Happy New Year and all that
It's been a while. I hate updating on my phone, and computer time is so rare. Lemme get the baby milestones and whatnot out of the way and then I'll see what else I can come up with.
So, big thing this week is I've been working my way out of the room using the chair method for naps, and today I was able to nurse him, put him in the crib awake with a toy and a hug, and walk out of the room and shut the door. He babbled about 10 minutes and fell asleep. He slept 45 minutes on his own for each nap today, which isn't awesome, but it's better than 30 minutes!
He is using his signs really well. So far he's got milk, more, eat, drink, book, cheese, cereal, potty (though he only does it when he's actually sitting on the potty, not when he has to go and not necessarily when he's producing anything on the potty), and hot (though I'm not sure he gets the concept. . .he blows on food that isn't hot because he thinks it's funny). I've been showing him ball but he can't physically do it yet, though he tries; and I keep forgetting to sign bath to him at bathtime, but he loves bathtime so much I'm sure he'll pick it up fast.
We went through a really nice period, for about 2 months, of cosleeping; but then a few days ago he was back to being a fidget fest. So as of last night he's back in the pack'n'play and I just go and change him and nurse him when he wakes up. We both woke up well rested so it was a good decision. For now I'm nursing him whenever he wakes, for comfort usually. In a few nights, after he's settled into the routine of being in his bed all night I'll start to cut out nursing sessions before midnight. I enjoy the break when he goes that 6 hr stretch. With Amanda's hearty endorsement of g-diaper compostable inserts, I'm going to give those a try for overnights and not change him anymore. Maybe it will help him not need my attention when he isn't hungry. Not that I mind going to him, but lately he seems less clingy on days after nights where he sleeps more self sufficiently. Contrary to all the Attachment Parenting stuff I read.
Okay, on to MEEE
It is SO time to get my yoga on. I have been having some back pain (could be from the unrestful cosleeping arrangement, but it reminds me I'm out of shape, too). I'm not walking nearly as much as I was when Oscar required a 40 minute walk every evening at a minimum. I weighed myself the other day. . . I was holding steady at about 126 before the holidays, and after them I was at 130. Which is about as heavy as I get in my fluctuations. Also I am feeling very empty. Like, a mom and not much else. And I love love love being a mom, but I want to, you know, take back the feeling that I DESERVE to have a shower and shave my legs and exercise and feel attractive. And spend some time on things that aren't baby related. I DID recently make a monumental effort and succeed in finishing the book I started at least 6 months ago, AND I started another one that I'm making good progress on. So that's something!
Other things I'd like to do:
- Sew. . . in particular, I have an idea to make napkins out of flannel. Most napkins just kinda smear stuff around on your face. Flannel is used to make diapers sometimes so it must be absorbent, right? And it feels nice. Worth a try! I also have an idea of a baby harness/leash thing I want to make for Oscar (yes, I am pro-baby-leash). I need to make my own pattern, but it seems simple enough.
- Swim for fun, with and without the baby
- Upload and organize my last 2 months worth of photos
- Eliminate the remaining junk piles in the house
- Go to New Orleans/Baton Rouge. . .and we will, I think in February. I miss all my Louisiana peeps so much.
- Call friends more often
And now I am fading. Good night, all.
So, big thing this week is I've been working my way out of the room using the chair method for naps, and today I was able to nurse him, put him in the crib awake with a toy and a hug, and walk out of the room and shut the door. He babbled about 10 minutes and fell asleep. He slept 45 minutes on his own for each nap today, which isn't awesome, but it's better than 30 minutes!
He is using his signs really well. So far he's got milk, more, eat, drink, book, cheese, cereal, potty (though he only does it when he's actually sitting on the potty, not when he has to go and not necessarily when he's producing anything on the potty), and hot (though I'm not sure he gets the concept. . .he blows on food that isn't hot because he thinks it's funny). I've been showing him ball but he can't physically do it yet, though he tries; and I keep forgetting to sign bath to him at bathtime, but he loves bathtime so much I'm sure he'll pick it up fast.
We went through a really nice period, for about 2 months, of cosleeping; but then a few days ago he was back to being a fidget fest. So as of last night he's back in the pack'n'play and I just go and change him and nurse him when he wakes up. We both woke up well rested so it was a good decision. For now I'm nursing him whenever he wakes, for comfort usually. In a few nights, after he's settled into the routine of being in his bed all night I'll start to cut out nursing sessions before midnight. I enjoy the break when he goes that 6 hr stretch. With Amanda's hearty endorsement of g-diaper compostable inserts, I'm going to give those a try for overnights and not change him anymore. Maybe it will help him not need my attention when he isn't hungry. Not that I mind going to him, but lately he seems less clingy on days after nights where he sleeps more self sufficiently. Contrary to all the Attachment Parenting stuff I read.
Okay, on to MEEE
It is SO time to get my yoga on. I have been having some back pain (could be from the unrestful cosleeping arrangement, but it reminds me I'm out of shape, too). I'm not walking nearly as much as I was when Oscar required a 40 minute walk every evening at a minimum. I weighed myself the other day. . . I was holding steady at about 126 before the holidays, and after them I was at 130. Which is about as heavy as I get in my fluctuations. Also I am feeling very empty. Like, a mom and not much else. And I love love love being a mom, but I want to, you know, take back the feeling that I DESERVE to have a shower and shave my legs and exercise and feel attractive. And spend some time on things that aren't baby related. I DID recently make a monumental effort and succeed in finishing the book I started at least 6 months ago, AND I started another one that I'm making good progress on. So that's something!
Other things I'd like to do:
- Sew. . . in particular, I have an idea to make napkins out of flannel. Most napkins just kinda smear stuff around on your face. Flannel is used to make diapers sometimes so it must be absorbent, right? And it feels nice. Worth a try! I also have an idea of a baby harness/leash thing I want to make for Oscar (yes, I am pro-baby-leash). I need to make my own pattern, but it seems simple enough.
- Swim for fun, with and without the baby
- Upload and organize my last 2 months worth of photos
- Eliminate the remaining junk piles in the house
- Go to New Orleans/Baton Rouge. . .and we will, I think in February. I miss all my Louisiana peeps so much.
- Call friends more often
And now I am fading. Good night, all.