Sam and I decided we are going to work in shifts. I have the 5am-5pm shift and Sam has the 5pm-5am shift. We do help each other in the middle of the day and take turns doing things around the house. Our first night Sophia was making some whizzing noises and so we decided to make the full shift and not fall asleep just to make sure. Sam tried to put her in the room with me and I couldn't go to sleep and if I woke up I had to check on her. She was in there for less than an hour and I told him to take her out. We are going to let her sleep in the cradle his mom gave us or the swing. She loves the swing and so does daddy.
This morning after her 5am feeding I was able to sleep on the couch for a little while before her 8am feeding. The morning was peaceful. She is such a good baby. She never cries and is just a happy baby. I finally crashed around 1pm and woke Sam up and asked him to do the 2pm feeding so I could take a nap. He did and then we went to the store and I never got my nap. I tried to breastfeed at 5pm. It was interesting to say the least. I can never position her right to get her to suck for long periods of time. We did it for about 10 minutes and I gave up. Sam finished with a bottle while I pumped. I am going to keep trying but what I really want to do is quit and give bottles. I am not a quitter so I am going to keep trying for a little while. Sophia just eats and sleeps. She is such a joy. I am tired but it is worth it. I hope it keeps going smoothly. Life is very simple right now. Feed every 3 hours and sleep (her not us too much) in between. Don't really see the light of day and I am starting to smell. I might take a shower tomorrow.
I do feel like Toby is being a little ignored. I can't take him out and leave the baby alone so unless Sam is up it makes it very difficult. I don't get to play with him. Sam tries harder than I do. I want to but I am tired. Toby doesn't know what to do with Sophia. He stays away from her. If I am holding her he might go and smell the swing but then he will run away. He will figure it out. She is his responsibility to keep safe when we are out of the room. He will figure that out soon. I am going to bed because I am off shift. I need to catch some ZZZ's.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
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