Connor’s routine

Well for a little over two weeks now, Connor has been in a pretty good routine.  We usually get the last feeding in somewhere between 10 and 11pm .  Prior to going to bed, I turn on his lamp and night light in his room, swaddle him, and read him a story.  That usually signals to him that it is time for bed and he usually starts to fall asleep while in my arms.  He then sleeps for about 4 hours (which gives us about 5 hours in between night feedings).  After his middle of the night feeding, he then usually goes right back to sleep and gets his morning feeding right around 6:30am or so.

Now that I am back to work, Victoria has settled into her own little routine.  She feeds him before I head to work and hops in the shower as he relaxes after his morning feeding.  She usually takes the baby monitor downstairs with her as she has a quiet breakfast.

During our childbirth class that ran for 12 weeks, we learned quite a bit and they helped us think about things you might not regularly think about.  One such thing was how to continue to do things for yourself, as a couple, and as new parents.  One exercise was to write down 5 things that you would miss most once your child is born.  Victoria and I love when we have a quiet breakfast on Sunday mornings and read the newspaper.  Well, Connor has been quite accommodating (so far) and has allowed Victoria and I have to have our quiet breakfasts while I have been home.  The first week I was home, we had a quiet sit down breakfast each morning and every Saturday/Sunday we have had so far, we have been able to enjoy breakfast together as Connor was in his swing or pack-n-play.

Connor has been such a good baby as far as allowing us to sleep that I am constantly waiting for “that night”.  You know, the one where he is up all night crying and fussing.  So far, so good.  I am sure since I am writing about this, he will be sure to get even with us sometime soon.

Good night — it is almost our bedtime because he is getting his final burps now.