Day 70 and 71: Learning

So I'm reading and rereading things to try to figure out a system that will work for Eisley and me.

I'm also trying my hardest to distinguish between her cries, but that's not going so well, yet.  Hopefully soon though.

I am trying to not let her fall asleep while nursing, which is difficult because she loves to do that.  I try not to let her fall asleep with her rub-a-dub (pacifier) either.  I am trying to put her down as soon as she even yawns, but she's a party animal, so that's hard.  She loves to wake up and get fussy because she's tired, but she's afraid she'll miss something exciting happen, I suppose.

I think I did alright yesterday because last night wasn't horrific.  She slept from 2200-0100 (it took me an hour to fall asleep, so I only got a two hour stretch at that point), then was up from 0100 - 0300.  We went outside to try to see the meteor shower, but the full moon made it quite difficult.
She slept from 0300 - 0415, but I only got about 15 minutes of sleep during that stint. She was up from 0415- 0600 and I tried to sing her to sleep, but I finally had to succumb and she fell asleep with rub-a-dub :(
She slept for about an hour and a half, then woke up hungry, however I was able to feed her and she went right back to sleep from 0800 - 1100.  I woke up at 1000 and felt fine enough, so I decided to be productive.

I attempted pumping for the second time!  It's awkward.  It's mainly awkward with how the pump is set up -- I feel like I have to lean over because my boobs don't point toward the floor, which seems more conducive to this pump.  Plus, it's incredibly slow!  It takes at least 10 minutes to pump 2 oz of milk!  I likened it to filling a water bottle with tears when you're only mildly sad.  Plus, we only have 9 oz bottles, so 2 oz looks like nothing and makes it seem like it's taking even longer.

I plan on looking for smaller bottles and keeping at it, so that way I can get a massage sometime and leave Eis with my folks and if they need to feed her, they can.

I will need to get a new bottle warmer, since I returned the one that was originally given to me because it wasn't the one I wanted... I think only certain ones are good for heating breast milk, but I have to look that up.

We did tummy time for the second time yesterday.  My parents wanted to watch, which means Puck did, too.  My mom sat in the chair, while my dad and I were on the floor.  I took video, which I plan to send to Ty soon.  I am at a bit of a standstill, since my computer is being so stupid.  I can't actually play a DVD, that's how slow it is!! Paul is trying to help, however I need to back everything up again, because I have a bunch of new music and don't want to lose it.

I also try to send Ty pics and videos of Eisley every day and send them to him so he can be mildly in the loop.  However, if I don't take it on my iPhone, then Ty doesn't get it that day, which sucks.  Hopefully, I can get my computer fixed asap.