Hey guys!
“Let them be little because they are only that way for awhile. Let them cry, let them giggle, let them sleep in the middle. Just let them be little.”
I’m excited to upload this blog/vlog! My baby is now 7 months old. I can’t believe it! (I’ve been meaning to post this when he was 6 months old but life happens. )
What I thought life would be like and what it is, is almost completely different. I thought Milo would be crawling – he’s getting there. 😉 I thought he would be sitting perfectly on his own like the other kids. (I think my kid is lazy or just has a big head!)
I thought I would be breast feeding from the breast. I thought he’d be a perfect sleeper! (ha!).
But my life does not match the Pinterest schedules of what a 6 month old should be doing or what milestones he should have accomplished….
And
That’s
Okay.
Yes – one thing I am learning to embrace. I’m even feeling a slight tug on my heart typing that wondering if the words really are true. Is….
It’s
Okay.
Now what I DO HAVE is
A heathy 6 month old boy, who loves to roll over and over. A boy who knows his name, his mommy, and daddy. Who smiles ear to ear when his daddy gets home. A boy who likes to scream and holler.
A boy who likes to drink mommy’s breast milk from a bottle, a boy who likes to snuggle next to his mommy at night.
I’m trying to embrace the quote above. “Let them be little.” They don’t have to be Pinterest perfect – just be my baby. Hug them and love them.
So here is what my day looks like at 6 months. If you want to watch the video/ vlog – JUST CLICK HERE!
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I’ve been going strong for 4 months as an exclusive pumper ( started at 1 month). I start my morning at 5 am pumping. Sometimes I can’t believe I’ve even made it this long.
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Sweet baby Milo wakes up around 7 – 8 am.
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During the morning – He takes a bottle and eats some cereal. Then I’m usually trying to entertain him while doing some house work. Entertaining him is taking more and more of my time. He’s a tough crowd. 😉
During the video – I share with you some of his current favorite toys, adorable monsters eating pizza PJS, AND a jumbo ball pit Grams got him for Christmas. CLICK HERE TO SEE!
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10/ 11 am -PUMPING TIME! I always try to have toys around to keep Milo entertained! Oh and drink you some water! 😉 Anyone else able to hear their pumping machine noise? 😉
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Next is lunch time for him and momma! Oh and he’s got two teeth!
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2-4 pm- Nap time AND pump time. Over Christmas I was able to get some Avent storage bottles. They hold up to 6 ounces and you can write the date on them.
*** Side note ***
I thought I was going to love those bottles. WRONG – I have tried tightening those bottles as tight as I can. No matter how tight I make them, they STILL manage to spill when I shake the bottle to mix the milk. So now I’m just sticking with my Lansinoh storage bottles. JUST FYI
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5 PM – COFFEE TIME – Hallelujah! Its my celebration drink for making it this far in the day! 😉
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6 -8 pm – Supper, play time with Daddy, possibly another nap, bath time!
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9 pm – LAST PUMP (yay! I made it another day! You can too I promise!). During this time, daddy will entertain Milo. In the vlog, we ended the night by watching the Disney movie “Tangled” while I pumped. After my pump, we all go to bed. Zzz
I hope my vlog, or daily schedule can be an encouragement to another momma or daddy. You don’t have to follow another babies schedule. Just do what works best for you and your baby. And let them be little because they are only that way for awhile. 😉
~ Gracefully Fashionable Britt
