Something Everyone over the age of 16 should know!

So the other day I had to renew my ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification. Basically that means, BLS (Basic Life Support) aka CPR, with medication and other fun stuff (like IO-- an iv in your bone!). I really enjoyed getting to take that class actually, and it doesn't hurt that I get paid to go to it! We had one of our ER Docs going over a lot of interesting stuff-- the most interesting is that studies showed the chest compression part of ACLS is the most important! Kinda funny, because we normally go find the students or someone with little to no training to do that part! I will definitely be watching my minions closer when they are doing chest compressions.

The reason why I wanted to make a note about this, is I believe everyone over the age of 16 should take a CPR course at least once every 10 years (technically your license expires every 2 years, but I don't expect people who are not in the medical field to get it renewed that often). It is really a basic course and you don't have to be a brainiac or medically inclined to understand how to do it! Do you have 2 arms? Can you exhale? Can you speak? If you answered yes to these 3 questions, then you should take a CPR course!

Just think about it. You're in the mall when you see someone fall down. You rush over there and ask if they are ok, but they don't respond. What do you do? Call for help and stare at them? You don't see them breathing and you're not sure if they have a pulse. What do you do? It sounds scary because you don't know what to do.... but if you had taken a CPR course, you could potentially save someones life! It's a simple 3 step processes, but it works!

Another thing-- you're a mom and you lil one chokes on something. Do you know what to do? Most BLS classes will go over a choking scenario!

So, all this to say, Please take a class! It's actually pretty fun and you kinda feel like a super hero afterwards (even though it was a plastic person you just saved)! You also walk around watching everyone and thinking to yourself, "Who is going to fall down? I so know what to do!" It's even better to do it with friends!

Now I've got you thinking, call up your local Red Cross and they can hook you up with a class! It's not expensive and again, it's not rocket science! And who know what might happen if you're prepared with life saving skills!

The babies are coming! The Babies are coming!

As I'm nursing my own sweet baby, I'm scrolling through my Facebook seeing half of the posts are either "We're pregnant!" or "I'm __ weeks along" or "Meet our new baby!"

Is it just me or did everyone I know get pregnant at the same time?! I've been noticing this for a lil bit now, but it seems to keep growing! I guess I have reached the age where all my friends have babies! First we all got married, then I guess it makes sense for munchkins to follow. But it's so surreal for me!

Course now if one of my friends is pregnant, it's my job to ask them thousands of questions and give advice that they probably already know! But I did the same thing for my friends getting married!

So I guess this means instead of wedding showers, we have baby showers! But what comes after the baby wave? Toddler parties? School outings? PTA moms? Soccer/sports? Graduation parties?! Eik! I'm scaring myself thinking that far ahead!

It's safe enough to say that I'm enjoying this new phase if my life and I'm sure I will enjoy the phases to follow! For now, I'll cuddle with my lil boy and send encouragement to all my fellow moms or moms-to-be!

A Comedy of Errors

This so far is my best "I'm a new mom" story so far!

After a wonderful lunch with Alan's parents, I thought I could make a speed trip to the grocery store with Jonah while he was in a pleasant mood. So I raced down the aisles grabbing what I could and skipping what would take too long (the bread aisle was packed!). Half way through, Jonah was getting a lil fussy, so I carried him for most of the trip. It made for some awkward run-ins with people, but since he is too cute, they didn't seem to mind! After grabbing what I could, I made it to the check-out lines where everyone seemed to be taking their time and Jonah was getting more fussy. To keep him calm, I grabbed some water and put it in his bottle-- we all know how much people love a screaming baby! After filling up his bottle, I managed to spill half of the water in his car seat.

So let me recreate this picture: I'm currently trying to bounce a fussy baby on my hip, while placing groceries on the belt and doing my best to dry Jonah's car seat, when I reach for my wallet to find.... I forgot my wallet! At that moment my mom's voice popped into my head with the famous quote "The years go by so fast, but sometimes the days last forever!" I could feel the frustration come on when I thought "This is hilarious! If I was on a tv show, this moment would be the punch line!".

So, with almost a laugh, I told the clerk that I was sorry but I forgot my wallet! She did not seem to think it was as funny as I did. She proceeded to give me the rolling eyes and wonderful glare (which I would expect from someone under 30... not over 50!), followed by a "Well I don't know what we are going to do then". I just said "Well, we can either put this in a cart and I come back to pay or you can put everything up. Either way, I don't have money to pay and I'm not expecting to get anything free today." I was grateful to see the manager come up when he did and offer to do exactly what I had mention, since the clerk looked like she was about to lecture me.

With fussy baby in hand, I proudly walked out of the store with an empty cart and a wet car seat. Jonah wasn't too frilled about having a wet ride home, but he was soon put to sleep when we got home. I'm definitely going to enjoy that memory for a long time! Next time, I'll put my "I'm a new mom" shirt on... course a frantic face probably does the trick too! ;)

2 months old and loving life!

Today is Jonah's 2 month birthday! Here is a lil update:

• Weighs 10lbs 9oz, 22in tall
• Wears 0-3month clothes and size 1 diapers
• Got his 3 shots and did great!
• He is in the 25% for his height & weight (up from the 4%)
• Holds his head up for longer periods of time
• Has discovered spit bubbles!
• Likes to look at his mobile or other toys
• Recognizes and follows mommy and daddy's faces
• Drinks 4-5oz of breast milk and takes 4hr naps
• Sleeps through the night (11pm-5am)!!!

And is as handsome as ever!

Naked Baby!

What happens when you mix baby and blue paint-- not a hand print, but a cute mess!