Barack the Vote

Yesterday, November 6, 2012, was election day.  Asante's daycare closed for a half day to allow their employees to vote, and thankfully, I work for an employer that allowed me to take a half day as well!  I had a little car accident last Saturday, so it was a perfect chance to take my car in for an estimate.  Of course, Asante was great and pretty much slept the whole time! After our appointment at the body shop, we had an appointment to have Asante weighed with his pediatrician.  He weighs 11 lbs, 11 oz (he is down a little in percentage, but more on that in a later post).  After our busy morning it was time to hit the polls!  We went at the right time, and only had to stand in line around 20 minutes :-) After casting our votes we went home, had dinner, and settled down to watch the election coverage.  It was way past our bedtime, and Asante and I fell asleep on the couch.  Thankfully Daddy stayed awake and woke us up to tell us Obama had officially won the election, and that it was time for bed! It was a close race, but we Baracked the Vote... 4 more years!!     

How Asante spent most the time at our appointments

Casting our vote at the polls

Watching the election coverage



First Scare

We made it two months, two weeks before we had our first trip to the ER.  Thankfully, it turned out to be nothing serious!!

 

We have gotten a lot of notes from Asante's daycare saying he seems to be in pain, spitting up a lot and not eating/sleeping very well.  We hadn't noticed these things at home, so didn't think much about it.  However, Monday night Asante threw up after his Daddy gave him his bottle.  (We have started him on one bottle at night of formula, to try to help him sleep) He was not upset at all, but most of the formula, if not all of it, came back up and went every where!  Since Asante didn't seem bothered we didn't worry about it, and went to bed as normal.  The following morning when I was nursing Asante before I left for work, he threw up again.  He has never done that while nursing, so that is when we became a little concerned.   We decided it would be best to call his doctor, and just see what they thought.  The doctor we spoke with told us to go to the emergency room and have him looked at.  She thought it could be an issue with his esophagus and we needed to have an ultrasound done.  Asante and I headed to the ER.  Pawpaw met us there, because Amar had to work.  After hours of waiting, we finally had the ultrasound.  The results came back normal, and everything in his little tummy look perfect :-)  The doctor thought it was most likely acid reflux, and that we should try feeding him in more of an upright position.  He also suggested that we try a different type of formula, and see if that helps.  We have a follow up appointment with Asante's pediatrician, Dr. Cosgrove, on Friday.  We shall see what he says, and go from there!

He was a sleepy boy after being in the ER for so long

 

Daycare

 

Mama's Boy

Asante has been going to day care for 3 weeks now; however, this was his first full week.  The day care is called Child Time, and it was the only place that let us do part-time for an infant (not that we need it now).  The ladies who work in the infant room are very nice, and I'm sure they do a wonderful job with the babies.  With that being said, it has been so hard for me to leave Asante there.  It has great being back at work, and I really like my job, but I wish I could be with my baby all the time.  I worry about him none stop throughout the day... is he happy, are they holding him, does he eat and nap ok for them?  I cannot wait to get off so I can pick him up, I miss him so much during the day.  I know that daycare is good for kids, and will be really good for Asante because he got use to being held all the time thanks to our families, but I can't help but feel like he would be better off with Mommy or Daddy :-( I'm sure there will come a time when I cannot wait to take him to daycare, or school or just have some one watch him for a few hours so I can have a little me time; I'm just not there yet!

Asante in his new bouncer

 

Overdue Meeting

Asante went on his first trip September 11th.  Where better to go than Kansas! The two of us flew there on the 11th, and Amar joined us on the 15th.  It was so good to see our family and friends. There are so many people who love Asante that he finally got to meet! Asante had a little bit of a rough time, he was just in an unfamilar place, and was a little stressed out.  We made it through, and I'm so glad we went! We had a busy week. We got in Tuesday afternoon; Great Grams picked us up from the airport and we went and saw her new duplex, and meet Susie.  Then we went to Mimi and Papa's, where we stayed for the week.  Wednesday we went to lunch with Aunt Annie, Uncle Ryan and Cousin Liam.  Then had dinner with them, and the Margherio's that evening.  Thursday we went to lunch with my friend Katherine. After lunch I had a hair appointment so Asante spent the afternoon with Mimi and Aunt Annie.  Thursday evening we went to see Grammy.  Friday Asante and I went to the Kansas City Zoo with my best friend (and Asante's God-Mother), Jenna and her daughter (my God-Daughter), Hallie.  Friday evening, all my best friends came over, Aunt Lizzie, Aunt Kirsten and Aunt Kaleigh.  Saturday morning we went to pick up Daddy from the airport, then had pictures taken with Angela.  After pictures we went to the McCormkick McCormick and Schmick's in Kansas City to get the Chocolate Bag, since they don't have it in Indy :-( After the bag we went to Aunt Thu and Uncle Matt's house.  They were kind enough to have my whole family over, so Asante could meet everyone at the same time.  He met Uncle Matt and Aunt Thu, Cousin Leah and Cousin Michael, Uncle Brian and Aunt Gay.  Sunday we went to Gran's house, where Asante met Aunt Alison, Uncle Mark and Cousin Kristen.  He also met my girlfriends significant others, Michael and Ryan.  We flew home Monday evening.  Asante was a champ on both flights, he didn't even wake up once! It was a great trip, and I can't wait to go back so Asante can see everyone again!

