The Many Adventures of Team Goulet

Nathan decided I was worth smiling for this morning. Then he continued to be all smiles so I got some evidence. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

I am hesitant to write what I am about to write, knowing that somehow by bragging about my awesome sleeper of a child it will jinx us. But, he's so awesome at sleeping! The past two weeks we have began to put Nathan on a schedule (place your judgements here). I was at a point that I wasn't able to get ready and shower everyday or get much of anything done, and my type A personality felt like I was living in total chaos. I never knew what we were doing through out the day. Also, I never knew when and if Daniel and I would have time each day to actually talk like adults. So, we both knew that something had to be done. I starting using the methods that I found helpful from three books that were recommended to me: Babywise , Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, and the Happiest Baby on the Block. I decided that we needed a schedule, but that I wasn't going to be crazy strict about it. I started with the basic idea of having a rotation of eat, play, then sleep. And while the time...

We had our first thanksgiving with a newborn yesterday. Grandma Goulet is here visiting, and it is great to have an extra pair of hand to help with the baby. Daniel and I have been taking this as a chance to get some projects done like put up our Christmas tree and organize our pit of a basement. I tried a photo shoot of Nathan, it was all while holding him with one hand. The biggest challenge was the fact that he has not mastered eye contact, let alone focusing on a camera. Here he is : Thinking about thanksgiving.... His signature pose. Holla! Bad eye contact One more try The turkey kicked in. Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

We are just racking up the milestones in the Goulet Household this month. Last night Nathan slept in his own room in his own bed. One thing that I am learning, is that Nathan is super adaptable but his mother is not. Nathan has been sleeping in our room in a cradle by our bed since he was born. This has been nice for me to have him close to get up at night with him. Having him so close has been challenging for us as well because of his LOUD sleeping habits. The other morning we were pushed to the edge when Nathan spent an hour grunting from having gas. He wasn't crying. He wasn't awake. He was just LOUD. After this I knew it was time for Nathan to have his own space where he can grunt to his hearts content without disturbing others. Back to me not being adaptable. So I decided after much thought to move Nathan into his crib last night. I don't know what happened to me but this made me kind of sad, and I wasn't ready to be totally separated so I slept on the futon in h...

Happy One Month Birthday Nathan! Here is all about Nathan this month.... We went to the Baby Doctor today. Nathan weighs 9lb. 5oz and is 22in long. Things Nathan Loves 1. Anything that moves. Nathan loves anything that moves. He loves his swing at home and it puts him right to sleep, walks in the stroller have a similar effect as do car rides. He was in his swing so much during the day that I had to google if this was ok. Internet consensus said yes. Nathan is just starting to like the Baby Bjorn carrier, but I don't like when he falls asleep in it cause he wakes up when I take him out. 2. Baths. Nathan loves taking baths. He doesn't even care if soap and water get on his face, he is especially cuddly afterwards. 3. Getting his diaper changed. Nathan will sit in a dirty diaper forever, he doesn't seem to care. But changing his diaper, that I know he likes. He could be screaming, but when you lay him on the diaper table he stops. 4. Music. This is my go to when Na...

Yesterday was a day that I had both been looking forward to and dreading, we tried our first bottle. I was looking forward to the possibility of some freedom again. Yet I was dreading the thought of it not working or Nathan not wanting to nurse anymore afterwards. Well, the deed was done. And Nathan was confused for about a minute. Then the little boy that has a high need to suck and will try to suck anything figured out that "hey food comes from this thing." Really he will suck anything, the back of his own hand is a favorite as is the hand or arm of anyone holding him. So there was very little drama at all. If anyone was unprepared it was me. I had no idea how much he ate because we've never used a bottle, so I figured 4 ounces would be plenty. But he downed the first 2 ounces, and drank the other 2. Any other expressed milk was frozen, so he came to me for dessert and ate some more. Daniel is quite proud of how adaptable Nathan was, he drank from two different bottle...

Here is Nathan's favorite sleeping position displayed during church. Gotta put your hands above your head. Lord help me when he learns to roll over and can no longer sleep next to me on the chair. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone