i need more time …
June 10, 2008 at 7:02 am | In Uncategorized | 23 Commentsit’s 12:15am – and for once, Sydney went to sleep before midnight – i have been trying to write this blog for almost 2 weeks – and i promised myself that i would write one today come hell or high water – but there are never enough hours in the day – Sydney had her 4 month appointment today – then i had a few errands to run – by the time we got home, Sydney was wide awake – and fortunately, she was in a really good mood – so we played for a while and then she ate – she took a short nap, which gave me just enough time to eat dinner – then she was up again – we played some more and then we both took a short nap – she ate again and we played some more and then i put her down for the night – since she was asleep, i had to clean the kitchen, get her bottles ready for tomorrow, fold and put away her laundry and get all of her diapers and wipes put away – i also had to figure out what i’m going to wear in the morning because if i wait until the morning, i’ll be late – and i have an appointment tomorrow afternoon, so i can’t just throw on something crazy – i need to look presentable – i also need to get a head start on the liners for tomorrow morning – welcome to my world people – did i mention that i have to get up at 3am and leave the house at 4am – this is why i haven’t posted a blog in almost a month
my baby is 4 months old – how did this happen?? i can’t believe that 4 months ago i was pushing this baby out of my body – and now she’s like mini me – she is full of personality and just like her mama – she’s moody and quite the diva – very definitive about what she wants and what she doesn’t – and when she wants something, she wants it now – i have no idea where she gets that from! she’s 25″ long and weighs 14 pounds and 10 ounces – how crazy is that – she’s almost to the point where she’s heavy!! Sydney has tons of personality and she loves to laugh – she wakes up happy (she did NOT get that from me) and she smiles when she sees me – she is so strong – she’s gotten to the point where she really hates to sit down – she wants to stand all of the time – which isn’t a beating for me at all – sure Sydney – mommy doesn’t have anything else to do but hold you in an upright position so that you can stand up – i never thought i’d be wishing for her to crawl, but dang – get moving already little girl – she rolled over last week for the very first time and i caught it on video – well sort of – we never really did tummy time because she hated it with a passion – but now that she can hold her head up and do the mini push up, she’ll tolerate it for about 5-10 minutes – so the other day i put her on her playmat so i could clean up in her room and the minute i put her down, she rolled over – so i ran to get the camera and put her on her tummy again and started to get the camera out – and before i could even open th case, she rolled over again – UGH!! so this time i waited until i got the camera out, put it on video mode and then put her on her tummy – then i waited, and waited and waited – it took almost 6 minutes before she decided to roll over again – in fact, she moved 180 degrees before she actually rolled over – just ornery! i told mom when she was still in my tummy that this would not be a child who performed on command – and i was right – but she finally did it and i caught it on camera – and fortunately, i was able to figure out the whole Windows Movie Maker thing and cut it down to 23 seconds!!
one of the other things we’ve been dealing with is child care – it is so hard to find someone to watch your child – when i first started back to work, a friend of my mom’s was keeping Sydney but she was having some health issues and was no longer able to keep her – i was really bummed about that because she really loved Sydney and Sydney liked her too – but her health was more important – so for the next 2 weeks, i found a really nice woman who has an in home daycare that was close to our house – and that worked for the interim – but i really wanted someone who could come and stay with Sydney at the house – she is so used to having that one on one attention and i’m not ready to give that up – last week was rough because my grandparents kept her – it was a huge help but they live about 30 minutes in the opposite direction from me and from work, so i had to take her at the crack of dawn – but they all had a great time – i don’t know who had more fun – Sydney or GiGi and PawPaw – but i know they kicked it!! but we finally found another nanny and she started this week and i’m hoping that things work out – she has excellent references and she speaks Spanish which was really important to me – Sydney really seems to like her, so i’m keeping my fingers crossed – the last thing i want to do is go on the nanny hunt yet again!!
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WOW! You are so busy! I love the video of Sydney! So cute! I can’t believe how fast she is growing! Thanks for blogging! I look everyday to see if you have updated!!!!
Comment by Valerie — June 10, 2008 #
I also look everyday to see if you have blogged! I cant believe how much that baby has grown! She holds her head up so well! My lil man can quite get his up that high while on his tummy. He hated tummy time too. He’ll be 4 months next week but he’s a chunker at 17lbs…hehe Congrats to Sidney! I hope your Nanny works out for you!
Comment by vanessa — June 10, 2008 #
I miss those days
Mine are 17 & 15. She is so precious…love the video and your laughter.
Comment by Sherry — June 10, 2008 #
So cute!!
You are doing a great job on the Remix. Now that the kids are out of school I don’t get to listen all morning. I love that I get to know what I am missing and you make me laugh!!
Comment by Tracy — June 10, 2008 #
thanks for the update. Hopefully she will become more independent and sit in a bouncer or play alone so that you can get chores done during the early evening hours. Good luck!!
