Thursday, August 30, 2007
Week 15: Still sick but getting better
Hi little one :)
I called your daycare this morning to tell them that you wouldn't be coming in and Sophie (one of the teachers) sounded so sad.
So you're still sick but I think you're getting much better and you haven't throw up yet today (knock on wood). Your pediatrician said that I should cut you off when you're nursing so that you don't get too full and throw it all up which I've been trying to do. It's so hard though because you make this sad little face and cry because you're still hungry. It's been working though so I'm going to try to keep it up until you get rid of your illness.
In other news, your Daddy is not feeling well. I hope you didn't give him your bug sweetie pie. He got up this morning to get some files from my office so I could work from home today and then went into work. Poor Daddy, but someone has to bring home the bacon (to pay for the daycare that you're not attending).
You're sleeping right now making your little sucking motions. This is one of my favorite things that you do. Apparently Titi Jomaira used to do this as well when she was a baby. It's so cute! I wonder if you're having dreams of nursing in your sleep.
Well back to work for Mommie. I've actually gotten a lot done since you're so sleepy. I love you!
-Mommie
I called your daycare this morning to tell them that you wouldn't be coming in and Sophie (one of the teachers) sounded so sad.
So you're still sick but I think you're getting much better and you haven't throw up yet today (knock on wood). Your pediatrician said that I should cut you off when you're nursing so that you don't get too full and throw it all up which I've been trying to do. It's so hard though because you make this sad little face and cry because you're still hungry. It's been working though so I'm going to try to keep it up until you get rid of your illness.
In other news, your Daddy is not feeling well. I hope you didn't give him your bug sweetie pie. He got up this morning to get some files from my office so I could work from home today and then went into work. Poor Daddy, but someone has to bring home the bacon (to pay for the daycare that you're not attending).
You're sleeping right now making your little sucking motions. This is one of my favorite things that you do. Apparently Titi Jomaira used to do this as well when she was a baby. It's so cute! I wonder if you're having dreams of nursing in your sleep.
Well back to work for Mommie. I've actually gotten a lot done since you're so sleepy. I love you!
-Mommie
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Week 15: Lela Carmen!
Guest Post from Lela Carmen:
Precious Child
I heard some little bugs
were making you feel bad.
My eyes got watery
I felt so sad
to think you
were not well
But then I thought
I'll say a prayer
to God who's up above
He'll make you well
So get some rest
you'll soon be good as new
with lots of get well wishes
from all of those who love you
I love you so!
-Lela Carmen
Precious Child
I heard some little bugs
were making you feel bad.
My eyes got watery
I felt so sad
to think you
were not well
But then I thought
I'll say a prayer
to God who's up above
He'll make you well
So get some rest
you'll soon be good as new
with lots of get well wishes
from all of those who love you
I love you so!
-Lela Carmen
Week 15: A long week
So Octavio,
It's been a rough couple days for our family. Your Mommy and I have been trying to do our best to take care of you, but sometimes it can be hard trying to protect you while doing what's best for you. Anyways, through out the whole ER visit and you being sick of late, and dealing with daycare, I'm more convinced that one reason I was put on this earth is to be your father. I just love it! A little while ago you and your Mommy were sleeping while I watched a movie and I was rubbing your head looking at you thinking to myself, how did I get this lucky. Imagine me, sitting between the two people I love most, it was a nice moment indeed.
This past weekend we had quite an eventful time. We visited both sides of the family and your visit made many people that don't get to see you often quite happy. Right now I am going to try to cook your Mommy and I some dinner so I got to run but I hope you know how much I love you and I hope I do an ok job raising you with your Mommy. Love you.
Pa
It's been a rough couple days for our family. Your Mommy and I have been trying to do our best to take care of you, but sometimes it can be hard trying to protect you while doing what's best for you. Anyways, through out the whole ER visit and you being sick of late, and dealing with daycare, I'm more convinced that one reason I was put on this earth is to be your father. I just love it! A little while ago you and your Mommy were sleeping while I watched a movie and I was rubbing your head looking at you thinking to myself, how did I get this lucky. Imagine me, sitting between the two people I love most, it was a nice moment indeed.
