Owen has now rolled from his back to his tummy 3 times in his sleep, and once while awake. He is being a turkey about rolling from tummy to back, which I guess typically occurs first. He is starting to show interest but really just likes to scream and go into superman pose during tummy time. At least he is exercising his back and lungs :)
He has now been babysat twice and did fine both times. Margey said he "cried but was consolable" which was the perfect response for a mom who doesn't want a fussy baby but still feels the need to be missed.
We are terrible about taking pictures so no great new photos to post. However, we are having Christina Glichrist (our wedding photographer) over tomorrow for a photo shoot. Here goes the first photo shoot with a baby...please give lots of smiles and very few cries Owen. I will post the link when we have it.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Steve's new video
Steve has a new song and video up on Youtube now. Search "The Bonny Bunch of Roses" to see it.
Monday, May 10, 2010
First Mother's Day/First trip to the Zoo
What a wonderful day!
Steve brought me breakfast in bed, which I am sure was a challenge to figure out since I can't have egg, potato or cow's milk. But, it was delicious. Then, we hung out around the house for the rest of the morning. Owen "helped" me do my exercises and was a great boy all morning. Then, off to the zoo with Grandma T, Jason, Margey, Lucas, Jarod and Heather. Owen actually was awake for part of it and seemed to notice a few of the animals. Mainly the fish but I was pretty happy to see him showing interest already. Steve then went home with the baby and I went out to dinner to celebrate my mom. It was hard to not be with Steve and Owen but it was a good time with great food. I haven't been to Southpark in ages.
Steve brought me breakfast in bed, which I am sure was a challenge to figure out since I can't have egg, potato or cow's milk. But, it was delicious. Then, we hung out around the house for the rest of the morning. Owen "helped" me do my exercises and was a great boy all morning. Then, off to the zoo with Grandma T, Jason, Margey, Lucas, Jarod and Heather. Owen actually was awake for part of it and seemed to notice a few of the animals. Mainly the fish but I was pretty happy to see him showing interest already. Steve then went home with the baby and I went out to dinner to celebrate my mom. It was hard to not be with Steve and Owen but it was a good time with great food. I haven't been to Southpark in ages.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
2 MONTH APPOINTMENT
We just left our 2 month well child appointment and all is looking great. Owen is 13 pounds (85th percentile) and 24 inches long (95th percentile). He is super strong, which seems to surprise the pediatrician considering his size as bigger babies meet their gross motor milestones later. He is showing great head control, is starting to do his baby push-ups and is also starting to bear weight on his legs for short intervals (longest I have counted is 7 seconds but still, he is only 2 months old).
We are all assuming that he truly does have an egg intolerance, although there is no way of knowing for sure. His eczema cleared up very quickly after I took it out of my diet. I also just learned that Owen's Great Uncle Tim has an egg allergy...so there may be a connection that I wasn't aware of. So, to be on the safe side, only vegan baked goods for Mommy and I still can't partake in my very missed smoked salmon eggs Benedict. Oh well, at least I can still eat cheese and ice cream :)
Steve was able to successfully give Owen a bottle last weekend, so now Daddy can sooth and Mommy can leave the house alone...
I am hoping for one of those things...what was it called...when two adults who care about each other go out and have a good time...oh yeah, a date. Dan and Mary are coming into town in a couple weeks and I am already checking out the movie listings.
We haven't been very good about taking pictures, but here are a few.
We are all assuming that he truly does have an egg intolerance, although there is no way of knowing for sure. His eczema cleared up very quickly after I took it out of my diet. I also just learned that Owen's Great Uncle Tim has an egg allergy...so there may be a connection that I wasn't aware of. So, to be on the safe side, only vegan baked goods for Mommy and I still can't partake in my very missed smoked salmon eggs Benedict. Oh well, at least I can still eat cheese and ice cream :)
Steve was able to successfully give Owen a bottle last weekend, so now Daddy can sooth and Mommy can leave the house alone...
I am hoping for one of those things...what was it called...when two adults who care about each other go out and have a good time...oh yeah, a date. Dan and Mary are coming into town in a couple weeks and I am already checking out the movie listings.
We haven't been very good about taking pictures, but here are a few.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Dad, Beach and Owen
DAD
After battling ALS for the past year, my Dad is now at rest. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts, prayers, personal messages, cards, flowers, etc. I am amazed by all the love and support our family has received. So many people showed up to his service, several of which I don't think had even met my Father. For those of you who wanted to come but were not able to for whatever reason, I am hoping to post a video of the service as soon as I can get a copy. I have no idea about the sound quality, but I can email anyone the biography and my part of the eulogy if you are interested, just let me know.
BEACH
Following the service, we went as a family to Bella Beach (2 miles north of Depoe Bay) for a week. It was wonderful to be together to relax, mourn, heal and play an unimaginable amount of games. I have become quite the master at Bananagrams but the favorite was by far Apples to Apples. Owen did well with his first vacation but was obviously affected by all the commotion and change in routine. I am still not sure if he ever saw the ocean or sand but he was very pleased every time we brought him out on the porch or for a walk to feel the wind and hear the sounds.
