Bad Puppy and a chance of showers

Posted by: Jennifer

Disclaimer: The following images may not be suitable for all viewers.  Plant lovers' viewing discretion is advised.

Yesterday afternoon at approximately 12:15pm, Sam the Basset Hound was seen fleeing from the scene of a crime.  Witnesses say he assaulted a plant, chewing off four of its stems before being frightened off by the sound of approaching footsteps.  The plant, a seven month old Aloe Vera, is in stable condition after the attack, but is severely shaken up over the event.  The witnesses, several cacti and an African Violet, report the attack was unprovoked.  The suspect entered the victim's living quarters and without warning proceeded to chew off four of the Aloe Vera's stems.  The stems were reduced in size ranging from four to six inches.  Before the attack they were approximately twelve inches long each.  Sam was apprehended before he could leave the Aloe's place of residence, and taken in for questioning.  He pled guilty immediately, and had his biscuit privileges removed for the day.  Outrage was expressed by the friends of the Aloe.  They believe punishment was far too light for so heinous a crime.  When questioned, authorities stated, "Unfortunately, you have to catch these guys in the act."  A restraining order is pending against the Basset. 

In other news, the Samayoa family has been drenched in baby showers.  Two have been held this weekend, and another is forthcoming.  The first, held Friday at 3:00pm was hosted by colleagues of Mrs. Samayoa who works for Gilbert Paterson Middle School.  Teachers and support staff were in attendance, and generous gifts were given by all.  The second event was held in the Samayoa residence.  Party guests included friends from the Samayoas' university days, and was hosted by Mrs. Samayoa's former roommate, Jessica.  The Samayoas were again showered with generous gifts.  A good time was had by all.  The upcoming shower will be held in Calgary.  James Samayoa is reported to be the best dressed baby in town, and is well on his way to becoming thoroughly spoiled. 

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Projectile What?!

Posted by: Jennifer

I had quite the experience today.  You've all heard of projectile vomit before, I'm sure.  Well I'm going to tell you about something new - projectile scooch.  For those of you who don't know what scooch is, it's what comes out a baby's bum (so named because of the sound it makes when it comes out).  I was changing James just after I fed him.  Normally I leave his diaper under his bum to catch anything that may leak out while he's unwrapped.  This afternoon, the back of the diaper flipped forward, and I decided that I'd just be quick, and not worry about it.  Big mistake.  As I was wiping his little cheeks, he started to scooch.  For the first couple of seconds it wasn't too bad - I caught most of it in the wipe.  However, there must have been a gas bubble behind it, because the next thing I knew, there was an arc of scooch flying through the air over the edge of the change table, and landing on the lid of his laundry hamper.  Well now I had a dilemma.  After I got over the shock of what I had just witnessed, I realised I had to move quickly.  For one thing, James's little wee bum was still at large, and potentially dangerous.  Secondly, the lid of the laundry hamper is shaped like the head of a duck, and so is rounded.  Being made of slippery material, the scooch was not going to stay anchored for long.  I quickly mopped up the mess that had landed on the change table (it dribbled off the baby wipe), slapped a diaper on James, redressed him, and put him in his cradle for safe keeping.  I then made two trips downstairs (because I forgot to bring a plastic bag to put the messy paper towels, etc. in on the first trip), and got the whole mess cleaned up, leaving me with a very annoyed baby, and a great story to share with our readership.

Bye for now

Fun Weekend

Posted by: Jennifer

We've just said goodbye to my mum and Claire who came yesterday for an overnight visit.  They came to do some babysitting so that Jose and I could go out for supper together just the two of us.  We had a nice dinner at the water tower (for those of you not from Lethbridge, there was an old water tower that was converted into a restaurant).  We came home, and Jose and my mum beat Claire and I at "Scene It?"  Earlier in the day, before they arrived, Jose and James and I took Sam for a walk with Jess and Ryan and Sasha.  We had a really nice afternoon for it, and the dogs had a great time.  The Deacon-Rogers' came over to our house afterwards to drink Booster Juice and let the dogs play.  It was really fun watching them play fight.  Sasha is way bigger than Sammy, but that didn't stop him from leaping all over her, and biting whatever he could get hold of.  At one point, his mouth had to be cleaned out because it was stuff with fur!  Here are some pictures of the romp:

And, since we haven't had any for a little while, some pictures of James (check out the cute little sweater that Great-Granny knitted for him).

