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Adele in the Desert–Part 2 July 24, 2012

Filed under: Baby,California,Family,Palm Springs,Travel — Kelocity @ 4:36 am
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The next morning, Adele woke us up at 6am (After sleeping for eight glorious hours through the night!!) She and I walked with Daddy over to the golf course. It was so beautiful and not too hot yet. We said bye to him and we went back to the room to hang out while he played a round.
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So what do two girls do when they are by themselves for a morning? PHOTOSHOOOOOT!
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And my favorite of the day…
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Oh my gosh, how is she mine?! She’s so beautiful!

We played and napped (both of us!) until we got a text that daddy was on the 17th hole! So we headed back over to the clubhouse to meet him for lunch.
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It was definitely warm out, but I kept the baby in the shade!
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I wish she could have seen how beautiful it was outside… but we’ll have to come back in the winter when the heat isn’t so bad!
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Mmmm Burgers!
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We splurged and ordered fried dill pickle spears! (I know, we’re getting crazy over here!)
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We chatted for a couple of hours overlooking the golfcourse and taking turns holding the baby. It was so nice to get away from home and escape our routine for a bit.
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She loves her daddy!
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Family picture!!
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Irving played a second round of golf in the afternoon (don’t ask me how he was able to be out in that sun all day long?!). Adele and I went back to the room while she napped and I watched trash tv. No shame.
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Once he was done and the baby was rested, we jumped in the car and headed to downtown Palm Springs for dinner.
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We walked the streets and did some people watching. So many awesome shops and restaurants down there.
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When we got engaged, we were staying in Palm Springs, so it brought back a lot of memories for us!

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Even though there were a ton of great-looking restaurants, we ended up at The Old Spaghetti Factory, which is one of my FAVORITE restaurants ever. EVER! (Every meal comes with a salad, bread, a drink… AND DESSERT!) Adele was a little fussy and we took turns pushing her stroller around the parking lot… you win some, you lose some, I guess. To her defense, it was a late dinner and she was DEFINITELY ready for bed. Whoops!
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When we got pregnant, our biggest concern was if we’d be able to keep up the pace at which we like to travel… but this weekend really gave us the confidence we needed to know that life doesn’t end when you have kids. Travel is a huge hobby of ours and we’re so excited to share it with Adele now. It just keeps getting better!
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Got any other kid-friendly So-Cal weekend getaway destinations?

 

Adele in the Desert–Part 1 July 23, 2012

Filed under: Baby,California,Family,Palm Springs — Kelocity @ 5:12 am
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It was bound to happen sooner or later… Baby’s first weekend away! In honor of our third anniversary, we decided to sneak away to Palm Springs for a couple of days in the desert! It would be Adele’s first time in a hotel! (Gotta start em’ while they’re young, right?) We packed our van full of everything we could possibly need for our family of three and hit the road. She did great and slept the whole two-hour drive there.
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We stayed at the La Quinta Resort. We picked it because it looked pretty comfortable and it had two golf courses on the property for dad (priorities!) It was a little far from the main attractions in Palm Springs, but since it was going to be so hot out, we weren’t planning on venturing out much with Adele anyways.
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The hotel had a rustic-chic feel. It is pretty old (built in 1926), but it had a lot of character and it was clean and comfortable, so I’d stay there again for sure.
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Irving and I have stayed in a LOT of hotels over the years…. but this was the first time our end tables looked like this while we were there! Funny how things change when you have a baby!
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When we got settled into the room, we set up her pack n’ play for her to sleep in. When time came for a nap, I tried to lie her down in it and she was fussing a bit. So I put her on our ridiculously comfy king sized bed… and she passed out.
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Uh-oh, we better watch out! She knows a good thing when she sees it! HA!
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We spent the first afternoon just hanging out and enjoying the quiet time together.
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Once the sun set and the temperature dropped (100* down to 80* !?!), we headed out for a delayed anniversary dinner. Cheers to three wonderful years of marriage and to our new addition!
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Water for the breast-feeding mama! Cheers!
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I spy a quiet sleeping baby in the background!

Table-Made guacamole! Don’t mind if we do! I seriously could (and did) eat it with a spoon. OHMYGOSH So good.
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After dinner, we enjoyed an evening stroll around the resort. The mountains were pretty silhouettes in the sky. So romantic and beautiful.
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Day 2 coming in the next post! But first… one more picture of my little girl…just because!
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Day in the Life of a 6-Week Old Baby July 22, 2012

Filed under: Baby,Happy,Home — Kelocity @ 5:58 am
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I love when people do ‘Day in the Life’ posts, so I decided to do one too! Let me take you (hour by hour) into my world for a day.

Friday, July 20, 2012

6a – After sleeping for NINE hours, I hear little baby squeaks coming through the monitor. When enter Adele’s room, she is awake and waiting for me!
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I unswaddle the sleeping beauty and get excited to see the “Great Morning Stretch” (my favorite!)
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Hands up!

