growth Spurts!

SO Wyatt is eating once an hour it seems/feels like.
yesterday was so good. He woke up twice in the night and slept 4 hours between each, fell back to sleep quickly etc.

last night he ws hungry ALL night long! not to mention had messy diapers all night too. some times he'll go a whole day with no BM and then he's had 5 in the last 24 hours!

The unpredictable nature of babies is not what I had expected.I understand why it is difficult to create a schedule.
Tomorrow I am going to meet with a client for the first time in a while. I'm going to take Wyatt this time to see how it goes. Luckily Eric can watch him on most occastions however this client told me it was fine to bring him ( and I think she wants to see him) so I thought I'd give it a shot.
It's making me nervous though... Some mornings he does well other mornings he is a needy boy!

I just recieved a MOBY baby wrap. So far I have been working to tie it on correctly. I have had him in it a couple of times. At this point he does not seem too impressed with it which makes me sad! I am hoping it grows on him and I can free up my hands a bit while we're doing stuff.

well that is all for now!

Long night

 

When does sleeping through the night occur for us? We're still waiting to find out.

Down with the sickness!

How I got a cold and no one around me or in my house has a cold is beyond me.
Not only do I have a cold the virus in my eye has been rearing it's ugly head too.

My immune system is NOT up to snuff just yet. I would imagine the lack of sleep and constant demands to breastfeed are not helping my recovery but what can you do.

My worst fear at this moment is that Wyatt will become ill with this crud! that would be miserable for the little guy.
I need a well mommy stand in.

Here we go

I am going to try to use this blog as a way to document my experiences as a mommy. I have tried to capture my thoughts and things going on in the past but have become complacent and lazy about it. here's hoping this will go a little easier than past attempts.

At this point Little Wyatt is a month old.
It has been a fascinating experience to become a mommy. Everyone who has traveled a similar path will tell you something similar however until you do it... you don't know it.

Labor and delivery did not go as easily as I had intended or planned for ( that'll show me to plan ahead). I remember thinking during labor that I was in it alone( although the room was full of cheerleaders). This little person was depending on my strength and ability to push his little soul into life.
For a few minutes I decided I didn't want too and more over couldn't. THEN something happened... a little spark of determinination or perhaps I was to the point of dying and a little more strength came my way.
Everyone had told me that you forget how bad it is. I haven't forgotten. I'm not sure that you forget as much as you think " hmmm I've done it once surely I can do it again).

I tell you what though... that Dugger woman is not right in the head.

The days around delivery are a blur and for good reason... I did not enjoy being a patient at BMH.

The days after birth have been a tremendous learning curve. Perhaps the greatest of my life. Wyatt is a great baby. he tends to communicate very well. Although I am tired and feel like I can't do enough to make his life the best at this point it has been a fun transition.

This week I am learning/battling what it takes to go places with a baby.
Today I needed to go to the post office but couldn't carry the baby thing plus the package I needed to mail. It was an ordeal that has prompted me to look for a baby sling.
I hear Moby slings are nice but I haven't decided just yet.

This weekend there is an infant toddler show in indy that I'd like to go too but I'm afraid to take Wyatt into that crowd given he has no vaccines yet etc...
I don't want to leave him with anyone though becuase I do not want to jack with our breastfeeding routine yet.
SO that is my next dilemma.