I had my Master's thesis defense today and everything went well. All of the professors in our unit were there and, dare I say it, it was kind of fun. When it was all over they said I could stick around to wait and hear the verdict. Strangely, I wasn't very nervous so the wait wasn't so bad. They came out to tell me I passed! I will graduate on Saturday.
There were definitely times soon after Ellis Rose was born when I had some "What on earth was I thinking" moments. But we made it through with the help of my family who babysat when I was in class or working on papers.
It is kind of neat to think that Ellis Rose attended all of my classes with me last summer and fall and now she'll be attending graduation too!
Wednesday
Sunday
Mother's Day
It is crazy to think that a year ago, today, we found out we were pregnant. I remember sitting on the edge of our tub with the matching + signs in my hand and laughing. I really just could not believe. Adam was still sleeping in the bed and I just stood there staring at him thinking of ways to tell him. I don't really remember how I told him. I think I may have just blurted it out.
That night, I made dinner for my mom and I was fair to busting with the news. It was really hard not to tell them. I had white grape juice in my wine glass so they wouldn't catch on. (Because me not drinking wine would definitely have raised some flags!)
And it is crazy to think that one year after that day I am sitting here with a warm little baby on my lap. And she's smiling and laughing and cooing and reaching and flipping and playing.
What a difference a year makes.
That night, I made dinner for my mom and I was fair to busting with the news. It was really hard not to tell them. I had white grape juice in my wine glass so they wouldn't catch on. (Because me not drinking wine would definitely have raised some flags!)
And it is crazy to think that one year after that day I am sitting here with a warm little baby on my lap. And she's smiling and laughing and cooing and reaching and flipping and playing.
Friday
Bear with me
I'm changing my blog style. Yet again. I'm going for something girly this time because it is clear Adam will seldom be posting on here. So I decided to pick something I like as opposed to something we like.
Wednesday
Food for thought
I read this the other day and thought it was pretty interesting. What do you think?
Thursday
3 Months
I feel like I've been a bit of a Negative Nancy on this blog. Which is weird because I'm usually very optimistic. I guess this whole breastfeeding thing has just consumed me and I feel this is the best outlet for my thoughts. Although, my family and friends would probably argue they've had to hear all about it too.
So, in honor of Ellis Rose's 3-month birthday, I wanted to do a quick happy update. Here's what she's been in up to in the 3 months since her birth:
1) She's been babbling. The squeeks she made when she was a newborn have long since been replaced by "ooh" and "aargh" and "rawr" and an occasional "yeowya"
2) She rolled over! One day she just rolled from her tummy to her back. Twice. In a row. The next day, she rolled over from her back to her tummy. I'm thinking of attaching Swiffer sheets so she can clean our wood floors.
3) She watches the cats now and she's incredibly interested in them. She'll even lean forward so she can get a better look.
4) She sits! Well, she sits in the Bumbo but is still a step forward.
5) She's obsessed with her hands. She's constantly sucking on them, licking them, biting them, practically gagging herself with them. All of this means she has less fuzz in-between her fingers, which means I have less to pick out when I'm nursing her.
6) She has seen her feet but she still doesn't know they are attached to her body. But she likes to watch them move and seems enthralled by them at times.
All in all, I'm amazed at the changes she's undergone in 3 months. I'll do this again in 3 months when she is 6 months old and writing her memoirs. Until then, I'll leave you with this little video clip.
So, in honor of Ellis Rose's 3-month birthday, I wanted to do a quick happy update. Here's what she's been in up to in the 3 months since her birth:
1) She's been babbling. The squeeks she made when she was a newborn have long since been replaced by "ooh" and "aargh" and "rawr" and an occasional "yeowya"
2) She rolled over! One day she just rolled from her tummy to her back. Twice. In a row. The next day, she rolled over from her back to her tummy. I'm thinking of attaching Swiffer sheets so she can clean our wood floors.
3) She watches the cats now and she's incredibly interested in them. She'll even lean forward so she can get a better look.
4) She sits! Well, she sits in the Bumbo but is still a step forward.
5) She's obsessed with her hands. She's constantly sucking on them, licking them, biting them, practically gagging herself with them. All of this means she has less fuzz in-between her fingers, which means I have less to pick out when I'm nursing her.
6) She has seen her feet but she still doesn't know they are attached to her body. But she likes to watch them move and seems enthralled by them at times.
All in all, I'm amazed at the changes she's undergone in 3 months. I'll do this again in 3 months when she is 6 months old and writing her memoirs. Until then, I'll leave you with this little video clip.
