March 13, 2009

Swinging Baby

I have been very very nervous these past couple of days as to what should I do with my daughter when she is awake. I don't know if I should be teaching her something, stimulating her mind, or just kissing on her. All I want to do it kiss on her, but I think I should be more productive than that. It is weird, I feel like everytime she is up I am just trying to get her back to sleep. But, she has been staying up in hour and two hour time gaps, so I need to be more entertaining.

My most recent stimulation activities have been putting her under her mobile and watching her dancing bears, she smiles a lot during this activity- and ends up alseep. Or, putting her on her changing table mat and letting her kick kick kick while I shake toys over her head and sing my number one hit, "Ryan is a Superstar!"- this eventually puts her to sleep as well. Or putting her in her boppy underneathe her activity mat. She really enjoys watching the changing colors and lights. Her two favorite creatures on the mat are the two butterfilies, don't worry I explained to her that they were in love like mommy and daddy- that is why they are so close together.



Although all of these activities are great, I have been eyeing her swing in the corner, but have not had the guts to try it out yet. Well, I was foolish to wait for so long. I think the pictures do a fabulous job of explaining just how much she loves her swing...


Just getting in the swing, checking everything out.


Knows she likes it, trying to fight the Zs


And two minutes later, this was the result. I think the swing could be a lifesaver!


Of course, she cannot just sit there alone. At least one of the dogs has to protect her! Radly was getting so close the swing kept hitting him in the head everytime it swung. I had to tell him to back up before he gets hurt.

1 comment:

John and Brooke said...

Love that the dogs are Ryan's guards. Trust me, that swing is a lifesaver. Although after about 5 weeks, Will was over it. Our new lifesaver is the bouncer with the vibrating chair. We would not sell that thing if someone offered us $500! It is gold, especially around 5:30 or so-it is the only way John and I can eat dinner together.
And the whole time I was on maternity leave I felt the same way-like I should be teaching Will something. I read to him a lot. He could have cared less but I at least felt better :)