Comment by angie — June 10, 2008 #
Dianthe, I know you must hate advice. But..take it or leave it. You may try to wind her down earlier. Also, try to keep her awake and avoid the cat naps in the evening. I let them play until after there last feeding. Bathe them, take them to their room, dim lights, read to them and keep them away from bright lights and heavy noise. Eventually, she will go to bed earlier if you keep up the routine. Children respond to routine. Good luck.
Comment by liz — June 11, 2008 #
Dianthe! Thank you so much for blogging. We miss you so much, I don’t get to listen to the show very often like I used to. So I miss so much, and I just look at your blog daily hoping you posted some pics. She is so cute! And getting so big. Your doing a fabulous job..
Comment by Amanda — June 11, 2008 #
I love Sydney’s expression wh en she rolls over. It’s almost as if she’s thinking, “How’d I get over here? Things look different now!”
Comment by Steph H. — June 12, 2008 #
Its amazing how fast they grow, my lil man, whom is also 4 months old is already 16lbs 12oz and 25 1/2in long. As for rolling over tho, well he will only roll from his back to tummy. We CANNOT get him to do it the other way. And i totally know what you mean about standing, Kasen is the same way. Anyway Sydney is a doll, keep us updated with more pics. God Bless
Comment by Helen — June 12, 2008 #
Adorable, as usual, and she’s so big already! Sorry to hear that you’re having problems with babysitters. I was so lucky with that, and I truly believe that great day-care providers are paving their way to Heaven.
Keep the blogs coming as you can. I know it’s got to be tough.
Comment by Kat — June 16, 2008 #
I know you are super busy these days…but I sure do miss your blogging
I check everyday cause you always made me laugh
Comment by Amanda — June 17, 2008 #
please check this website out. i don’t know if you have heard of these but they are for infants. high heels! so cute!
http://www.heelarious.com
you have got to get syndey some!
Comment by Tiffany — June 18, 2008 #
Waht a cutie……….one of the things I enjoyed most was YOUR LAUGH! Love it! What a belly laugh you have.
Comment by Lori O'Leary — June 19, 2008 #
Dianthe,
My baby just turned 1 last week, and I have said “I need more time” every single day since she was born. I really understand what you are saying there. I have had to be more organized and do much more in a smaller time frame than I ever thought possible. I still cannot stand to be away from her, and my goal after I quit nursing was to become a CPA, so I have been staying up half the night studying so I won’t miss her awake time. I tell myself one day she won’t want to be around me as much so I am soaking up while I can! : )
Liz is absolutely right about routine. I started my peanut on one right before I went back to work. I heard all kinds of horror stories from people who could not get their kids to sleep, and although I miss two hours with her each night because she goes to bed so early, it is worth it. She is happy and well rested and knows what to expect, and mommy and daddy get some rest and alone time too.
They grow up so fast! Wait until you see Sydney and she suddenly turns into a little girl from a baby seemingly overnight! Mine is walking now, and it seems like yesterday that she was needing me for everything.
Comment by Kim — June 19, 2008 #
Your baby is very cute!!
Comment by Lindsay — June 19, 2008 #
Ok woman!! I need your blogs!!!! I look forward to them everyday and sure have been missing ya!!
Comment by Jennifer — June 23, 2008 #
Dianthe….can you just go back to writing your blogs and drop the remix? We enjoyed the blogs much more. I have been perusing the remix..and I would rather listed to k-pod. It’s just too repetitive. bring your blog back!!
Comment by terry — June 23, 2008 #
I agree with Jennifer and terry. It appears everyone has been neglecting the blogs. WE MUST HAVE YOUR INFORMATION. No seriously, those of us that check daily really miss the messages of your daily lives. Please help us!
Comment by Sherry — June 24, 2008 #
Please BLOG MORE!!!!
I love to hear your stories!!!!
Comment by Reunion — June 25, 2008 #
Dianthe, we love you! Please love us back! Blog.
Comment by Leah — June 26, 2008 #
WE MISS YOUR BLOGS!! I do like the remix though, I love your writing any way I can get it!
I am glad you responded on Kellie’s Blog. Bleh!! Of course us normal beautiful people know how to act, lol!
And check out that heelarious link a few posts up. I have seen it too and they are so funny/cute! You should totally get some for Sydney before she gets too big for them!
Comment by Rachel — June 27, 2008 #
I don’t know why I bother checking everyday for updates. I know there won’t be one, yet I still check. Dianthe was always my favorite. I would read her blog last, because it was the best. Now we go a month without one. It’s frustrating! Please, Dianthe, come back!
Comment by Em — July 2, 2008 #
Just a note to say again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY–Yesterday! And to your many fans—Dianthe is working on an entry to the blog! It’s COMING!! (SMILE) Lv, DAD
Comment by Your DAD — July 2, 2008 #