My life is divided into 3-hour increments now. Every 3 hours, my daughter turns into a ravenous monster who can go from giggling and cooing to screaming and clawing at the drop of a hat. Ok, maybe it's not that extreme, but pretty close- although I do have the scratches to prove she can claw. So every three hours, I feed her. And every 2 hours, it's diaper changin' time. And in between those 3-hour feedings, it's tummy time, back play and her new skill: she is learning how to roll over. Doesn't sound like much, but moms reading this now know what 3 hours of trying to entertain an almost 4 month old can do to you. There are times that I just turn the ceiling fan on and hope to god it distracts her for a few minutes while I brush my teeth or go pee. Anytime Jake and I decide to go anywhere, we have to plan 3 hours ahead of ourselves. If we feed her now, we can go get groceries and get something to eat and be home in 3 hours to feed her.
Gone are the days of not worrying about what time it is (what time did you feed her last?), not worrying about what time to be home (gotta be home by 8 to give her a bath and feed her so she is in bed by 9). But every 3 hours, I get to hold my baby girl while she eats and wraps all of her tiny fingers around one of mine and stares at me with her big, beautiful blue eyes. And every 3 hours, I'm reminded that it's time to slow down and enjoy what I have. I know the days of her peacefully drinking out of a bottle in my arms aren't going to last forever- pretty soon she will be throwing her Cheerios at me from her high chair.
Aww...you brought back some great (but TIRED) memories of my early days with our son (now a Toddler). Enjoy ever tired moment, it goes by way too fast. Cynthia, vB
ReplyDeleteI had a big baby in June - and she was STARVING. There was no hungry, it was full or STARVING. lol :) I know the hardships of the early baby feedings, but you will miss them when they are gone :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. pack and plays are a life saver
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It is amazing how children can totally control your schedule. I am expecting my third any day now and I am remembering how much our entire household schedule will have to shift to accommodate a new little one. But they are so worth it and it goes too fast!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it... I miss feeding my babies:) And I carried them around in a carrier (peanut shell) for a long time - I could go shopping or out to dinner or just out for hours, and they'd sleep very contently in there the whole time:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
Kristina :)
Yes, savor each moment while you can. I know I do miss those days when I breastfed my baby.
ReplyDeleteI remember those times. My daughter just turned two last month. I have no idea where the time went. I always think of that Kenny Chesney song - Don't Blink - it goes by that fast. Enjoy every moment-no matter how frustrating it gets-LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt's always hard to appreciate things right at that moment, isn't it. Even if we tell ourselves we should. I love the name of your blog, by the way!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are enjoying the sweet time. It gets harder to appreciate the quiet moments with future babies because the house becomes fuller and busier, but you will get them with future babies too- they are fleeting moments because you said it right- you'll blink your eyes and it's cheerios and sippy cups and then you blink again and they are singing you songs and having real conversations at meal times....each phase is golden! xxoo
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