Oh man, I am really tired of spit up. We are drowning in spit up and it is both gross and inconvenient. For awhile it seemed like it was going down a little (ha, pun intended), but its up again due to the increased bottle feedings, I’d guess. I’m pretty sure they spit up half a feeding sometimes (an ounce or two), and its a rare, rare event to have a feeding, on breast or bottle, without a soaking afterwards. I am trying to use bibs on them as much as I can, but they each go through 3-6 outfits a day (while still always feeling damp), as do I. They even drench my pants several times a day, and I am constantly mopping it up off the floor! We have 4-5 dozen prefold diapers for burp cloths and we run out, even with 2-3 laundry loads a DAY! And my slings are having to be washed daily, or at least biweekly, which I did hardly ever with Emma. Come on. mature guts! We are waiting for you!
In other news, Emma is potty training! Well, trying to, desperately, but so far not much success. She is wearing underwear about half the time, and she tries by sitting on her potties and " the big toilet" off and on all day, but there is definitely some performance anxiety. She just can’t figure it out! Which means, inevitably, 10 minutes after a marathon potty sit she pees or poops in her underwear. She luckily doesn’t seem too upset by that, and I feel like she is much more aware of what’s happening when she is in them, so we keep trying. I really hope it clicks for her soon, because its exhausting to juggle the babies and her need for assistance in the bathroom (the moment seems to often hit when I have two hungry/fussy babies, of course). I know she is going to be SO excited when she finally gets it — as will I!
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a day in the life of…….well, many days it must seem! Please let us know when she ‘gets it’ !! I will hold my breath until then! Maybe some Yogic breathing techniques would do the trick. (consider the source, I have no idea!)… Crossing my fingers. M