This past weekend we had quite an eventful time. We visited both sides of the family and your visit made many people that don't get to see you often quite happy. Right now I am going to try to cook your Mommy and I some dinner so I got to run but I hope you know how much I love you and I hope I do an ok job raising you with your Mommy. Love you.
Pa
Week 15: Titi Lucy: You are sooo loved!
Guest Post from Titi Lucy:
My dearest Nephew Octavio,
Please know that although I do not see much of you in person, I think of you often and ever so fondly! Truth be told, I think I am in love! So, again, although I do not see much of you, know inside your little heart that I have a very big mushy warm place on my heart for you. Always.
Love,
Lucy
My dearest Nephew Octavio,
Please know that although I do not see much of you in person, I think of you often and ever so fondly! Truth be told, I think I am in love! So, again, although I do not see much of you, know inside your little heart that I have a very big mushy warm place on my heart for you. Always.
Love,
Lucy
Week 15: Doctor visit
Hi little O :)
Well, we just got back from the doctor because we were still worried about you. Your very nice pediatrician checked you out and said that he thinks you're fine and just have one of the million stomach bugs. He said to call him if you stopped making tears, if you were inconsolable, or not wetting diapers. He said you'll probably not feel so well for the next few days but that it'll probably go away soon.
I love your pediatrician and your pediatrics office. I called the office this morning at 11:15 and they got us an appointment for 11:45. They also called this morning to see how you were doing. So nice! I'm glad we picked him as your doctor.
Daddy getting you undressed to get you weighed
It's not easy swaddling the little butterball
Sick baby :(
Oh, and you weigh 16 pounds, 10 ounces! Which means that you've doubled your birth weight already (babies double their birth weight by 6 months). No wonder I have a hard time carrying you around. I love you sweetie!
Well, we just got back from the doctor because we were still worried about you. Your very nice pediatrician checked you out and said that he thinks you're fine and just have one of the million stomach bugs. He said to call him if you stopped making tears, if you were inconsolable, or not wetting diapers. He said you'll probably not feel so well for the next few days but that it'll probably go away soon.
I love your pediatrician and your pediatrics office. I called the office this morning at 11:15 and they got us an appointment for 11:45. They also called this morning to see how you were doing. So nice! I'm glad we picked him as your doctor.
Daddy getting you undressed to get you weighed
It's not easy swaddling the little butterball
Sick baby :(
Sick day with daddy
Week 15: Visit to the ER
I should have known something was wrong when you slept 9 hours in a row on Monday night. Guess where we were last night? In the emergency room. :(
On Monday night you slept all those hours and didn't wet a diaper. I thought it was strange and told your Daddy but I thought, oh, you'll just pee later. I took you to daycare and nursed you and you vomited milk but I thought it was because you had gas. Then I picked you up at 12:30 from daycare (that's another story) and you were fussy so when we got home I nursed you and you threw up again and made a little puddle on the floor. You still weren't wetting diapers and then I fed you at 9pm and you threw up again so Daddy called your doctor and they said we should go to the ER for you to get checked for dehydration.
I didn't want to go but I knew it was the right thing to do so we got you dressed and brought you over the hospital where you were born. They took your temperature and checked your vitals and then the doctor saw you and recommended lab work. Before you knew it the nurse brought in a big IV and said that we had to give you fluids. I was nursing you so he tried to put it in while you were feeding but he couldn't get the needle in so Daddy asked him to stop. I was crying like a little baby. Actually I was sobbing. I don't like seeing you in pain little one.
The children's ER room (you remind us of that little monkey)
Mommie wanting to leave the ER
It was really cold in the room
Nursing you after the IV was put in
Sleeping with Mommie while the fluids drip
Your poor little manita
At home this morning...taking off your ID ankle bracelet
Still not back to your normal self. Your eyes are puffy
On Monday night you slept all those hours and didn't wet a diaper. I thought it was strange and told your Daddy but I thought, oh, you'll just pee later. I took you to daycare and nursed you and you vomited milk but I thought it was because you had gas. Then I picked you up at 12:30 from daycare (that's another story) and you were fussy so when we got home I nursed you and you threw up again and made a little puddle on the floor. You still weren't wetting diapers and then I fed you at 9pm and you threw up again so Daddy called your doctor and they said we should go to the ER for you to get checked for dehydration.
