This is a very typical look around here these days: hands in mouth, knees to chest, feet in the air. So adorable. She just realized today that she can actually grab her toes too!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
(Un)Swaddled
This week I had my first "my little baby is growing up" moment and I got a little sentimental about it. Up until Tuesday my little pumpkin had spent every night and most every nap perfectly swaddled like the cutest burrito you'd ever seen. Recently, however she has been waking to eat in the night (long story) and then wiggling like crazy when I would swaddle her back up.
I was apprehensive to put her to bed unswaddled, but I figured I really had nothing to lose. My sister got my some Sleep Sacks, so I figured that would be the next logical transition. Success! She is still waking in the night to eat after about 6 hours, but she seems to be going back down to bed much more comfortably.
The lighting was rough, so these aren't the most quality photos, but as you can see - she looks pretty content.
I have to say, it made me a little sad to see my little Nugget in that sack, she just looked so big to me! I think moving forward this will be our new sleep "apparel." So sweet. And I know, she has wild post-bath hair.
This week I had my first "my little baby is growing up" moment and I got a little sentimental about it. Up until Tuesday my little pumpkin had spent every night and most every nap perfectly swaddled like the cutest burrito you'd ever seen. Recently, however she has been waking to eat in the night (long story) and then wiggling like crazy when I would swaddle her back up.
I was apprehensive to put her to bed unswaddled, but I figured I really had nothing to lose. My sister got my some Sleep Sacks, so I figured that would be the next logical transition. Success! She is still waking in the night to eat after about 6 hours, but she seems to be going back down to bed much more comfortably.
The lighting was rough, so these aren't the most quality photos, but as you can see - she looks pretty content.
I have to say, it made me a little sad to see my little Nugget in that sack, she just looked so big to me! I think moving forward this will be our new sleep "apparel." So sweet. And I know, she has wild post-bath hair.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Baby Brilliance
There is so much baby "gear" out there, it's hard to determine what you need, don't need, wish you had, etc. I have a short list of must-haves, as well as a list of things I don't think I would get the second time around. This post, however is about brilliant baby items - things that just makes sense and because of their design, make life so much easier.
4. Bustiers for pumping. TMI I know, but brilliant. Hands free!
5. Boppy Pillows. I know they've received a shout out on here in the past, but I really love
mine....and I have two. They are just so functional and comfortable for babies.
I am hoping that I can soon add a baby carrier to this list, but we're not quite there yet. I have two, but have not used them much - just a few minutes here and there.
There is so much baby "gear" out there, it's hard to determine what you need, don't need, wish you had, etc. I have a short list of must-haves, as well as a list of things I don't think I would get the second time around. This post, however is about brilliant baby items - things that just makes sense and because of their design, make life so much easier.
- Pacifiers that land face up, 9 times out of 10 when they hit the deck
- The little line on diapers that changes from yellow to blue when wet
- Boogie Wipes! These little tyke tissues are perfectly moistened with saline, to comfortably wipe a baby's nose.
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4. Bustiers for pumping. TMI I know, but brilliant. Hands free!
5. Boppy Pillows. I know they've received a shout out on here in the past, but I really love
mine....and I have two. They are just so functional and comfortable for babies.
I am hoping that I can soon add a baby carrier to this list, but we're not quite there yet. I have two, but have not used them much - just a few minutes here and there.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Princess and the Towel
No, not princess and the pea, it's Princess and the Towel around here. Currently there is a bath towel, rolled up, under the mattress on one end of Shelby's bed....it's a little bit of an experiment.
My little Miss' sleep has been a mess for the last week. It could be day care, it could be a growth spurt, it could be a variety of things, but one thing is certain - I am not a fan of the twice a night wake ups. Wow. I don't know how mom's do it with their infants, and for so long. I think I have been royally spoiled with Shelby, as this is her first spell of not sleeping through the night (with the exception of 2 days when she first went in the crib), since she was about 5.5 weeks.
Last night I determined that she is a little congested (nasal, not chest) and might be what's waking her up. Sure, once she's up - she eats, but I don't think it's hunger that is making her squirm at midnight and then again at 4am. I'm thinking it's some sort of "drip" that causes her to cough. We're doing the saline and the humidifier, but last night when she wouldn't go down, I just rocked her for a good hour or so in the upright position and she appeared much more comfortable.
Our pedietrician mentioned the towel trick early on and then a colleauge suggested the same thing today, so we thought we'd give it a try. It puts her, at most, at a 20 degree incline, but maybe it's just enough to give all three of us a peaceful sleep. I can deal with the 4am wake up since she is konking out around 7:30, but the double wake up and not going back to sleep is about all I can take, while still being productive at work. More importantly though, I just hope Shelby is more comfortable. We'll see...
No, not princess and the pea, it's Princess and the Towel around here. Currently there is a bath towel, rolled up, under the mattress on one end of Shelby's bed....it's a little bit of an experiment.
My little Miss' sleep has been a mess for the last week. It could be day care, it could be a growth spurt, it could be a variety of things, but one thing is certain - I am not a fan of the twice a night wake ups. Wow. I don't know how mom's do it with their infants, and for so long. I think I have been royally spoiled with Shelby, as this is her first spell of not sleeping through the night (with the exception of 2 days when she first went in the crib), since she was about 5.5 weeks.
Last night I determined that she is a little congested (nasal, not chest) and might be what's waking her up. Sure, once she's up - she eats, but I don't think it's hunger that is making her squirm at midnight and then again at 4am. I'm thinking it's some sort of "drip" that causes her to cough. We're doing the saline and the humidifier, but last night when she wouldn't go down, I just rocked her for a good hour or so in the upright position and she appeared much more comfortable.
Our pedietrician mentioned the towel trick early on and then a colleauge suggested the same thing today, so we thought we'd give it a try. It puts her, at most, at a 20 degree incline, but maybe it's just enough to give all three of us a peaceful sleep. I can deal with the 4am wake up since she is konking out around 7:30, but the double wake up and not going back to sleep is about all I can take, while still being productive at work. More importantly though, I just hope Shelby is more comfortable. We'll see...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Daily Report
Each day when I pick Shelby up they leave a little "report card" from the day in her bag. It's not fancy, but I love reading it and it's the first thing I go for once I get her home and settled.
The activities portion routinely cracks me. On this particular day they learned about Mexico and counted to ten in Spanish. Really? My friends who take their kids to this same facility swear that all this stuff really sinks in and one day they'll just burst into a song from day care. I can't wait for that day!
Each day when I pick Shelby up they leave a little "report card" from the day in her bag. It's not fancy, but I love reading it and it's the first thing I go for once I get her home and settled.
The activities portion routinely cracks me. On this particular day they learned about Mexico and counted to ten in Spanish. Really? My friends who take their kids to this same facility swear that all this stuff really sinks in and one day they'll just burst into a song from day care. I can't wait for that day!
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