Whew.
Life is really hectic.
baby bean, at 10 weeks, still sleeps no longer than 3 hours in a stretch. I'm starting to wonder how long I can keep this up! Add in that all day long he wants to be carried around the house-- if I put him down, he screams- and I am one tired lady.
That said, I am trying to get in the habit of cooking, because we can't just eat take out forever. Well, we could, but..
So, I bought a crock pot, which has allowed me to throw random ingredients in, turn it on when beaner finally passes out at midnight, and then have at least something inexpensive and reasonably healthy to eat in the morning.
Note: I am looking for good crock pot cookbooks if you have any suggestions
So far this week: I've made one pot roast and tonight I am making a lentil bean/ Okra stew that my hubby is excited about.(I didn't tell him it was a mainstay of my diet as a 20 year old broke waitress.)
Also, the $6 strawberry patch I planted has yielded at least 12 quarts of berries so far, and I still have more to pick. You can't beat the ROI for homegrown organic fruit!
That said, I have done absolutely nothing for the tiki challenge this month.And, well, nothing in my actual freelance career lately. It seems that until that kid sleeps through the night, all bets are off!
Berries, Crock Pots and other crack pot ramblings
June 11th, 2008 at 04:16 am
June 11th, 2008 at 04:31 am 1213155077
Crockpot oatmeal is easy and good.
I put a whole chicken in and put some dabs of butter and sprinkle indian curry for a nice flavor...
ribs, sliced onions, some garlic and/or season salt and bbq sauce...
Chicken, sprinkled with onion soup mix and wrapped in foil comes out super tender...
Try googling crockpot recipes...and you will come up with many good dishes to try.
Good luck.
Also, after raising 4 babies to adulthood...10 weeks is usually pretty close to the turning point for most babies...if your sleep doesnt improve soon, it might be time to talk to the Dr for some ideas on how to get more rest. Hugs
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June 11th, 2008 at 10:03 pm 1213218225
Baby Bean will eventually sleep through the night. They all do. Give it another month or two.
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http://www.cookingcache.com/cat/crockpot_recipes/default.aspx
July 9th, 2008 at 04:39 pm 1215617969
I survived 4 newborns (and they're well into childhood and teens, not)... my best advice: Get a frontpack. I wore my kids on my front all the time. It was great. And if the baby falls asleep in there, just recline on the couch and read with him in there. At least it's a few moments of quiet.
And have you tried pacifiers? I had one thumb sucker and two pacifier kids. They really do seem to get some comfort and pleasure from that.
And, importantly,.... my motto was, "if they cry, they're hungry." None of this "every X number of hours." As soon as they fussed, I nursed. They sleep better when full.
Good luck. This time will go fast. You will blink and little baby bean will be off to junior high. Take pictures of your tired selves and know that it will not last forever.
But you're in "the club" now!
July 11th, 2008 at 03:27 pm 1215786431
Is there anyone these days who feeds their baby on a schedule? I thought that went out the door in the 1960's at the latest and really was not practiced by many people even then. Of course people feed their baby when the baby is hungry. That is why they get woken up every two hours. Or three or what ever. The baby wakes up to nurse.
July 11th, 2008 at 06:16 pm 1215796600