Preamble By six weeks, most babies have calmed down from the feeding and crying frenzy and can fall into a predictable pattern of eating, playing, and sleeping.
12:05 AM Wake up to baby grunting in bassinet. Fall back asleep.
12:15 AM Grunting now too loud to ignore. Nurse baby while lying down.
12:25 AM Burp baby and change his diaper to wake him back up.
12:30 AM Nurse baby on other side.
12:34 AM Baby has fallen asleep. Re-swaddle and put back in bassinet.
02:55 AM Wake up to baby grunting in bassinet. Fall back asleep.
03:15 AM Wake up from dream of nursing baby. Blearily unswaddle baby for nursing.
03:20 AM Baby has fallen asleep. Debate waking him up so he can nurse on the other boob. Fall asleep.
04:45 AM Baby is hungry again!!! Should have nursed on other side an hour ago!!!
06:00 AM Put UP band in "Awake" mode. The day has begun.
06:05 AM Pump breast milk for freezing. Hope baby does not wake up and need to nurse.
06:20 AM Finish pumping. Clean supplies.
06:21 AM Baby wakes up and wants to nurse. Husband comes to rescue by clamping baby to hairy chest, knocking him out again. I can shower!
08:30 AM Finish breakfast. Husband leaves for work.
08:31 AM Nurse baby.
08:50 AM Load laundry into washing machine.
09:00 AM Go out for walk in stroller.
10:00 AM Return to apartment. Read about event in City Hall around noon. Vow to go and also pick up orange juice.
10:01 AM Baby wakes up andstares vacantly at nothing wants to play.
11:00 AM Nurse suddenly fussy baby. Put baby in cradle for nap.
***Optional***
11:30 AM Hear wet sound from baby's butt area. Change poo-saturated diaper.
***End optional***
12:00 PM Load laundry into dryer.
12:05 PM Eat lunch while exchanging coos with baby to foster language development.
12:30 PM Strap baby into soft carrier and march to City Hall.
12:40 PM Realize City Hall is not the State House. March some more.
12:50 PM The event is almost over. Wander back home.
2:00 PM HOW IS IT 2 PM ALREADY???
2:15 PM Nurse baby.
2:45 PM Attempt to make hot chocolate on stovetop, then promptly forget about boiling pot. Make mess. Research internet for cleaning tips.
4:00 PM Cleanup finished! Baby has been sleeping the whole time. Lay down and try to sleep while baby sleeps.
4:01 PM Baby wakes up and wants to play.
4:30 PM Have baby do tummy time while folding laundry.
5:00 PM Grumpily start making dinner.
5:30 PM Husband comes home. Immediately pass baby to him forTHANK GOD I AM SO TIRED Daddy Time.
7:00 PM Finish dinner. Catch up on shows on DVR.
7:30 PM Husband puts baby to bed. Can now speak in normal, if hushed, tones.
8:30 PM Get sent to bed after fading during conversation.
9:00 PM Check in on baby. Feel heart swell with love at cuteness. Look forward to another day with the little guy.
9:05 PM Remember that will wake up in a few hours to nurse. Pep self up by pretending it is video game and I am on quest to expand his health meter.
9:06 PM Have brilliant idea of buying Link baby suits for baby. Resolve to ask husband to make little baby sword and cap in the morning. Fall asleep.
9:30 PM Forgot to buy orange juice!!! ...Fall back asleep.
***
Rinse and repeat!
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12:05 AM Wake up to baby grunting in bassinet. Fall back asleep.
12:15 AM Grunting now too loud to ignore. Nurse baby while lying down.
12:25 AM Burp baby and change his diaper to wake him back up.
12:30 AM Nurse baby on other side.
12:34 AM Baby has fallen asleep. Re-swaddle and put back in bassinet.
02:55 AM Wake up to baby grunting in bassinet. Fall back asleep.
03:15 AM Wake up from dream of nursing baby. Blearily unswaddle baby for nursing.
03:20 AM Baby has fallen asleep. Debate waking him up so he can nurse on the other boob. Fall asleep.
04:45 AM Baby is hungry again!!! Should have nursed on other side an hour ago!!!
06:00 AM Put UP band in "Awake" mode. The day has begun.
06:05 AM Pump breast milk for freezing. Hope baby does not wake up and need to nurse.
06:20 AM Finish pumping. Clean supplies.
06:21 AM Baby wakes up and wants to nurse. Husband comes to rescue by clamping baby to hairy chest, knocking him out again. I can shower!
08:30 AM Finish breakfast. Husband leaves for work.
08:31 AM Nurse baby.
08:50 AM Load laundry into washing machine.
09:00 AM Go out for walk in stroller.
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10:00 AM Return to apartment. Read about event in City Hall around noon. Vow to go and also pick up orange juice.
10:01 AM Baby wakes up and
11:00 AM Nurse suddenly fussy baby. Put baby in cradle for nap.
***Optional***
11:30 AM Hear wet sound from baby's butt area. Change poo-saturated diaper.
***End optional***
12:00 PM Load laundry into dryer.
12:05 PM Eat lunch while exchanging coos with baby to foster language development.
12:30 PM Strap baby into soft carrier and march to City Hall.
12:40 PM Realize City Hall is not the State House. March some more.
12:50 PM The event is almost over. Wander back home.
2:00 PM HOW IS IT 2 PM ALREADY???
2:15 PM Nurse baby.
2:45 PM Attempt to make hot chocolate on stovetop, then promptly forget about boiling pot. Make mess. Research internet for cleaning tips.
4:00 PM Cleanup finished! Baby has been sleeping the whole time. Lay down and try to sleep while baby sleeps.
4:01 PM Baby wakes up and wants to play.
4:30 PM Have baby do tummy time while folding laundry.
5:00 PM Grumpily start making dinner.
5:30 PM Husband comes home. Immediately pass baby to him for
7:00 PM Finish dinner. Catch up on shows on DVR.
7:30 PM Husband puts baby to bed. Can now speak in normal, if hushed, tones.
8:30 PM Get sent to bed after fading during conversation.
9:00 PM Check in on baby. Feel heart swell with love at cuteness. Look forward to another day with the little guy.
9:05 PM Remember that will wake up in a few hours to nurse. Pep self up by pretending it is video game and I am on quest to expand his health meter.
9:06 PM Have brilliant idea of buying Link baby suits for baby. Resolve to ask husband to make little baby sword and cap in the morning. Fall asleep.
9:30 PM Forgot to buy orange juice!!! ...Fall back asleep.
***
Rinse and repeat!
This post brought to you by too much coffee and the mid-term elections! Did you vote today?
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