Catch Us If You Can

I've pretty much been working on this same post for the last 10 days.  It seems like every time I get started Alessia wakes up, wants to eat, or has a poop diaper.  Basically, my life revolves around whatever Alessia wants to do and that is usually be held or eat.  By boobs and back are paying dearly...just saying.

Since we are pretty hard to keep track of I will start by telling you that we are back in Pittsburgh.  Before heading here, we made an overnight stop in Rockford to see my best friends Jana and Barrie.  And then a quick stop in Chicago to see Gabs...and to eat deep dish pizza.  We hadn't seen Gabs since our wedding so our reunion, even though it was short, was amazing.  Alessia was a trooper, like usual and it looks like her sleep schedule hasn't been effected with the traveling.  Knock on wood.  

Love all these people and wish we saw them more often.

We only had a quick stop in Chicago, but it was great to see Gabs and meet Martin.

Alessia doesn't seem to like deep dish pizza nearly as much as her parents. 

Traveling back and forth isn't as easy as it used to be though.  Kevin and I used to be able to pack our bags, jump in the car, and go.  Now we have to make sure we have extra clothes, diapers, milk, the breast pump, hot water, blankets, a white noise maker, and toys.  We stop a lot more often due to diaper changes and feedings.  And unlike most babies that fall asleep as soon as they get put in a car, Alessia isn't really a fan.  Honestly, I think she hates the car seat.  But I would too...those things look so freaking uncomfortable.

Other things Alessia seems to hate are pacifiers, strollers, and naps.  She will take a pacifier once out of about every one hundred tries.  She won't keep it in for long though and she has to be almost completely content to even let you put it in her mouth.  As for the stroller, Kevin and I are those people who push the stroller and carry the baby.  Naps are a tough one since she needs them.  She does nap, but usually they are only cat naps...around 30-40 minutes long.  Occasionally, we get lucky about once a week and she'll lay down for a few hours.  That time is like heaven.  The past few days I've been laying her on her belly for naps and the result has been positive with over 2 hour naps each time.  But I am constantly checking on her to make sure she is still breathing so it isn't a very relaxing time for me.  Fingers crossed that this all changes soon.  I can live without her taking a pacifier, but the other two we have got to work on.