I didn't want to go but I knew it was the right thing to do so we got you dressed and brought you over the hospital where you were born. They took your temperature and checked your vitals and then the doctor saw you and recommended lab work. Before you knew it the nurse brought in a big IV and said that we had to give you fluids. I was nursing you so he tried to put it in while you were feeding but he couldn't get the needle in so Daddy asked him to stop. I was crying like a little baby. Actually I was sobbing. I don't like seeing you in pain little one.
The children's ER room (you remind us of that little monkey)
Mommie wanting to leave the ER
Anyway, they called a nurse at her home (it was about midnight at this point) that used to work in the NICU unit at Baystate Hospital and who was really good at putting IVs in babies. She came in and I left the room because I knew I would be a mess. They got your IV in and got blood from your foot for labwork at the same time. Then I came in and nursed you and you ended up sleeping on my chest while you got fluids and we waited for your results. Around 2am your doctor came in and said that you had a viral infection and that's what was causing the vomiting and sleepiness. He said to check with your doctor today but that the infection would probably go away on its own.
It was really cold in the room
Nursing you after the IV was put in
Sleeping with Mommie while the fluids drip
Your poor little manita
Last night you slept from 1am-6am, nursed, then slept from 6am-9:30am. We changed your diaper this morning and it was super wet which is good but you're still acting a little weird. Your eyes are puffy, you're still really sleepy, and you're spitting up all your milk so we might have to go get you checked out.
At home this morning...taking off your ID ankle bracelet
Still not back to your normal self. Your eyes are puffy
I can't believe you were in daycare for one day and already have an infection. This is the first time you're sick. :( You were such a trooper though and pretty much passed out after they put the IV in. You're Daddy was AMAZING as he is always and was so strong and held you when I was a basketcase. I took the day off of work because I want to make sure you're okay and getting enough to eat so you have Mommie and Daddy at home with you today. I love you so much sweetie and I hope you feel better soon!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Week 15: Sleeping like a madman
Hi sweetie :)
It's 5 in the morning and I'm out in the living room pumping some milk for you. You slept like a madman last night! You slept from 7pm to almost 4am...my gosh! I slept right next to you for that whole time as well. I just woke up a few times to make sure you were still breathing & alive. I fed you and changed you at 4 and now you're back asleep...crazy!
Yesterday didn't go so badly. There were 4 babies in the morning: you, Thai, Natasha, and Jack. In the afternoon it was only you and Jack. I was missing you a lot so I went to check on you at 1pm. It only takes about 5 minutes to walk from my office to the center which makes me happy. When I got there Jack was about to go play outside (he's 10 months old) and you had just had a bottle and were trying to fall asleep. Your teacher showed me some photos she took of you playing with the slinkies and staring at the butterfly mobiles. I rocked you to sleep and put you in your crib and you slept until we picked you up at 3:30pm. Of course I cried again in front of your teacher when she asked me how work was going. I'm going to be known as the crazy Mommie, I know it...but I can't help it. Something else that made me happy & sad at the same time is that when I came to visit you, you saw me and reached out your arms, smiled, and went boo boo. You never reach your hands out to me and never seem to know I'm gone but you did yesterday which makes me happy to know that you love me and miss me but profoundly sad that I can't be with you and that you might have been searching for me all day. :(
We'll see how day number 2 goes. It'll just be the two of us as Daddy has to get to work on time.
I love you!
Dropping you off at daycare...you look sad. :(
Watching the big babies play with dinosaur eggs
Daddy burping you
Sleeping in your crib
At home...yay! Daddy teaching you how to high five
My little butterball
It's 5 in the morning and I'm out in the living room pumping some milk for you. You slept like a madman last night! You slept from 7pm to almost 4am...my gosh! I slept right next to you for that whole time as well. I just woke up a few times to make sure you were still breathing & alive. I fed you and changed you at 4 and now you're back asleep...crazy!
