Loki's chronological age is 7 months today! It is amazing! He is still such a tiny little guy, growing fatter though. Eating has turned into a dance fest. Loki eats best when I strap the feeding pillow around my waist and move around the house, singing softly or making "sh sh sh sh" sounds. I must look like a fool for whomever catches a glimpse of this weird spectacle. He still eats between 10-12 times a day, these days rarely ever taking a bottle. Since he likes the same routine with sleeping, you can imagine how much time I spend with my Brest Friend strapped around me. Loki has been getting better in sleeping in his own bed though. The last few nights we have had approximately 1.5 hour between feeds, when he is actually sound asleep. It is great spending this time hanging out with my adult husband. Actual grown-up talk has become an oddity in this household with Loki having tons to say about what is going on throughout the day. Needless to say, those naps are sooooo very welcome and appreciated.
On another note, Oma (my mom) left yesterday and it has made the house feel empty. She spent almost seven weeks here, and it has worked out remarkably well, I must say. My mom is a humble person and does not quickly jump on top of us or Loki. So despite my lack of sleep and thus shorter fuse, we have all gotten along very, very well. She has helped us out tremendously! She's kept the household running and made sure food, drinks and babysit was always a "please" away. I am really missing her already!
Finally, we are going to move out of our wonderful apartment and neighborhood by June 6th. This is a somewhat unexpected decision but seems to the smart thing to do with me being at home with Loki. We absolutely love where we live, but are excited about the place we will, most likely, move in to. It is a very fancy apartment building with bigger, brand new apartments. It has a heated swimming pool, jacuzzi (hot tub), gym, common outdoor patios, and theatre room. Thanks to the current economic situation (and a subsidy) we are able to live in a bigger apartment for less money. We will know for sure sometime this week. Obviously, we are also very intimidated by the move. A lot to accomplish with not that much time to spare. It is going to be interesting, moving with a baby......
Trying out my new hat, matches Oma's hair and glasses:
Look, I am getting taller (or longer):
On a hike with the family:
Sleeping in the carrier:
Untitled (written 8/30/2008)
5 months ago
7 comments:
Wat schattig die laatste foto, zoals Loki het touwtje van zijn hoedje vasthoudt. Nu oma weg is moeten jullie natuurlijk weer een hele nieuwe routine opbouwen, dat zal ook de vast weer veel enregie van jullie vergen. Succes met alles wat jullie de komende tijd weer te wachten staat.
X Maaike
O, Oma will miss Loki soooo much I think. He is realy tall, wouw. And also moving into a new appartment. Opa Ruud is coming the 10th so he is the first who sees your new home. It must be a blessing those loki-naps during the day. Are you still able to talk in adult language? Boy, would I like to see you dancing in the house..... Maybe a movie?......
XX
Happy 7th month B-day Loki! Thanks for your birth announcement. We loved it and showed it to your friend Wyatt! Keep up the good work growing and eating and sleeping! Love your friends in Seattle, Mackenzie, Alexi & Wyatt
Wow, that is fancy! but very convenient to many things - you will have to try Cafe Van Kleef it is closeby to the new home.
So you better eat eat eat or you are going to blow away with all this dancing and milk making...luckily, Brianna always like the rocking chair so I could at least sit and rock. Congratulations on the possible new home--and I know you and Loki will miss Oma very much.
Sorry to lose you from the neighborhood! Let me know when you're moving - I can put together a few stagehands to move heavy things for you. We'd be more than happy to help out.
good luck w/ the move! i wish i could be there to help. it sound slike it will be quite comfy there, and i am sure a but more space will help. i'm sorry that Oma went home for now. i'm sure Loki misses her, too. he is looking more and more like a little boy, and i see both you and jesse in his face! miss you tonnes. lots of love, courtney
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