Captain's log: day 28 - 4 weeks

So there is a difference between 4 weeks and one month right?

Today, we had a "free" follow up photo session with the same company that took the hospital portraits. I had a hard time finding outfits because all I have are onesies and everything else doesn't fit Elise. She is just so small and I didn't really want to buy anything that she would grow out of soon. Also everything I would want would probably be crazy expensive 😬

Elise was not a happy camper to be woken up for the photos. She had been fussy all morning and don't really get a good nap in, but that has been her MO for the past few days. So instead of some posed shot like I have been doing, this a photo of my darling girl snoozing away after the session. A well deserved nap. 

Reasons why my parents think I'm incompetent

I think I should start a new post series about the blog title. 

Today's example: there are 5 sources of water for the dogs in my place, not including the toilets ☺️ if at any point in time, ONE of them is empty, I'm a terrible dog owner. It just so happens the coffe mug that serves as Egg Roll's water dish is the one that is empty the most. The smallest vessel for holding water... 

Let's not forget that 5 feet away there is a large water bowl in the kitchen that is never empty!

Captain's Log: day 27 - Sadness and Relief

Since Elise hit 3 weeks and is a good breastfeeder and nipple confusion won't be an issue and the hubster started going back to work, I wanted to introduce the bottle so that the hubster could get some baby time when he got off work and to prepare her for when I go back to work.

We have had no luck with Elise taking a pacifier, I thought that taking a bottle would be just as difficult.  I had read article after article and forum post after forum post to figure out how you deal with this.  We had registered for Comotomo bottles because the nipple are the closest to a real breast, but I wasn't sure if that would work for Elise.  I had read that people tried 10 nipples to get their babies to take a bottle.  I had already added different nipples and bottles to my Amazon wish list just in case.

Well, tonight, Elise took the bottle with no problem and drained down 1 ounce of my breastmilk.  As relieved as I was, I was also really sad.  She didn't need mommy anymore.  I was so sad that I even held her to sleep and didn't complain about it once.  My little baby is already growing up.

All I have to say is that Elise is already exceeding expectations in many aspects.  I'm such a proud Tiger mom!

Captain's log: day 26 - Solitary

Today was the first day alone with Elise. The hubster went back to work and I have to say Elise picked a good day to be a good little baby. She wasn't terribly hard to put down last night after her feedings and she was pretty good during the day except when my mom visited. I think I'm getting the hang of this parenting thing.

My conversion to a mom is almost complete. I have a mom haircut and I joined a FB mom group and am setting up mom dates. All I need are the mom jeans!

Captain's log: day 25 - Beach Day

Elise's first trip to the beach!

Today is the hubster's last day of paid family leave so we decided to make a quick trip to the beach. It wasn't too hot and not that crowded. Elise is officially a California baby!

Inside the half tent (Good buy, hubster) it's huge!

Daddy and Elise chillaxing

Our baller set up. Totally doable with one person. The tent was pretty easy to set up. 

Mommy and baby love 😍😘❤️💋💓💞💕