I wonder what it's like to look and see a Siberian Husky staring back at you??!!
· 182 days· 26 weeks
· 6 months
· Around 10 diaper changes per day = 1800 diaper changes so far and plenty more to go!
· 3 months of disposable diaper usage
· 3 months of cloth diaper usage and our bank account thanks us!
· 1 load of cloth diaper laundry per day totaling about 90 loads at least thus far
· About 5 bibs used each day since we have a little drool monster!
- Averaging about 6 bottle/nursing feedings per day = 1092 sessions
· Plugging the electric pump up roughly 728 times and making at least 728 bottles from those pumping sessions· High chair/swing feedings equal about 150 times so far· Changing clothes equal out to a number that is immeasurable! It seems like when you've changed outfits for what seems like the umpteenth time the little booger spits AGAIN!· Changing our clothes equals the same number that is immeasurable!· Saying "No, No!" just started within the past month or so but happens at least several times a day…for example…don't pull the dogs ears, tails, whiskers, or any body part! Don't pull mommy's hair, don't go after that cord, don't spit out your food in my face…etc….the list goes on· At least 364 bath times enjoyed so far · 365 walks somewhere: down the road, at Wal-mart, in the mall, at the park· That same immeasurable number of pictures taken!· Videos included! · About 30 pages of scrapbooking completed· About two months worth of sleeping through the night and then that became history! Who knows why? I have decided to not worry about sleeping through the night! We can sleep now, we can sleep then, we can sleep whenever…just sleep!· 4 days worth of starting daycare and this week makes for the official start of full time daycare at my school· Several afternoons of making baby food· Countless hours spent playing "baby games" and being so proud of the little bit when she does the simplest task· smiling OFTEN just to see her smile· at least 1000 naps taken so far· LOTS of minutes spent washing bottles, pacifiers, toys, pump parts, etc….182 days= 26 weeks= 6 months of being a mom
I could go on and on and try to add it all up. But it all boils down to this…I chose this job. I didn't exactly know what I was getting myself into fully at the time. People warn you but you never really know until….it happens! I didn't know the love and joy I would feel but you couldn't put a price tag on the things I have gained in this short time of being a mother. I would do it all again for free. I have never known before the love I have felt and given for my Kylin. I know she's only 6 months old but it has all been priceless. I know there are lots to come but I am going to enjoy it all, savor every moment because I am blessed to get to wake up and spend each day living life with her. I do have to say…all the things above I can't claim I've done it all. Thanks Travis for helping to make the first 6 months of our daughter's life so enjoyable by being there through it all! Happy 6 months old Kylin!
