it only took 5 1/2 weeks …
March 18, 2008 at 11:17 pm | In Uncategorized |but i think we’re starting to get the hang of this baby thing - well, sort of … i’m still extremely sleep deprived - my boobs feel like they are about to fall off - Sydney has her days and nights completely reversed - there’s nothing like a newborn child to make you feel like you know absolutely nothing! i’ve been taking care of kids since i was 12 and have had tons of experience with newborns - but when it’s your own kid, it might as well be your first time! everyone says babies don’t come with instruction booklets … yeah, i’d like to know why not - i’m not talking about those “Your Baby Week By Week” books - i’m talking about a book that is specific to your kid - God sends you the baby - couldn’t He send the baby with a one sheeter??
SYDNEY JANE - likes to be held (practically 24/7) and is a total snuggle bunny - eats like a champ and likes music (especially Stevie Wonder) - fingernails that grow like weeds and will need to be cut or filed almost daily - is a total night owl but will sleep all day long - a little on the moody side but will learn to like all the things she initially hated - specifically the swing and bouncy chair
see, i’m not asking for a step-by-step of the next 18 years, just a quick heads up!
i’ve figured out why new moms rarely leave the house - because they don’t have anything to wear!!! at some point you get tired of wearing your maternity clothes (because you’re no longer pregnant!) but you’re not quite back to your pre-pregnancy weight - plus, everyone says that even if you hit your pre-pregnancy weight, your body shape is different - so i need a whole new wardrobe for the in between stage (or transition as Kelley calls it) - i can get into my fat jeans (which i was wearing before i got pregnant) but i still have post partum jelly belly which makes for a fabulous muffin top (i’m dead sexy!!) - so all i have to do is wear a top with an empire waist - easy enough, right? except all of mine are summer tops that are low cut or that have spaghetti straps - that doesn’t really work with my sexy (not!) nursing bras - and thanks to my new breastfeeding boobalicious boobies, none of my regular bras fit - i guess i’ll see ya’ll when i lose 40 pounds or stop nursing because until then, i’ll be sitting in my house dressing Sydney in all of her super cute clothes!
so Kelley has been home with me and Sydney since she was born and started back to work today - he’ll be working from home for the next couple of weeks so i’ll still have some help, but he spends a lot of his day on the phone - and when he’s on a call, i’m on my own - there goes my daily shower! i never realized what a production it is to get a baby ready to leave the house - and it’s hard to get yurself dressed when you have to stop down to check on every little moan that comes from your baby’s body - the first time i left the house with Sydney, it took over 2 hours - and that was with Kelley’s help! Friday i took Sydney out for our first Mommy and Baby outing - it was the first time for just the 2 of us and and we were gone all day - we went to the studio so Sydney could meet the show - of course, everyone fell in love with her! then we went to meet the girls for lunch - then off to the mall for some shopping - then we headed over to one of my friend’s house to wait and see if her daughter made cheerleader - how crazy is it that the 2 year old that i used to babysit is going to be a freshman cheerleader?? not that long ago, i was slinging Farris Groth over my shoulder and now she’s gonna be flying through the air in a basket toss for the HP Scots - her mom and i were a nervous wreck waiting to find out if Farris made the squad - i don’t know how i’m gonna handle it when it’s Sydney’s turn - YIKES!!! and speaking of cheerleading - Cheerleader U is back - WOO HOO!! is it too late for me to be a professional cheerleader? that’s really what i want to be when i grow up!
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Good to hear from you. You’re doing great and I’m sure Sydney knows how awesome her mama is!
Miss you.
Comment by Kristine — March 18, 2008 #
So glad to hear from ya! Uh-oh…sounds like Sydney is already controlling you. What I mean by that is, if you are actually holding her 24/7…WOW. I know people do it. I didn’t and my life is so much easier because of it. Have fun, just be careful!
Comment by allison — March 19, 2008 #
Yay for the update! Now we just need pictures
(I know, I know, we never can be satisfied!)
Comment by The Nanny — March 19, 2008 #
Holding her 24/7? Nothing wrong with that. They don’t stay babies forever. Cuddle and hold her all you can. They need it. Because soon enough she will be running around and you won’t be able to catch her.
Comment by S.G. — March 19, 2008 #
Dianthe,
I’m sure you have already been told this, but to get a baby straight on it’s days/nights, when Sydney wakes up at night don’t play with her or stimulate her in anyway. Keep it dark and quiet while you feed her or change her or whatever. Then she will start to learn that nighttime is for sleeping. THat worked for my son so i thought i would just put my two cents in!! Good luck!
Comment by Shannon — March 19, 2008 #
Don’t let anyone discourage you about the whole holding Sydney thing. I held my son all the time. I totally agree with S.G., she will all too soon be running around.
I used to put my son in his bouncy chair and put him in the bathroom with me when I showered.
I know what you mean about the clothes and all. It’s really hard-lol. But it does get better. Think of it this way… Since you’re in between sizes, that means you get to go shopping. Which is always a good thing.
You’re doing great, and everything will fall into it’s place.
Comment by Leslie — March 19, 2008 #
Allison is right ladies. I didn’t hold my baby all day long and it worked out ok. She got plenty of love, just not spoiled. My best friend on the other hand does and her baby cries all the time. She can’t leave her with anyone, she can’t put her down, or give her to someone else to hold her….etc. Guess it depends on the baby and what you are willing to tolerate. Babies are smarter then you think!
Comment by ashley — March 19, 2008 #
Like most books say, You can’t spoil a baby the first 6 months of their life! They need your reassurance. And hey sometimes they just want to open their little precious eyes and see if Mommy or Daddy is still where they left them. How precious is that just woken up look too!
I was so defeated and thought I was a horrible Mom at just 2 weeks! I’m sure you’re doing AWESOME! Hang in there. When she’s 6 months, like mine, you’ll be thinking those first few non-mobile months were a breeze!
Comment by JMo — March 20, 2008 #
YAY!!! I was so glad to see a new blog! Thank you for sharing your life with us - AND for being so honest. Just like you, I’ve taken care of kids my whole life and always thought I’d have it in the bag. Thanks for the reality check! I’m not preggo, but hopefully will have kids one day. I’ll be careful not to be a ‘infant snob’ anymore thinking it will be a cinch for me!
We need to see new pics!
Comment by Lori — March 20, 2008 #
Love, LOVE your blogs!! Thanks so much for the Sydney update. It sounds like you and Kelly are doing a FAB job!
I agree with the other posters. We need some pics!
Comment by Ramey — March 20, 2008 #
all babies are different… the whole time i was on maternity leave i would just hold my baby and stare at her and now at 6 months, she is content not being held all the time and would rather be in her exersaucer/ play under etc.
enjoy the time that you do get to spoil her because when you go back to work you will miss holding her all the time.
sounds like you are doing a great job!
Comment by April — March 20, 2008 #
If you go to bellaband.com , they have these elastic bands that help hold everything up and in and keeps you more comfortable! Hope this helps
Comment by Lindsay — March 21, 2008 #