One day Dave saw her on the chair and asked her what she was doing and she said,
"I'm just relaxing Daddy"
She helped me with his bath by splashing water ALL OVER THE COUNTER
It's been over a week and we are all doing way better than we had ever dreamed we'd be at this point!
Katie is totally adjusting to having Ben around and is being a total trooper. She isn't jealous and she isn't too interested - which is good because I don't have to worry about her smothering him.
She is totally understanding so far about the constant breast feeding - she just wants to be able to play with the boppy every once in awhile. Dave and Katie hang out while Ben and mommy feed/eat.
I stay up with him at night and let Dave sleep and then Dave gets up with Katie in the morning and plays stay at home dad while I take care of Ben.
I try as hard as I can to pay as much one on one attention to Katie whenever Ben lets me, which means I'm kind of exhausted because I will play with her rather than nap if given the opportunity, but I think it's important and I think it's helping her adjust and realize I am not just spending time with Ben.
Katie LOVES getting mail and this week she got 2 packages just for her! Her new favorite things are her sunglasses (Thank you Cousin Kathy!!!!) and her Peter Cottontail stickers that we put on the window.
Ben is doing well - eating like a champ - we just got back from his one week weigh in and he now weights 7 lbs 4 ounces which is GREAT cause that means he gained 7 ounces since last Monday.
He is eating all day every day but seems to fully understand that nighttime is for letting mommy sleep for a little while. He usually gives me a 4 hour stretch somewhere between 12 and 5am so although he eats all day, I suppose I should be happy for the 3+ hours of sleep I get in a row when he does this.
Katie hanging out with her snack on the couch - yes that is my Ipod she's playing with!
So, yes we are doing VERY WELL and working like a great team. If only Mommy could get a little bit more sleep at night, I'd say everything is absolutely PERFECT.
Oh and if we had a robot maid that would cook and clean for us and do our laundry - that would kick ass too!
Happy Monday!
OH and P.S. I have yet to be peed on - but Dave gets peed on almost once a day! hahaha I win!
Katie is totally adjusting to having Ben around and is being a total trooper. She isn't jealous and she isn't too interested - which is good because I don't have to worry about her smothering him.
She is totally understanding so far about the constant breast feeding - she just wants to be able to play with the boppy every once in awhile. Dave and Katie hang out while Ben and mommy feed/eat.
I stay up with him at night and let Dave sleep and then Dave gets up with Katie in the morning and plays stay at home dad while I take care of Ben.
I try as hard as I can to pay as much one on one attention to Katie whenever Ben lets me, which means I'm kind of exhausted because I will play with her rather than nap if given the opportunity, but I think it's important and I think it's helping her adjust and realize I am not just spending time with Ben.
Katie LOVES getting mail and this week she got 2 packages just for her! Her new favorite things are her sunglasses (Thank you Cousin Kathy!!!!) and her Peter Cottontail stickers that we put on the window.
Ben is doing well - eating like a champ - we just got back from his one week weigh in and he now weights 7 lbs 4 ounces which is GREAT cause that means he gained 7 ounces since last Monday.
He is eating all day every day but seems to fully understand that nighttime is for letting mommy sleep for a little while. He usually gives me a 4 hour stretch somewhere between 12 and 5am so although he eats all day, I suppose I should be happy for the 3+ hours of sleep I get in a row when he does this.
Katie hanging out with her snack on the couch - yes that is my Ipod she's playing with!
So, yes we are doing VERY WELL and working like a great team. If only Mommy could get a little bit more sleep at night, I'd say everything is absolutely PERFECT.
Oh and if we had a robot maid that would cook and clean for us and do our laundry - that would kick ass too!
Happy Monday!
OH and P.S. I have yet to be peed on - but Dave gets peed on almost once a day! hahaha I win!
2 comments:
When does Dave have to go back to work?
he gets 3 full weeks - so not until the first week of April:)
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