Adelia Update

Things in the baby department have been going much better lately. Knock on wood. A few things have made this possible.

#1 The discovery that Adelia likes to sleep on her tummy. Go figure. Although it shouldn't really surprise me because Ivan was a tummy sleeper too, and Lincoln could very well have been if I hadn't been too afraid as a new mother to let him do it. Sids schmids, if they'll sleep on their tummy, then on their tummy they will go. I make sure they're well ventelated and that I can hear them...but for the love, we've got to sleep.

This is just a cute picture of Adi with her bum up in the air while she's trying to get some gas out.

#2 The Moby Wrap. Oh. my. gosh. I love this contraption.

 I've mentioned before how Adelia is probably a colic baby, since she fusses for no apparent reason, especially at night. We were putting her in the Bjorn to keep her calm, and she liked to be there. But my shoulders could only take it for so long. Several people suggested trying a Moby Wrap, and after I looked into it a little bit, and asked around about them, I was very interested. I never read a single negative review for the Moby. The only problem was that they cost $40. No way could we justify spending $40 on a piece of cloth. But lucky for me, I also know several people who know how to make them, and they were kind enough to share their knowledge. :) And they aren't hard to "make" either. I had a 50% off coupon at JoAnn's so I went and bought 5 yards of a stretchy material that I liked (I think mine is 95% cotton 5% spandex, ribbed knit). The fabric cost me $25 and then when I got home I cut it in half down the fold line, so I had two pieces of fabric that were 5 yards long. Done and done. I can sew around the edges of mine if I want, still debating that one...and I can give the other one away as a present or use it when the first one is in the wash. All the instructions on how to use it are right on the Moby webite, with pictures and videos and everything.

Adelia really likes the wrap. And I love it. It's super comfortable. It doesn't put any weight on my shoulders or lower back. I feel like it holds her more securely against me, allowing me to bend over. It doesn't have any annoying buckles or straps hanging out all over the place. On Wednesday I canned 24 quarts of peaches at my mom's house and Adi was in the wrap the whole time and she didn't get in my way at all, or even start to feel heavy. She's happy in it and I get things done. It's a beautiful compromise.

#3 We've dropped one feeding. Hallelujah. Every time any of my kids have ever dropped a feeding I cheer. Not only does it mean more sleep, but it means less nursing. Don't get me wrong, I think breastfeeding is wonderful in the sense that it gives baby everything baby needs and has a ton of benefits--but let's be honest, I don't love doing it. And I only do it for the above stated reason. Oh, and because it's free :) Anyways, now-a-days Adelia's night time routine goes something like this usually. She'll either stay awake fussing until 1am and then sleep straight until 7 or 8am, or she'll go to sleep at 11:30pm wake up to eat around 3am and then sleep until 7 or 8am. Either of those options are doable.

And in other news, Adelia is smiling and starting to get chubby. Love it!