Finally, with baby #3, I learn how to swaddle a baby. As soon as I learned, I read that we shouldn't swaddle babies anymore because they could overheat, be trapped in their blanket, and die. Now I'm glad I never learned how to swaddle a baby before.
It's amazing how quickly things change. Like the swaddling thing, tips and techniques on how to best raise a child changes so quickly. Just four years ago, when Simi was brand-new, the "experts" said that you should sleep with your baby and use a humidifier in the winter to help with the dry air. Now you should never sleep with your baby - for fear of suffocation. And that humidifier? It could be gathering bacteria and spitting it out into the air -- and that's bad. Now, instead of a $35.00 humidifier, you need to buy a $100+ ultrasonic humidifier that purifies the air before spitting it into the room.
If expert advice changes this fast, I can only imagine how the grand-parents of this generation feels with all the changes.
Monday, January 30, 2006
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Leila Update
Goodness! So much has happened this past week; where do we begin?
So far, Leila's been the most laid-back baby. We're still in that newborn honeymoon phase, where she's primarily sleeping, eating, and pooping/peeing -- and that's it. But she's doing all those things so incredibly sweetly. We're all head over heals in love with her.
The boys have welcomed her with open arms. Even Asher, who always has to be with his mama, hasn't even shown any signs of jealousy at all. To Asher, Leila's just another family member to love and hug and hold.
We'll post new photos as soon as we have a spare moment...
So far, Leila's been the most laid-back baby. We're still in that newborn honeymoon phase, where she's primarily sleeping, eating, and pooping/peeing -- and that's it. But she's doing all those things so incredibly sweetly. We're all head over heals in love with her.
The boys have welcomed her with open arms. Even Asher, who always has to be with his mama, hasn't even shown any signs of jealousy at all. To Asher, Leila's just another family member to love and hug and hold.
We'll post new photos as soon as we have a spare moment...
Monday, January 23, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Leila arrives!
Born Jan 21, 2006 at 10:36pm by C-Section
7lb 12oz
19.7in
Baby and mom are doing well.
Liz's water broke a little before 8pm. Leila was transverse so we went staight to C, and all went well. We're still waiting for Leila to get her shots and cleaned up and arrive in this room so Liz can finally hold her, soon...
-raj
7lb 12oz
19.7in
Baby and mom are doing well.
Liz's water broke a little before 8pm. Leila was transverse so we went staight to C, and all went well. We're still waiting for Leila to get her shots and cleaned up and arrive in this room so Liz can finally hold her, soon...
-raj
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Impatiently Awaiting Baby
Baby Sister hasn't even been born yet and she's already giving us trouble...
My body this week has been so incredibly painful, that I decided to have it checked out before my regularly scheduled appointment. It's a chronic pain and I just can't get away from it. And the thought of induction day being so far away made me cry.
Anyway, I'm really glad I did. I learned that 1. Her heartbeat is absolutely beautiful and 2. She really likes laying sideways in her womb. In the 10 minutes the sonographer spent looking at her, her head moved from my right hip to my right rib. She's nowhere near where she should be, which is why labor is not progressing at all. And that's why it's so incredibly painful. Having a full-term baby laying sideways inside you -- and stretching out - is quite uncomfortable.
The doctor, midwife, nurse, and sonographer conferenced around the ultrasound machine to try to figure out what to do about the situation.
I'm still considering my options to determine what's best for me and #3.
On the bright side, the sonographer treated me to a 3D picture of #3. On the screen, you could really tell what she looked like. Good golly, it was almost like seeing her outside the womb; it was that clear.
If this is her personality, Raj and I have a lifetime of thrills and spills with this one. It reminds me of "a mother's curse", where the mother says to her child during a particularly exasperating moment, "when you grow up, I hope you have a child JUST LIKE YOU."
I can hear my mum - up in heaven or where-ever she is - chuckling now.
So, it looks like January 22nd or 23rd will be Baby Sister's birthday. Three or four more sleeps - that's STILL a VERY LONG way off!
My body this week has been so incredibly painful, that I decided to have it checked out before my regularly scheduled appointment. It's a chronic pain and I just can't get away from it. And the thought of induction day being so far away made me cry.
Anyway, I'm really glad I did. I learned that 1. Her heartbeat is absolutely beautiful and 2. She really likes laying sideways in her womb. In the 10 minutes the sonographer spent looking at her, her head moved from my right hip to my right rib. She's nowhere near where she should be, which is why labor is not progressing at all. And that's why it's so incredibly painful. Having a full-term baby laying sideways inside you -- and stretching out - is quite uncomfortable.
