Abbie is officially 4 weeks old. That means that we've made it through 4 weeks of diapers, feedings, fussiness and sleepiness - and it's (mostly) all uphill from here! For my own future reference, and for everyone's amusement, I thought I'd commemorate this occasion by listing some of the lessons I've learned over these recent weeks:
- It's nice to have the wallpaper border up on the walls before the baby arrives, but even nicer to have baby wipes & diapers
- What the lactation consultant doesn't tell you: if you're watching TV, make sure you can reach the remote before starting to feed
- I don't need 8 hours of sleep to *think* I'm functioning normally
- Just get the stupid baby swing. It takes up alot of space, but it's totally worth it.
- Projectile poop can end up in the last place you're expecting it........
- Baby night gowns with mittens and snap fronts that can be converted into coveralls are a gift from God.
- The same baby that can sleep through a fire alarm will pop awake at the first sound of a bag of potato chips opening (thanks to Jeanne for this one).
- Find out ahead of time what functions you can and cannot do with 1 hand, so you don't try something with baby-in-hand that you'll regret.
And lastly:
- If your baby smiles at you, you don't care if it's just gas.