tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:36:26 +0000My Honey and MeWe're Having a BabyRamblingsOur WeddingrelationshipsHe Who Shall Not Be NamedromanceFamily FoiblesBloggingPregnancy QuizCasey and SilkCurious CaseyFriends of MineMy Darling SonMaybe Baby?PoppaStyle and BeautyWhat I'm WatchingdatingvacationThe Knee InjuryRobyn RandomosityWorking for a LivingFriday FourMac Girl ForeverMusic and MorePositional PlagiocephalyTorticollisHalloween and Job-Related HorrorsHydroceleJewish HolidaysRobyn the KlutzStupid PeopleThursday's Thought of the DayWeight WatchersRobyn's ramblings, revelations and random thoughts on lifehttp://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)Blogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-2289568145716502492Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:14:00 +00002009-10-22T09:18:36.224-04:00I'm planning on making Musings from a romantyk soul private early next week. If you want access, please send me an email. However, I plan to do most of my blogging at my new blog: Mom of One—and Done!http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/10/making-this-blog-private.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-2609495969383438850Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +00002009-10-21T15:06:55.421-04:00And not here on Blogger. I wanted to create a blog without any reference to my name and this one is "romantykrobyn". Plus I had a lot of references to my past relationship, my family (with names!) and other info. This blog is not very anonymous.I may or may not keep this one up. I may post the same entries in both blogs. I'm not sure. But I wanted to share the link of my new blog with you guys (http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/10/starting-mommy-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-588830992383978127Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:42:00 +00002009-10-20T10:44:20.010-04:00My Darling SonPositional PlagiocephalyTorticollisMcBaby had his first physical therapy session yesterday and the therapist (Mary) made me feel much better. She said the flat head (positional plagiocephaly) was relatively mild and that it was caught early enough to likely correct itself without a helmet. And his Torticollis (shortened neck muscle) isn't too bad, either.Mary says she usually sees Tort babies around 4 months and it's harder to http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/10/torticollispositional-plagiocephaly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-2656273368609580391Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:18:00 +00002009-10-16T12:46:14.452-04:00HydroceleMy Darling SonPositional PlagiocephalyTorticollisAs I posted two days ago, McBaby (aka Little Man) is two months old. He went for his well baby visit at the pediatrician on Wednesday afternoon and while overall he's very healthy and doing very well for his age, there was some "not-so-good" news.First with the good stuff. He's healthy. He's thriving. At birth he weighed 9 lb and was 20.5 inches long.Now he's 13 lb 8 oz and 23 inches long. http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/10/good-and-not-so-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-3714238296086644512Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:36:00 +00002009-10-14T12:39:00.824-04:00My Darling SonBlog to follow... it's been soooo long since I've been here! But here's a photo of McBaby from this morning. His two month pediatrician appointment is this afternoon. I'll post a true blog after that—with his stats.http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/10/two-month-photo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-6370844066556116428Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:55:00 +00002009-09-17T17:06:25.451-04:00My Darling SonWell, that was on Monday... but being a sleep-deprived new mom does tend to cut into one's blogging time. I'm somewhat getting used to the sleep deprivation—somewhat. I think I could handle it better if the baby slept in at least 3 hour increments, but he still has no pattern. And he is EXTREMELY hard to burp, so he often spits up after he eats and can have terrible gas pains. And then there's http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-baby-is-one-month-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-1488299676087434789Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:45:00 +00002009-09-11T20:52:34.562-04:00My Darling SonI'm too tired to really say much, but I'm getting used to it. Being tired that is.McBaby is now four weeks old. On Monday he'll be a month old. Wow. He is SO big and he eats like crazy. Yesterday he didn't sleep, however. But today he did. I guess this is something to get used to—not having a schedule and having fussy days. But I hope it's not going to be the usual way of things.Will post a http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/09/four-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-4034892482887028285Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:35:00 +00002009-08-31T15:49:07.394-04:00My Darling SonFlew by SO fast. That first week when my hubby and I were so overwhelmed by the baby, who wasn't sleeping and was so fussy and miserable seems so long ago. Then on August 21st, McBaby had his Bris and we hired a baby nurse (the wonderful Yvonne) for a week. My husband and I both SLEPT for a week. He slept through the night but I still heard my baby cry and did wake up to check in on him during http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/08/first-two-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-1749027616535409058Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:41:00 +00002009-08-20T08:49:34.194-04:00My Darling SonNot in the sense that he drinks blood (that would be Enfamil, thank you) but because he has his days and nights mixed up. He's up and fussy between 1 and 4 am and, because of that, mommy and daddy are TIRED.Now I seem better able to tolerate this than my husband. He's sleeping now while I'm blogging because I woke up STARVING. But I'm having "digestive issues" from my tear and finding something http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-newborn-vampire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-2177215818179487038Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:36:00 +00002009-08-17T18:42:46.609-04:00My Darling SonI'm not going to lie or go into the gory details, but yesterday SUCKED. My son didn't sleep, didn't eat, and I was so stressed that I felt insane. I tried pumping and I hated it and we ended up giving the baby formula—though not enough. He was STARVING. It broke my heart and both myself and my husband are exhausted today.The baby has some minor health issues that should resolve themselves on http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/08/days-1-2-home-with-my-son.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-4990425082120560434Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:03:00 +00002009-08-15T11:57:39.134-04:00We're Having a BabyOur son, Aaron, was born on Friday August 14th at 2:31 PM. We are completely in love.Here's how it all happened:On Thursday night I checked in at the hospital at 8 PM for my induction. I was there for a few hours, dealing with paperwork and getting settled (blood draws, pick line, etc.) before the nurse inserted the Cervidil. In case you don't know, Cervidil is something like a suppository that http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/08/hes-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-557799849739674186Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:12:00 +00002009-08-12T10:20:46.489-04:00Curious CaseyWe're Having a BabyInduction is set for tomorrow night unless I'm surprised in the next 24 hours with signs of labor. It would be nice for that to happen naturally, but I'm not holding my breath.Otherwise, I'm pretty much ready. The bag is packed. The apartment is (mostly) clean—I had no true nesting urges to make it neater. And I'm sleeping as much as possible. Though I AM feeling a little stir crazy.My dog Caseyhttp://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/08/still-no-baby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-3251185249267971487Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:47:00 +00002009-08-08T09:00:25.469-04:00We're Having a BabyMy due date came and went two days ago. This baby is happy where it is. Dammit.I want the baby to arrive naturally—and I'm not talking about natural childbirth, as I'm most likely going to get an epidural—but I'd rather not be induced. However, if my baby does NOT arrive beforehand, an induction has been scheduled for next Thursday night.I go to the hospital at 8 PM to receive Cervidil and a http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/08/overdue-sigh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-6322059531828371391Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:57:00 +00002009-08-06T13:07:48.327-04:00We're Having a BabyNo quiz. No pic. Sorry about that, folks. I think I'm done with the photos since I don't want to take a self-portrait in the bathroom mirror. But maybe I'll be able to get a photo of myself BEFORE I give birth—either at home or at the hospital—and post it on my blog later.But I wanted to give an update here, as I'm 40 weeks today and it's my due date.Here's what happened at my last doctor's visithttp://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/08/today-is-my-due-date.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-2222817345231954837Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:15:00 +00002009-07-30T17:25:13.466-04:00We're in the home stretch! And if the baby stays in for another 36 hours, I'll be covered by my husband's health insurance and will be VERY happy. So please send vibes that McBaby cooperates and that I don't go into labor before Saturday.Anyway, here is possibly my last update. It would be nice if I have the baby between Saturday and next Thursday. But we'll see... babies have their own scheduleshttp://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/07/one-more-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-6501757527314236307Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:42:00 +00002009-07-26T17:49:24.028-04:00We're Having a BabyThose who are already moms, or who have heard of this through friends or family, will understand what happened. On Friday afternoon, as I was driving home from work, I could actually FEEL my baby moving down. It was soooo strange. But when I got home, my belly looked lower than before and I could breathe a bit easier.Here's a photo comparison from Thursday to Saturday. It's a slightly different http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/07/baby-dropped.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-8950996630695140779Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:54:00 +00002009-07-24T11:06:21.006-04:00Pregnancy QuizKeeping this week's update short and sweet. Not much to say except that I'm counting down by days instead of weeks now. Feet are still swollen, hand swollen and it's hart to write/type, still exhausted, but I'm as ready as I'll ever be—if I manage to finish packing my duffel bag! How far along? 