In some regards I am like a new mom & in other ways not at all. When it comes to germs I am very much like a new mom. My husband will itch his head & I'll make him sanitize his hands. If the paci hits the ground I almost want it sterilized. If someone other than immediate family tries to kiss her I want to give them a smack upside their forehead. The dog fair I find on her makes me squeamish. No one can watch my sweet girl except for me, Cody, my mom and his mom. Everyone else is not capable, but really they probably are.
My sister was really good with her first child about staying in until she had her 2 month shots, but not me. We were at church on Christmas day and haven't looked back since. We've been to many dinners, play dates, first check-in at the nursery, etc. In fact, we probably leave the house at least once every day. This momma can't stay cooped up inside all day. I had plans to stay in like a good little momma, but just couldn't do it. After all, you get out with your 3rd on day 4 to attend your kids ballet recital (my sister did this) so why not do it with #1? But don't worry she is in her car seat with the canopy covering her to keep unwanted guest out. This I feel like is still minor in regards to my new mom status.
When it comes to milestones though I am AWFUL. I honestly can't remember when she started holding her head up or when she smiled. I have pictures of her smile so I can track that it happened somewhere between 4-7 weeks. And now her smile at 8 weeks is seeming to be a little more purposeful. Yesterday when she got what she wanted she let out the biggest grin I've ever seen...little toot. I know she was trying to hold her head up as early as 2 weeks, but when she finally got pretty good control...beats me! :)
My sister was really good with her first child about staying in until she had her 2 month shots, but not me. We were at church on Christmas day and haven't looked back since. We've been to many dinners, play dates, first check-in at the nursery, etc. In fact, we probably leave the house at least once every day. This momma can't stay cooped up inside all day. I had plans to stay in like a good little momma, but just couldn't do it. After all, you get out with your 3rd on day 4 to attend your kids ballet recital (my sister did this) so why not do it with #1? But don't worry she is in her car seat with the canopy covering her to keep unwanted guest out. This I feel like is still minor in regards to my new mom status.
When it comes to milestones though I am AWFUL. I honestly can't remember when she started holding her head up or when she smiled. I have pictures of her smile so I can track that it happened somewhere between 4-7 weeks. And now her smile at 8 weeks is seeming to be a little more purposeful. Yesterday when she got what she wanted she let out the biggest grin I've ever seen...little toot. I know she was trying to hold her head up as early as 2 weeks, but when she finally got pretty good control...beats me! :)
How am I going to fill out her baby book if I have no idea when she did anything? I guess on a positive note she will be just as neglected as her younger siblings when it comes to her baby book. When I wrote out my birth story I had to ask my husband and mom for some of the details. Surely I didn't lose that many brain cells with this pregnancy that I literally can't remember anything any more. Please tell me I'm not the only mom who hasn't written down every single milestone. I have a feeling I will miss many more.And in regards to my pregnancy...I kept track of nothing. I have no idea when she first kicked or first time Cody felt her kick. I was going to be so good too and write everything in a little journal I bought to write to her in. Can I post date journal entries and write them now? And just hope they are the truth ;)
Don't sweat it! I didn't keep a pregnancy or childhood milestone calendar either. Not that there is anything wrong with those who can and do, you are busy living life. NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT! The germs bit will fade, the photos will last forever and your actual memories will never disappear. No one is going to quiz you, living life is far better than documenting every single thing. We document enough already! Trust me, no scares will be left behind due to lack of paperwork ;)
ReplyDeleteI didn't keep a milestone calendar or baby book! Although I have thousands (yes, thousands) of pictures of her first year, don't know when she first did _________. I also moved cross-country from CA to FL with her when she was 5 weeks old (that's flying solo, people...hubby had already moved) so yeah....we didn't stay cooped up either! She was out in the grocery stores at 1 wk old!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Just saw the title of this post...uh...no, hun, that's NOT a fail!! :)
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