So I was saying the other day that my baby girl is quite spoiled already. She loves to be held and cries if she's not. Even if she is sound asleep and I put her down, she will be awake and fussing within 5-10 minutes. I love holding her, so it's not a terrible thing, but it makes it hard to get anything done. Also, Anthony gets a little annoyed (I think) that she is always in my arms, making it more difficult for me to play with or hold him. He is adjusting rather quickly though.
My friend Kristin recommended that I get one of these "baby keepers".
She found the idea from reading this girls blog. Her commentary had me cracking up, so rather than copying it as my own or trying to write my own, just go read her blog post. She also has some other very funny "must haves" for mom's. Here's a few pics I snagged.
Kid Leash (really I would never use, but could see why some might)
The Baby Mop
Up to our old tricks
I had forgotten about the fan trick, but Todd reminded me last night. Anthony used to love the stove fan in the kitchen and it would always sooth him right to sleep when nothing else would. Well it lucky for us, it works pretty good for Bella too. Only problem is, the fan is so darn loud that I can't stand the noise myself. But if I need to free up my hands for a while, it works pretty good, and she will actually sleep in her bouncer seat near the fan for a good little while.
Last night I decided to move her bassinet out of my room and into the bathroom so I could turn the shower fan on and I think it really helped her sleep better. She and I both got a couple 3 hour stretches of sleep, and I didn't wake up with every little grunt she made since she wasn't right next to my bed.
Bella's first (real) bath
She didn't exactly enjoy the experience, but I had to take the pictures anyway. You only get 1 first bath. With Anthony's first bath I put the little tub in the big tub, this time I tried it in the shower, and it's so much easier, I wish I'd thought of that back then.
Tony Pictures
Tony's first animal sound he says is "baa" At church last week they brought a sheep in for the kids. I thought he'd be more excited about it, but he kept a good distance. Maybe he didn't know it was a sheep, the toy sheep he has at home is white.
Trying to sooth his crying sister. He is turning out to be a really sweet big brother.
Showing off his John Deere hat before going to bed. He is always such a sweetie right before bed. Almost as if he knows being adorable will prolong bedtime. Usually it works too.
P.S. It takes exactly 1.25 hours to get myself showered and dressed, not counting hair and make up time, (that will likely not happen most days anyway) and Bella and Tony bathed and dressed for the day. I really need to work on improving my time.
