Not gonna lie, this would be pretty sweet!

So, I posted earlier this week on Facebook about this contest that I entered Ryan and I with the Green Bay Packers. It’s a contest where you can actually have a picture of yourself printed on real Green Bay Packers tickets…Needless to say, I entered that contest in 2.3 seconds! LOL To check it out, follow this link:
http://www.packerseverywhere.com/ticket-takeover

It would be so amazingly awesome to be on a Green Bay Packer ticket and I knew immediately which picture to submit. It was the one that Dave took of Ryan and I when went shopping to get ready for the Packers play-off game at the beginning of the year. Ryan had on his Packer hat that we, I mean Santa, bought him for Christmas. I was holding him, Dave got him to smile by calling his name, and then he snapped the picture, capturing the fun moment that we all had together. Check it out:

Now I know, we probably won’t end up on a Packer ticket. However, it would be super kewl if it actually happened and my baby boy and I were on one! I think we have a decent shot at it due to the fact that both Ryan and I are wearing Packer gear, particularly our hats that had big “G’s” on them. Ryan was even wearing his new Packer onsie that day too and I had on my Packer sweatshirt. My fingers are crossed and hopefully the stars will align so we can make some Lee family history…GO PACK GO! :0)

I hate 3:30 am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For Christmas, Ryan gave his mom and dad the best present in the entire world and universe combined…he started sleeping through the night and boy, was it a glorious occasion! Not having to wake up with him in the middle of the night was completely awesome, yet, over the last couple of days, the little man has gone back to his old routine of waking up at 3:30 am for a bottle! Let’s just say, mommy hasn’t really been all that happy about it! Nope, not one bit because now that I’m used to him sleeping through the night, getting up to feed him is extremely difficult.  

I mean, it’s really, really, really, really challenging to get up and feed him given that I enjoy being all warm and comfy in my bed and not wide awake giving him a bottle. Yet, it needs to be done, especially when he’s screaming bloody murder because he’s so hungry! The other night, he was actually screaming in his sleep he wanted food so bad. As soon as that bottle hit his lips, he was out like a light and went back to sleep. Then, like a half an hour later, he was back in his crib and I was back to bed, so, no big deal.

However, this 3:30 am wake up becomes a big deal when Ryan decides it’s time to stay up instead of going back to sleep. The little guy will drink his bottle and after eating it, he’ll want to sit up and play, smiling with that big old grin of his the entire time. He’s such a cutie when he plays, so, it’s not all that bad. :0) A few hours later, he’ll eventually crash and go back to sleep for a couple of hours, but by that time, I’m pretty much wide awake and have a hard time going back to sleep myself. Later in the day then, I’ll get super tired and end up taking a nap, which is not a routine that I want to get into. As I write this, I’m fighting off the urge to go and take a nap as I’m super tired. The thing is, I’ve found out that napping really isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. The reason, I’m typically more tired after I take one. It’s a double edged sword, I guess, since I've learned that I’m going to be tired even if I get one in. Oh well. 

One of Ryan's weird sleeping episodes, it was 4:45 pm. He was completely out!

Anyway, I’m hoping that this 3:30 am feeding deal comes to a stop relatively quickly, particularly because it also results in a cranky Ryan. You can actually tell when he sleeps through the night and when he doesn’t. When he does sleep through the night, he’s super happy and content throughout the day. Basically, nothing bothers him and he just likes to play, eat, and have a good time. When he doesn’t, he’s just moody and always falling asleep at weird times, throwing his sleep schedule off too. So for his sake, it would be a good thing for him to get over. Fingers crossed that it happens sooner rather than later!  

Well, that’s about all I have for today due to the fact that I can barely keep my eyes open and I'm yawning like crazy. And yes, I’ve given in and decided to take a nap. I just can't resist the urge to be all comfy in my bed and forget about my troubles! Sweet dreams to all!

Chomp, Chomp, Chewy Chomp!

I know, I know. I haven’t posted in quite some time, but with the holidays going on and life in general, things have been pretty busy. Now that the holidays are over, I have had a chance to slow down and look back on them. All in all, they were decent and one of the big highlights was…Ryan finally got his first tooth!

