Randoms & Pictures

This is just going to be a random post.

Oatmeal is disgusting. I'm trying to increase my milk supply and last night I made some awful avocado concoction and this morning I had oatmeal. No bueno. I'm going to order Mother's Milk Tea and see how that goes. Anyone have any other suggestions?

I got my Sunbaby 4.0's in and I heart them. They're so soft and seem so much more comfy than the Thirsties Duo Snap Wrap covers and inserts. I'm upset that I only ordered 12 of them to start. I'm going to order 12 more. I'm still waiting on 7 Alvababy's to get here too. I think I'm addicted to buying cloth diapers. Honestly, I want to order 24 more Sunbaby's but I think Christopher might have something to say about that...

I need to vaccum and clean the house. I really don't want to... at all.

My feet are always cold. I'm too lazy to get up and get my fuzzy socks.

The landlord is almost done putting up the fence around the front of the house. I'm SO happy about this. It has been irritating having to take the dogs out front on a leash and having to worry about leaving the baby and not being able to hear her cry. She's been pretty good and I try to make it quick but it still makes me really uncomfortable. And, it's not really fair to the dogs.

I'm really bad with uploading pictures. Mostly because the files are so huge and it takes forever to upload and I'm lazy. How do you guys upload so many pictures? Do you just deal with the slow upload?

Bean turned 2 months on the 24th. She's been in 6 month clothes for a week. Crazy huh? She's a big girl. I don't think I ever really had a "newborn." I swear, her hands are like a toddlers.

Love, love, love, love, LOVE my two babies =)

Miscellany Monday

Linking up with lowercase letters for Miscellany Monday.

1. Pacifiers.

At first I didn't think Bean would ever agree to take one because she threw a fit whenever I tried to give them to her. But now? I'm afraid I'm never going to break her of the habit. At this point, if it makes her happy, I'm not going to worry about it.

2. Being alone.

The house is pretty quiet. It's been two weeks since Christopher left and I guess it's going okay. He can't Skype but he does email from work and try to call every other night. I tell him not to stress out about calling us because I know he's working long hours but he likes to hear me and the baby to keep a sense of normalcy.

3. Leaking diapers.

The last week and a half this kid has been leaking out of her diapers. I think she's inbetween snap sizes on the Thirsties covers and it's driving me nuts. I ordered some Alvababy's and Sunbaby 4.0's so I'm excited for those to get in.

4. Coffee.

Seriously, I love coffee. So freakin good. I don't know what I would do without it.

5. Leaving the house.

I haven't left the house alone with Bean yet. Truth be told, I'm kind of scared. I know it's silly and we'll be fine but it's just something I've never had to do before so it's a little intimidating. The first time we go grocery shopping might be interesting.

6. Television.

Today is the first time I'm watching daytime television. Dr. Oz is on. I'm not that interested. lol. Maybe after a few more days at home alone, it'll be more interesting.

Baby Stuff I Love

I've seen a few posts like this so I figured, why not? Here are a few things I love.

Medela Nipple Shields

These things saved me and the Bean. She decided to go on a nursing strike a couple of days after we got home from the hospital and these babies allowed us to continue breastfeeding until I got her back to the nipple a week later. Now, with suspicion that a very strong let down is causing her gas pains at night, the nipple shield has made a come back for the first 2-3 minutes of each feeding. We'll see if it helps! Either way, LOVE the nipple shield for allowing me to breastfeed during the latch debacle and not feel like a shitbag because my baby screamed everytime I tried to get her to latch.

Fisher Price Zen Infant Seat

Really, the only time that the Bean sits in this thing is when she's already sleeping. It helps her to stay asleep while I either shower or drop a deuce. But hey, that alone makes this thing amazing. Without it, I'd be more constipated than I already am.

Medela Pump in Style Advanced

It's fast, easy, and portable. It saved me when my milk came in and I was so engorged I put Pamela Anderson in her Baywatch glory days to shame. It's allowed me to build up quite a nice freezer stash and Christopher now gets to share in the fun of feeding the Bean. Definitely a great investment.

Moby Wrap

I. Love. My. Moby. Wrap. Seriously. The first two days I had it, I cursed at it, threw it down in defeat, and said it was the stupidest thing I had ever bought. Really, I was just stupid and couldn't figure out a damn piece of fabric. When I finally got enough practice, this thing was a lifesaver. Especially since the Bean has decided that being held is the only thing she wants to do. So, thank you Moby Wrap for giving me the use of my hands back and for keeping my baby happy.

CoCaLo Jacana Soft & Cozy Blanket

The Bean is too young to have a favorite blanky but this is my favorite blanky for her. It goes everywhere with us and I mean everywhere. It is so freakin soft and warm and she seems super comfy with it.

Thirsties Stay Dry Duo Inserts

Cloth diapering made easy. Seriously. Just lay these things into Thirsties covers and you are DONE. They're super soft and they're really absorbent and Bean's butt is extremely happy with them. I was intimidated by cloth diapering but these inserts have made it so easy and convenient and I'm extremely happy I made the switch! 

Puppy Pads

You might think this is a strange item to have on a baby list but these things are awesome. I lay them on the changing pad covers. Bean likes to have a little fun during diaper changes and these babies have saved me from having to constantly wash changing pad covers. They're also great for laying down under your baby when you let them air out their little booties.

Recordable Storybooks

I have the book above and have ordered two more. Christopher is going to record himself reading these three books to the Bean so she can have her daddy read her stories at bedtime while he's deployed. We'll be working on some more but for now, these three storybooks will probably be a big time favorite of ours for the next year. These are great for kids who have a parent who either travels a lot or is in the military and deploys.

I wish I could list more things that the Bean loves but really, the only thing she's really digging right now is being in the Moby Wrap. Everything else just kind of sucks in her opinion.