I finally did something a *little* different to the blog. Not sure I like it, but it's an improvement over what it was. I think;) It still needs alot of work. I'm also thinking of changing the title. It doesn't fit anymore. It's more "Sophie's World" than "My Infertile World." Speaking of that, I have a child now (wow, still hard to think/say that), so am I still infertile? Technically speaking, I don't think so, but mentally I am. I have no delusions of getting pregnant the "regular" way, although Dr K swore it can happen. We're not holding our breath, that's for sure. I will forever lump myself in the group of women that spent years trying to get pregnant.
I don't want someone who googles "infertility" to come across this blog and open it just to see a smiling picture of Sophia. Been there done that, and while it sometimes gave me a smidge of hope (depending on the day/amount of hormones in my system/presence of a period), more times than not it was just a kick in the stomach. I don't want to do that to someone else. However, I know that some key word searches like "IVF" or "FET" or "endo" will lead people here anyway, so I guess there's not a lot I can do about that.
Other news...
Our kitchen is nearing completion. Cabinets and all appliances are in, and the granite is getting installed as I type. My mom made the comment that we're fixing it up so well that we won't want to sell. Not quite. I am SO ready to get out of there. I keep telling myself that with any luck, we'll be in a new house 12 months from now. I'll try to post pics soon!
Sophie news...
Not alot new. See, this is what happens when I post so frequently:) When I go a week without posting there is SO much to say, and when I post so often, nothing seems quite post-worthy.
I haven't made it to Target to get the bumper for her crib. I'm taking 1/2 day off tomorrow and heading straight there after I leave work. This means that as of tomorrow night, I have NO excuse for her to sleep in pnp anymore:( Honestly, she is outgrowing it. She *just* fits to lie the short way, and a few mornings I've woken up and she's moved herself and is laying longway. It's time.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
I won!!!
I won Rebekah's contest!!! I.never.win.anything, so I'm very excited:) I picked the ladybug set, although I'm fairly certain Sophia's going to have to grow more hair before they actually stay in her hair.
Father's Day has come and gone. I got Dan Cardinals tix, a membership to our zoo, and made him a video montage of his first 6 months as a dad. I'll try to upload it here. I managed to get it on FB, no problem. Also, using One True Media, I was able to upload video to that program, and THEN upload from there to FB, so I'm hoping I've found the secret to upload video to the blog. I'll be trying that this weekend.
Nothing too crazy to report. Sophie's sleeping is still erratic. I think I'll start to make the switcharoo to her crib this weekend. Wish me luck!
My friend Steph did a little photo shoot back in April, for Sophie's 4 month pics. Here are a few of my faves...
Stephaniecordle.com
Friday, June 18, 2010
desperate attempt to win some bows:)
Ok, I'm a dork...but I like to win. Apparently I get 3 entries for EACH blog post about Rebekah's give-away?!
Here's a link to her post! http://to-infertility-and-beyond.blogspot.com/2010/06/pretty-pretty-baby-bowtique-giveaway.html
This just earned me 3 more chances:)
Here's a link to her post! http://to-infertility-and-beyond.blogspot.com/2010/06/pretty-pretty-baby-bowtique-giveaway.html
This just earned me 3 more chances:)
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A sleeping update
As I put Sophie in her pack and play last night, she looked up at me as if to so "why did you put me down." I knew I was in for it. She fussed, and fussed, and cried a little. I went to bed about 10 minutes later and listened to her moving and fussing for about 20 more minutes. I finally leaned over and started massaging her tummy. It's something I've done since she was just a few weeks old, when she was having gas issus. It worked! She stopped fussing and was asleep within minutes.
Then, she woke at 12:52 (yes, I know the time). She did her usual fussing and moving around, slamming her legs down on the pack and play. I let her do this for 30 minutes. Just when I thought she was done...she'd start again. I tried the tummy massage again, and it worked again!
After that, she slept until 4:15, so I fed her and put her back down, and she slept until 8.
I feel good about last night. I hated her crying, but I knew she wasn't in any pain. I'm going to try to keep this up and we'll see how it goes.
She does not sleep in her crib yet, for 2 reasons.
1) I need to get a crib bumper. When she plays in her crib, she inevitably gets her foot/leg caught in one of the crib slats.
2) I have a HUGE deadline next Thursday. Until then, I need to be able to sleep as peacefully as possible.
I'm planning on making the move to the crib on July 1. I'm already dreading it. For so long, I thought she'd be fine with the move, and it would be harder on me. Quite honestly, I've kept her next to the bed so long b/c it's just convenient for me. After the move, I'll have to actually get up:) However, now that this new pattern has emerged for her, I'm not so sure she's going to handle it as well as I had originally hoped.
Then, she woke at 12:52 (yes, I know the time). She did her usual fussing and moving around, slamming her legs down on the pack and play. I let her do this for 30 minutes. Just when I thought she was done...she'd start again. I tried the tummy massage again, and it worked again!
After that, she slept until 4:15, so I fed her and put her back down, and she slept until 8.
I feel good about last night. I hated her crying, but I knew she wasn't in any pain. I'm going to try to keep this up and we'll see how it goes.
She does not sleep in her crib yet, for 2 reasons.
1) I need to get a crib bumper. When she plays in her crib, she inevitably gets her foot/leg caught in one of the crib slats.
2) I have a HUGE deadline next Thursday. Until then, I need to be able to sleep as peacefully as possible.
I'm planning on making the move to the crib on July 1. I'm already dreading it. For so long, I thought she'd be fine with the move, and it would be harder on me. Quite honestly, I've kept her next to the bed so long b/c it's just convenient for me. After the move, I'll have to actually get up:) However, now that this new pattern has emerged for her, I'm not so sure she's going to handle it as well as I had originally hoped.
