Edie is going through a something right now that causes her not to tolerate being put down for more than 20 minutes at a time. Lest she get very, very angry. "Going through" is operative: my mantra is that this shall pass. Snuggling her is the best thing in the world, but the flip side is a day punctuated by blood curdling screams every twenty minutes and total incapacitation. Enter: Moby Wrap (tm). It is essentially a very long piece of thick but slightly stretchy fabric and this thing is awesome. Very comfortable for mom, and after an initial few minutes of fussing, Edie will sleep up to two hours in it. No screaming, and about 50 - 60 % mobility. You cannot really lean forward in the Moby without disturbing La Jefa Mas Pequena. So I am working on my deep squats and lunges. Yesterday I dusted our living room half time on my feet, and half time shuffling around on my kneecaps. We're making it work.
Life is changing fast. Today, Edie made it over the nine pound mark and she can now reliably locate her hand. Thanks Moby Wrap for helping us enjoy this tiny baby time while it lasts.
Better hope she exits that phase by her tween years. It could be debilitating. ;)
ReplyDeleteI wanna wear the baby! I wanna wear the baby!
ReplyDeleteShe's the best thing around to wear. I speak from experience. Then when she falls asleep, I spent quiet time checking makins sure she could breathe. The smily times are all so sweet.
ReplyDeleteShe's had a rough couple of weeks, but this helps. MV- the cutoff date is 14 years old. Until then, I'll be drinking protein shakes and pumping iron to stay ahead of her growth curve.
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