The doctor, midwife, nurse, and sonographer conferenced around the ultrasound machine to try to figure out what to do about the situation.
I'm still considering my options to determine what's best for me and #3.
On the bright side, the sonographer treated me to a 3D picture of #3. On the screen, you could really tell what she looked like. Good golly, it was almost like seeing her outside the womb; it was that clear.
If this is her personality, Raj and I have a lifetime of thrills and spills with this one. It reminds me of "a mother's curse", where the mother says to her child during a particularly exasperating moment, "when you grow up, I hope you have a child JUST LIKE YOU."
I can hear my mum - up in heaven or where-ever she is - chuckling now.
So, it looks like January 22nd or 23rd will be Baby Sister's birthday. Three or four more sleeps - that's STILL a VERY LONG way off!
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Still Waiting
Today is officially baby sister's due date and she's still safely ensconced in her womb with absolutely no desire to leave it. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel; she has been served her eviction notice. If she doesn't make her appearance on her own, then she will be evicted on Sunday, January 22nd. It seems a LONG way away...
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Three Month Mark
On January 6th, we celebrated Simi's 3 month anniversary of his open heart surgery. This day is significant in that his bones should be completely healed and he has no more restrictions on his activity. He can now climb the monkey bars or collide with school-mates on the playground without fear of injuring his breastbone.
Other than that, it was a normal day.
Simi has gained a total of 5 lbs. in the 3 months since his surgery. That's an increase of 20% over his original body weight. He looks great! If you look at him, you'd still say he's quite thin, but he's a "healthy" thin rather than a "concentration-camp victim" thin.
Other than that, it was a normal day.
Simi has gained a total of 5 lbs. in the 3 months since his surgery. That's an increase of 20% over his original body weight. He looks great! If you look at him, you'd still say he's quite thin, but he's a "healthy" thin rather than a "concentration-camp victim" thin.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
The Waiting Game
The title says it all: Baby Sister is still safely ensconsed in her womb. Truthfully, her due date isn't until next week, so it's still early. I guess I shouldn't have been so certain that she'd be born early. Or perhaps I should have taken that scheduled c-section on December 27th when I had the chance. Argh, the waiting game...I think this is the worst part.
The question that remains on the top of my list is: will I get more -- or less -- sleep once Baby Sister is born?
Anyway, no news about #3's arrival and the boys, surprisingly enough, haven't done anything especially cute in the past few days to post about.
The question that remains on the top of my list is: will I get more -- or less -- sleep once Baby Sister is born?
Anyway, no news about #3's arrival and the boys, surprisingly enough, haven't done anything especially cute in the past few days to post about.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Hugs
The other day, Simi and Asher were bickering over a toy. Just before one of us parents could intervene, however, Asher turns to Simi and says, "Let's hug each other." Toy was dropped and hugs ensued. Parents' hearts just melted away.
Since then, they hug each other all the time. And then they fall down together in a big heap and laugh and tumble around. Then they get up and do it again.
Since then, they hug each other all the time. And then they fall down together in a big heap and laugh and tumble around. Then they get up and do it again.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
What Does the "D" Say?
As you know, Asher is addicted to the television. We're now actively limiting his TV-watching and changing his program/DVD watching to educational programs.
So now, when he watches TV, one of the main things he watches is the Leap Frog "Talking Letters Factory" DVD. In this DVD, cartoon characters walk a family of children through a letter factory. There are 26 individual rooms in the factory and in each room is a letter. They show the letter and say its sound. From a parent's perspective, it's quite well-done and entertaining. And maybe it'll help him learn his letters.
Asher was engrossed in the DVD this evening while Simi and Raj were eating their ice-cream dessert. Raj decided to quiz Asher on the letters.
"What does the 'E' say, Asher?", asks Raj.
"Eh" comes the correct response from our engrossed 2 year-old.
"What does the 'D' say, Asher?", Raj asks another question.
"Daddy-o!", replies Asher.
Now where did THAT come from?
So now, when he watches TV, one of the main things he watches is the Leap Frog "Talking Letters Factory" DVD. In this DVD, cartoon characters walk a family of children through a letter factory. There are 26 individual rooms in the factory and in each room is a letter. They show the letter and say its sound. From a parent's perspective, it's quite well-done and entertaining. And maybe it'll help him learn his letters.
Asher was engrossed in the DVD this evening while Simi and Raj were eating their ice-cream dessert. Raj decided to quiz Asher on the letters.
"What does the 'E' say, Asher?", asks Raj.
"Eh" comes the correct response from our engrossed 2 year-old.
"What does the 'D' say, Asher?", Raj asks another question.
"Daddy-o!", replies Asher.
Now where did THAT come from?
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