Wearing the Baby

Awhile ago, Lydia decided she didn't like being carried tummy-to-tummy in the Maya Wrap. I was really disappointed, because they are not cheap and I love "wearing" her. A few weeks ago, I decided to try a different carrying style and turns out, Lydia loves the Kangaroo Carry! Today I took her to run some errands while Robin did some work on the house. I brought along the Maya Wrap, and it was fantastic. She tends to be very calm when we are wearing her, and she is pushing the weight limits on the Baby Bjorn. When we do the Kangaroo Carry, she can see everything, and I still have the use of my hands. Gotta love that Maya Wrap! (Thanks again, Jenni!)

On a side note, huuuuuge congratulations to our friend Clark, who not only finished his second marathon today (the Twin Cities), but cut nearly 20 minutes off his time from his last race. We're amazed!

**I know these photos are not the best, but I had nobody to take one for me. I also know that most of you come to the blog to see pictures of Lydia, not me, but the one on the right is one of the few pictures of me from the past few months that I actually like.

Sitting

Lydia is pretty solid with her head control, so we decided to try the Bumbo seat, lent to us by Jessica and Aaron. This was probably a bit premature, but the picture is amusing. Also, note the onesie made for her by my friend Amanda at My Little Dear!

Diablita

For those not in the know, this translates to little devil girl. Onesie available at http://www.willheron.com/ or at the Austin Farmer's Market.

Baby Legs!!!

A gift from her Godmama Brittany, these are my new favorite thing!!

The Work of Baby Einstein...

I remembered today that I had downloaded a Baby Einstein CD off of iTunes while I was pregnant. I am not loving the chimey renditions of classic tunes, but it seemed to have miraculous calming abilities, both to my right...

and to my left.

Baby Wearing

Lydia has been somewhat cranky this week during the day. She is sleeping like a champ - for the past week, we have had to get up a maximum of two times during the night--but she has been a high maintenance girl during the day.

I have been nervous to try my Maya Wrap, a gift from Jenni, a friend from high school, because I was worried I didn't know how to use it appropriately and felt like she might fall out. Today I finally gave it a try. After some early fussing, Lydia quickly fell asleep, and we have had a peaceful hour or so. Hooray!

My Little Dear

Lydia says, "I am so cool in my onesie from Amanda...I am too cool for school."

My friend Amanda from Forest Lake sent Lydia (and Robin and I) a wonderful gift of onesies from her online business, My Little Dear. The onesies are American Apparel and organic and are both screen-printed with designs she created. Here is Lydia sporting one; it is a little too big, but it is so cute, I couldn't just leave it on the shelf! Check out Amanda's other creations at My Little Dear.

I heart Boudreaux

Boudreaux's Butt Paste, that is. Not for me. For Lydia. She had a bit of diaper rash when we brought her to the pediatrician, so we have been trying the Boudreaux's Butt Paste that was given to me by Anna. (This, along with the pads I mentioned earlier were part of a shower gift that included lots of "insider" gifts; things only people with babies--or sisters with babies--would think of. Thanks, Anna!) Boudreaux is working his magic! We have a second type of diaper rash cream waiting in the wings given to us by some other friends with a baby; we are stocked!

Moving on Up!

Lydia spent her first night in her nursery last night. After the pediatrician told us that she was at her birth weight, we felt a little more comfortable having her in her crib. Of course, she woke up three times instead of the one to two times of the previous few nights, but it was nice having her in her own room where either Robin or I could take care of her and put her to back to bed without waking the other.

Here is Lydia in her crib, sporting her Miracle Blanket, a gift from a friend from my family's church in Forest Lake. Lydia seems to only sleep when swaddled, and the Miracle Blanket has shown to stay in place the best. She looks like a little caterpillar in a cocoon!

Also note the little pad underneath her. My friend Anna gave us these; they are a felt-like material that has plastic in it. If Lydia has a blow-out in the middle of the night, we only have to change the little pad! How clever is that?

(Yes, I realize the picture is sideways, but Robin is not home to help me figure out the crazy Picasa application on our computer. I will fix it later, I promise.)

Tiny Love

Lydia and I have a new best friend: the Tiny Love Symphony in Motion Mobile. This little contraption has allowed Lydia morning naps for the past two days. In fact, yesterday, she didn't so much as nap as just chill under the mobile while it played Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart to her. This morning it aided in her first real nap in her crib, a nap that continues as I write. The mobile is my best friend because it has now afforded me one shower (soon to be two), one load of dishes, two (hopefully three) loads of laundry, and some time with my laptop. Amazing!