Yes the other day Elem's social security card came in the mail. How crazy? It seems like I was just laying in my hospital bed and the nurse was showing me the paper work and telling me that it could take up to 10 weeks for us to receive his social security card. And now it is here. I guess that means our little man is official!
So what exactly do you do with your kids social security card? I mean, I have mine and I know at some point my mom gave it to me to hold on to. But Like do you put it in your wallet and hope you dont lose it? Or do you put it in a special file and hope it doesnt get forgotten? You cant laminate it. So what do you do with it? haha. I guess I will start his little file and put it away.
And actually I just realized, since I am am big in to visuals, I took a pic and was going to post it just for you know a visual or whatever, but I am so not going to do that cause I dont want any crazoids taking his social security number and stealing it from my little baby! No way! Anyways, we got it and Elem Zane Shelby is offically social securitied up!
Monday, July 9, 2007
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Elem rolled over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I only have a second because we are heading out. But I wanted to make sure to document and let everyone know that yesterday afternoon, Elem rolled over from his stomch to his back! All by himself! No I wasnt there to see it-no one was, but we put him down in his bed on his stomach because that is the way that he likes to sleep and about 30 minutes later he was screaming bloody murder. Seth went in to get him and was like-hey he was on his back. Did we put him down that way? So we called his mom who had actually laid him in the bed, and sure enough, she put him on his stomach. I am so excited. Another milestone accomplished. haha. What a proud day! :)
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Stocking up to go back to work! a NEW work!
Yes thats right, about a week ago, reality hit and I realized that in only a few short weeks I would be going back to work. Crazy to think that I have already been off work with Elem for 8 weeks. Before I had Elem, I thought 8 weeks would be enough time to be with our baby and at least be able to go to work and be okay with it. Anyways, the time is here and its time for me to get back into the working world and start earning some much needed money and start saving for the ole college fund!
But good part is, I am going back to a NEW work. I got a great opportunity to be the daycare and afterschool care director of the battered womens shelter here in little rock. Its called Our House. And I took it! Although my best friends and people who I call family work with me at Perks, its just an opportunity I couldnt miss. I think it is the best decision for my new family and thats what means the most to me. The cool thing about the new job is I get free daycare which will be saving me about 130 bucks a week, AND I get to bring Elem to work with me every single day!!! :) WHat more could I ask for?? Other than staying at home for the next year, I think its about the next best thing. So I start on the 16th I believe or whatever Monday of that week is, and I suddenly realized that I am not going to be able to breastfeed at any moment like I do at home!
So like I said this was a couple of weeks ago when I started thinking about all this, and so I have been trying to stock up on breastmilk. Its amazing now that I have been sitting down and thinking about it how much actual milk he eats every single day. And I have to have enough so that I can work and do my job and have enough for him too. WIth that in mind I have been pumping away. Seriously I have been pumping like every single second I could to try and get as much saved up. ANd next week I am going to be like in overdrive!
Hopefully by the end of the week Ill have enough to ensure that he gets what he needs because I really want to keep breastfeeding for at least another month and hopefully for the first 6. Anywho-pray that I can get enough saved up to not have to supplement with any formula. Its just so much better for him and I only want him to keep growing and staying healthy. Even though he has turned into my little rolly polly. haha. But check out what I have saved so far. Looks liek a lot huh? But I got a long way to go. okay off to pump!
Just a few more cute ones!
Like I said, I had a couple more that I wanted to share so I hope you enjoy! I know I get a little excited over pics that pretty much look the same, but to me they are all just so cute, its super hard for me to decide which ones to put on here! :) I love them ALL!!!!
Elem and his toys!
So Elem is finally getting to where he actually likes to spend time in different kind of activity centers or toys or whatever you want to call them. He actually likes his swing now, which I was getting a little concerned over cause he didnt like it too much at first. But now he likes to chill in it for about 10-30 minutes, depending on what kind of mood he is in. And then of course he likes to play with that little baby einstein activity gym. Just look at how happy he is:
And then just recently I put him in this little round toy that has a seat in it for them, and their feet can touch the bottom. Just about touch at least. And the toy has little things all around it that they can play with and make noises, and then the whole seat moves in a circle too. Its great and he seriously LOVES it. His parents got it at a garage sale and I am going to have to get one too!
