in between.
She fed, fussed and slept. Then she woke up at 12ish. After three hours of eating, crying, screaming, trying to catch her breath from screaming, finding that breath and screaming some more, pooping a diapar full due to stress, she finally settled down. Then it was time for her next feeding. A very tired and frustrated mom and dad fed and changed her....again...then she fell fast asleep. I managed to sleep till 6 then again till 8.
Besides the difficult night screaming sessions, parenthood is wonderful. As hard and tiring as it is, all Ariana has to do is start making her Elvis lip or doctor evil face while she's sleeping and mommy melts. She has also developed the cutest yawn in the world. (eyebrows raised and head thrown back with both little fists stretched out.)
I took her to her first church service yesterday. We are doing landscaping at the front of our church so I was forced to go in the side door. This door happens to open right at the front of the sanctuary. It took me twenty minutes to make it from the front all the way around to the kitchen. It was nice to show her off though. I had my first service in the mothers room hanging out and baby talking with two new dads.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
My beautiful girl!
We're back!
Ariana and I are finally home. She's beautiful and sleeping peacfully, I'm drained and wishing I was sleeping peacfully. This will probably be a short blog but I thought I'd give everyone an update from the source.
Ariana Lynn Morrison born 8:43am Fri Sept 12, 2008 weighing 8lbs 10oz.
Wow, how on earth do woman do that more than once. I don't rememeber much of the labour, and what I do I'd rather not, but it's true what they say, it's worth it and you don't remember the pain....much. I'm still trying to heal (they don't tell you about that either). Thanks dad for the cushion, its helping. Dan and I are still recovering from a serious lack of sleep but we lucked out last night and both got about six hours total, a rarity I'm told.
Ariana had borderline Jandice (sp?) so we ended up having to spend the next three days in the hospital, her under a phototheropy light, me and dan on really uncomfortable beds. There's nothing worse than finally seeing your baby and not being able to hold her except to feed. I'm making up for that now. She loves cuddling up to mommy and daddys chest and just lying there listen to our heartbeat.
She finally came home and is doing great...she's very very greedy when it comes to food though. Wow breastfeeding takes forever.
Cutest moment so far,
I was burping her, then let her lay on my chest for a bit to give her a break from feeding. She was fighting sleep and pushed her head up with her eyebrows raised and both hands fisted by her face and gave the biggest yawn. It was one of those why don't I have a camera within arms reach moments.
Well I think that's it so far, not to much to report except eat, sleep, stare and poop.
We thank everyone for thier prayers and support.
Ariana and I are finally home. She's beautiful and sleeping peacfully, I'm drained and wishing I was sleeping peacfully. This will probably be a short blog but I thought I'd give everyone an update from the source.
Ariana Lynn Morrison born 8:43am Fri Sept 12, 2008 weighing 8lbs 10oz.
Wow, how on earth do woman do that more than once. I don't rememeber much of the labour, and what I do I'd rather not, but it's true what they say, it's worth it and you don't remember the pain....much. I'm still trying to heal (they don't tell you about that either). Thanks dad for the cushion, its helping. Dan and I are still recovering from a serious lack of sleep but we lucked out last night and both got about six hours total, a rarity I'm told.
Ariana had borderline Jandice (sp?) so we ended up having to spend the next three days in the hospital, her under a phototheropy light, me and dan on really uncomfortable beds. There's nothing worse than finally seeing your baby and not being able to hold her except to feed. I'm making up for that now. She loves cuddling up to mommy and daddys chest and just lying there listen to our heartbeat.
She finally came home and is doing great...she's very very greedy when it comes to food though. Wow breastfeeding takes forever.
Cutest moment so far,
I was burping her, then let her lay on my chest for a bit to give her a break from feeding. She was fighting sleep and pushed her head up with her eyebrows raised and both hands fisted by her face and gave the biggest yawn. It was one of those why don't I have a camera within arms reach moments.
Well I think that's it so far, not to much to report except eat, sleep, stare and poop.
We thank everyone for thier prayers and support.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Baby Viewing #4
The problem with having a husband and wife blogging is the fact that anything that happens you get from both. Fortunatly Dan just touched on it so I get to go into more detail. Yay.
Yesterday Dan and I went for ultrasound number four. It was done at Scarborough Grace Hospital instead of at the clinic like the others. Benifit of this; no waiting for an hour to get in, new tech who has no past record of the baby so got to measure and do everything again, I got a really nice lady instead of someone in a rush.
We got to see lots of grey and black blur again with the occasional hand or face shot. Ariana measured 7.5lbs roughly at 38wks 6days putting the estimated due date on Sept 16th. Although they won't officially change my due date this make me feel much better considering that's the exact day I'm predicting. Coincidence? Ya probably but let a tired prego dream.
The big head comment was funny and slightly frightening. The tech assured me that I would have no problems having a natural birth since I'm a "big girl" and the head should fit. Ya, try telling me that when she's two weeks overdue. Another cool thing about the tech was the fact that she made a point of telling us that she can't tell us anything but then at the end distinctly pointing out and strongly hinting to the fact that it was indeed a girl, but not telling us because she can't. Besides that everything is healty and normal, just waiting for our little girl to decide she's ready to meet everyone.
