I have a baby now, and he’s like Ohio weather. Unpredictable. Mercurial. Sometimes stormy, sometimes sunshiny, sometimes both at the same time. Also — and this is the most important part — he is different every day. Every. Damn. Day.
Just look at what a difference two weeks makes!
From baby jerky to baby fat.
He was such a little squishy bean at the hospital. But now I wake up and look down into his brown-grey eyes and never know what I’m going to see there.
Squishface at the hospital.
Actual human child at home.
So I’ve been taking a zillion photos. I’ve been searing everything into my memory — every cuddle, every cry. And I’ve been tracking baby’s daily activities on a fancy phone app, which gives me a stupid amount of data and graphs that I will never use.
Here’s how Everest is growing up so far:
Age in weeks: 2
Weight at birth: 7 pounds, 1 ounce
Current weight: 7 pounds, 12 ounces
Diapers changed: 166
Times I’ve been peed on: 11
Times I’ve been shat on: 3
Total feedings: 231
Time spent feeding: 80 hours, 48 minutes (I just have to draw attention to this part right here, because WOW. Breastfeeding is literally my full-time job right now.)
Shirts stained by spit up: 4
Days I’ve forgotten to shower: 4
Meltdowns, baby: 3
Meltdowns, me: Countless
Sleepless nights: Many
Cuddles: Endless
I can’t wait to see what the next two weeks bring.
Some days are hard.
And some days rule.
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When do you have time to count???
The app does all the counting for me! And thank goodness, because I really don’t have time to do it myself. 🙂
This kid is going to have one hell of a baby book. And mom, when he’s 16 he’s gonna flip out that it’s gone viral…Lol..”mommmmmm how could you!”
Okay, I need to know what app you’re using! I’m going to be counting everything too, I just know it. 🙂 And can I say awesome that you chose to breastfeed. It’s a lost “art” that seems to be making a comeback, which is wonderful for all the moms and babies out there. Hope the next two weeks are just as fantastic for your family!
Hi Amy! The app I’m using is Sprout Baby: http://www.medart-studios.com/sprout-baby-iphone-ipad-app/
I think it was about $5. At first I didn’t think I would like it, but it’s invaluable for keeping track of how much time has passed since the last feeding and which breast he fed from. I also think it’s really helpful in seeing sleeping and eating patterns.
The best thing about it is that my husband and I are able to share it on our iCloud, so it works on his phone, my phone and our iPads — so we can both keep track of diaper changes, naps, baths, medicine, etc.
Hope all goes well with the rest of your pregnancy!