Fun with fleece

I have been having fun with my sewing machine, now that Dani is a little more independent and can sit in her swing for a few minutes here and there. First, I made her a cozy for her Baby Bjorn Little Potty. I used the pattern from doityourselfec.blogspot.com. There are some great patterns on there! Dani loves using her potty now that her bum has a warm fuzzy seat! Next, I tried a fleece soaker using Katrina's fleece soaker pattern, and that was actually easier than the cozy! I had a hard time with the sizing, even though I measured Dani, it still turned out way too small. Then I went too big, then I finally made one that fits. We used it last night as a night time cover and it was awesome! Even though her dipey was pretty wet, her soaker stayed nice and dry. I can't wait to make some with some fun colors.

Dani's likes and dislikes

Dani's little personality is starting to come out. She delights us everyday with new developements! Some of her favorite things: Nursing is definitely number one! The look of adoration she gets on her face while nursing makes all the struggles we had at first totally worthwhile. Snuggling: Yes, Dani sleeps in bed with me. She loves to nestle in between my arm and my chest, with her arms either above her head or clasped in a praying position under her cheek. So cute!!! Also napping on people's chests like a little spider monkey tops her list for snuggle time. Her crib: She actually likes her crib, she loves to have some diaper free time in there doing tummy time or "bicycling" her legs and babbling. She even took two naps in there this week! The outdoors: Dani is outdoorsy just like her Mommy. If she is fussy, a good walk around the yard is all it takes to calm her down. Daddy's voice: She loves listening to him read to her while doing tummy time ( as long as she's eaten recently!) So far Dani has read Breaking Dawn and Timeline :) Hair washes: She closes her eyes and puts her hands behind her head in the running water.

I'm sure every baby has dislikes- here are Dani's. We are doing demand feedings with her, and thats what she does- DEMAND. If she has to wait at all for me to get my shirt ready, it screaming time! She usually wakes up from her nap "starving" so look out if she starts to wake up! Diaper changes: She loves having her diaper taken off, wiped with a warm wipey, and airing out. She does not like having her new diaper put on! I have gotten really fast with a quick jellyroll/snappi application of the diaper so that has helped. Her potty seat: She has a love/hate relationship with this thing. She went a few weeks and refused to use it, would arch and scream if I held her over it, so we ditched it and let her potty on an old prefold. Then, I learned a more comfortable way to hold her over it, and for the last week she has been pottying and pooping in it! Yesterday, she got a really snotty nose and has decided she doesn't want to go in the seat again, I think she will like it again once she feels better. ( So this morning she did her morning poopy in the bathroom sink! My Mom was not thrilled since it is right next to her toothbrush haha!!) Baths: Hit or miss, sometimes she is great, other times it like she is saying " This was NOT on my list of things to do today!" Her stroller and car seat: Since she can't be snuggled or fed while in either of these, she HATES both of them.

We are all having fun getting to know Dani, and can't wait to see what she is going to do next!

Pictures

I forgot to add pictures to my last one! There is probably some way to go back and add them but I'm too lazy to look!

Baby hobbies!

What do you do when you are used to working full time and suddenly have lots of time at home with a new baby? You overload yourself with baby hobbies!! So far we are dabbling in elimination communication, babywearing and cloth diapers. I may try baby sign language too. The EC is going pretty well, except that half the time I am so comfy on the couch that I don't want to get up and take her to potty when she starts squirming. The baby carriers are really fun, I started using them in the house to do chores today ( she is in her moby wrap sleeping right now) and of course the cloth diapers are going great. I love the cloth wipes my friend made for me, if you are interested she sells them on etsy ( her blog is linked on my page: Lyndys Rants and Raves) All of this is only since I have started getting some good sleep, its hard to have hobbies on 2 hours of sleep!! Also praise the Lord I only had a mild case of the baby blues and maybe only cried like 5 times over nothing. I have to say I cannot imagine having a new baby without the family and church support that I have had. I would be hungry, unshowered and exhausted if not for the meals, cleaning and baby-holding help I have had!!

Babymoon!

This will be a short update, we've got lots of stuff to do! On March 11th at 1:17 PM, Danica Rae Karr arrived by c-section!!! She was 8 pounds even, 20.25 inches and lots of hair! She had her cord around her neck twice which was why she was trapped in the breech position. Praise the Lord for a healthy happy baby. My recovery has gone well, and Dani nurses like a champ! I am having loads of fun with my cloth diapers, trying on all my little covers and prefolds. Craig does great with them as well, and his folding technique holds in the poos just as well as mine. Dani sleeps pretty well at night, we are getting adequate sleep. It helps that my mom is staying with us and will watch her we need a nap. Craig's Mom has been great, bringing desserts and lunches and hanging out to keep us company. Our church lifegroup is doing a dinner a night for a week, this has also been a huge blessing. Anyways, feel free to call for stop by to meet the new family celebrity!!!

Counting down the days

Only a week and a half until my due date. I am so excited to meet her, and so nervous!! Sometimes she sticks her little fists out against my tummy, and they feel so cute I'm sure they are even cuter fists in person. ( If that makes any sense) Here's a recent pic from last weekend. When I saw it, my first thought was " I can't be that huge, I would be ramming into everything with my belly!" But then I realized that I was ramming things. I definitely don't feel that big, I guess because it came on so gradually. I have Dr's appt. tomorrow, and we'll find out more about if we are scheduling a c-section, or whatever. At this point, I am just praying for a healthy happy baby and mommy, and whatever happens happens. ( We can still pray for a flippy baby though!)

Sewing fun

After about an hour of figuring out how to load the bobbin and thread the needle, I was able to start playing with my Christmas sewing machine. I first made Tuffy a hat, which was too small and stangled him so of course I had to put it on the cat. He didn't like it very much either. Here is a picture of my first project: breastfeeding pads. Aren't they hideous?!! It was a challenge to go in a circle, and since I can't find the pins I got for Christmas, the layers didn't want to stay together. They are a cut up gerber cloth diaper. I have to say that it is much harder to sew when your Mom or Grama isn't there to set up the machine, pick the stitch, etc. Next I will make baby leg warmers out of kneehigh socks! Righteous!!