Now this one is just adorable. Its like he poses half the time I swear. He is all smiles when he is getting all the attention!
ANd then of course I had to take a self portrait of Elem and mommy cause we dont have too many of those around! I need to get on the ball and take more pics of me and Elem and really me and Elem and Seth. Its like I always have the camera so I am always the one taking the pics of Elem and Seth, or just Elem mostly. But this one is pretty good!
It is so amazing how having several things to put your baby in can help you with your day to day stuff you need to get done. Like taking a shower for instance! :) I can put him in the swing and do the dishes, then move him to the little aquarium seat with the bubbles that he loves and take a shower, and then move him to the circle toy at grammy and papas and go get in the pool and so on and so on. Not that holding him isnt the best, but now that he is 12lbs 6oz-HUGE I know, it helps to have places to put him so he can be stimulated and give my arms a break.
I have a few more pics of him in the circle toy I am going to put up in just a sec. They are just too cute to pass up. I think I have some 4th of July pics too, but Ill have to get them loaded and then Ill write about that. Oh and Elem was officially 8 weeks yesterday so when he wakes up from his nap I am going to try and do a little photo shoot! Depending on the mood, Ill either take them today or tomorrow. We will have to see.
Oh and last thing, I went to shutterfly and finally did his birth announcements. I know they are a little late, but I have just not had any time to sit down and do them. But let me tell you, they are sooo adorable, I can not wait till we get them! :) Its going to be so sweet. If any of you whose address I dont have want to help me out and just add a comment with your address that would be most helpful! :) Brittney-I need yours for sure girl!
And then just recently I put him in this little round toy that has a seat in it for them, and their feet can touch the bottom. Just about touch at least. And the toy has little things all around it that they can play with and make noises, and then the whole seat moves in a circle too. Its great and he seriously LOVES it. His parents got it at a garage sale and I am going to have to get one too!
Now this one is just adorable. Its like he poses half the time I swear. He is all smiles when he is getting all the attention!
ANd then of course I had to take a self portrait of Elem and mommy cause we dont have too many of those around! I need to get on the ball and take more pics of me and Elem and really me and Elem and Seth. Its like I always have the camera so I am always the one taking the pics of Elem and Seth, or just Elem mostly. But this one is pretty good!
It is so amazing how having several things to put your baby in can help you with your day to day stuff you need to get done. Like taking a shower for instance! :) I can put him in the swing and do the dishes, then move him to the little aquarium seat with the bubbles that he loves and take a shower, and then move him to the circle toy at grammy and papas and go get in the pool and so on and so on. Not that holding him isnt the best, but now that he is 12lbs 6oz-HUGE I know, it helps to have places to put him so he can be stimulated and give my arms a break.
I have a few more pics of him in the circle toy I am going to put up in just a sec. They are just too cute to pass up. I think I have some 4th of July pics too, but Ill have to get them loaded and then Ill write about that. Oh and Elem was officially 8 weeks yesterday so when he wakes up from his nap I am going to try and do a little photo shoot! Depending on the mood, Ill either take them today or tomorrow. We will have to see.