Yesterday didn't go so badly. There were 4 babies in the morning: you, Thai, Natasha, and Jack. In the afternoon it was only you and Jack. I was missing you a lot so I went to check on you at 1pm. It only takes about 5 minutes to walk from my office to the center which makes me happy. When I got there Jack was about to go play outside (he's 10 months old) and you had just had a bottle and were trying to fall asleep. Your teacher showed me some photos she took of you playing with the slinkies and staring at the butterfly mobiles. I rocked you to sleep and put you in your crib and you slept until we picked you up at 3:30pm. Of course I cried again in front of your teacher when she asked me how work was going. I'm going to be known as the crazy Mommie, I know it...but I can't help it. Something else that made me happy & sad at the same time is that when I came to visit you, you saw me and reached out your arms, smiled, and went boo boo. You never reach your hands out to me and never seem to know I'm gone but you did yesterday which makes me happy to know that you love me and miss me but profoundly sad that I can't be with you and that you might have been searching for me all day. :(
We'll see how day number 2 goes. It'll just be the two of us as Daddy has to get to work on time.
I love you!
Dropping you off at daycare...you look sad. :(
Watching the big babies play with dinosaur eggs
Daddy burping you
Sleeping in your crib
At home...yay! Daddy teaching you how to high five
My little butterball
Monday, August 27, 2007
Week 15: Lela Carmen!
Guest Post from Lela Carmen:
My dear Octavio,
Today will be your first day at daycare and I'm sending well wishes to you, mommie and daddy. I know that you will in in good hands. Your cute smile will capture the teachers' hearts, and they will learn how special you are.
Mommie will be close by if you need her. You will probably be busy looking at the new surroundings and seeing other children. I trust that you will adjust well.
Oh, today is also my first day. I'm going to a new school and I trust God will be with me as I get used to my new environment.
Blessings and much love,
Lela Carmen
Week 15: Happy Cumplesemana!
Good morning sweetie :)Happy 15th week birthday!!
You slept so well last night sweetie pie. You slept from 9pm-3am. Then you nursed and went back to sleep from 3:30am until we woke you up at 7:45am. Wow! So much sleep for Mommie and Daddy.
Daddy and I just dropped you off at daycare and Mommie held it together until the very end when your teacher asked me if I would be coming back to visit during the day. The director had to come give Mommie a hug. I hope you like it there and don't miss me anywhere near as much as I miss you. Love you sweetie pie.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Week 14: Videos of Mister O
Laughing after getting your diaper changed
Trying out the Bumbo Chair
Your eyes getting cleaned
You love screaming
Hanging out with Abuelita
Exercising with Abuela
Week 14: Abuelita Mayela's House
We spent the night at your Abuelito Gordito and Abuelita Mayela's house
Here you are showing your belly
Hanging out with Abuelita
You're happy because you just nursed
Your familia
Two peas in a pod
Plotting to take over the world
You're such a good baby
Keep it down little one
Here you are showing your belly
Hanging out with Abuelita
You're happy because you just nursed
Your familia
Two peas in a pod
Plotting to take over the world
You're such a good baby
Keep it down little one
You like laughing with Abuelita
Week 14: Childcare Center
Your childcare center had an open house on Friday. We got to meet your other baby friends
Abuelita came with us
Other baby friends
Your crib
Toys
Driving back home with your friend Sammie
Abuelita came with us
Other baby friends
Your crib
Toys
Driving back home with your friend Sammie
Monday, August 20, 2007
Week 14: Picture Post
So many pictures!!
Playing with Daddy
We clean your eyes about 5 times a day (you don't like it)
Sleepy O!
Chubby O
Screaming like a banshee
Butterball
You can almost feed yourself now
Watching the cars go by with Lela Carmen
I wonder when you'll ride a bike for the first time
In a little chair Papa Cesar got for you
With Titi Jomaira
You fell asleep when we walked downtown
This bodysuit is for 9 month olds
Lela Carmen got this outfit for you
With Abuelita Mayela
Your pajamas (size: 12 months)
Daddy thinks you look gangster in this photo
After a bath
Playing with Daddy
We clean your eyes about 5 times a day (you don't like it)
Sleepy O!
Chubby O
Screaming like a banshee
Butterball
You can almost feed yourself now
Watching the cars go by with Lela Carmen
I wonder when you'll ride a bike for the first time
In a little chair Papa Cesar got for you
With Titi Jomaira
You fell asleep when we walked downtown
This bodysuit is for 9 month olds
Lela Carmen got this outfit for you
With Abuelita Mayela
Your pajamas (size: 12 months)
Daddy thinks you look gangster in this photo
After a bath
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