Accompanied by a giant smile! I don’t mind getting up at 6am when I get greeted with this! So cute!
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After giving her lots of kisses, it’s time to eat! After that, she’s perfectly full and content.
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She gives me lots of coos to tell me how happy she is.
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Then it’s time for a diaper and outfit change!
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And we sing The Wheels on the Bus and laugh at each other for a few minutes.
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6:30a –Adele plays on the playmat and I sit next to her and pump (I’m trying to build my supply!)
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7a – She continues to play and giggle while I eat a Cinnamon Roll next to her.
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When she gets bored with the mat, it’s TUMMY TIME!
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Is there anything in the world cuter than little baby bums?
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7:30a – I hold Adele for a little while until her eyelids begin to droop. Perfect time to strap her in the carseat and take off on a run!
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Today marks my return back to running! I did day 1 of the ‘Couch to 5K’ program. It included 1-minute running and then 90 seconds of walking. We did that together for a half-hour before it started to get hot out. Adele slept the whole way! Apparently she likes when mama runs! Whoo hooo!
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8a – When we get back home, Adele is still sleeping in the stroller so I do the dishes and clean up the kitchen from the night before.
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8:30a – I take her 6-week photos and play with her on the rug for a bit. She loves her lamby!
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Hi mom!
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Mom doesn’t stop snapping photos until she sees a smile. Adele is catching on. =)
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9a – Time to eat again! This time with a pumped bottle!
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I switched from the Calma nipples to a regular nipple for this feeding and she did SO much better than before. I think we figured it out! Good job, baby girl! She downed 5 ounces in like 8 minutes!
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Dad wakes up and gets some cuddle time with her. Awee! She loves her daddy!
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9:30a – Pump again while baby sleeps in the Mamaroo.
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10a – I jump in the shower while Irving is on duty. Then we continue to clean up the house together. (I feel like that’s all we do! There’s always something to put away!) Adele is still sleeping. I make a smoothie for Breakfast #2.
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11a – I pump again!  (every two hours!)

11:30a – Irving feeds Adele with a bottle, she does great!
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I run to CVS to fight with the Pharmacist for the THIRD TIME this week. (Bottom line: My insurance company paid $43,000 for me to have a baby… and is DENYING my $20 birth control pills… SERIOUSLY?! Don’t even get me started!)

12p – Irving and I have leftover Chili for lunch (courtesy of our friend, Erin! Thank you!)

1p – We load up the car with all the errands we have to run this week!
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Actually, Irving loads up the car… me and Adele read a book together in the meantime.
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2p – I nurse Adele and head out to run some errands. First stop: The Library! I think the sole reason I wanted to have kids was to bring them to the library. I am SO excited for her to someday pick out her own books to read each week! But this time, she just slept. haha
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We also ran to do the Recylcing and pick up a few things at Babies R’ Us. (Diaper Genie Refills are on sale this week, people! Exciting stuff!)

4:30p – Return home, nurse the baby. Walk around singing songs to her. She LOVES it, obviously.
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5p – Pump while Adele cries on the playmat. It’s only 10 minutes, patience, my love! After that, I hold her while I eat some pizza.

5:30p – Adele goes down for a nap….

6p – Just kidding, she just wants to be held apparently. I put her in the Moby so I can get some things done.
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7p – She is hungry again. Time to Eat!
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Feed me mom!

8p – I tried to entertain her, but all she wants to do is eat again! After this, she can’t keep her eyes open. Despite trying to keep her awake, it’s time for bed for the night.

She slept from 8p-4a (Eight Hours!) At 4am, I fed her again and she went back to sleep til 7:30a! And now the cycle starts all over again!

 

6 Weeks! July 21, 2012

Filed under: Baby — Kelocity @ 5:25 am
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I remember coming home from the hospital, and feeling so overwhelmed and scared to take care of a newborn. Those first weeks of Adele’s life were the most challenging days I’ve ever encountered. Filled with lots of love and happiness too, but also paired with fear and sadness too (blame the hormones). I remember that on day 8 or 9 of her life feeling like those dark emotions were never going to fade away. People kept telling me that everything would change in 4-6 weeks. I did the math… 6 weeks was 42 days away! That seemed like too many and I really didn’t think I’d make it to that point…. yet here I am! 42 days later! And it’s TRUE what the say! Everything changed when she turned one-month old and it just keeps getting better.
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She’s sleeping 8-9 hours a night straight, she’s smiling, she’s fun to interact with now! She’s learning and growing more everyday! I am enjoying being Adele’s mom. I am excited to wake up in the morning to see her. She makes me smile all day long.
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Six weeks is such a developmental milestone for a newborn and I just can’t believe we made it! Thank you so much to everyone who commented, emailed, called or visited during those first few weeks. You were all so helpful and we are so thankful for the encouragement and support. We conquered and came out on the other side! I seriously feel like super woman now. I made it through the first 6 weeks! I can do anything! haha

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When I look at her now, I don’t see a newborn. I see an infant! She has expressions and preferences! I can even see rays of her personality starting to shine through. She fits in so wonderful in our family. We are SO happy she is here. The best is yet to come!

 

Hands Free! July 20, 2012

Filed under: Baby — Kelocity @ 2:46 am
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We’ve definitely gotten better about not rocking Adele to sleep every time. This week has been so refreshing and my arms have enjoyed the relief! She’s learning to fall asleep on her own and every day gets easier. IMG_4288

Today, she was a little clingier than usual though. She just wanted to be held all morning, so I finally surrendered to her beautiful little eyes and tucked her into the Moby for a few hours.
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She loved being close to me and probably loved being bounced around as I did chores around the house. But the best part was that my arms didn’t have to hold her up! HOORAY!
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