No pictures

I haven't been able to post any pictures in a while because our desktop computer crashed right before Thanksgiving break. I'm still taking plenty of pictures but with no connection cable and no computer with an sd card slot... Nate's hoping the last part he needs to fix it will come in today. Also coming in today- our new tablet! It's our only Christmas present to each other and I'm rather excited about tying it out. All that to say, hopefully I'll have posts of pictures soon.

Compliments

Every time I'm out with Korra people stop me to tell me how beautiful she is, what big, pretty eyes she has, what a sweet smile she has. I have to admit, I love it. I'm glad other people think she's as cute as I do.

Laying in my bed with Korra, listening to her talk. I hope this becomes a regular mother-daughter thing.

Sound Sleeper

While Korra slept for 7 hours straight last night, I did not. I wonder how long after she sleeps through the night it will be before I get out of the habit of waking up every 3 hours.

Rolling

Korra rolled over from her tummy to her back! Just like the scooting, I'm not sure if she meant to move like that, but it's cool all the same.

Must Sleep

I usually try to keep Korra awake until 9 so she'll sleep til 6 (but you know how well that's worked out). Tonight, I'm thankful she's sleepy before 8. I don't care how soon she's up again, I need to sleep NOW. I plan to stay in my jammies and sleep as much tomorrow as possible.

New Favorite Snack

Yogurt with an equal amount of granola.  Yum.

Winter Display

Just about finished up my winter window display for the library- "Warm up with a good book!" with snowflakes cut from old book pages and book recommendations written on mittens.

Not Enough Sleep

Before I went back to work, Korra was sleeping from 9 pm until 7 am with only one feeding in between. But now... She's wanting to eat twice a night and usually at 5 am- making it nearly impossible for me to go back to sleep before I have to get ready for work at 6. And there's no hope for an afternoon nap. I don't get home until 4:15 and her only other nap before bed is 30 minutes while we eat dinner. What's a sleepy working mom to do?

It's Coke Time

Being a working mother has driven me into caffeine dependence.

Omg. They are doing a fire drill while I'm pumping.

Traveling Book

A book got turned in to the library that is not ours.  I did a little Google search and found that it's from a middle school that's 100 miles away from us!  I called their librarian and it turns out that book isn't even checked out.  I'm sending it back, but I have to wonder how it got here.

On the move

I'm pretty sure she doesn't do it intentionally, but when Korra's on her tummy she can propel herself forward and backward the length of her crib and turn a full 180 degrees. Watch out, world- Korra's on the move!

This 20 min commute feels like an eternity after 8 hours away from my baby.

Unexpected Perks

I was 15 minutes late this morning but 1) I don't love this school so I didn't care too much and 2) it's so big no one even noticed.

Half Day

I think I would very much like to work part time.  Today was great.

Almost All Clean

While I was out, my sub cleaned out 2 more closets/rooms.  Today I tackled another closet full of holiday decorations.  Just one more room/closet to go!

"Musty"

Just found out that my school's mascot, the mustang, is named "Musty."  Does anyone else think this is hilariously appropriate for a middle school?

Bullied

Why is it that I feel so easily "bullied" by medical professionals?  It feels like you HAVE to do what they say.  I called the pediatrician to make an appointment to talk, but the nurse tried to convince me I didn't need to see her, but just needed to reschedule the upper GI.  I ended up just saying I needed to talk to my husband about it and now I have to call back to try to make an appointment again.  Ugh.

Decided to hold off on the procedure until we can talk more to Korra's doctor about why she thinks it's necessary. Having conflicting feeling about my decision.

Korra's crying because she's hungry but I can't give her anything to eat until after her procedure. Hating this.

Upper GI

Tomorrow morning I don't have to go to work.  But I do have to take my baby to the doctor, help them give her a bottle of barium, and then allow them to Xray her.  I'm expecting it to be a traumatic experience for both of us.  Here's hoping I'm wrong.

Beautiful Day!

It's gorgeous out!  Enjoyed a long walk with Korra and in a bit we're going to run some errands and visit Nate at work.

For My Daughter

While getting out the Christmas decorations, I came across my box of old childhood stuff. It it were several dolls & stuffed animals that I had decided to save for my children. But you know what? Now that I actually do have a child, I look at that stuff and think, no way I'm giving those ratty old things to my baby! I think I'll keep my Cabbage Patch doll and favorite Teddy bear to show her, but she has plenty of nice, new stuffed animals to play with when the time comes.

Korra is 3 months old today!