Reading: I'm kind of going back and forth between several books on sleep training right now, mostly for future reference (because you can't really sleep train a 7 week old baby). I'm also reading anything and everything Dr. Google can tell me about babies. Not a day goes by when I don't Google something along the lines of, "Is it normal for a ___ week old baby to...??"
Watching: Nothing really lately, I thought I'd have tons of time for Netflix but that hasn't been the case thus far. My mom keeps insisting I need to try the show Leverage, though - has anybody watched this?
Listening to: The Starlight Live album by Bethel, basically on repeat. Nothing lifts my mood more than some good worship music lately.
Wearing: Track pants, because a certain someone (not Isaiah) peed yesterday all over my one pair of jeans that fits and I haven't been able to wash them yet.
Smelling: Diapers. Lots and lots of diapers. Breastmilk poop smells like fresh bread, but formula poop stinks like...I don't even know what (why we're partly giving her formula is a whole long story for another day).
Eating: NOT ENOUGH. I was trying to figure out yesterday evening why I felt so sick (aside from sleep deprivation) and it occurred to me that all I had eaten in the last 18 hours was a fig bar and a half a piece of bread with peanut butter on it. When I'm beyond exhausted, food sounds disgusting to me, but then not eating makes me feel worse...it's a vicious cycle.
Loving: The new (to us) baby swing we bought, that I swore on a stack of Bibles I would never buy. There are all kinds of things you think you'll never touch with a ten foot pole but then you end up with a baby who doesn't appreciate naps like she should and you get desperate. And end up frantically searching the Facebook classified ads in your town for a gently used baby swing that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Not Loving: How much room the aforementioned baby swing takes up in our living room. Oh well, can't win 'em all.
Annoyed with: How much time it takes to stay on top of washing bottles. I wish I could hire a full time bottle prepper/washer!
Wanting: THESE SHOES. Mark my words, as soon as I have a little more free time and energy to start working out, these babies will belong to me. Perfect motivation to get back in shape, am I right??
Laughing at: BABY SMILES. In the last week or so, Imogen has started actually smiling for real, and it's just about the best thing ever.
Feeling: Slightly nervous for my six week postpartum checkup on Monday. I'm a little excited because the same doctor that ended up delivering the baby is the one I'll be seeing for my checkup, but I also know that she's hardcore pushy about IUDs and I don't really enjoy having to defend my reasons for refusing hormonal birth control.
Hoping: That the baby announcements we ordered don't arrive super blurry. Shutterfly is notorious for that. And also more expensive than I remember...??
Wishing: The rain would stop! It's been nonstop p o u r i n g the last week and it's hard to get out of the house because the weather has been so nasty. It's the kind of weather we normally see in early October, only it's mid August.
Anticipating: Imogen getting a little older and appreciating toys! I can't wait to play with her for real, and we have some stinking cute toys I'm dying to show her. Right now she just does a lot of staring and wiggling, which can be fun in its own right but it'll be great when she's a little more interactive!
I love those shoes! You deserve them. I read something about Shutterfly and TinyPrints merging into one? Or something like that. It was awhile ago. Maybe that's why it's more expensive? Rude.
ReplyDeleteWe have gotten zero rain in ages. I wish we could share weather and have a happy medium. It's roasting outside.
Babies playing with toys is SO FUN. Gracie started shaking her rattles around 12 weeks, and I gave her a crinkly book when she was around 4 months, and it changed her whole world. And it buys you some free time!
Funny what you say about breastmilk poop smelling like bread. It has to be wacko hormones, but I think J's poop smells horrible and it makes me a bit nauseous. Meanwhile, Jordan swears he can't even smell it! I have no idea, but it's so weird.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found a swing! I hope it has been helping. No one can function on zero sleep. It's interesting what some babies love and some just want nothing to do with. Impossible to predict! That's why never say never ;) You're doing a great job!
Those shoes are gorgeous. I'm in the market for a new pair...it's been a year and a half.
ReplyDelete3 solid weeks of rain finally stopped here and now it's 90+ degrees every day again. It's unwinnable.
Eating when you're tired is terrible so I don't blame you.
We have a swing and an exersaucer in our already cramped living room and as much as Jackson loves them, it's a pain in the butt to move stuff around when we want to use them.
ReplyDeleteIt is so much fun when babies start discovering toys!!!
Oh my gosh yes to the bottle situation!!!! Any time my Dad was around he washed bottles and it was amazing haha.
ReplyDeleteThat's AWESOME. It's so hard to stay on top of them and I end up just washing as I go, one at a time. It's a hassle and even though they're convenient sometimes, i kind of wish we didn't NEED them!
DeleteHave you read the 90 Minutes Baby Sleep Program? I bought it during a 4 month sleep regression and found it really helpful. It's not a my way or the highway book. It shows the benefits of an eat, awake/play, sleep pattern and covers different ages.
ReplyDeleteI didn't want to buy a swing at first either because of the price. My mil bought one for us about a month in and it was the best thing ever. Has nursing gotten any easier? I've been thinking of you!
I tend to not eat too when I'm busy/tired. I just forget! It's a horrible habit, really. AND WHY DO OBGYN's PUSH THE BIRTH CONTROL SO MUCH! It's so annoying! I refuse to use IUD's or hormonal birth control too, and it's so annoying how some doctors try to push it on you. Thankfully I've been with the same OB long enough that she already knows my opinions and doesn't get pushy.
ReplyDeleteParenting: when you think you're not going to buy the ridiculous crap then find your house covered in it. SURVIVAL.
ReplyDeleteYou're officially entering the fun stage! It makes the exhaustion more manageable when you start getting rewarded with smiles, eventually giggles, and personality. I'm reminiscing. Molly was really hard for three months, and now she's the sweetest, happiest potato. I hope Imogen gets there soon, too.
I'm so sorry for your nose in the poop situation. We never did formula, but solids are rank. Especially after Mexican night.
Oh my goodness! I love those Imogen smiles. So cute.
ReplyDeleteYou deserve those shoes, girl! The colors are just right.
I wish I could say that when I'm exhausted I don't eat, but I tend to be the exact opposite LOL! I wish Michelle and I were close enough to come visit and bring you some comfort food.