The highlight of the trip was sadly only witnessed by Mom, Jarod, Heather and I since the rest of the family had to return early for work. We had a pod of whales hanging out right in front of the beach house. They were close enough in that we were able to see them without binoculars very clearly. Jarod identified them as grey whales with his binoculars and we were able to watch them for almost an hour. Jarod saw one roll and show his fin and we all saw one (or more) of them "spy hopping" where they bob up and down with their heads out of the water. It was an amazing sight.
OWEN UPDATE-7 WEEKS OLD TODAY
Owen is growing at an incredible rate. We have had to retire several of his onesies and pajamas. He is huge. He is starting to show interest in toys, in black and white flashcards his Uncle Jarod made him, and continues to enjoy music of all kinds. His favorite thing to do by far is to go for walks in the stroller or Moby. It is amazing to me that I haven't lost all my baby weight with all the walking, pacing and stationary bouncing I do on a daily basis.
After battling ALS for the past year, my Dad is now at rest. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts, prayers, personal messages, cards, flowers, etc. I am amazed by all the love and support our family has received. So many people showed up to his service, several of which I don't think had even met my Father. For those of you who wanted to come but were not able to for whatever reason, I am hoping to post a video of the service as soon as I can get a copy. I have no idea about the sound quality, but I can email anyone the biography and my part of the eulogy if you are interested, just let me know.
BEACH
Following the service, we went as a family to Bella Beach (2 miles north of Depoe Bay) for a week. It was wonderful to be together to relax, mourn, heal and play an unimaginable amount of games. I have become quite the master at Bananagrams but the favorite was by far Apples to Apples. Owen did well with his first vacation but was obviously affected by all the commotion and change in routine. I am still not sure if he ever saw the ocean or sand but he was very pleased every time we brought him out on the porch or for a walk to feel the wind and hear the sounds.
The highlight of the trip was sadly only witnessed by Mom, Jarod, Heather and I since the rest of the family had to return early for work. We had a pod of whales hanging out right in front of the beach house. They were close enough in that we were able to see them without binoculars very clearly. Jarod identified them as grey whales with his binoculars and we were able to watch them for almost an hour. Jarod saw one roll and show his fin and we all saw one (or more) of them "spy hopping" where they bob up and down with their heads out of the water. It was an amazing sight.
OWEN UPDATE-7 WEEKS OLD TODAY
Owen is growing at an incredible rate. We have had to retire several of his onesies and pajamas. He is huge. He is starting to show interest in toys, in black and white flashcards his Uncle Jarod made him, and continues to enjoy music of all kinds. His favorite thing to do by far is to go for walks in the stroller or Moby. It is amazing to me that I haven't lost all my baby weight with all the walking, pacing and stationary bouncing I do on a daily basis.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Our big and healthy boy
Owen is gaining weight like a champ. He is now 8 lbs 0.5 oz at only 2.5 weeks. His average daily weight gain is double what they hope to see, which is a good thing according to our pediatrician. She was very impressed with how strong he is, which made his parents feel great. We do have to take Owen to have an ultrasound since hip dysplasia is a common problem with breech babies and it is important to correct it early in life to avoid hip surgery as an adult.
We are looking forward to Grandma Mary and Grandpa Dan's visit this weekend! More pictures to come.
We are looking forward to Grandma Mary and Grandpa Dan's visit this weekend! More pictures to come.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Introducing Daniel Owen Schroeder
Born 12:48pm on March 1, 2010. 7 lbs 11.4 oz. 21 inches long. Head 14.5 inches. 9, 9 APGAR Scores, which is amazing for a c-section baby. Lowest weight measured was 7 lbs 2 oz, and he was already gaining (7lbs 3 oz) by the time we left. he truly is a beautiful and healthy baby boy. He is breastfeeding well overall, with the occasional bad latch and pulling away without releasing first (ouch!). He has more alert time every day and is already starting to stare at himself in his mirror. Even he thinks he is cute :)
What an amazing week!
Waiting room
Baby Owen
I am still waiting for some pictures to come my way from people who were there or have stopped by. More to come.
As for Owen's parents, Mom is recovering well but tends to overdo it during the day when feeling well so nights have been a little rough. Dad is sleep deprived more so than Mom because he is taking the job of caring for Owen and Mom very seriously and wakes up throughout the night to walk with him so Mom can sleep. However, all three of us are doing fabulous and in good spirits.
Special thanks to my Mom and Margey for all the support during my pregnancy, Mary for making it out here for Owen's birth, for Bryan for yet again being there for my family, and for Amy's fabulous camera and photo skills! We love you all and couldn't be happier.
What an amazing week!
Waiting room
Baby Owen
I am still waiting for some pictures to come my way from people who were there or have stopped by. More to come.
As for Owen's parents, Mom is recovering well but tends to overdo it during the day when feeling well so nights have been a little rough. Dad is sleep deprived more so than Mom because he is taking the job of caring for Owen and Mom very seriously and wakes up throughout the night to walk with him so Mom can sleep. However, all three of us are doing fabulous and in good spirits.
Special thanks to my Mom and Margey for all the support during my pregnancy, Mary for making it out here for Owen's birth, for Bryan for yet again being there for my family, and for Amy's fabulous camera and photo skills! We love you all and couldn't be happier.
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