Waking up

For the first time last week William woke up with a smile. I cried.

Miranda's Wedding

My little sister got married this weekend. She was a gorgeous bride and it was a beautiful wedding.

2 month Checkup

William's 2 month check up was last week. The good news was that he is now 12 pounds 7 ounces and 22 1/2 inches long. Of course I asked if this was too much weight gain, and the doctor said no...maybe he was going to be a ball player!

Besides the checkup William had to have his first round of vaccines. I prepared myself for the visit and even when he screamed at the doctor's office when the nurse pricked him I was okay. However when we got home I was not prepared for the 2 hours of crying...keep in mind this was not regular fussy crying..this was an I am hurting cry. Eventually I started crying...I couldn't take it.. and my mom and I took turn holding him all afternoon. By 10:30 that night he was back to his regular happy self!

Sleep Deprived

I believe that last night speaks for itself on how we are all dealing with the sleep deprivation. Oh and before I get to last night here's what happened yesterday. I took myself, William, and a grocery cart into the men's restroom at the grocery store. Luckily I realized quickly where I was when I saw the urinal.

William went to bed around 9:00 (early for him)..so I stayed up till 10:00 thinking he would wake up (of course he did not so I went to bed then). Chris stayed up to watch March Madness and told me he was sleeping on the couch. Fast Forward to the middle of the night.

I had just finished feeding William and was heading back to our room to pump. I was trying to be extra quiet because Chris was on the couch. I closed the door to our room quietly, turned on the light, walked around to sit on the bed, and plug in the pump. All of a sudden the covers are thrown back, and someone sits up and starts screaming (Chris of course) which makes me start screaming louder. This goes on for at least 10 seconds. We finally both truly woke up and I haven't stopped laughing about it since .

2 months

My sweet William, today you are two months old. Your daddy and I feel so blessed to have you in our lives. You are more alert now than in the first month and you love to look around and see what the world has to offer you. You love to look at your mobile, your baby books, and you love it when we talk to you. You are learning about your voice and your hands. You like to be rocked and held close before you go to sleep. You have a strong grip and a beautiful smile. We are enjoying every minute and love watching you grow.

On not being Baby Wise

As a note to my future self:

Never ever blog that you are getting 4 hours of sleep at a time because as soon as you do your baby goes back to a 2 hour sleep schedule. I hoping this is just a growth spurt.

In a effort to try to learn how to take care of my child and because 3 people recommended it I am reading the popular book Baby Wise. Based on what I have read a 2 month old baby should eat for 30 minutes, be awake for 30 minutes, and then sleep for 1 1/2 to 2 hours and then repeat this cycle for 24 hours.

When I first read this I found this hilarious..because my babe doesn't nap like this. We typically get one nap this long each day not 8 naps. I thought that possibly he was overtired and that was why he was crying so much in the late afternoon.so I decided to try the whole eat, wake, sleep thing. I have to admit that the first day it worked quite well. He actually went down for many of the naps, stayed asleep about 45 minutes each time, and slept his normal amount that night. That was a good day!

Unfortunately, it ended there, and even though I have been trying to follow the schedule somewhat it has proved unsuccessful for us at this point. What I have learned in my very short time being a mom is that you can't make a baby eat, stay awake, or nap.

My 6 week checkup and running

It quite possibly has been the fastest six weeks of my life. My 6 week checkup was last week, and I finally got the ok to resume all normal activities. It was a tough 6 week recovery, but we survived. Since I haven't been able to run or even walk really for six weeks it will be a challenge working my way back up to what I was doing before. I have only been out once on my own for a short walk and honestly didn't make it far before I got tired. Finding or should I say making time to do something for myself other than sleep has been quite the challenge. I am hoping that I will either get used to the no sleep thing or that William will start sleeping for longer stretches. This week has been considerably better than the previous weeks. He's going to bed about 9:30 and waking up to eat twice before 7. It's nice to get 8 hours of sleep even if it's broken into pieces. I am hoping to start walking/strolling with William a few days a week when the weather permits and then working up to walking and eventually running on my own again. I know I need something to call my own I am just not sure what that is yet.

10 things I currently could not live without

1. Bottled water--As a breastfeeding mom I find that I need a ton of water. I have three breastfeeding stations set up in my house. Each station is complete with a bottle of water, a burp cloth, and a pacifier.

2. Newborn Soothie pacifier--The only one William really likes and is currently sucking on before each nap for a few minutes.

3. Multivitamin--One good habit I plan on keeping from pregnancy

4. Boppy breastfeeding pillow (our sleep prop)- It helps support my arms and is apparently comfortable enough for a baby to sleep on (all the time) :)

5. Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive Diapers- An essential for new parents when you are first learning when to change your baby. The yellow line turns blue when the baby is wet.

6. Keurig one cup coffee maker-this was a gift from my mother in law and has been a god send in terms of a quick caffeine fix. (It only takes 60 seconds to make a cup.)

7. Sweatpants- at almost 7 weeks postpartum I am still in sweatpants, not because I am lazy, but because that is all that fits at the moment even though I am only about 8 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight.

8. Sleeveless shirts- My baby boy does not like to wait long to eat and will wail until he's red in the face all while I am trying to take a shirt off over my head. I have found that sleeveless allows a quicker easier access for him and less of a headache for me.

9. Breast Pump- Helps with engorgement, gives me a break when I need it, and allows for daddy/baby bonding time.

10. Bravado nursing bra- I have three that I rotate, because I wear them 24 hours a day stuffed with breast pads. They are great..really comfortable and easy to undo. (Thanks Michelle)