Yesterday Mikaela went to the doctor for her 6 month checkup (although she will be 7 months old on Sunday, but her pediatrician is extremely busy, but I love the doctor) and everything is looking good. She told me that Mikaela is ahead on her development, which was really good and I was happy to hear. Mikaela now weighs 16 lbs 12 oz (50th percentile) and is 27.5" long (90th percentile). She has only gained 7 pounds since she was born, but the doctor said that's ok because she is so active and she's right where she should be, so I was happy with that.
In other news. Mikaela's dad has left Iraq and is in Germany and will be home for good in the middle of December. This makes me happy because he loves her so much and hasn't been here to see anything and I know he was upset about it. Also, when he gets home, he will be able to give me more of the help that I need, because as much as I love my daughter, sometimes I just need some "me" time. I hope that doesn't sound horrible, I just think it's good to have some time alone.
Also, I have been thinking about a lot of things recently. One thing in particular is about a friend of mine from high school. She was actually my best friend in high school and through our first two years of college. However, recently we have been drifting apart and really, I guess I don't really consider us friends anymore. I guess it started when I was pregnant with Mikaela. We would still talk then and everything seemed fine. However, after my grandma passed away, she told me she'd call and come visit and even before that that she wanted to see Mikaela. But, Mikaela is almost 7 months old and has she seen Mikaela? No. Has she called? No. That just irks me because she said she would do those things and hasn't. But I know we all grow apart, I just get mad when somebody tells me they will do something and they don't. It's ironic though, because a girl I stopped talking to 2 years ago (we were roommates our freshman year of college and had a falling out) have recently reconnected and are probably closer than we ever have been. Life is strange.
Anyway, that's the update. Nothing too exciting, just wanted to let you all know what was going on.
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I'm glad Ryan will finally be able to spend some time with his little girl.I'm sure Mikaela will love that too. Don't feel guilty about needing some me time.Believe me...I used to and it's not worth it.We all need some down time every now and then.Plus my friend you've been so busy with classes, being a single mom, and life in general you deserve it.It ends up making you a better mom when you have an hour or so to truely relax. I'm actually letting my gram watch Destiny the day we close. I'm learning I need to do what I got to do at times and now that she's older I'm a little more willing.Especially since she loves to test me sometimes.Haha...toddlerhood. =)
I can't believe how fast she's growing!
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Don't feel bad about needing "me time". All moms do. I used to take turns with two neighbors who had kids the same age as my daughter. Every third Friday, I had all three kids for 3 hours, but 2 out of 3 Fridays, I was free to run errands alone, get a hair cut, etc.,
The kids loved playing together and we all liked and trusted one another. Each mom came back from her morning off feeling relaxed and happy to see her child.
Thanks for letting is know...
She is such a little cutie pie!! I took Kairi today.. she just turned 5 months.. she weighs 14lbs 5 oz and was 25" long.. she finally gained some weight :) 2 lbs in a month.. dr. said she needed to try to gain a bit more which she started eating a lil more and I put her on baby food and she loves that..
I just wanted to say I am finally going through what is now under 6,500 pieces of gather new mail that is in my inbox on here. So with that in mind I have finally come to a piece of mail that was addressed to me in regards this article submission you have created to share with the gather community. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your piece with us here at gather. :o)
And I hope you have a Happy New Year... in 2009 :o)