Athena Sophia Rangel
July 24, 2014
First time mom!
Day with Athena!
Today was a good and new day with Athena. We both went to school and had a great day, Everybody was so excited to see my baby Athena, as a result everybody wanted to carry and play with her. I allowed them but I kept my eye on them and on her because i don't want nothing bad happening to her. We also both ate lunch at the same time. I ate a chicken sandwich and she drank her baby formula. But after school I also gave her some baby food and after eating she took a nap and I let her play with her age appropriate toys. After her nap that she took after school she got hungry again so I fed her baby formula. At night before we went to sleep I changed her. And just like every baby Athena woke up at 2 in the morning crying that she wanted to be fed, so I had to wake up and give her some baby formula. Even though I only woke up 1 time at night I still fed her in the morning when we woke up for school. Even though it was a good day there was many struggles. First of all she can get very heavy and very tiring at times that I can't do my things properly. For example when I switch from class to class I have to carry and do multiple things, but at times I can't do thing because I only have one hand free because in the other one I have my baby Athena. She also like to cry in the middle of my classes. For example today she cried because she needed a diaper changed, so I had to stop in the middle of my class to go and change her. Even though there are many struggles I have solutions. Whenever I have to do something in class I give her to a trustworthy friend, so she can hold her for a few minutes so I can do my things. Also whenever she needs a diaper change I try to smell her or see if she needs one before class so she wont burst out crying in the middle of class. Being a first time mom can be struggling, but I'm starting to get used to it.