Aislee Reika Hada / 羽田麗花（アイズリー）: August 2008 Archives

Too Hot

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on August 30, 2008 9:34 AM | Permalink

90+ degrees in the house and hotter outside...must sleep in cooling frog position and dream of swimming...

Maybe dad will build a swimming pool in the basement after he finishes painting our gingerbread house.

2008-08-28 Santa Cruz ocean experience / 初めての海

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Naoki Hada 羽田直樹

on August 28, 2008 11:03 PM | Permalink

She went to see ocean at first time at Santa Cruz.

初めて海を見ました。サンタ・クルズです。

ありがとうございます。

-Naoki

2008-08-27 Pillow Baby / 枕サイズの赤ちゃん

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Naoki Hada 羽田直樹

on August 27, 2008 11:49 PM | Permalink

Aislee's body size is still smaller than pillow. It looks very funny to ocupy queen size with pillow size baby.

麗花さんのサイズは、枕よりも小さいです。そんな小さな体で、クイーンサイズのベッドに寝ているのを見ると、とてもおかしいように思います。

ありがとうございます。

-Naoki

2008-08-25 First picnic at Alum Rock park. 初ピクニック＠アラム・ロック・パーク

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Naoki Hada 羽田直樹

on August 25, 2008 11:03 PM | Permalink

It was first time picnic at Alum Rock park. Not doctor visit or going shopping.

初ピクニックで、アラム・ロック・パークに行きました。お医者さんでも、ショッピングでもない、初のお楽しみお出かけでした。

ありがとうございます。

-Naoki

2008-08-21 Mac Baby

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Naoki Hada 羽田直樹

on August 21, 2008 11:05 PM | Permalink

Aislee's body size is about MacBook Pro (15 inch monitor).

麗花さんの大きさは、MacBook Pro（１５インチ）ぐらいの大きさです。

ありがとうございます。

-Naoki

Yet another sleeping baby picture

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Jeanette Lee Hada

on August 19, 2008 11:57 PM | Permalink

Monday was Aislee's fourth week / one month out of the womb! She is still sleeping quite a bit, but manages to stay awake about 25% of the time (sometimes at 4 a.m. -_-).

A few posts earlier, I mentioned Colic-Ease Gripe Water. The stuff really works on hiccups. This baby was hiccuping in the belly, after she eats, after she cries, and occasionally just for no reason at all. The book "What to Expect the First Year" mentions that all that hiccuping does not bother the baby. Well, it definitely bothers this one.

Here's a photo of Aislee passed out after I gave her a shot of the stuff.

Happy sleeping baby

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Jeanette Lee Hada

on August 12, 2008 11:40 PM | Permalink

Since Aislee was born, she's smiled and laughed (out loud and silently) in her sleep. In her waking moments, she's pretty quiet except for crying when she's hungry, needs a diaper change, and/or is bored of being in one place.

I mentioned to my dear friend yesterday, I don't remember having done this much laundry in my life, that goes for dishes too. Cloth diapers are bum-friendly (when changed frequently), but it seems as though we go through up to 20 diapers for changing and wiping up daily. At night, I prefer to use disposable so I don't have to struggle with the little plastic panty that goes over the cloth diaper. I just placed an order on BabyCenter's store for five all-in-one newborn diapers. They're made of cloth with the plastic liner attached and they close with velcro like disposables. Hopefully they'll make the whole changing easier on both of us.
I've got to remember not to comb her hair to the side. She looks like a little boy with it parted that way...

Awake and alert

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Jeanette Lee Hada

on August 10, 2008 12:52 AM | Permalink

As of two or three days ago, Aislee has been more awake and alert. Since her time in the hospital, she has been feeding almost always from a bottle. This creates bubbles in her stomach that burping does not always help and makes her colicky and uncomfortable. I just ordered Colic-Ease / Gripe Water, an herbal supplement that is supposed to help hiccups and gas in infants...and in larger doses, adults. At some point, I'll pick up the belly band from Babies R'Us that is also recommended by many moms. One of the worst things is seeing your baby in discomfort and unable to rest well.

Below is a picture of Aislee with her eyes open. I know I sound like every other parent, but she really is cuter in person.

Naptime for Aislee and Dad

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Jeanette Lee Hada

on August 7, 2008 10:54 PM | Permalink

This photo isn't nearly as embarrassing as the one of me after I'd given birth (thanks Honey). Here Aislee and dad are catching up on sleep. For the first few days all of us were on the same sleep schedule.

We had decided to use cloth diapers as they seemed kinder to baby's skin and the environment; however, at the moment we're using disposables for convenience. At first, we were advised to use Pamper's Swaddlers for newborns, but Aislee's backside looked irritated and red after using Huggies and the Pampers. We lucked out on finding Seventh Generation disposables. They're made with softer material and are latex free. The ruffle that hugs the thigh is so cute too!

If you're in need of purchasing diapers, I'd recommend ordering online through http://www.Diapers.com ...you can use code: HEAL6039 to get $10 off your first order and they'll ship for free on orders over $50.

Still sleeping... -_- zzz

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Jeanette Lee Hada

on August 6, 2008 8:58 PM | Permalink

Every day she looks different and is growing very quickly. 90% of my photos are of her sleeping since my hands are full when she's awake either feeding, burping, changing, or holding her.

She laughs and smiles a lot while sleeping. These past two days she's been much more alert and taking in her surroundings. I'll try to post pictures of her with her eyes open.

When she was still in the belly, I used to place headphones against it and play lullabyes...not the typical ones, but songs that have been converted from our favorite artists like The Cure, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, etc. She seems to fall asleep and relax easier when I play the same music now.

You can sample a few of them here http://www.myspace.com/rockabyebabymusic