So Harper is 12 weeks old. Where has that gone! I feel like it was yesterday I was in the hospital ready to meet her. I have definitely bitten off more than I can chew at the moment as well – which is making me more stressed than a new mum already is. I’ve always been like this though – can’t just be doing one thing.
Along with raising my little bubba – things I am doing:
- writing my blog and keeping up with my Instagram – for those who know Instagram is hard work
- I am in the middle of doing an online Nutrition Coaching course so I am able to help people with meal plans and healthy eating options – as well write my own cookbook down the track
- Working – yup – I’m a travel agent from home and book peoples holidays – hit me up ;t
- Currently in Canberra showing Chris’s mum a bit of Australia as she’s come here from the UK and meeting my family
- I do all the cooking in the house hold – but am very grateful Chris does all the washing and the cleaning in our house – phew
- Filming and editing workouts so my lovely followers can do their own at home training
- Trying to get to the gym or Mum and Bubs class at least 5 days a week to keep me mentally sane (once we’re back home)
On top of this – Harper isn’t sleeping through yet – so I’m still waking to do a feed around 2am – and then she’s decided wake up time is 6am. So I’m still not getting enough sleep so am super tired.
This will definitely get people talking – but I’m not one for following sleep plans, or routines. For me – mothers have been having babies for centuries and I’m just following her lead. Obviously I am trying to put her down earlier and earlier so we can get a full night sleep out of her – but personally I don’t like the idea of letting her cry herself to sleep which a lot of things I’ve read seem to say. I want bedtime to be a quiet, calm time – so I’ve been trying to do the 4 B’s.
- Bath
- Book
- Boob
- Bed
It doesn’t always work – but it means we get some nice family time together and she is in a relaxed environment and not upset.
We have been travelling a lot recently and as much as some people have told me it’s not good for Harper – this is our life and we have to try and get her to adjust. My family are interstate so we don’t have a choice when it comes to that – and Chris and I love to travel and we want Harper to love it too. What this means though is bed time and nap times can change – but she’s been a little superstar getting used to different environments and can sleep anywhere.
Now back to what ever I was doing…..#life
Love and life
the Figure xox
