So this week I didn't make plans to go anywhere. I wanted to work on a daytime schedule and do one full week of cloth diapering Aria. It was crazy for some reason. It is now Friday night and they still don't have a daily scheduled. However they are going down at night really well. Tonight they went down instantly. This leaves me time to do what I want to at night although I should go to bed with them.
The cloth diapering went well. I am still getting use to it but we only use 8 disposable diapers this week for Aria. I don't cloth diaper at night for now. I also don;t cloth diaper when we go out because that is requires a lot more preparation and I am still in survival mode.
As for the night it has been interesting! Some nights one of the girls will sleep 7 hours straight but the other will do 3 or 4! The girls are now 10 weeks old and I am still up at least every 3 hours. Last night I was up every hour! I think they are going through a growth spurt.
The biggest news for me is I have been pumping and feeding the girls almost all breast milk for 10 weeks! We do supplement formula right before they go to bed due to Olivia's low weight gain but the majority of their feedings is breast milk! I HATE pumping! It is such a pain but I do it for my girls! Even the girls pediatrician is shocked I have lasted this long. It is really hard to do when I am home alone with them but I find a way. I feel it is one of my greatest accomplishments so far. I take it day by day and my goal for now is 6 months. I am really hoping for a year but we will see how it goes.
Anyway I am exhausted and need to go to bed. Sorry this post is all over the place I am just to tired to put all my thoughts in order.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
How to change a newborn!
Taken from another blog but sooooo true!!!
1. Make sure you have a designated changing area stocked with wipes, diapers, butt cream, baby lotion, a changing pad and potentially a pad to protect your changing pad (it's all about keeping the baby retailers in business, people).
2. Take unsuspecting stinky and wet newborn to changing area.
3. Place newborn on changing pad.
4. Wait for inevitable scream of bloody murder before removing any of the newborn's clothes.
5. Unsnap newborn onesie and slide the outfit behind the baby's back to avoid poop and pee on the clothes.
6. Open diaper to reveal mass of stinky, oddly colored poop (insert your own expletive to yell out here. Holy Sh*t! always works).
7. Call spouse into the room to discuss the color and consistency of your child's bowel movement.
8. Ask spouse to Google the description of the poop to make sure it's "normal."
9. Use a cold wipe to clean the area. Use 18 more wipes.
10. Place wipes in diaper and throw diaper away.
11. Yell more expletives at the diaper champ as you try to throw the diaper away because the bag is overflowing and the lid won't turn for the diaper to go in.
12. Look back at your infant as a stream of urine flows onto the table and down the nearby wall (depending on the sex of your baby of course).
13. Use the clean outfit under the infant to try to "catch" the urine.
14. Wipe the infant and the wall with more baby wipes.
15. Lift the naked baby to replace the pad that protects your changing pad cover.
16. Place a clean diaper underneath the newborn.
17. Use it to catch the stream of diarrhea flowing out of your baby's bottom.
18. Repeat steps 9-11.
19. Place a clean diaper underneath the newborn.
20. Dress the baby in a new onesie.
21. Spend 5 minutes trying to find the child's arms to pull through the sleeves.
22. Pick up your baby and admire your handiwork.
23. Lean slightly away from the baby to avoid the projectile vomit spewing forth from it's mouth.
24. Use 3 or more burp cloths to clean the spit up off your baby, the floor, yourself...
25. Repeat steps 20-22.
1. Make sure you have a designated changing area stocked with wipes, diapers, butt cream, baby lotion, a changing pad and potentially a pad to protect your changing pad (it's all about keeping the baby retailers in business, people).
2. Take unsuspecting stinky and wet newborn to changing area.
3. Place newborn on changing pad.
4. Wait for inevitable scream of bloody murder before removing any of the newborn's clothes.
5. Unsnap newborn onesie and slide the outfit behind the baby's back to avoid poop and pee on the clothes.
6. Open diaper to reveal mass of stinky, oddly colored poop (insert your own expletive to yell out here. Holy Sh*t! always works).
7. Call spouse into the room to discuss the color and consistency of your child's bowel movement.
8. Ask spouse to Google the description of the poop to make sure it's "normal."
9. Use a cold wipe to clean the area. Use 18 more wipes.
10. Place wipes in diaper and throw diaper away.
11. Yell more expletives at the diaper champ as you try to throw the diaper away because the bag is overflowing and the lid won't turn for the diaper to go in.
12. Look back at your infant as a stream of urine flows onto the table and down the nearby wall (depending on the sex of your baby of course).
13. Use the clean outfit under the infant to try to "catch" the urine.
14. Wipe the infant and the wall with more baby wipes.
15. Lift the naked baby to replace the pad that protects your changing pad cover.
16. Place a clean diaper underneath the newborn.
17. Use it to catch the stream of diarrhea flowing out of your baby's bottom.
18. Repeat steps 9-11.
19. Place a clean diaper underneath the newborn.
20. Dress the baby in a new onesie.
21. Spend 5 minutes trying to find the child's arms to pull through the sleeves.
22. Pick up your baby and admire your handiwork.
23. Lean slightly away from the baby to avoid the projectile vomit spewing forth from it's mouth.
24. Use 3 or more burp cloths to clean the spit up off your baby, the floor, yourself...
25. Repeat steps 20-22.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
2 months old!!
