Trial and Error

Being a first time momma is all about trial and error. You think, before you have the baby, that you have it all figured out, how to handle a new baby. But you seriously have no clue. I feel like I've been a pretty relaxed mom. Most first time moms freak out about everything and don't want anyone holding or doing this that or the other thing. I'm like "here, have her!". I don't set her schedule, she does. She's a newborn. That's her prerogative!

And seriously, who are these moms I see online, freaking out because a family member, usually the daddy getting home late, doesn't stick to baby's schedule that mom has been working so hard to train baby to?! Why do adults want to sleep train and schedule every moment for a baby so young?! If we start any strict training, which I doubt I will, it won't be until Sianna is at least 6 months old. SO and I have pretty crazy work schedules and we've learned to be flexible in all things. Sianna will have to have a flexible schedule as well. If she goes to bed an hour late one night, whatever! I'm not going to freak out like these crazy moms online. Seriously.

As a new mom, you worry about everything as far as health is concerned. Is a gunky eye normal? Is it red? Is her poop too runny? Is she pooping enough? Is she pooping too much? Is she eating enough? Is she eating too much? Is her tummy bothering her? Is she getting enough sleep? Is she sleeping too much?

You really learn to go with the flow. I'm not one of those crazy, call the pediatrician every 5 minutes moms. But I still worry. I call my mom a lot. And text J and C often to ask their opinions. They are both moms twice over and have been excellent help!

But most of the time, you figure something out on accident. For example, I LOVE my Baja. I'd rather drive that. But SO and I switched cars and turns out Sianna likes the Jeep better. It's not the smooth ride that the Baja is. And even when it's 90* out she likes the windows down. Loud white noise.

But I figure this all out as I go along. And every day is different. I'll think I finally have her worked out and the next day everything will change: what she likes, her schedule, etc.

Everyday is an adventure.