3 daze of babies, i.e. learning new things

So I did it.  I made it through a full day, from 8 AM until 5:15 PM. Whew.
Baby 1 stayed the entire day and baby 2 stayed just until 1. 

I learned many new things today:
1) Babies' secret "cry code" is not quite as easy to decipher as I once thought.  Sometimes, you go through the checklist and there are still tears.  I have a feeling that will get better.

2) Babies can smell their moms from 20 feet away.  Crazy!  They're like little bloodhounds!  Just kidding...

3) Both my kiddos are breastfed and just do the bottle part time.  One does pretty well, the other is really struggling.  We did make progress today!  By the afternoon feeding, she was doing much better.

4) Mommy's milk is much different than formula as far as going bad.  It actually lasts longer and can be kept at room temp for several hours and even reheated!  Cool beans.  Don't wanna waste that stuff!

5) This is my favorite!  I learned how to successfully swaddle a baby, thanks to this awesome demonstration on youtube:

This brings me to number 6) The internet is very helpful in answering my various, random questions that come up throughout the day.  Thank you, internet.

7) The babies like my husband Matt better than they like me :-P

8) Babies can sense your frustration and it affects them.  If you're frustrated, put them down and remove yourself to calm down.

Overall, a great day and not at all boring.  They are pretty much calling the shots right now as far as a routine, but we will all adjust.  This morning we listened to baby einsteins: baby mozart, beethoven, van gogh...all kinds.  It was great! 

Baby 1 is just a little older and is able to focus on things in front of her.  So this afternoon we read a book and she got very excited.  Which made her difficult to keep from sliding off my lap, due to her kicking and waving her arms around.  Precious.