Yesterday Dan and I went for ultrasound number four. It was done at Scarborough Grace Hospital instead of at the clinic like the others. Benifit of this; no waiting for an hour to get in, new tech who has no past record of the baby so got to measure and do everything again, I got a really nice lady instead of someone in a rush.
We got to see lots of grey and black blur again with the occasional hand or face shot. Ariana measured 7.5lbs roughly at 38wks 6days putting the estimated due date on Sept 16th. Although they won't officially change my due date this make me feel much better considering that's the exact day I'm predicting. Coincidence? Ya probably but let a tired prego dream.
The big head comment was funny and slightly frightening. The tech assured me that I would have no problems having a natural birth since I'm a "big girl" and the head should fit. Ya, try telling me that when she's two weeks overdue. Another cool thing about the tech was the fact that she made a point of telling us that she can't tell us anything but then at the end distinctly pointing out and strongly hinting to the fact that it was indeed a girl, but not telling us because she can't. Besides that everything is healty and normal, just waiting for our little girl to decide she's ready to meet everyone.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
I'm out of the stone age!
BeforeSept 5 - Most of my work
Sept 10 - Daniel Morrison (father)
Sept 15 - Louise Morrison (grandmother)
Sept 16 - Kim Morrison (mother), Gary Morrison (grandfather)
Sept 23 - Jon Eagleson
Sept 24 - Doug Grierson (grandfather), Don Grierson (great-grandfather and 85th birthday)
Sept 25 - DUE DATE - Dave Williams, Casey Mattie, Ruth Grierson (grandmother)
Sept26 - Teresa Sayner
Yup, the list is growing.
Well after four days of being television and internetless, we finally have them back. For the most part I must admit that I didn't really miss either one. Sat I spent all day packing, Sun was moving, Mon was the EX (story to follow) and Tues was running around trying to get paint colours, curtains, mops, brooms, cribs etc. Now it's Wed. and I have entertainment again. I've been spending all my time slowly unpacking and I must say considering I can't bend, lift, turn, or anything else, I feel that I have accomplished alot. Now we just need to paint and put up the bookshelves and hopefully my nesting syndrom will calm itself down.
The EX.
Yes we went. Yes it was kinda my idea. Yes I should not listen to my own ideas anymore.
Originally it was supposed to be Dan and I meeting my parents there. Then we called up Dave and he said he'd come. Then Dave invited the Sayners and they decided to come. Also Dan's friend decided to come as well. Yay big group to hang out with. So I thought. We parked on Princes' Rd where I thought we were meeting Dave and the Sayners. Turns out that they were going to Princes Gate. Dave had pre-paid tickets which ment we had to find them in order to get in. I was unlucky enough to have someone offer me a free pass so being the ever eager girl I am,. I offered to meet up with Dave and them at the gate and bring back the tickets for Dan and Jake. This was before I realized that our gate and Princes' gate were twenty minute walk away from eachother. To make a very long story short, Dan and Jake waited an hour to get inside, took another hour to find parents, by which we all decided forget it and just went home.
Needless to say I'm done with the EX or any crowded. hot, large parks where I have to find ppl.
Sept 10 - Daniel Morrison (father)
Sept 15 - Louise Morrison (grandmother)
Sept 16 - Kim Morrison (mother), Gary Morrison (grandfather)
Sept 23 - Jon Eagleson
Sept 24 - Doug Grierson (grandfather), Don Grierson (great-grandfather and 85th birthday)
Sept 25 - DUE DATE - Dave Williams, Casey Mattie, Ruth Grierson (grandmother)
Sept26 - Teresa Sayner
Yup, the list is growing.
Well after four days of being television and internetless, we finally have them back. For the most part I must admit that I didn't really miss either one. Sat I spent all day packing, Sun was moving, Mon was the EX (story to follow) and Tues was running around trying to get paint colours, curtains, mops, brooms, cribs etc. Now it's Wed. and I have entertainment again. I've been spending all my time slowly unpacking and I must say considering I can't bend, lift, turn, or anything else, I feel that I have accomplished alot. Now we just need to paint and put up the bookshelves and hopefully my nesting syndrom will calm itself down.
The EX.
Yes we went. Yes it was kinda my idea. Yes I should not listen to my own ideas anymore.
Originally it was supposed to be Dan and I meeting my parents there. Then we called up Dave and he said he'd come. Then Dave invited the Sayners and they decided to come. Also Dan's friend decided to come as well. Yay big group to hang out with. So I thought. We parked on Princes' Rd where I thought we were meeting Dave and the Sayners. Turns out that they were going to Princes Gate. Dave had pre-paid tickets which ment we had to find them in order to get in. I was unlucky enough to have someone offer me a free pass so being the ever eager girl I am,. I offered to meet up with Dave and them at the gate and bring back the tickets for Dan and Jake. This was before I realized that our gate and Princes' gate were twenty minute walk away from eachother. To make a very long story short, Dan and Jake waited an hour to get inside, took another hour to find parents, by which we all decided forget it and just went home.
Needless to say I'm done with the EX or any crowded. hot, large parks where I have to find ppl.
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