Our Busy Little World
Oct. 1, 2008 - Little Baby Lucy Goose
I'm such a blog slacker! But at the risk of forgetting all sorts of stories I'd rather remember, I'm determined to press on, however rarely I seem to have the chance to write. Here are some thoughts on babies.
I've said before how much I love babies. However, that doesn't mean that I always find them to be easy! Alyssa in particular is a bit of a spit-fire. A very cute spit-fire, I might add, but rather strong-willed nonetheless. Along the way we've come up with some little gimmicks which make our days run more smoothly. She's the first baby I've given regular bottles to. I don't know if she was hungry or merely appreciated the distraction (I tend to think it started with the former as her happiness greatly increased with the bottles), but she has a bottle each time I give her playpen time. At this point, they're mostly water (3/4 water, 1/4 milk or formula), but she still loves them. The best part was accidental - on our trip I picked up a few cheap bottles for her, and didn't realize I had grabbed the slow-flow infant nipples. I was so worried that it would irritate her, but it had the opposite effect - she doesn't mind at all and one bottle keeps her happy for a loooong time thanks to that slow flow!
I've also switched her naps around to help with school. Instead of a long afternoon nap, I put her down after we finish circle time, and she sleeps through the entire rest of our school time - SOOOOO much easier! Then she takes a shorter nap in the afternoon, but all the girls still rest for one hour in common, so I get a bit of quiet.
Lately I've grown weary of our rather loud and squawky (on her end, not mine!) wrestling matches in church, and have realized I often spend more time out in the hallway with her than in church. Things like this always creep up on me until I realize that I could attempt to fix them at home (takes my brain awhile to catch up sometimes!) Anyway, I decided I'd had enough of this, and spent the whole of last week making sure I took twenty minutes each day to have her sit in my lap. I decided to keep her awake during school circle time, even if it meant we didn't get much done for a week except church practice. She got a little swat each time she squawked or squirmed, and amazingly enough it only took a day or two for her to get it. Sometimes I think little ones are just waiting and hoping we will teach them some self control, as they seem so much happier afterward! She loves sitting in my lap now, and I love holding her in my lap. The real test was this past Sunday at church. Matt's been enjoying sitting in the front row, so I was really hoping she'd remember our practice times. Weeeellll, she did, and she was an angel sitting in my lap. However, just to make sure that her mommy stays humble, or simply because God has a sense of humor, she decided to take the "lawful" route to making sure I didn't have it too easy. That girl pooped FIVE times while we were at church on Sunday! These were the diaper-filling, too-smelly-to-ignore sorts of poops - I've no idea what I fed that baby! So not only did I have to troop in and out of church each time, I also had to beg a diaper off of four friends, since I always bring one diaper and wipes to church - she's never needed more than that! Trying to be subtle while carting around an odiferous baby and hunting for friends with diapers was not quite the peaceful church picture I'd had in mind . . . .ah well, there's always next week! Incidentally, to any of the afore-mentioned diaper-loaning friends who might be reading . . . THANK YOU!!!!!
Comments
Oct. 1, 2008 - hi
Posted by byourlove1
What wonderful pictures, I always enjoy your pics! I would love to know how you make this wonderful looking coffee, maybe you could share how you make it sometime! Looks delish!
Angela
Oct. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Oh my!!! Five times?!?!?! Yes, perhaps the Lord used that for your humility or maybe simply to humor us, your readers. And she may be a spit-fire but she is, indeed, so very, very cute! I always enjoy your blog, Melissa:)!
~Ericka (http://heartathome2.blogspot.com/).
Oct. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by mamato8
The littles one sure has bright blue eyes!!!!!
Funny about the poopy dieapers. Ha HA. We need to learn more than we think or plan for huh?! Learn patience and thankfulness that is:)
Loved your update!
Did I tell you I moved to xanga? You are welcome there http://xanga.com/celebratinglifeandmotherhood
you need an accnt and add me as a friend to view it though. I wish I could make it public like yours but just don't feel "good" about that.
Have a great day!
Oct. 6, 2008 - Busy-ness
Posted by basketflat
Goodness. I can't imagine why you have trouble fitting in time to write a blog entry! Your pictures are all cute. I love the one of Alyssa on the table. And, I can definitely understand why you are addicted to your daily coffee.
Oct. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by debhmom3
Oh, praise God for four diaper toting friends at church! Things like that NEVER happen when we are actually prepared for them do they? :)
Okay, I am totally going to go make me some coffee just like that right now! I even have the caramel syrup. That looks yummy and it is very brisk here today. That will be perfect!
Oct. 12, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I just love reading your posts! For one, you are a good writer, and secondly, I don't have any girls in my house. Life is so different when comparing boys and girls...lol!