Actually, the little man got two teeth, the first came the day after Christmas and the second came on New Year’s Day, and I’m sure that more are on the way. Like I said in my past post about teething, it’s a bitch and the whole teething process is not very much fun for everyone involved, especially Ryan since he’s little body goes all nuts when it’s happening. There’s snot pouring from his nose, poop shooting out his butt, and then the pain that he has to deal with. I’ve never seen him stick his hands in his mouth as much as he has over the last few weeks and what’s worse than that is he just hasn’t been happy. Normally, he’s all smiley and giggly, yet with the teething going on, he’s been cranky and it’s tough to see.

We’ve tried to help him through it the best we can, giving him medicine to help ease the pain. Some of the things we’ve tried include teething tablets, teething gel, infant fever/pain reducer medicine, and when all else failed, we rubbed brandy on his gums. Yes, I realize the last one probably isn’t an approved method, however, it did help him and he was all chipper and happy afterwards! So, we’re going to use it again if nothing else seems to help.

The little man dealing with the teething process. Poor little guy!

Along with giving him medicine, we’ve also provided all sorts of things for him to chew on to help his teeth break through. He never really liked the teething ring we gave him, but he did enjoy chewing on all the toys on his exersaucer along with his little teddy bear, stuffed orange that laughs, and Dave’s finger. Out of all of the things that we let him chew on, his favorite was indeed Dave’s finger and he would start chewing on that at every given opportunity! :) Kind of funny, especially because the little guy can bite down pretty darn good, something I’ve experience myself while letting him bite on my finger. Can we say, ouch!!

The two teeth that he got over the last two weeks are right in front on the bottom and they aren’t quite showing yet enough for us to get a good picture of them. Plus, it doesn’t help that he loves to squirm when we have tried to take his picture! We’re waiting for some teeth to come in on top and when that happens, hopefully we can get a picture of him with a full on smile with his new chompers!

Well, that’s about all I got for today, I promise that I’m going to blog a bit more in the New Year. So, make sure to check back soon! 

                

Thinking about the holidays...

I’ve always loved celebrating the holidays, but this year, I’m even more excited for them because I get to share them with my son. There’s something about it that just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, which is pretty cool and something I'm not all that used to.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve felt happy and excited about things in the past and have had warm and fuzzy feelings before, yet, now it’s at a whole other level that is quite surprising to me. It’s a good surprise though and I’m so blessed to have Ryan bring so much happiness into my life. I knew that he was going to have a positive effect on things, however, like I just said, it’s been so eye opening how much joy and positive energy he has brought into my life that I can only help but smile about it all. Thanks little man.

Pumpkin Ryan!

Now back to the holidays and why I’m so excited to be able to celebrate them with Ryan. Basically, he just makes them a whole bunch of fun. Case in point: Halloween. I was pretty indifferent to Halloween in the past. For me, it was just another day that involved some candy so, no big deal. The thing is, this year, it was a day that I really, really enjoyed due to the fact that I got to dress up Ryan in a fun little pumpkin outfit. I was almost rolling on the floor laughing since he looked so cute and I even took him over to Grandma and Grandpa’s house to show the little guy off! That in itself was super fun since Grandma was smiling even more than I was when she saw him! Seeing her expression was totally priceless and it was nice to be able to share that happy moment with her.

After how much fun I had during Halloween, I can’t wait for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s going to be a great time being able to spend the time with Ryan along with the rest of my family. Presently, I’m looking for some kind of turkey outfit to dress him in for Thanksgiving and for Christmas, the sky is the limit to what this little guy might have to wear. I’m thinking maybe a Santa or reindeer outfit or a little elf or maybe a Christmas tree or a snowman or a candy cane or a misfit toy. Man, the sky is the limit and I can’t wait! If you readers out there have any ideas, just let me know! I would be more than happy to hear them all!

That’s about it for today! Until next time, this is Carla the tomboy and new mom saying, Happy HOLIDAYS! Yes I know, it’s a bit early, but oh well! :)