What do you DO with your LO during the day?

MrMrsandBaby · November 2014

I am finding I have no idea what to do with Brooke during the day! She is awake for a few hours at a time and I just don't know what to do with her. So what are you all doing to fill awake time?
:-/

MrMrsandBaby · November 2014

P.S. You would think I would remember from DD1 but for the life of me....nothing!

MuffinMom14 · November 2014

We stare at each other in horror so I'm no help.

Emerald27 · November 2014

I'm in the same boat. It's hard when both kids are awake, because if I talk to DS2 too much, DS1 gets jealous. Essentially I hold DS2 facing me on my lap and just chat with him. I explain to DS2 all that DS1 is doing ("look, DS2! DS1 is building with his duplos. He will teach you that once you get big enough. See, that ine is red and that one is green. DS1 knows all of his colors. Someday you will too.") or eating or whatnot.

I also encourage DS1 to show baby his toys or drawings and other things, and we go on walks. Today baby was awake in the ergo and looked all around while DS1 and I collected leaves in our neighborhood to make a leaf picture with (thank you, Daniel tiger!).

pnwlover12 · November 2014

I hold him. Some days I feel like I have done absolutely nothing but hold him. @-)

MorganWP · November 2014

Not a lot sadly. He mostly hangs out in the swing while I try to keep DD from climbing in with him and do my other chores.

narabug · November 2014

If he's OK with me setting him down we do some tummy time while I read to him or talk to him. Or I put him near me on the rnp and tell him about what I'm doing. For the times he's not I read to him from the bump or from the book I'm reading. Sometimes I sing to him, but I don't think about that very often.

windwithfingers · November 2014

I talk to him, walk him around, I put him on his play mat, I try to entice him with a rattle, I put him in his swing so I can clean up in the morning, and I give him to my mom. That's it. Sometimes I make him pet the cats when they're in the mood so they get used to him but that's for them, not him.

MrsSinner402 · November 2014

Feed her. Change her. She sleeps. I try to sleep. She wakes up. Repeat.

LightBright515 · November 2014

Talk, sing, take adorable pictures of her on my phone, read her books (need to get better at this), walk her around, her play mat while I do productive things, etc..

2goingon3 · November 2014

Chat, play peek-a-boo, show him toys. Usually if he's awake, my son and/or the 2 little ones I look after will want to lay on the floor and "play" with him so I sit back with a cup of tea and supervise. Socialization, right?

MuffinMom14 · November 2014

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.

I say "whatturyoudoin'" a million times.

golfingdarwinfish · November 2014

We do A LOT of activity mat time, which is when I also introduce him to his lamaze toys. He loves the damn thing and looking at himself in the mirror on it. He's vain already, which means he's certainly not going to be like his mother. I read him stories or create silly songs while he lays on the mat, or while he lays next to me in his boppy. Whenever I am doing something I explain to him what it is and why we are doing it. When I want him to take a nap he spends time in the swing or momaroo.

We do about 45min a day of tummy time with a mirror in front of him because seeing himself excites him and motivates him to move more.

Every other day we go out for a few hours.

windwithfingers · November 2014

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.

I usually say "hi silly guy" over and over.

MorganWP · November 2014

Its mostly my fault that DD's first (and really only) word is Hi/Hello. I used to say it to her all the time. Oops.

narabug · November 2014

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.

I say 'Hi baby!' and 'Who's mommy's baby?' more times in a day than is probably normal.

pnwlover12 · November 2014

windwithfingers said:

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.
I usually say "hi silly guy" over and over.

Yep. I say "hey handsome dude"

MrsSinner402 · November 2014

pnwlover12 said:

windwithfingers said:

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.
I usually say "hi silly guy" over and over.
Yep. I say "hey handsome dude"

I call DD Poopy Pants. I think its a bit endearing.

pinkshades05 · November 2014

Chloe's first words may be, "Nat, no!" Because some days I feel like all I do is try to keep my toddler out of stuff.

HappyCianci · November 2014

OK, this thread is great. Such a good window into life with a newborn and how weird it is!

We spend a lot of time nursing, a little time chatting, singing, and making faces at each other (I find it much more natural to chat with her than I did when my son was a newborn... I think I got used to prattling on and on to someone who can't understand me!) and a lot of time with her in the wrap while I play with my son or take him out to play dates or the library. Often she's just along for the ride.

We haven't shown her any toys or anything yet... I really feel like her needs right now are 90% creature comforts.... eating, pooping, changing, and snuggling, with a side of googly-eyes from family.

MrsSarahRenee · November 2014

Chat, sing, read, tummy time, stare at the fan or shadows on the walls, run errands/drive in the car, go on walks in the Ergo/stroller

Mostly nurse and change her clothes from spit up.

Leysin97 · November 2014

SPurp13 said:

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.
I say "whatturyoudoin'" a million times.

I say "hello hi" a ton!

