Day 55 - And this is why we do it...

We decided to do the BabyWise method with Kaiya since it worked so well with Allie. We didn't start it until much later with Kaiya because she was so sick. Hospitals and nurses don't care what kind of schedule your baby is on and quite frankly, I wasn't either. As long as she was eating well - I was happy. So - while she was sick and in the hospital...and even afterward, I didn't focus so much on the routine and self soothing as I did making sure she got a full feeding. Once that was accomplished, she quickly fell into an eat, wake, sleep pattern. Unlike Allie, Kaiya has particular things that make her wide awake. And I have to be careful not to keep her awake too long as she becomes overly stimulated and won't go down for a nap at all. Although in the early evenings - her 6:00ish feeding - I don't mind if she stays up during the entire cycle as she tends to go to sleep easier at her 9:00ish feeding.

But routine is SOOOO helpful - now that I know what it is like to NOT have one...

Later on in the day, I got some smiles on camera!! I get smiles all the time, but can't seem to catch them on camera...until today!

Tonight was also bath time for both kiddos. Allie has a daily bath but now since Kaiya stays home, she only gets a bath every other day! She has also learned to LOVE her bath time! No more tears! I forget what age Allie was when she decided she liked baths too...I'll have to go back and check.

But they still look SOOOO similar to me. Check this out...

Kaiya @ DAy 55

Allie @ Day 51

Allie @ Day 66

Kaiya's head is not quite as big as Allie's, but she definitely had more hair! I think Allie had her on the weight too! Check out the fists in all 3 pictures!! This is one of the greatest reasons to have a 365 day account of both girls!!!