Hello Everyone!!
I am writing this at 12:21 AM in the morning. My little girl is a big night owl, and we are hitting the sack at 4 am almost every night. I am not going to lie, we have had some rough nights. So I decided to start a night time ritual that allows us to kind of condition us to get ready for bed. So when I feed her at about 6 to 7 pm. I put her down and start setting the mood. Mood lighting, lullaby music (courtesy of Pandora), and the temperature in the room is just right. Then at 10 pm I feed her, and try to take a nap with her before her 1 or 2 am feeding.
I did take her to the pediatrician to make sure she was ok. Everything is good, but I was told that it loos like I have been over feeding her. The pediatrician thought I was formula feeding her. NOPE she is chuncky of breast milk lol. She is now....almost 12 pounds and is about 6 weeks old :-) So my baby likes to eat, who am I to unlatch her early lol Clearly the doctor hasn't seen Big Head. He was a big baby as well.
Good news!! Riva does sleep in her crib. Yay!! I great friend sent me a handmade baby pod and it helps to cover her at night. She does not like to be swaddled, so this is an awesome alternative. I have been cheating and sitting on my medicine ball to bounce her to sleep lol. I have to say standing up to rock her is not comfortable. I do sing to her everyday and we listen to music all the time. I am getting nervous about going back to work. The cost of daycare is no joke, and I have like NOT working lol, but I will be ready to see my normal paycheck again lol.
Here is a random experience. The car seat thingy that allows you to just click in the car seat is annoying. I'd rather buckle and unbuckle her in and out its so much faster. My sister-in-law also graduated culinary school, and I was able to use the moby wrap which was awesome for the small space and I didn't have to lug the stroller. I have considered purchasing a stroller frame, but I don't know if I want to cough up that kind of money. Decisions Decisions.
Now I don't know if its the baby throwing me off, but I have not purchased 1 Christmas gift. HELP AMAZON!!! wish me luck lol
I hope everyone has a great Holiday and New Year.
See you next year
Sabrina
Friday, December 20, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
My Little Jet Setter
Hello Everyone!!!
So while my little angel take a nap, I am going to tell you all about our trip to Orlando.
Going to Orlando was slightly easier because Big Head was there to carry the baby while I handled other items through customs. I also had my moby wrap and wore that the entire time at the airport, even on the plane. Riva was asleep the entire time in that thing. Probably one of the best things I have ever purchased (thanks Craig's List lol). I was able to grab my luggage and get her in the car seat just fine. I did decide to check the car seat and stroller at the ticker counter. But with all that being said, her feeding schedule was turned upside down and we were all out of whack, which made for a very difficult evening at my mother's house. By the second day, I was able to get her back on schedule. The funny thing is, I really think Riva knew we were not at home. She just could never get comfortable. For two nights she slept in her car seat. My mother also spoiled her by picking her up even when she was just a little fussy, something that does not happen at home. I don't pick her up that much. Because of the C-section, I can't comfortably hold her throughout the night.
On the way back from Orlando, I decided that I was going to check the car seat and stroller at the gate. BAD IDEA when you are by yourself. I did not know you actually had to put both through the conveyor belt. That was crazy. So picture me holding Riva, collapsing the stroller, putting both the stroller and car seat on the conveyor belt, taking off my shoes. Then grabbing all that stuff, WHILE STILL HOLDING A NEWBORN!!! OMG and no one helped. Some women that also had babies helped be, but that's because their significant other had their stuff lol. Its all a learning experience though. By the end of customs, me and Riva were both sweating lol. This time, I feed her at her normal feeding time, changed her diaper, burped her and she was great. Because my flight was low occupancy, I was able to bring the car seat on board at no additional charge, That was Amazing!! me and the baby got a really good nap. I even nursed her on the plane. There was no one near me so I was self conscious or anything.
Overall, It was a good trip and I am glad my baby got to meet my amazing mother!! I definitely can't wait to do another trip.
So while my little angel take a nap, I am going to tell you all about our trip to Orlando.
Going to Orlando was slightly easier because Big Head was there to carry the baby while I handled other items through customs. I also had my moby wrap and wore that the entire time at the airport, even on the plane. Riva was asleep the entire time in that thing. Probably one of the best things I have ever purchased (thanks Craig's List lol). I was able to grab my luggage and get her in the car seat just fine. I did decide to check the car seat and stroller at the ticker counter. But with all that being said, her feeding schedule was turned upside down and we were all out of whack, which made for a very difficult evening at my mother's house. By the second day, I was able to get her back on schedule. The funny thing is, I really think Riva knew we were not at home. She just could never get comfortable. For two nights she slept in her car seat. My mother also spoiled her by picking her up even when she was just a little fussy, something that does not happen at home. I don't pick her up that much. Because of the C-section, I can't comfortably hold her throughout the night.
On the way back from Orlando, I decided that I was going to check the car seat and stroller at the gate. BAD IDEA when you are by yourself. I did not know you actually had to put both through the conveyor belt. That was crazy. So picture me holding Riva, collapsing the stroller, putting both the stroller and car seat on the conveyor belt, taking off my shoes. Then grabbing all that stuff, WHILE STILL HOLDING A NEWBORN!!! OMG and no one helped. Some women that also had babies helped be, but that's because their significant other had their stuff lol. Its all a learning experience though. By the end of customs, me and Riva were both sweating lol. This time, I feed her at her normal feeding time, changed her diaper, burped her and she was great. Because my flight was low occupancy, I was able to bring the car seat on board at no additional charge, That was Amazing!! me and the baby got a really good nap. I even nursed her on the plane. There was no one near me so I was self conscious or anything.
Overall, It was a good trip and I am glad my baby got to meet my amazing mother!! I definitely can't wait to do another trip.
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