Things you can only learn from an infant

We all learn new things, hopefully everyday. Here are some things that I've learned recently - and they can only be learned from an infant (some exceptions may apply).

1. How much diaper cream is too much


2. How many times mommy's lunch can be reheated (between feedings) before it's inediable (the answer is 2, forget it if you gotta nuke it a 3rd time.)


3. How to do just about anything one-handed (except for socks! I just can't seem to get my socks on if I don't have 2 hands.)
   
4. Spit-up is exempt from the known laws of natural physics (spit-up comes out the front, but somehow it's the back of his t-shirt that gets wet.)
   
5. Just when you've reached the end of your "giving/careing/providing" limits, when you just can't give any more and compassion fatigue has taken over, your child will know - he'll then smile at you and completely refill your meter and give you the stamina to give more than you'll ever expect you could.
   
6. Baby boogers are the same size as adult boogers! This is incredible because baby nostrils are a 5th the size of adult nostrils. So when one of those bad boys comes out, cover your eyes because it will travel roughly the speed of sound - or totally clog his nose; and if that's the case, you MUST go in after it. Mom's or mom's to be: my recommendation, keep your pinky fingernail long - it's an excellent tool.

I'm certain that this is not the end of the things I'll learn from my Zac and as I do learn, I'll be sure to share - hopefully that way you'll learn the lessons the easy way instead of in the trenches like I am.

My first week flying solo

Last monday (Apr. 5) Stephen returned to work, so it was my first week flying solo.

We did great! I love being a mommy!

On Monday, not only did I care for my son, I clean my house too! Well, not the whole thing, just the parts that company would see :) (dishes, vac/mop downstairs, tidying, etc).

Tuesday was also very good, got a few more chores done - but then Wed. brought a tough evening as Zac was up almost every hour from 2am on. Having so little sleep totally fizzed my super mommy game.

Thur. he gave me a good long break during the night (almost 5.5 hours) which helped to make Friday a good day, but by now I was pooped and barely got the dishwasher unloaded.

In addition to our first week alone together, we also took our first hike! We packed a backpack and Stephen strapped on the baby and we hiked our way to some castle ruins in a village just 10 min. from our house. The weather was fantastic! We got about 90% of the way to the ruins when Zac decided that he wanted some lunch. Great news, I'm breastfeeding, I just happened to have brought my breasts with us on the hike! And hey, look, there's a bench. So Zac enjoyed some boobie-al fresco!

By the time Zac was done with his lunch, Stephen was shakey with hunger, so we decided to turn back and head down the opposide side of the hill to a lovely german restaurant where we enjoyed a long and large lunch. Zac was so good! he only squeeked a couple of times.

All in all, we had a great but tiring week - and we're looking forward to more next week.