Little L is about 7 and a half weeks old now. We've graduated to a couple new things this week-cloth diapers, and partially because they give her a big ol' butt, size 0-3 clothes. She is definitely growing; it was getting hard to snap her onesies even when she had on the regular diapers. We think she's about 10 pounds now. Almost every morning when I pick her up I think she's looks bigger.
So far the cloth diapers are going fine. Of course our washer isn't working at the moment, waiting on someone to come out this afternoon to look at it. Thank God for community, particularly those living on our block that are letting us use their washing machine. Another way having a baby has changed my life-I do A LOT of laundry, not just her's but my own, since I can't manage to keep an outfit clean all day on me anymore. But now laundry isn't as quick of a chore as it used to be, even when the machines are working at the house. Like everything else I have to time it around feedings and non-fussy times. So far I've been able to keep up with it.
We've ventured out more, just the two of us. I had to take her to the zoo this week a couple times, so one morning we walked around after I got my work obligations taken care of. It happened that those days there were a whole bunch of school groups out on field trips (state testing this week so littler kiddos are "kicked out" of the building so it's quieter). It was a day I was grateful to be staying home instead of teaching. Otherwise I would've been spending my day either proctoring a test, keeping poor kids silent or constantly doing a headcount in the midst of big crowds. Keeping track of 1 is enough for me right now. And lifting that heavy stroller and carseat in and out is a workout!
I also got to show Little L off to her dad's co-workers, walked around the mall one evening as a family, and visited her godmother. Tonight is our first baseball game (my dad will be proud!) and tomorrow the Arboretum. This kid gets to go to way more places than I did as a baby.
It's fun once you get out more, but it's also true you start to think more about those trips. I used to run several errands at once, but now I count by twos (or fours) and start to think is it worth making 4 stops when that would mean buckling car seats 20 times (2 kids)? Funny how things change!
ReplyDeleteI (personally) think its good to get little ones out, I think it makes them more observant, and flexible as they grow a little older! Plus showing them off makes the lack of sleep that much more worth it ;)