Oh and last thing, I went to shutterfly and finally did his birth announcements. I know they are a little late, but I have just not had any time to sit down and do them. But let me tell you, they are sooo adorable, I can not wait till we get them! :) Its going to be so sweet. If any of you whose address I dont have want to help me out and just add a comment with your address that would be most helpful! :) Brittney-I need yours for sure girl!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
On our way to a healthy family
Thats right we are all on out way to a healthy family. And just in time I might add for July 4th, which is tomorrow. Although Elem is doing better, just has a lot of congestion in his head and snot in his nose, and I am kinda getting rid of this cough and my throat is not as sore, Seth has unfortunatley cought our sickness. He was the only one out of our family, his parents, and Ali and Dustin and Cecilia to not get it. But we spoke to soon cause yesterday he woke up with some head and chest congestion and now he has a cough. But he did catch it early and went on in to the doc to get a zpac so at least he is already on day two of those antibiotics! Hopefully he will be feeling better so that he can have a good time tomorrow. We are just planning on going to his parents to meet his sis and fam and just do some grilling out and spend some pool time. If Elem is feeling good and up to it, he will be doing some swimming too! :0 I cant wait! No fireworks though-if it were up to me there would never ne any fireworks. Although they are beautiful those ones that go way up in the air, they are so dangerous. And I do not want Elem to EVER be doing them. haha. I know that is not going to happen but I can dream cant I?
I havent really taken many pics of Elem this last week and a half or so cause he hasnt felt to good, but I do have these few of his having some happy time on his changing table and a couple of the day he started feeling better. They are way cute cause he is in his animal nightgown which he looks sooo freaking cute in! haha. For real though, its a hand-me -down from my cousin an Ann and I love it. So cute. Hand-me-downs are the best. Cause really they have only been worn like 3-4 times. They are sooo adorable.
Did I tell you that he LOVES the changing table?? Well he does. We put him up there and its like he is so happy to be laying down up so high. But you kniow I guess I would love it too. It must suck to always be on your back so much lower than everybody else. Anyways, I took these while he was playing and chilling after getting his diaper changed and his clothes changed. Its almost like he is posing. I love em!
ANd then here is is passed out on the couch. He is so funny.He falls asleep in any position and in any place. Here, as you can see, he is in a random place on the couch, where I was laying next to him and snuck out and left him to rest. Seriously that nightgown is so cute. And for those of you who are like, why do you put your little boy in a nightgown cause they are for girls...well they are not. Its so much easier to put just something over their head and not have to deal with buttons when you are getting up in the middle of the night. And when you have a fussy baby who doesnt feel like dealing with the bttons and what not. So hear me out, you will love the nightgowns if you ever get any.
ANd then here he is on the couch, just chill whie we played a little bit. The pic is a littel fuzzy but it was the best one I had. Since he didnt feel too hot I was trying not to use the flash so this is what we ended up with.
Anyways, like I said, we are all on our way to getting better and hopefully the 4th will be fun and we will all be feeling lots and lots better. Good enough to swim and eats lots of food at least! :)
I havent really taken many pics of Elem this last week and a half or so cause he hasnt felt to good, but I do have these few of his having some happy time on his changing table and a couple of the day he started feeling better. They are way cute cause he is in his animal nightgown which he looks sooo freaking cute in! haha. For real though, its a hand-me -down from my cousin an Ann and I love it. So cute. Hand-me-downs are the best. Cause really they have only been worn like 3-4 times. They are sooo adorable.
Did I tell you that he LOVES the changing table?? Well he does. We put him up there and its like he is so happy to be laying down up so high. But you kniow I guess I would love it too. It must suck to always be on your back so much lower than everybody else. Anyways, I took these while he was playing and chilling after getting his diaper changed and his clothes changed. Its almost like he is posing. I love em!
ANd then here is is passed out on the couch. He is so funny.He falls asleep in any position and in any place. Here, as you can see, he is in a random place on the couch, where I was laying next to him and snuck out and left him to rest. Seriously that nightgown is so cute. And for those of you who are like, why do you put your little boy in a nightgown cause they are for girls...well they are not. Its so much easier to put just something over their head and not have to deal with buttons when you are getting up in the middle of the night. And when you have a fussy baby who doesnt feel like dealing with the bttons and what not. So hear me out, you will love the nightgowns if you ever get any.
ANd then here he is on the couch, just chill whie we played a little bit. The pic is a littel fuzzy but it was the best one I had. Since he didnt feel too hot I was trying not to use the flash so this is what we ended up with.
Anyways, like I said, we are all on our way to getting better and hopefully the 4th will be fun and we will all be feeling lots and lots better. Good enough to swim and eats lots of food at least! :)
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