Just kidding, I freaking HATE winter right now. The only thing that's keeping me from packing up and moving to Florida is this cozy little snow day I'm enjoying right now. Too bad we don't actually have any snow on the ground...
Reason #1 I hate winter: Saturday M woke me up before he went to work to tell me that the pipes were frozen in our laundry room. The genius that built our house put the laundry room outside in the carport. When we bought our house we knew that it was going to be an issue but there really isn't anywhere we can move the washer and dryer right now. Anyway, they didn't crack but it meant I couldn't do laundry all day and I had absolutely no clean clothes. Luckily, Matt was able to take half a day at work and come fix them. All was right in the world until...
Reason #2 I hate winter: Our furnace went out an hour before M's entire extended family was coming over on Saturday night. Did I mention that this was the second time it had gone out since we've had Lilly? No? Well, now I have. Luckily we have a fireplace, but we've been having to camp out in our living room all week. Not fun. As soon as we get our tax refund that sucker is getting replaced.
Reason #3 I hate winter: The furnace repairman told us our furnace was made in 1995. To which I said, "Well, that's not too bad" and he replied, "Ma'am that means it's 20 years old". When did that happen? The 90's were 20 years ago!!! Holy crap. I'm old.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Next Time...
M and I have been discussing our "next one". We know we aren't ready to begin trying for baby 2 just yet but there are some things that we are definitely going to do differently next time. I really want to make sure that I write these down because Lord knows I will not remember them in a couple years. Today I'm going to talk about things I wish I taken with me to the hospital and things I won't bother with.
Wish I had:
1.) A SWADDLE. Holy crap. I wish I had taken some type of swaddler with us. Lilly slept great every time the nurses would bring her back to us because they swaddled her so well. I was nervous to wrap her tightly so I couldn't get her swaddled like they did. I was also super nervous to leave a loose blanket in her crib so it was hard for me to get sleep. Next time I'd like to at least take a Halo sleep sack swaddle to keep her warm and cozy and give me some peace of mind.
2.) A white noise app on my phone: We sleep with the fan on every night and trying to sleep in the hospital was torture without it. People are noisy! I would have loved to have some white noise to cancel out all the laughing, screaming, and dropping that people did.
3.) iPad: definitely not a need, but it would have been nice to have.
4.) My own pillow and blanket
5.) Pajamas that are actually comfortable and a nursing sleep bra
6.) Hair ties and headbands
7.) A pacifier: lactation lady be damned, I wish I had told her to screw off when she told me I was basically ruining my child by trying to get her to take a pacifier. Don't be afraid to stick up for yourself. It's your kid, unless it's actually causing the baby harm, do what the hell you want to do.
Don't Bother:
1.) Pads: hospital had plenty and sent me home with plenty
2.) Diapers, baby wash, wipes, etc: again, hospital had plenty. Although, Lilly had skin sensitivity so I might take baby wash that is made for sensitive skin again
Wish I had:
1.) A SWADDLE. Holy crap. I wish I had taken some type of swaddler with us. Lilly slept great every time the nurses would bring her back to us because they swaddled her so well. I was nervous to wrap her tightly so I couldn't get her swaddled like they did. I was also super nervous to leave a loose blanket in her crib so it was hard for me to get sleep. Next time I'd like to at least take a Halo sleep sack swaddle to keep her warm and cozy and give me some peace of mind.
2.) A white noise app on my phone: We sleep with the fan on every night and trying to sleep in the hospital was torture without it. People are noisy! I would have loved to have some white noise to cancel out all the laughing, screaming, and dropping that people did.
3.) iPad: definitely not a need, but it would have been nice to have.
4.) My own pillow and blanket
5.) Pajamas that are actually comfortable and a nursing sleep bra
6.) Hair ties and headbands
7.) A pacifier: lactation lady be damned, I wish I had told her to screw off when she told me I was basically ruining my child by trying to get her to take a pacifier. Don't be afraid to stick up for yourself. It's your kid, unless it's actually causing the baby harm, do what the hell you want to do.
Don't Bother:
1.) Pads: hospital had plenty and sent me home with plenty
2.) Diapers, baby wash, wipes, etc: again, hospital had plenty. Although, Lilly had skin sensitivity so I might take baby wash that is made for sensitive skin again
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