Sophia needs some hair bows:)
I never thought I'd be into the girly girl pink and bows type of stuff. Butttttttt...I am:) A fellow IFer, Rebekah, is having a bow giveaway on her blog. I've "known" her for a while (too long, given the circumstances) and was thrilled for her as she welcomed her son, who is a result of her 2nd FET (if I am remembering correctly).
Anyhoo...she has this fabulous blog. I wish my blog was fabulous but I just have no time. As I told someone the other day, I barely have time to pee. She has a friend who has an Etsy shop, and is doing a bow giveaway on her blog. So, I am playing along with all of her contest rules...one of which is if I blog about the give away and then link to her post I get THREE entries for these bows that Sophia HAS to have. http://to-infertility-and-beyond.blogspot.com/2010/06/pretty-pretty-baby-bowtique-giveaway.html
She's my little ladybug, so how perfect are these?http://www.etsy.com/listing/49401514/pretty-little-ladybug-set
but I like these too...http://www.etsy.com/listing/46744683/pretty-preppy-trio
Ok Rebekah, can you rig this drawing so I can win??? I think I've done everything you've asked, except follow you on Twitter, but that's b/c I don't do Twitter:)
Anyhoo...she has this fabulous blog. I wish my blog was fabulous but I just have no time. As I told someone the other day, I barely have time to pee. She has a friend who has an Etsy shop, and is doing a bow giveaway on her blog. So, I am playing along with all of her contest rules...one of which is if I blog about the give away and then link to her post I get THREE entries for these bows that Sophia HAS to have. http://to-infertility-and-beyond.blogspot.com/2010/06/pretty-pretty-baby-bowtique-giveaway.html
She's my little ladybug, so how perfect are these?http://www.etsy.com/listing/49401514/pretty-little-ladybug-set
but I like these too...http://www.etsy.com/listing/46744683/pretty-preppy-trio
Ok Rebekah, can you rig this drawing so I can win??? I think I've done everything you've asked, except follow you on Twitter, but that's b/c I don't do Twitter:)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Sleep trouble...
Well, we made it through the first 6 months with a marvelously easy baby in regards to sleeping (in regards to most things really, but especially sleeping). A new pattern has evolved though, and I'm not digging it.
Sophie used to go to bed b/t 9-10, wake b/t 3-4 to eat and then sleep until 7 or so. For the past week, she is waking at 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30...fussy, fussy. She doesn't typically wake each of those times every night, but at least 2 out of the 4. I think I said in an earlier post that I just feed her b/c it's a quick fix back to sleep for another few hours. Last night, I fed her at 12:30, she woke at 1:30 but quite honestly I was so tired that I just let her fuss, so she must have gone back to sleep. Then she slept until 5ish.
She doesn't cry really, but is really restless and whiny in her sleep. I had stopped using the sleep positioner a few weeks ago, but used it again last night to see what happened. My active little girl managed to move her body IN the sleep positioner a full 90 degrees.
This new pattern coincides with a few things, but I don't know if any of them is the culprit.
1) turning 6 months
2) not using the harness
3) the emergence of 2 teeth
Also, she is starting to fight going to bed a bit. I've always made a habit of putting her to bed awake, and until a week ago, that worked fabulously. It was hard to leave the room when her little blue eyes were staring up at me in the dark, but she was typically asleep within 10 minutes. NOW? Not so much. She no longer will just ease into sleep. I tried to put her to bed last night at 9:30. No luck. I rocked her for a few minutes, and put her back to bed. No luck. Lather, rinse, repeat and she finally stayed down. I just really don't want to get in the habit of rocking her to sleep, or having her fall asleep on me. I've heard that's bad, bad, bad.
So, I had a talk with Mr. Google this morning and a consistant answer to this problem could be separation anxiety, but I'm doubtful of that. I don't think that's it. She is showing no other signs.
What to do?? I have no clue. I wish she came with a manual:)
Sophie used to go to bed b/t 9-10, wake b/t 3-4 to eat and then sleep until 7 or so. For the past week, she is waking at 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30...fussy, fussy. She doesn't typically wake each of those times every night, but at least 2 out of the 4. I think I said in an earlier post that I just feed her b/c it's a quick fix back to sleep for another few hours. Last night, I fed her at 12:30, she woke at 1:30 but quite honestly I was so tired that I just let her fuss, so she must have gone back to sleep. Then she slept until 5ish.
She doesn't cry really, but is really restless and whiny in her sleep. I had stopped using the sleep positioner a few weeks ago, but used it again last night to see what happened. My active little girl managed to move her body IN the sleep positioner a full 90 degrees.
This new pattern coincides with a few things, but I don't know if any of them is the culprit.
1) turning 6 months
2) not using the harness
3) the emergence of 2 teeth
Also, she is starting to fight going to bed a bit. I've always made a habit of putting her to bed awake, and until a week ago, that worked fabulously. It was hard to leave the room when her little blue eyes were staring up at me in the dark, but she was typically asleep within 10 minutes. NOW? Not so much. She no longer will just ease into sleep. I tried to put her to bed last night at 9:30. No luck. I rocked her for a few minutes, and put her back to bed. No luck. Lather, rinse, repeat and she finally stayed down. I just really don't want to get in the habit of rocking her to sleep, or having her fall asleep on me. I've heard that's bad, bad, bad.
So, I had a talk with Mr. Google this morning and a consistant answer to this problem could be separation anxiety, but I'm doubtful of that. I don't think that's it. She is showing no other signs.
What to do?? I have no clue. I wish she came with a manual:)
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