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@tlcbaby: we were in the exact same boat with the swaddle and switched to the magic sleep suit a little over a week ago when she rolled over. It is working out great! I would recommend checking it out.

@tinypiglet: LO (18 weeks) is the same with her afternoon naps, and sometimes the morning ones too! I'm trying to get more crib sleep out of her now, instead of just relying on a carrier nap. Could you try am earlier bedtime too?

@Revel: I just looked at those online after I saw this, we might have to try one. I am completely dreading losing the swaddle. I've heard a lot of other mom's say that their pediatrician told them at the four month appointment to stop swaddling.

Right now, it seems like A's bedtime is slowly getting earlier. It used to be closer to 8:00pm and now we start bath around 6:30 or 6:45pm and he is out by 7:15 or 7:30 at the latest. It is so nice to have a bit of my evening back. We eat dinner now after he falls asleep so we can just eat in peace and hang out together a bit.

@tlcbaby: The MSS is great for us so far. I think she is actually sleeping better in it than she was in the swaddle, because she can stretch out a litle bit.

@tinypiglet: @tlcbaby: I hear you both on the bedtime with working. I have been back to work full time for six weeks and it is a bummer to really only have a few hours in the evening. We start bedtime at 7:15 and she is usually asleep by 8. I think this is a nice middle ground for getting time in the evening with her and time at night for us. She's always tired at that time of day, especially her day care days, so we really couldn't have it any later.

@rahlyrah: I haven't though about it too much yet! I've been stalking Craislist for a B.Toys Parum Pum Pum Drum so I think one of those and maybe some cold weather gear and a few other toys. I love the classic Fisher Price toys like the rotary phone and that little record player.

@grizz: I just bought B a Zany Zoo on one of my Mom Swap groups! $35!

@grizz: I love that idea!

We just got a Zany Zoo on Craigslist for $25 - I think for Christmas I want to do the Parum Pum Drum. And some winter gear and maybe a book or two. We talked about the four gift idea on our walk tonight.

Here's my lo schedule, he's 3 1/2 months .

Wake: 7:30 a.m. diaper change & Feed
Nap : 9:00 ( average 45 min)
10:30 Feed
12:00 nap ( average 1 hour up to two hours +)
2:00 p.m. Feed
3:30 nap ( average 45 min)
5 or 5:30 Feed... depends on previous wake time
* 7:00 occasional cat nap ( depends on how well he napped, approx. 25min)
7:30 bath time
7:45 Feed
8:15p.m. bedtime

@tlcbaby: yes it does. Does your lo vary in daily naps? Like one day my lo will have a great day napping and the next it will be really difficult. Like three 30 min naps!! Makes for a long day!

@jh524: Yes, like today his first nap was almost 1 1/2 hours, but then his second nap was only 30 minutes. 30 minutes is usually the shortest his nap would be and anything longer than that makes me pretty happy. I will say if he takes a shorter nap I try to put him down a bit earlier for his next one to make up for it.

@Bookish: Looks like we are all still seeing 3-4 naps per day. Do you all wait until LO is asleep to have dinner? We didn't used to, but now we do so we can eat in peace. I am not used to eating so late, but I am getting used to it now.

I make dinner between 5- 6, usually after DS has fed. I get it prepped while he's napping so all I do is feed him and then he can sit in his bumbo while I get it started or DH gets home and can take over with dinner or holds the baby.

I didn't want to start a brand new thread for this, but HOLY CRAP, DH HAS BABY FEVER! He *seriously* asked if we could pull the goalie last night! ((Hyperventilate))
We are definitely planning on two, but my OB would murder me for getting preggers 5 months after a c-section! Never mind the fact I haven't even had one sign of AF...

So how is everyone doing? A is rolling all over the place and he has figured out that he can just keep rolling in the same direction and get away from me. Crazy baby!

We are going to give him his first food on Thanksgiving when we are home with DH's family and I am very excited about it. I can't wait to see what kind of little faces he makes.

It is nice to be out of the crazy newborn stage, but I am sure there is more craziness on the way. It just felt like he would always be a teeny newborn who had to be rocked to sleep and ate every 30 minutes, but they change so quickly!

@Bookish: I think we're definitely going to try again when E turns one! I have to get past the mental block of having a baby when I'm 36 though... I'm almost tempted to try earlier so I'll still be 35...

We're doing great but I'm in sleep hell! LO had been doing a good long stretch to start the night but has been up like at least 4 times a night the last week or so - it's like she is so wound up and excited about the world she can't settle.

We're taking a wait and see approach to having another one, but I don't think we would try until this one was at least two. I am 33 so feel like we have some time but I don't want to wait too long if we do want a second.

@tlcbaby: Totally agree with how much they have changed! I kind of can't believe it. It really puts the newborn days in perspective. I remind myself of this as I am getting no sleep - that things will change soon because they always do.

Yay! I love hearing how everyone is doing

B is wonderful! I love his little personality. He is a goofy little dude who loves to laugh and make us laugh. He still isn't rolling or sitting up completely unassisted but he is working on it!

Our sleep, on the other hand, has gone south. We've went from no night feedings to 2-3. He just got his first two teeth and it looks like a molar is trying to come through so we are hoping that's the cause.

@rahlyrah: YES. C flaps his free arm the entire time he nurses, and he kicks the crook of my arm with his feet. He also pinches with his toes, which is so fun. Not.

Oh, and HAIR. C loves to grab my hair and shriek with glee as he pulls it!

@Bookish: Even better, going back to the due date posts when we were going crazy with WHEN?! I almost want to print my posts out for posterity, heh.

It's just weird because my sister is done (with two) and she's three years younger than me! I got a late start, what can I say? But I don't feel quite complete yet. Is it weird that I'm already a little sad that E won't get my sole attention?

@grizz: I've heard a lot of people say it is good to go ahead and try for the second one before you know what it is like not to have a little baby to take care of. Might as well do it while you are still in the throes of babyhood!

@Revel: We had about a week of that a few weeks ago-it passed and he is back to his regular wakeups. Unfortunately there are still two of them, but he is a great sleeper and goes down easy so I can't complain.

@rahlyrah: Yes! He smacks me in the face/puts his hand in my mouth the entire time he is eating. I also have scratches all over my boobs from his baby talons.

@Bookish: Ooh I need to go back and do some reading-I would love to look back at the ones when we were all pregnant!

Doing okay here. I had baby fever early, but it's gone away as PPD has reared its head. We will consider around a year from now, but I am not even sure I will be ready then! My return to work has been rough and at this point, I can barely imagine making enough time for two little ones!

@rahlyrah: No hitting here, just lots of grabbing--neck, nose, eyes. They are lucky they're so cute!