Leysin97 · November 2014

golfingdarwinfish said:
We do A LOT of activity mat time, which is when I also introduce him to his lamaze toys. He loves the damn thing and looking at himself in the mirror on it. He's vain already, which means he's certainly not going to be like his mother. I read him stories or create silly songs while he lays on the mat, or while he lays next to me in his boppy. Whenever I am doing something I explain to him what it is and why we are doing it. When I want him to take a nap he spends time in the swing or momaroo.

We do about 45min a day of tummy time with a mirror in front of him because seeing himself excites him and motivates him to move more.

Every other day we go out for a few hours.

Mother or the year here! That's awesome. We're lucky if we last 10 minutes on the mat.

MuffinMom14 · November 2014

MrsSinner402 said:

pnwlover12 said:

windwithfingers said:

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.
I usually say "hi silly guy" over and over.
Yep. I say "hey handsome dude"
I call DD Poopy Pants. I think its a bit endearing.

I call A Meatball. My husband wants that to stop because he says she will hate me, but she does look like a meatball. I can't help it.

pnwlover12 · November 2014

SPurp13 said:

MrsSinner402 said:

pnwlover12 said:

windwithfingers said:

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.
I usually say "hi silly guy" over and over.
Yep. I say "hey handsome dude"
I call DD Poopy Pants. I think its a bit endearing.
I call A Meatball. My husband wants that to stop because he says she will hate me, but she does look like a meatball. I can't help it.

I called my dd porkchop when she was little.

MuffinMom14 · November 2014

pnwlover12 said:

SPurp13 said:

MrsSinner402 said:

pnwlover12 said:

windwithfingers said:

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.
I usually say "hi silly guy" over and over.
Yep. I say "hey handsome dude"
I call DD Poopy Pants. I think its a bit endearing.
I call A Meatball. My husband wants that to stop because he says she will hate me, but she does look like a meatball. I can't help it.
I called my dd porkchop when she was little.

See? It's endearing. She'll like it someday.

Aurora1181 · November 2014

My routine with the twins: 5 minutes: put together overly complicated dr browns botles. Heat up water for bottles. / 45-60 min: change the twins and feed them / If I am overly ambitious I feed them at the same time. Otherwise, I feed the fussier baby and simultaneously pump, then feed other, more patient, baby. One at a time takes about an hour. / 30 min: put babies in some holding device near by and try to keep them. From screaming while i pump. Inevitably stop pumping to console one or more babies or give one or more babies more milk. / 30 min: try to hold babies to prevent reflux and spit up. I'm probably watching Bravo and getting caught up on the Housewives. mother of the year. / 30 min: natives are starting to get restless- I try to distract / 5 min: inevitably someone starts crying/ 5 min: make more bottles, cycle repeats

MorganWP · November 2014

MrsSinner402 said:

I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.
I usually say "hi silly guy" over and over.
Yep. I say "hey handsome dude"
I call DD Poopy Pants. I think its a bit endearing.

Stinkbutt is a favourite of mine for both kids.

silliegirlie143 · November 2014

MorganWP said:

MrsSinner402 said:

I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.
I usually say "hi silly guy" over and over.
Yep. I say "hey handsome dude"
I call DD Poopy Pants. I think its a bit endearing.

Stinkbutt is a favourite of mine for both kids.

Mean Muggins is her new name

(In case you don't know what that is I've attached Ice Cube demonstrating the face)

andrieya · November 2014

SPurp13 said:

pnwlover12 said:

SPurp13 said:

MrsSinner402 said:

pnwlover12 said:

windwithfingers said:

alfibet said:
I try and talk to her, but if I'm honest I catch myself with a lot of silence just reading or whatever. I always feel guilty, but sometimes the "conversation" feels forced. I know that's crazy, but I can't help it. If we're talking it's always me just telling her I love her n stuff, not so much actual conversation.
I usually say "hi silly guy" over and over.
Yep. I say "hey handsome dude"
I call DD Poopy Pants. I think its a bit endearing.
I call A Meatball. My husband wants that to stop because he says she will hate me, but she does look like a meatball. I can't help it.
I called my dd porkchop when she was little.
See? It's endearing. She'll like it someday.

I call mine piglet because of her snorting noises while nursing

JessAnnJ · November 2014

If laying on me while I watch law and order SVU doesn't count as doing something we don't do much other than eating and changing. She screams and rolls over during tummy time. She spends a little time on the activity mat but usually gets upset. I talk and sing a lot and DD1 takes every opportunity to get really close to her face and will also bring her toys.

ashie0610 · November 2014

JessAnnJ said:
If laying on me while I watch law and order SVU doesn't count as doing something we don't do much other than eating and changing. She screams and rolls over during tummy time. She spends a little time on the activity mat but usually gets upset. I talk and sing a lot and DD1 takes every opportunity to get really close to her face and will also bring her toys.

Pretty much exactly this except lately I've been replacing Law & Order SVU with Criminal Minds.

angeltennis3 · November 2014

DD also sleeps most of the day. But when she is awake I play with her by shaking a rattle around her head (she has started to look towards the rattle now) or let her look at this black and white baby book we have. I also sing nursery rhymes to her and "dance" her legs around. If I need to get stuff done I will put her in her swing and turn on the music, but I try really hard to interact with her if she is ever awake.

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