Addison - 12 weeks old!

Addison is now 12-weeks old!
And as she continues to whine next to me on the couch, I am going to detail out how she's been doing!

Sleeping
Yes, for the most part she is sleeping through the night now. Her routine, at least during the week, is going to bed with Daddy between 9pm-10pm. Sometimes she fusses for a bit, but usually is sleeping on Daddy by 10pm.
Depending on when her last feeding was, she may wake up between 11pm-2am for a quick feeding, but then continues to sleep until 5am-7am.
At that point she stays up for an hour or so and then we fall back asleep (with my coaxing!) until sometimes as late as 10:30am!

Eating
The hour-long feeding sessions do still occur; however with much less frequency. Typical feedings now are between 30-45min and while sometimes can be only 2hrs apart; for the most part are about 4hrs apart. Sometimes she has even gone as long as 7hrs between a feeding!

The 'Ol #2
Addison usually had a dirty diaper once or twice a day. However, a couple weeks ago - all of a sudden she went nearly 4 days without a movement and when she did finally go - it was quite the explosion (just ask Auntie Michelle!!). This trend continued until just the other day where she actually went twice that same day!
During the 4-day span I talked to her pediatrician who was not concerned and says that it's normal. But just to be proactive, I increased the amount of fiber in my diet :)

My Motherhood "Never Thought I'd..." Top 10 List

I have been a Mother for over 10 weeks now, so I thought it was a good time to reflect on the things I have done, the situations I have been in and the new reality of what my life has become. So with that, I bring you my

"Top Ten Things I Never Thought I'd Do Before I Became A Mother"

(in no particular order)

1. I narrate my shower activities to keep Addison company, while she is in her bouncer in the bathroom with me.

2. I get spit-up on me several times a day and don't bother cleaning up since I know it's just gonna happen again when I least expect it.

3. I spend hours a day with bare breasts all around the condo and think nothing of it.

4. I wear cloth diapers in my tops to absorb all the leaking.

5. I breastfed in a Brookfield Zoo's bathroom handicap stall, sitting on a toilet.

6. I sing the National Anthem and other patriotic tunes to Addison since my repetoire of lullabies is lacking.

7. I blast static non-channels on my car radio while driving around with a crying Addison, and it doesn't phase me one bit.

8. I am obsessed with cleaning out eye goo.

9. I walk around the neighborhood, Target, Dominicks, etc. speaking "Motherese".

10. I have never been this excited and proud to make someone smile. :)