Cooper is one month old, well 5 weeks now. I can't believe it. He is still the best baby, he endured an IKEA shopping experience yesterday and was a super star. We bought him some cute things for his bedroom and grandma and grandpa bought him a snake hamper. Here are some one month old pictures.
Riley has taken to being the watchful eye for Cooper. I was in the bathroom while Cooper was hanging out on the bed and Riley decided that it was her job to keep watch over Cooper.
After a long day of shopping at the Woodburn Outlet Mall, Cooper was exhausted!
Our visitors left today, Sharon's sister and niece were here since Thursday. We have a break now until August 20th when Sharon's mom and husband come up to visit for a week or so. It will be nice to have some alone time. just the three of us but the extra hands will be missed. Mostly I sit in a chair and feed Cooper all day. I'm still recovering from surgery so I'm not supposed to lift more than 10 pounds (I guess besides my baby who was 10 at birth). I can't wear in a sling right now because it hurts my stitches. However, we did go to the outlet mall in Woodburn this weekend and he did really well. We brought the stroller but he ended up nursing and then sleeping in the sling and we had Sharon wear it. It was perfect, he slept a long time in that. Yesterday we tried to have a small outing and he was having none of it so we all came home.
Cooper is a cluster feeder, he likes to eat for a few hours off and on before settling into a 2 hour nap. He also likes to nap while eating. At night, he sleeps for about 3-4 hours, wakes up at 3-3:30a.m. every morning to eat and will then sleep until 6:30 or 7am. Some mornings he'll sleep again after eating at 7am, other mornings he's up for a few hours.
I read a lot during the day and nap when he naps sometimes. He's really a good baby, not fussy or temperamental at all.
I've been having labor dreams again. I don't remember much when I wake up but I know that they are about labor. Sharon always gets in trouble in them too-those are the parts I remember. The one I had Saturday night, Sharon wouldn't answer any of her phones. I knew from a friend that she was with one of our other friends and she was purposefully not answering her phones. I guess that's my anxiety coming out. I think that dream wiped me out because I had no energy yesterday.
I can't wait to see this little guy, hopefully this is the week - WEEK 40!!!
Today is my last day of work until October. I am excited to relax, rest and veg the next few days before my parents arrive on the 16th. Sharon's excited for lattes every morning! I will probably do more nesting at home until Cooper gets here, at least I'll be in the comfort of my home.
The update on Cooper, I don't have one. I'm getting contractions everyday, nothing significant or regular. Many people say he looks like he dropped, I can't tell. I am waddling more so maybe that's a good sign.
This weekend was full of nesting projects. Sharon was up at the crack of dawn Saturday and Sunday working on multiple projects. I slept in both days and it felt so wonderful. We are in a painting mode right now, trying to get things painted before Cooper is here. Sharon stripped, sanded and primed the front door and will paint it this week. She also primed one of the exterior windows to paint this week. She put up a privacy screen in our backyard for our neighbor and our piece of mind. With our new deck we can really see directly into our neighbor's study and we don't like it and I'm sure she doesnt' either. Sharon put up two posts and a lattice that we can grow clematis or something on to block her view. We painted it green to go with the evergreens back there. Sharon also painted the bathroom and new blue color, it's really nice and we're going to do all white trim which will look great!
As for my projects, I finished washing all of Cooper's clothes and put them away. I don't think I've ever done that much laundry in one weekend. I then decided that he really does need a closet. That added another project to Sharon's list, make the bedroom armiore a closet for my clothes, that's on her list for this week too. I put all our contacts in an address book and made granola bars.
Hard to believe that this is my 38th week of this pregnancy. I am ready to have this baby! He doesn't seem ready to come out though. We have a doctor's appointment today, maybe I'll learn something promising about his progress into the birth canal?! It's been incredibly hot this week so I am swelled up to the max, my feet are massive and as Sharon loves to show people, you can push on my foot and leave an indentation!
Our baby shower was Saturday, June 30th. It was awesome. Susan did a great job hosting and Holly and Angie were gracious to host at their house and make burgers. The weather was wonderful too. Here are some pictures of the day.
Sharon planned a surprise for me tomorrow. Weeks ago she asked me to take vacation for Thursday and Friday of this week (June 28-29th). She hasn't told me what we are doing only that it is a surprise and that I will be excited. I can't wait! Now that it's the day before my curiosity has peaked but she's holding her ground and has not revealed the secret.
I received a gift card to have "Babe Beaute" treatment at this spa on SE 78th and Stark this weekend. I highly recommend this spa, the owner, Tarah is awesome. Babe Beaute consisted of fruit, crackers, yogurt, pregnancy tea and water. I had a cold compress on my legs, my feet soaked in an herbal infusion of yumminess. I had a foot massage and this great lavendar oil for my legs and feet and finished off with a pedicure with non-toxic nail polish. I truly enjoyed this experience and highly recommend the spa to anyone pregnant or not. They do massage, acupuncture, pedicures, foot treatments and facials, waxing, naturopathy. It is amazing. I can't wait to go back!
Here's the website
I'm 35.5 weeks pregnant and still getting those cravings for different things. I haven't been craving burgers like I was earlier (they are now giving me massive heartburn), basically most food food is giving me heartburn.
No, my cravings now are for very unnutricious items such as fruit snacks and ice cream. I went to Fred Meyer last night as a matter of fact and bought Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches and Breyers low fat ice cream bars, the chocolate coating with vanilla -YUM. I really was craving the Heathy Choice fudge bars, thank you Janet, but they didn't have any. While I was there I bought two boxes of fruit snacks and some fruit leather and some blueberries. I've been wanting fresh fruit like crazy and haven't made it to the store yet to get some, hence the blueberries.
We are taking due date bets. So far here's what we have:
Laurie - June 30th, 8lbs. 13 oz, 7:55 a.m.
Connie - July 2nd
Cissy - July 6th at 4:00 a.m.
Angie - July 7th (7/7/07!!!)
Holly - July 8th, 11:59 p.m.
Amanda - July 9th, 6:00 a.m.
Jody - July 10th
Sharon - July 11th
Beti - July 13th, 6:00 a.m.
Sarah - Bastille Day (July 14th)
Grandma Nyberg - July 15th at 2:30 a.m.
Susan - July 15th
Janet - July 17th
Anna - July 19th
Grandma and Grandpa Houser - July 21st
Lindsay - July 22nd
Phyllis - July 23rd
Sonya - July 25th
Jason - August 30th (VERY FUNNY)!
Who else wants to place a bet?
Winner gets.....to be determined.
