March 28, 2010
March 27, 2010
Sawyer's First Cupcake
We promise to upload pictures of Sawyer's first birthday soon. In the mean time here is a video of Sawyer's first cupcake.
March 25, 2010
A year ago today...
This morning I couldn’t help but think of this day last year. I woke up feeling very refreshed. I slept on the couch the night before which was working well for me. Using pillows I could prop myself up on my side and rest my back on the back of the couch. I was feeling more refreshed than usual. I woke up with Chris and I walked him to the train station for work. We had to stop a few times when I had really strong contractions and felt like I couldn’t walk. I distinctly remember stopping at the corner of Rockway and Colusa and he gave me a look like “this is it, huh?” But we kept walking him to work.
I came back home and planted myself in front of the tv with a puzzle. I was avoiding the phone and my email. I was avoiding the “have you had your baby yet?” questions. My mom, dad, and Katie called that morning. They respectfully did not ask if I was in labor yet and kept my mind off of waiting. I never finished the puzzle. At 10:30am I stood, felt a strong tug and my water broke. 37 hours later I would be holding Sawyer.
The last year has gone by so fast and it has been so amazing. I always knew I wanted to be a mother. But I never expected to fall in love this hard.
I already miss baby Sawyer. But luckily I have videos and pictures this, this and this.
Thinking about the last year there are two things that really stand out in my mind. The first is that I don’t really remember too many rough times. I remember feeling really sore and having a hard time with nursing when I came home from the hospital. I remember one night where Sawyer cried all night during his first growth spurt and I remember his first few colds. And even these memories aren’t negative.
The other thing that stands out in my mind is seeing Chris become a dad. I knew I married my best friend and that he’d always be by my side. But I am still struck by what an amazing father he is. The night that Sawyer was born he went to the NICU with him as they suctioned out his lungs. He texted me pictures of him since I had to stay in Labor and Delivery. He changed all of Sawyer’s diapers in the first two weeks and made all of my meals for longer than that. He still changes more diapers than me since he has mornings with Sawyer. He made me laugh at 3 in the morning and we exchanged pacing duties in the middle of the night. He and Sawyer are best buds. I’m so thankful.
Even though I miss baby Sawyer I am loving the little boy he is becoming. It is so easy to make him laugh and smile. He is very huggy (he got this from his mom). He is so huggy that our friend said she thinks of him as a koala holding on. He is a total daredevil… he is happiest when he is being bounced in the air. And, he loves trying new things. He even liked sauerkraut the other night. I can’t wait to see what he is going to do next.
I came back home and planted myself in front of the tv with a puzzle. I was avoiding the phone and my email. I was avoiding the “have you had your baby yet?” questions. My mom, dad, and Katie called that morning. They respectfully did not ask if I was in labor yet and kept my mind off of waiting. I never finished the puzzle. At 10:30am I stood, felt a strong tug and my water broke. 37 hours later I would be holding Sawyer.
The last year has gone by so fast and it has been so amazing. I always knew I wanted to be a mother. But I never expected to fall in love this hard.
I already miss baby Sawyer. But luckily I have videos and pictures this, this and this.
Thinking about the last year there are two things that really stand out in my mind. The first is that I don’t really remember too many rough times. I remember feeling really sore and having a hard time with nursing when I came home from the hospital. I remember one night where Sawyer cried all night during his first growth spurt and I remember his first few colds. And even these memories aren’t negative.
The other thing that stands out in my mind is seeing Chris become a dad. I knew I married my best friend and that he’d always be by my side. But I am still struck by what an amazing father he is. The night that Sawyer was born he went to the NICU with him as they suctioned out his lungs. He texted me pictures of him since I had to stay in Labor and Delivery. He changed all of Sawyer’s diapers in the first two weeks and made all of my meals for longer than that. He still changes more diapers than me since he has mornings with Sawyer. He made me laugh at 3 in the morning and we exchanged pacing duties in the middle of the night. He and Sawyer are best buds. I’m so thankful.
Even though I miss baby Sawyer I am loving the little boy he is becoming. It is so easy to make him laugh and smile. He is very huggy (he got this from his mom). He is so huggy that our friend said she thinks of him as a koala holding on. He is a total daredevil… he is happiest when he is being bounced in the air. And, he loves trying new things. He even liked sauerkraut the other night. I can’t wait to see what he is going to do next.
Thanks for following along with us. The last year wouldn't have been been the same without all of the support from our family and friends.
Em
March 18, 2010
March 6, 2010
Our little old man and his walker
Sawyer has started walking with a walker. He sort of resembles an old man at the grocery store with a walker.
February 28, 2010
February 26, 2010
Month 10 Pictures
Sawyer is 11 months old today. His personality has really started to develop. He is silly and laughs all the time. He loves being tickled. He is happy and always wants to hug. He kisses his mom when she picks him up from day care. He isn't shy. He even tried to hug the bag guy at Whole Foods recently. He is standing on everything and cruising around the house but he's still a little timid to stand solo.
Here are some recent pictures.
Notice that one of his socks is missing. He is always trying to rip them off. As soon as we get him in the car seat he takes them off and throws them on the seat.
Sawyer loves to feed himself. One of his favorite foods is black eyed peas.
He is also into trying to feed other people. Sometimes he's really sweet and he'll mash the food up for you in his mouth and then try to feed it to you.
He thinks swings are kinda boring.
Standing and banging on glass is fun though.
Especially if dad is outside. 
Don't touch his Mexican food.
His dad taught him how to howl.
He tears up the magazines that come to the mail.
And he's pretty dang cute.
Here are some recent pictures.
Notice that one of his socks is missing. He is always trying to rip them off. As soon as we get him in the car seat he takes them off and throws them on the seat.
Sawyer loves to feed himself. One of his favorite foods is black eyed peas.
He is also into trying to feed other people. Sometimes he's really sweet and he'll mash the food up for you in his mouth and then try to feed it to you.
He thinks swings are kinda boring.
Standing and banging on glass is fun though.
Especially if dad is outside.
Don't touch his Mexican food.
His dad taught him how to howl.
He tears up the magazines that come to the mail.
And he's pretty dang cute.
February 14, 2010
February 12, 2010
Sawyer's mail
After recieving a few Valentines Day cards and birthday invites in the mail Sawyer thinks all the mail is for him. Check out the mess he made with the mail today!
February 7, 2010
Sawyer likes fart noises
Sawyer learned how to make fart noises using his mouth this morning. We're pretty sure this is only the begining of his use of this sound. He has a cold so we're happy to see him feeling better and being playful.
January 22, 2010
Baby of the Week
Sawyer is Natural Resources baby of the week this week! Check out the write up below! Natural Resources is the place in the Mission where we took our birthing class and its where we met Amy, our doula.
January 17, 2010
Things we do on a 3 day weekend
We bought these stackable, rollable storage bins for all of Sawyer's toys that are slowly taking over our house. Who knew that the bins themselves were toys?!
January 9, 2010
January 5, 2010
December 22, 2009
Month 8
The past few weeks have been so fun! Sawyer has really started exploring the world around him. He is into everything!
He had his first Thanksgiving and promptly spit up pumpkin. He is really crawling now and pulling up onto things. He continues to be very easy going and is easy to take places. We took him up to Napa this month too. He mostly slept.
Hope you enjoy the pics!
He had his first Thanksgiving and promptly spit up pumpkin. He is really crawling now and pulling up onto things. He continues to be very easy going and is easy to take places. We took him up to Napa this month too. He mostly slept.
Hope you enjoy the pics!
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