First plane ride

Asante and his Great-Grandma, Mimi

Asante with his Great-Grandpa, Papa

Uncle Ryan, Cousin Liam and Asante at Salty Iguana for lunch.  Liam was giving Asante hugs :-) 

Finally got good Chinese Food with Katherine

Trip to the KC Zoo

Asante and Aunt Jenna at the zoo

Hallie could not get enough of Baby Asante, and she was such a good helper

Asante and his Aunties

McCormick and Schmick's (where Daddy proposed)

Lenexa Janes'

Uncle Brian with Asante

Uncle Michael

Uncle Ryan

Of course we saw Grammy while we where in town :-)

And Gran too

First Anniversary

Amar and I celebrated our one year anniversary on September 10th.  It has been a crazy year, with so many firsts, and I am so blessed to have gone through it all with my best friend, and the man of my dreams!  

He surprised me with dinner reservations at McCormick and Schmick's downtown.  It is our favorite restaurant, and he proposed at the one in Kansas! After dinner we walked around downtown Indianapolis.  Thanks to PawPaw for watching Little Asante, we were able to have an evening out just the two of us!

 

 

Two months

Time has flown by, and I cannot believe our baby is two months old! The second month has not been as easy as the first; however I don't blame Asante at all.  It is 100% our fault.  With all those visitors we were so happy to have, he has grown accustom to being held all the time.  Our trip to Kansas didn't help either. He is so sweet, and is the best cuddler, so I shouldn't really complain.  He is starting to have a lot of awake and happy time during the day.  He is very alert, and loves watching lights, and listening to music.  Asante goes 3.5 to 4 hours between feeding during the day, and 5 to 5.5 hours at night.  We have started a bed time routine, which includes a bath... he loves his bath! After bath we do lotion, and his last feeding, usually around 9:30pm.  Most nights he goes down in his crib and sleeps there until his next feeding around 2:30ish.  He usually sleeps the second half of the night in bed with us, and sometimes he sleeps the first half in bed with us as well :-)  Asante also started daycare this month.  Today (October 5th) is his third day.  I don't know that he likes it all that much.  He can't tell me, but I do know he doesn't get held all the time, which I'm sure he doesn't like.  In the long run it will be good for him, and it will get easier for all of us!   

Month One

Asante Miles was one month old on Sunday! He is so perfect, but of course I am bias.  For the most part he sleeps in his crib for every nap, and at night.  He sleeps around 3 and a half hours between feedings.  Some nights we get lucky and he sleeps 4+ hours!  Asante has also starting to have more awake and happy time.  He loves hanging out on his ocean play mat, watching the octopus, kicking the whale, and listening to the music.  Of course, he also gets to spend time with Daddy in the man cave.  I'm not sure what they do, because I'm technically not allowed in.  I'm sure there will be many years of wonderful father-son time spent in there :-) 

One month old :-)

Family Photo

Asante hanging out on his play mat

Not sure how he feels about the bumbo :-)

Asante's one month check-up on the 4th of September. Dr. Cosgrove said he is doing great! He now weighs 8lbs, 14.5oz and is 21.5in long. Asante got his second HepB shot, needless to say, he did not like it! Thankfully he is a tough little guy, and only cried for a minute.  

Asante showing us how he felt about getting a shot at his check-up!

We have had a very busy month, with lots of visitors! The Janes gang came to visit the weekend of the 24th.  This included Gran, Great Gramsy, Aunt Ang, Uncle Eric, Aunt Kacy and Kacy's parents, Kathy and Kelly.  It was the first time Asante met his Uncle Eric and Aunt Kacy.  He was totally spoiled, and I don't think was put down one time :-)  The following weekend Grammy, and Aunt Tamara came.  Tamara was here Thursday to Tuesday and Grammy was here Friday to Monday. We had a wonderful time with everyone.  Asante is such a lucky boy to have so many people to love on him! 

Asante with Uncle Eric

Asante and Aunt Kacy

My 25th birthday was also this month.  We celebrated at the Cheesecake Factory when my family was in town.  And the again on my actual birthday; we went shopping and got pedicures with Aunt Tamara.

Celebrating my birthday with a Flying Gorilla at the Cheesecake Factory

Getting pedicures on my birthday