Mommy's Turn

 This is us.  The way we spend the majority of our time - a little team... one of us doesn't like to be away from Mommy... the other doesn't like the ensuing crying.  Work was stopped six weeks ago - one week before the big day and now five weeks into it.  We sit a lot as waking up happens frequently upon laying down to try to get things accomplish - not that I blame her!  Who would want to nurse fall asleep cozied up against mommy and then be put in a lonely bed?  The swing hasn't been used frequently as she isn't really a big fan unless already in a deep sleep when placed in there - not to be used in an effort to calm her down to fall asleep that's for sure.

 

Outings do happen, and they started at only a week old or so when Memma and Pop were still here usually in the sling - a good way to keep away all the germs and make eating/shopping/walking much easier.  Baby Katelynn has spent a lot more time in the sling than either of the siblings.

Nighttime routine usually consists of eating about every three hours on your schedule - if we are just sitting around all day, it tends to be more of an all day grazing.  Easily fall asleep in the car seat and stay asleep for two and a half hours without a problem.  Last daytime snack about 10-11 when she goes down in the playpen bassinette to be followed by waking up about 2-3 AM, length determined by how awake I manage to get you - this time usually in front of the living room TV watching a show while trying to stay awake.  Back in the playpen swaddled - the only way to sleep at night face up - until about 430 or 500 when Mommy crawls out of bed and baby goes in the bed, praying Daddy won't roll over on her!  We fall asleep as one of us eats and the other one tried to see in the dark.  Daddy, the wonderful helper that he is, has been getting up in the mornings and getting everyone ready while we try to get another hour or so of sleep... sometimes it works.

 Most of the daytime when home is spent in my bedroom in the rocking chair watching TV/reading/playing on the computer.   Lots of HGTV and cooking shows.  Liking having the Kindle this time around for easier one handed reading. 

 Recently, as typical with most third-time-around parents... it is a little more relaxed this time.  Tummy time is the solution.  All these rules (that are probably going to change sometime soon anyway as it's been a while since the last guideline) make it hard for babies to sleep!  You are allowes - already a rebel - to sleep on your belly during the daytime when Mommy is around.  It is nice to be able to shower and do things without carting around a baby afterall!

 These days are precious and moving way too quickly!  Sure would be nice to be able to find a job that would pay for mommies to just hold their babies as much as they want - all while maintaining the other household chores... and losing that baby weight (while sitting!) and not being completely bored and having a decent salary.... but oh if this mommy doesn't sure like all her job titles (PA included!) and pray for a way to keep them all balanced and in perspective.  Hard to not want to sit around and hold a cute little face like this.