Stay at home momma!

Now that I have been home with Oliver for about 2 months I am getting used to being a stay at home mom and I love it.  As the teachers are setting up their classrooms, going to meetings, and getting ready for the school year I am just loving that I get to stay home with Oliver.  School has already started in some districts here, so it is really weird for me not to be counting down the days I have left off before summer is over, because lets face it now there are no days off, but I still have the best job in the world!

As you know with a baby their needs and routines change constantly.  But as of right now, Oliver usually wakes up between 4-6 eats and then sleeps until between 7 and 9.  Then I feed him again and we snuggle in bed for a little while.  He plays on his play yard and occasionally in the jumperoo ( I don't really want to put him in this too much until he is crawling).  We just started giving him food last week.  So this is the time of day where he eats in his highchair.  He then usually takes a 45 min- an hour nap. During this time I do a load of laundry, eat, and do some other chore real quick.  Then he wakes up and eats and we play some more.  We do tummy time, play sitting up, sing songs, read books and then he takes another nap (usually 2-3 hours).  This is when I get a lot of house work done.  When he wakes up he eats and then daddy is home! He plays with daddy and then sits in his high chair while we eat dinner. Sometimes he takes another nap if not we just play.  Then I feed him, we listen to music and play, then he has his bath, we get him ready for bed, says prayers and kiss him a million times and tell him we love him over and over.  I feed him and then he goes to sleep between 8:30-9:30. Then Cory and I hang out, play scrabble or cards, or watch tv for an hour or two. 

Once again this is just how it usually goes.  However, sometimes he only takes one nap. Some days we run errands, get together with people, go swimming, go to my parents, go to mom's group, swim class etc. it really just depends.  He usually eats about 6 times but sometimes 5, 7, or even 8. I have really stopped counting.  Sometimes he has a hard time going to sleep and other times he goes right to sleep.  Sometimes he wakes up 1 or 2 more times during the night.  But whatever he needs I am here for him! Love him so much.  This little cutie has 2 teeth in now.  We just got back from North Dakota, he did great! Everyone loved him and grandma and grandpa will miss him! 

 

That face!

Aunt Leah and little Ava- love days when we all hang out!