Leave of absence

I am excited to report that my events for 2012 are over, I had a short season this year since I didn't take on many events with Raya being born in April. I am so thankful I was in a position to do so and Tim supported me in that. It was a hard enough transition with just a handful of events I can't imagine the stress more would have brought on.

There are things i didn't think about when i start working again while pregnant like being gone at a wedding for 10+ hours over the span of at least 2 feedings so you need to pump! Pre-pregnancy I was hardly able to find time to go to the bathroom or drink a bottle of water, but now I'd somehow have to find a minimum if relaxing 15 minutes to pump or I'd be in extreme discomfort?! And where could i go to do this? Where would i be able to store the milk until the end of the night? T'was not easy and it was accomplished easier at some events than others but I survived as did my milk supply :)

Also tough...getting home late, feet throbbing, exhausted...pre-baby I could sleep in, relax on the couch and do nothing the next day, now I'm lucky if I get to sleep "in" until 7 AM ( not to mention getting up at least once to feed during the night).

And without a nanny or full time help scheduling meetings around Tim's reducilously busy schedule and when there was availability (never) to meet at the office we "share" has started to become close to impossible.

I'm not complaining, I do love what I do and I love little Raya even more but there has definitely been an adjustment in life between event planner and mom. After many conversations, Tim and I have decided that it would be best for us all if I am full time mommy and part- time planner and for the next few months take a bit of a leave of absence while I spend these crucial developmental months with sweet Raya. I am thrilled to be in a position to be able to spend my days with her and so thankful Tim works as hard as he does to be able to be in a position where I can be selective of the events I take on!!

Pure Planning will still be here but adding a division of Pure Mommy :)

Roll Over

Just when we got back from NY I was doing tummy time with Raya and took a video of how good she was doing and then BOOM she rolled over right on camera!! I don't know if I was more proud she did it or that I caught it in video ;) she's only done it one other time unassisted since then but she's on her way!!

(video coming)

Then just yesterday Raya made her first move from back to front but I didn't get it in film, it happened so fast that we didn't even really see what happened!!

We had her playing on her playmat and we were eating lunch, my mom (visiting to take care if R while I have some events) looked over and said "she just rolled over", we look over and sure enough she is face down on the mat just seconds ago that she was face up on and grabbing at toys!! Wow, little sweet pea is on the move!

She didn't do it again yesterday but for weeks has been practicing her back arch and is getting stronger everyday! There's going to be lots of rolling in our future, I'll be sure to capture it on video :)

"They Say"

I am sure this phrase came out of my mouth many times during pregnancy but I started recognizing how often I said it post delivery.

Anytime I am asked or think of questions similar to, "what are other babies at this age doing?", "is her height and weight normal?", "is it okay that she hasn't pooped in 4 days (this is a recent one :()" and so many other things that first time parents, family and friends think of. My response 99% of the time starts with "They say..."

Who are THEY??? I've realized that there are many people that make up this group including, friends, friends of friends, doctors, online blogs and articles, books, emails from baby websites, relatives and of course strangers that always love giving their unsolicited advice;)

So if you're a new mom or a friend of mine you now know who "they" are!!

4 Months

We are almost at 5 months (tomorrow)!!! Yikes...time is flying way too fast!! Before we get to 5 months I figured I should post about her 4 months of life :)

Raya is amazing and for such a tiny little pea she amazes us each day!! She did fantastic at her 4 month doctor appointment, the nurse was done with her shots before Raya even realized what happened and when she did realize we put the bottle right in her mouth which helped sooth her, phew ;) we are starting to get the hang of things!!

Report card:
Weighing in at 11.1 pounds (still in 5th percentile)
Height is 24" (now in 40th percentile)
Head circumference is 15.5 ( she is in the 50th percentile there)
She is holding her head up GREAT, does a pushup position when placed on her stomach
LOVES kicking her legs, they are nonstop, thankfully she picked up that habit after she came out
Went to her first concert to see Neil Diamond, she enjoyed it by sleeping through most of it :)
She enjoys making Raspberry noises with her mouth
Still sleeps well when swaddled does a long stretch anywhere from 6.5-9 hours every night
Moved out of our room and into her crib
Babbles and squeals alot
Grasps very strong
Sits up when her back is propped otherwise she's a bit of a weeble wobble
And of course took her first trip to NY!