Today the girls turned 2 months! I can't believe how quickly time flies! The girls are not sleeping through the night yet but occasionally give me a 4-6 hour stretch. Most nights one girl will sleep 6 hours but the other will not so usually I am still up every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Tonight we are putting them down to bed before they are asleep and trying to get them use to a scheduled. If they cry one of us goes into the room and gives them their pacifier. We are going on 26 mins right now and I feel it will be at least an hour of this. Hopefully every day it will be shorter times. Today also marks day 2 of cloth diapering Aria. I purchased cloth diapers to start at 10 lbs. Aria is just under 10lbs and Livy isn't even close. I am actually glad she isn't because I think it will be easier starting with one and getting the hang of it before I do both. The first cloth diaper changed yesterday was a very big bowel movement!!! Thank god I purchased a nifty little thing called the diaper sprayer! It hooks into the water line to the toilet and you spray the diaper into the toilet. It works well! It's not the most fun thing and disposables are easier but I just think of how much money we are saving! Now that I am a stay at home mom we need to cut cost where we can.Speaking of being a stay at home mom....BEST and hardest job EVER!!!! I love it! I know my girls love it as well! I use to dread waking up in the morning knowing I had to go to work. Now at night I am so thankful that I will get up and be doing what I feel like I was born to do! I really feel I was born to be a mom. It is HARD and frustrating at times but the good far out weights the bad! To see my girls smile at me is like selling a ton of phones in one day (for those that don't know me in real life I sold cell phones at the best cell phone company US Cellular)!!
Now we are on minute 37 of the pacifirer war! Aria is now asleep but my little Livy is the most stubborn, strong willed child and is fighting tooth and nail! I am hoping every night it gets better and we can get a bedtime schedule down. Then we can work on a nap schedule because that is a hot mess! Well I better get ready for bed. Here is a 2 month pic!
Now we are on minute 37 of the pacifirer war! Aria is now asleep but my little Livy is the most stubborn, strong willed child and is fighting tooth and nail! I am hoping every night it gets better and we can get a bedtime schedule down. Then we can work on a nap schedule because that is a hot mess! Well I better get ready for bed. Here is a 2 month pic!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
So little time!
I have never been so busy in my life!! Between taking care of the girls and taking care of the house I never have time to get everything done. However I LOVE LOVE LOVE being a stay at home mom!
Anyway, we went to the doctors today and Aria is a huge 9lbs 2oz. She is growing well and really strong. She has great neck and head control and is smiling all the time. Then we got to my little Livy lou. She has gained weight, she is 7lbs 3oz. The doctor is pleased she has gained but it is not enough. She was in the 1.89%tile for weight a week and a half ago and today she is in the 1.06%tile. So they scheduled an ultrasound for Thursday to take a look at her stomach. So I am hoping we can figure out whats going on. Livy is just starting to really interact and smile. Her head and neck control isn't as strong as her sister but that is normal in twins. Things are better in terms of the endless crying, the girls have been on Zantec for awhile and that seems to be helping things. We still have our hard days but I am learning everyday how to be not only a mom but a twin mom. I am loving every minute of it! That is about all the time I have now for an update. I am going to try to be better at updating.
Anyway, we went to the doctors today and Aria is a huge 9lbs 2oz. She is growing well and really strong. She has great neck and head control and is smiling all the time. Then we got to my little Livy lou. She has gained weight, she is 7lbs 3oz. The doctor is pleased she has gained but it is not enough. She was in the 1.89%tile for weight a week and a half ago and today she is in the 1.06%tile. So they scheduled an ultrasound for Thursday to take a look at her stomach. So I am hoping we can figure out whats going on. Livy is just starting to really interact and smile. Her head and neck control isn't as strong as her sister but that is normal in twins. Things are better in terms of the endless crying, the girls have been on Zantec for awhile and that seems to be helping things. We still have our hard days but I am learning everyday how to be not only a mom but a twin mom. I am loving every minute of it! That is about all the time I have now for an update. I am going to try to be better at updating.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Busy past couple of weeks!
What a whirl wind of activities the past couple of weeks. The girls have had a lot of first. We went to Christmas at my moms and we all spent the night. The girls have also been to 2 restaurants, a museum and a different state. We also had Nate's sister and family come to stay with us for the week after Christmas. It was awesome to have all my meals prepared for me and served as well as 2 nights baby free. It was nice having a night to myself but also knowing my girls were just in the living room.
This past week was the first week Nate went back to work. Thank god I had a lot of help. On Friday I decided to try to handle the girls by myself. It wasn't bad, but they were unusual nonfussy so I don't know if it was just a fluke or they knew I was by myself and cut me a break. We also had a doctors appointment yesterday and found out the girls have reflux which is half their fussiness problem. We also found that Aria is growing great but Livy seems to have slowed down the growing. She is only 1.89% for weight so we need to go back next week and keep an eye on her. So this update is about all I have time for at the minute. I can't believe the girls are already 5 weeks! Time is flying by!
This past week was the first week Nate went back to work. Thank god I had a lot of help. On Friday I decided to try to handle the girls by myself. It wasn't bad, but they were unusual nonfussy so I don't know if it was just a fluke or they knew I was by myself and cut me a break. We also had a doctors appointment yesterday and found out the girls have reflux which is half their fussiness problem. We also found that Aria is growing great but Livy seems to have slowed down the growing. She is only 1.89% for weight so we need to go back next week and keep an eye on her. So this update is about all I have time for at the minute. I can't believe the girls are already 5 weeks! Time is flying by!
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