38 weeks, 1 day!Total weight gain/loss: 37 lbs, but even my doctor thinks 2-3 of those pounds is due http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/07/13-days-to-go-38-week-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-7594215049763961038Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:23:00 +00002009-07-17T15:58:09.061-04:00Pregnancy QuizWe're Having a BabyYesterday marked 37 weeks and my pregnancy being full term. So, basically, this baby can come at any time now. Lungs are mature. Baby should weigh close to 6-1/2 lbs (based on averages). It's getting down to the wire.Now is everything ready for baby's arrival? No! I need to do the following:1. Pack my hospital bag2. Wash baby clothes (I have a few).3. Buy diapers and other newborn necessities.4. http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/07/37-weeks-and-full-term.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-8063422610563669342Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:53:00 +00002009-07-12T21:11:28.112-04:00Pregnancy QuizSorry I'm late with my weekly update. I didn't get a lot of sleep last week—mostly waking up to pee every few hours—and when I did get sleep, I forgot to post my update last Thursday. Plus I took a breastfeeding class on Wednesday night (the instructor demonstrated how to properly position the baby by using a plush boob and baby doll!) and the furniture for the nursery arrived last week.Yep... http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/07/week-36-update-only-few-days-late.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-1061963093380589812Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:24:00 +00002009-07-02T13:38:02.096-04:00Pregnancy QuizOn the pregnancy & motherhood message board I post on, this milestone (35/35) is quite often celebrated. I'm not sure why, but it's probably because it's cool that when you hit week 35 you only have 35 days left.Eek!I only have 35 days until my due date! And we've barely done anything. I have a busy month ahead of me and I hope the baby doesn't come early, so I'm able to finish everything. Wellhttp://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/07/week-35-with-35-days-to-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-2849042507382301645Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:20:00 +00002009-06-26T14:36:07.724-04:00Pregnancy QuizI can't believe that I'm in my 34th week now. Only six weeks to go. Well, just under that, but you get the point. Next Thursday I'll be at 35 weeks—with 35 days to go! It's CRAZY! I'm getting so impatient to meet my little one. But I want the kiddo to cook until the very end, better for lung development and for my pocket (ie. insurance change). However, whenever Baby comes as long as it's afterhttp://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-weeks-left.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-1436077207512634612Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:56:00 +00002009-06-22T17:12:10.274-04:00My Honey and MeOur WeddingWe're Having a BabyOne year ago today, I married my soul mate. We were married after a 7-month engagement at this lovely, older hotel not too far from where we live. The day was stormy, so most of our photos were taken indoors, but the weather didn't affect our joy.This is how my husband first saw me, outside of the hotel's main entrance. The day went by in somewhat of a blur. I'm told that all wedding days are http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-first-anniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-428839531281190542Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:47:00 +00002009-06-19T17:51:14.302-04:00We're Having a BabyNo quiz this week... no blog, really. I've been so busy that my brain is pretty fried.Only updates are that Hubby painted Baby's room. We may need one more coat, but otherwise it looks pretty good. And we ALMOST have all the stuff out of our place. We have a daybed frame that belonged to Hubby's aunt and she wants it back, but hasn't figured out how to get it out of our place. We need it out of http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/06/too-tired-to-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-7777861199918933259Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:30:00 +00002009-06-12T13:48:02.148-04:00Pregnancy QuizI'm officially in my 8th month. It's crazy that I have just under 8 weeks to go now. Those first 8 weeks, it was like nothing going on (besides the fatigue). And the fatigue never went away. But I'm almost there. Hubby and I are taking childbirth classes. We've gone to 2 thus far. I liked the 2nd better, which went over the signs of labor and some Lamaze breathing techniques. I'm glad it's a sorthttp://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/06/week-32-only-8-weeks-to-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180359.post-7645177887095570239Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:41:00 +00002009-06-08T17:58:29.140-04:00We're Having a BabyWhile I am a bit of an attention whore (must be the Aries), I don't normally post so many photos of myself! But I thought a progression of my belly pics would be a good Monday blog, especially since I didn't do a "pregnancy quiz" last week.Weeks 16 & 18 (just "barely" showing) Weeks 20 & 22 (a bit more obvious) Weeks 24 & 26 (not much changed) Weeks 28 & 29 (I've gone to weekly pics) Weeks 30http://romantykrobyn.blogspot.com/2009/06/belly-pic-progression.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sweet NJ Mom)2