What do you find easier about your growing baby?

Mason&Mama · February 2012

Now that out babies have all reached 6 months, what do you find easier? I know that we tend to focus on the challenges of each stage, but there are definitely some things that have gotten easier.

The Umbrella Stroller - I love my umbrella stroller. We just started using it recently. The travel system has it's time and place, but for convenience, the umbrella stroller is the way to go! I do not miss the days of trying to take the travel system in and out of my trunk.

Predicting LO's Moods - I am still working on controlling his moods, but at least now I can predict them. I know when he will be tired, hungry, fussy, happy. It makes planning outings so much easier.

Leaving LO With Others - Even a month or so ago, I was uncomfortable with leaving LO. I don't know what changed recently, but I am kind of over that. I still rarely leave him except for work, but when I do, I don't worry as much. My Dad even gave him a bottle of water (which I do not agree with), and I didn't get upset. I think that having time apart is good for both of us.

Sleep - Mason consistently wakes up twice a night. It is amazing. He used to wake up many, many times a night. Now it is predictable, and I actually like our midnight snuggles. He goes down in his crib so much easier than he used. I don't care that he doesn't STTN. He is a baby.

Shopping Cart - I can finally fit a full load of groceries in the cart now that LO can sit in the big-boy seat.

I am sure that there are plenty more, but I need to go run some errands. Please share yours.

Lindsay&Eric · February 2012

Feeding LO- he opens his mouth like a baby bird :O and waits for the next spoonfull! He also holds his bottle on his own now, so I can sit him down and finish w/e I was doing prior to him screaming bloody murder for some food!

Bathing him (and me at once)- I can throw his little butt in his bumbo seat and put him in the shower with me...kills 2 birds with 1 stone! Plus he loves when the water sprays him and he chews on his foam letters in the bathtub (he doesnt have any teeth yet, so I'm not worried about him biting a piece off)

s00z · February 2012

I love that she is more content on her own now, and it doesn't take much to distract her if she gets fussy. Man, that makes me sound lazy.

SweetPea72011 · February 2012

Good post idea, you should be a professional post starter

Sleep- much more predictable, started the 2,3,4 routine and I am sticking to it and it is so nice to know when things will happen

Sitting up- makes playing, shopping, eating out so much easier and fun!!

Eating- we are getting there she a least now accepts her bottles so much better and likes to eat solids

Playing- I feel like she plays so well on her own, now that she is army crawling she can get to where she wants

I just feel like we finally can see the light at the end of the tunnel and each day it gets better and better!!

Nutrguru · February 2012

Predictabilty of naps, eating and bedtime...it makes life soooo much easier!

We haven't gotten an umbrella stroller yet....soon though I'm sure! And he is still working on sitting up so grocery shopping is still a PITA.

I dunno, I just love him so much I can't really think of specifics right now.

weebos8 · February 2012

Planning outings is much easier! I love that one.

Feeding LO solids is a blast; he loves them and is great at eating them.

LO was our alarm clock this morning (I forgot to set it yesterday!) but it's great we can put him in the exersaucer and get ready with minimal fuss.

I love this sweet boy, even if he whines like a piggy!

krif9@yahoo.com · February 2012

I think almost everything is easier, except carrying her, since she weighs more. It is so much easier to go out, now that she can entertain herself more, sit up and her schedule is more predictable. i am just amazed by her every day.

swimiz500 · February 2012

My DD must be malfunctioning, because she does none of those things. Sleep has been worse, she will not let us leave her with anyone, she can't sit in the shopping cart yet, ugh.

Wow that was really negative! Sorry. Okay, here is what is better: She doesn't need to eat as frequently, she is much easier to carry, and she can sit on the couch with me. Oh, and she plays with her toys now and can hold things herself. And the very best one, if she can see the binky, she will put it back in her own mouth!

simplyme06 · February 2012

Going out or planning trips is definitely SO much easier. I hate to say it, because I felt so guilty about it when I stopped, but since we stopped BFing about 3 weeks ago, feedings have been less stressful for me. I feel like H and others can help out a lot more..especially when we're out and about.

Also, he's much more independent these days...He prefers to be on the ground, crawling all over the place rather than being held in someone's arms. Kinda bitter sweet. Our babies are growing up so fast!

abbyfp2324 · February 2012

She ate every 2 hours (bf) during the day up until about 5 months, and now she is at every 3-3 1/2 hrs so going out now is much easier. Also I love feeding solids and seeing her try new things. She has just now started to sit up in the grocery cart within the past week or so and we've made a few trips. I also love that she can sit on her own now on the floor. I still stay close by in case she falls over but for the most part she can sit for long periods of time on her own.

MOONGIRL2467 · February 2012

swimiz500:
My DD must be malfunctioning, because she does none of those things. Sleep has been worse, she will not let us leave her with anyone, she can't sit in the shopping cart yet, ugh.
Wow that was really negative! Sorry. Okay, here is what is better: She doesn't need to eat as frequently, she is much easier to carry, and she can sit on the couch with me. Oh, and she plays with her toys now and can hold things herself. And the very best one, if she can see the binky, she will put it back in her own mouth!

Definitely!! I was making a video a while back (nov?) and I asked her if she wanted it and she reached for it! A few weeks after that she got the hang of it, It's almost amusing now how she'll toss it far and want it..it's a game for her for sure!

And to answer the question...Things that have gotten easier....

I know her moods, I love that I can put her down and she'll fall asleep because I can tell when she is tired/cranky.

But...I think I'm having separation anxiety.. DH works swings (2-1030pm) and so he is home during the day (this just started this Mon) well last week I agreed to baby sit a friends almost 2 and almost 4 yr olds w/DD . Now that DH is home, she'll be staying here and I'll still be babysitting over at the kids house......and I don't want to leave her!! It's not that I don't trust DH, but since she's been born I've only been apart maybe 3 hrs...and not in a row. We'll see how tomorrow goes (for me ).

damabo80 · February 2012

ummmmm.....EVERYTHING.

I can predict her moods, she doesn't have to be in my arms 24/7, she can sit up, I can be "rougher" with her (I don't have to support her head, if she falls over, oh well), sleeping for longer stretches, etc

I don't like the newborn stage at all. I hope the next one comes out as a 4 month old

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