Bye for now

 

One Month gone

Posted by: Jennifer

The first month of my maternity leave is over, and I only have 11 to go.  This saddens me.  If the first month went by in the blink of an eye, I know the rest of them will too.  At this point, I could totally see myself being a stay-at-home mom.  However, we can't afford it for one thing, and I'm sure that eventually I'd start to go stir-crazy for another.  So I'll just enjoy it while it lasts I suppose.  We had a much better night last night, which makes enjoying motherhood so much easier!  Jose and I have totally switched the way we sleep.  I used to sleep like the dead from the moment I hit the pillow until my alarm woke me up, and Jose used to wake up at the slightest noise.  Jose is now so tired that he just gets into bed and passes out, and I wake up very easily when James makes noise.  A good way to be I guess.  If only I could get Jose to stop nudging me when James squeaks in his sleep.  He has no idea he's doing it, and it's really rather annoying.
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Growing fast

Posted by: Jennifer

James has grown 3 inches since he was born.  We measured him last night during one of the quiet moments between crying bouts at 1:00 in the morning.  Not a good night last night, but they are few and far between, so I'm grateful.  I think he had an upset tummy.  We gave him some Ovol, and he simmered down not too long after that.  He just didn't know what he wanted - burp, eat, sleep - and so Jose and I struggled with figuring it out for him for a good 2 hours.  Not cool.  All part of being a parent, I guess. 
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Admired by all

Posted by: Jennifer

I love taking James out places, because he gets so much attention.  Everyone who sees him is absolutely taken with him.  I've been told by many people that he's the cutest baby ever.  Now whether they're just saying that to make me feel good, I don't know.  I doubt it - he really is the cutest baby ever.  To prove it, here are some more pictures.

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Lazy Saturday

Posted by: Jennifer

Last night was the first night James spent in his own room.  It was a little tough for his parents, but he didn't really seem to care one way or the other.  He continues to do really well, and it's amazing to see the changes that have happened in the last three weeks.  His cheeks are getting chubby, his little hands and feet are starting to get little dimples, and his hair is getting lighter.  We think he is absolutely the cutest baby in the whole world.  I'm having a great time staying home with him.  It's amazing how fast the time goes during the day.  It doesn't seem like I do very much, but when you have to spend 45 minutes at a time sitting down to feed him, the day gets eaten up pretty quickly.

In other news, Jose entered a climbing competition last night, and won first place in the beginner category.  He did really awesome, especially considering he's only been climbing once a week since July.  I can't wait to get back into climbing.  I really hope that at my doctor's appointment in 3 weeks, he'll give me the go-ahead to resume my regular activities.  I'd really like to start Pilates again too.  The good news is, I fit back into my jeans!!  They're a little tight around the waist, but considering I gave birth 3 weeks ago, that's darn good!

Bye for now

 

Baby Update

Posted by: Jennifer

James had his first doctor's appointment today.  The doctor said he's doing great, and that's he's "just gorgeous" - but we already knew that.  He is now 7 lbs 5 oz. so the doctor was pleased with his growth and weight gain.  Unfortunately, my blood pressure is still high (130/90), but he doesn't want to medicate me just yet.  We're going to check again at Jaime's next appointment in a month, and decide what to do from there.  Other than that, things are going really well.  We're settling into a routine at home, and Jaime continues to be a fantastic baby.  He's been a bit fussy today, but we think he was just cold, so Jose wrapped him up, gave him his soother, and now he's sleeping away with his daddy in front of the TV.  He continues to nurse well, and doesn't get us up too much in the night.  Sammy continues to be cute and loving, and he now makes it through the night without accidents (last night excluded, but that was Jose's fault). 

Here are some pictures from Easter and the following week.  We had quite the household.  My mum, Catherine, Paul and Chey (Catherine's boyfriend) came on Good Friday, Claire, Miguel (Claire's boyfriend) and Garbhan came Saturday evening, and Jose's entire family came on Easter Sunday.  My mum cooked a delicious ham supper, and despite the very full house, it was actually a relaxing and fun weekend.  I didn't have to do anything, and there was always someone to hold James, and he basically slept through the entire weekend.  I was kind of glad that I had to nurse him otherwise, I may not have held him at all! 

Here's a video that we took the other night.  Lucky us - this is Jaime's idea of "fussing" for the most part!

Bye for now