A typical day with my 8 month-old daughter

[bettylondon]

Yes Hypatia I agree, I should probably just let him take the books out and put them back for him, although he works too fast for me   

Teo also started off trying to shut the books or so I thought but then I realised he was actually trying to turn the pages except all he could manage was to shut the book, so I give him a helping hand by lifting the next page up a little and now turning the pages is what he enjoys the most from reading! Today I also started pointing to the texts as I read (after reading a thread on this forum) and he seemed to notice the words for the first time, so I think I will carry on with this new practice. It worked particularly well with a rhyme book. 

[rose08]

Gosh your organized. I try to be organized but everytime i have everything down pat, my daughter decides to change things. I just got her in a good routine and now she has stopped eating and sleeping again. due to lots of teeth coming through. Being sleep deprived, as my daughter doesnt sleep through the night yet, makes it so hard to get out and about. So congrats to everyone who can as it is a wonderful thing.

[hypatia]

Hi Rose
I really feel for you and your sleep deprivation. When my daughter was 6 months, I put her on a very strict routine (ie. milk at 7, nap at 9 etc.) and she slept through at the end of that first day! Worked wonders for her, and if I ever have a second one, he'll be on a routine earlier than that :-)
I remember the first 6 months, I was reading books when my daughter was asleep to relax, and by the time she was awake, I would be too exhausted running after her/cleaning etc. to even try to implement what I was reading.

The best trick is to remind yourself of the little things you can do.
For example, you can stick a poster with signs (if you want to teach sign language) in the bathroom, and you'll remember to do a few signs to her on the bath.
You can leave flashcards near the high chair or in her bedroom for meal time or before a story.
At night time I leave the remote control on the couch so I remember to put on a Little Pim dvd when she has breakfast etc etc..

[vivianbkk]

Hi, Hypatia,

You are lucky to have a lot time with your baby. My girl will be 7 months soon. I only have time to show cards to her before and after work, and I am not well-organized at all. thanks for sharing. I should make a plan too.

[hypatia]

Hi Vivian
This typical day is an ideal day at the moment. My daughter is not too much into words and looks away. I've read somewhere that I should stop for a week or so and see if she likes them better then. So no words at the moment, although she seems more interested in the EK (animals and fruits)
On bad days (for me) I won't sign much (or at all) and the only real educational part of her day will be a CD in the background and a little bit of Little Pim.

I'm actually feeling quite down about going back to work 2 days a week (after a little holiday. I'm a teacher so there is a lot of prep work late at night and when she naps)
so I can certainly imagine how the full-time working moms feel.. 

[khatty]

I wish I was organized, I just can't seem to get there.  I quit my job just before my dd was born and have been a stay at home mom for 17 months now.  I keep thinking it will get easier and then I can get organized, but so far no luck.

My dd doesn't sleep a lot and she doesn't have much of a routine, but I say a typical day would go like this:

7am - She wakes up, I try to convince her to go back to sleep by nursing her or cuddling her.  That lasts about 45 minutes.
7:45am - Give up, dd is awake, let her play on the floor beside the bed while I convince myself I need to get out of bed.
8am - potty time and I flash words or dots or read books, or all three depending on how long potty time takes.
8:30 - Hopefully potty time is over.  Me getting dressed and trying to make the beds, dd following me around throwing books at me and crying.
9am - Breakfast and a few words or dots.
9:30 - Me trying to clean up the kitchen, dd hopefully watching a YBCR video or at least playing by herself, Or me carrying around my dd while trying to clean the kitchen.
10am - reading books and more books and more books to dd.
10:30am - bath time and playtime in the bathrub
11am - Me trying to convince dd to play with toys or look at books herself so I can prepare lunch and maybe do some laundry Or me carrying dd while I struggle to find food in the house.
11:30am - Potty time before lunch.  More reading or flashing cards or dots.
Noon - Eat lunch, read YBCR book to her in the high chair.  Leave dd in high chair as long as possible to get something done in the kitchen.
12:30 Potty time after lunch before we go out.
1pm - A walk to the store for groceries, or a walk to the park, or just playing outside in the backyard.
2pm - More potty time, and more book reading.
2:30 - Hopefully this day dd decided to nap (oh, please nap).  Me trying to prepare materials such as more flash cards or making books or organizing dots into equations.  Also, me trying to get some cleaning/organizing done and dinner prepared, and me trying to find time for myself.  This is too much for the one hour nap dd barely takes, hence, my lack of organization!
3:30 - dd awake much too soon, potty time and reading.
4:00 - play time.
4:45 - Potty time before dinner, more educational stuff.
5:00 - Dinner.
6:00 - Potty time and reading
6:30 - Me laying exhausted on the floor, dd wanting me to read to her more and more.
7:00pm - Me getting a second wind and reading to dd more, engaging her in toys and some physical activity.
7:30pm - Me doing my 10 minute workout video, dd watching the tv and watching me - she is mesmerized by the process, thankfully.
8:00pm - Potty time and just reading, I stop flashing cards and dots after dinner.
8:30 - dd playing on her own, me trying usually unsuccessfully to clean the kitchen and prepare a snack.
9pm - Snack time.
9:30pm - begin bedtime routine, potty, teethbrushing, pj's, and stories.
10:30pm - Lay down to nurse dd to sleep, this usually takes about 30-40 minutes.
11pm - dd is asleep, me rushing around trying to shower, keep house clean, prepare materials for the morning and generally wanting to cry from exhaustion.
Midnight - I crawl into bed.
2:30am - dd wakes up crying, nurse her back to sleep.
3am - crawl back into my own bed reminding myself she is only little once.
5:30am - dd wakes up crying, nurse her back to sleep.
6:00am - crawl back into my own bed reminding myself that love matters and it is a good thing to respond to dd needs.
7:00 am - see above, repeat, cry.

On one hand, I am lucky, my dd is AWAKE a lot so I have lots and lots of time to interact and play with her.  On the other hand, my dd is AWAKE a lot and I don't get much sleep (less than 6 hours a day, and only in 2 hour periods).

I love being a stay at home, yet I struggle significantly everyday.  I am glad to be there for my dd and interact and stimulate her everyday, yet, there is nothing left for me or the house, let alone a relationship with my partner.

Sorry for the long post, got carried away....

[purplefungi]

I know exactly how exhausted you feel. My first child is and was very high strung. He refused to nurse so I ended up pumping for him for a little over a year until I was able to get pregnant with my second. Between work, school, pumping, taking care of a needy baby I felt so depressed, inadequate, and tired. I couldn't imagine doing Doman at that time. My little one was too much work. He would cry for hours each night, and he was still waking a couple of times a night up until about four months ago. He is now two and is still quite the handful. I get depressed about him sometimes because I don't know how he got to be that way. I'm very easy going, and my child is totally the opposite.

My second little one is completely different. He nursed well from the start, he's almost happy, and he will loves tummy time. I don't feel as overwhelmed as I did when I had my first since this child is more independent as is happy doing whatever I'm doing. This has made doing Doman possible while juggling all other responsiblities.

Hang in there.

[hypatia]

Oh Khatty, bless you. Thank you for sharing this.
Karma for you.

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