Penguins On The Move

So this will probably be the last blog update for a bit because we soon won't have ready access to the internet. Why? Because Traz, Nyte and myself will be moving to Price, Utah for Traz's internship with Intermountain Electronics!!! YAY!!!!!!

Traz had gotten the lead on the internship from the department head of his major at school. Now you have to realize that Traz had already put out over 20 applications for various internships all over the country. Traz needed an internship so that he could officially graduate from BYU-Idaho. In the meantime, we moved to Traz's parents place in Nampa to save us money. Traz was looking for a part time job and I was getting everything settled for us. Well, Traz was looking at a job application when I noticed that we had a new voice mail on our phone. I listened to it and it was a man named Dale from Intermountain Electronics who had gotten Traz's application and wanted to ask him a few questions. Needless to say, Traz was hopeful. He got a hold of Dale the next day (that Friday) and before we knew it, Traz had a phone interview set up for the following Monday! It was harder to tell if Traz was more excited or nervous.

So, Monday came and Traz had the phone interview. They said that they would let Traz know the result of the interview in a couple of days. Traz felt really good about the interview but he was still really nervous. We were starting to lose hope when the weekend came and we didn't hear from Dale. Traz even sent an email saying he was very interested in the outcome of the interview.

Then Monday came and I just happened to be up in the morning. The phone started to ring and I gave it to Traz since it was a Utah number. It was Dale who wanted to know if Traz wanted the internship. When Traz said yes, Dale said that he wanted Traz to come down to Price to see the company and take a drug test. Then they started talking about apartments and salary as well!!! We went down to Utah this past week and Traz officially got the internship! He starts October 1st.

So now we are scrambling to get an apartment set up, pack everything, and move. We want to leave by Thursday, which is going to be rough. But, as these penguins say, "Everything will work out".

And so, until I get the chance to write again, let's hope that "everything will work out".

-The Waymans

One Month Later: The Tale of Being a New Parent

One month ago at 2:49pm, our lives were changed forever. Nyte came into the world and blessed us in a way we never could have imagined. It is crazy to see how something that takes away your sleep, time, energy and money can fill your life with love, contentment, peace and joy. Traz and I can honestly say that we have never been more sleep deprived in our lives....but we also have never been as close as we are now. Children, when kept in the right perspective, really do make you love your spouse even more.

What We Learned...

So I asked Traz what he has learned in the past month, and he simply said, "Sleep is necessary". Granted, I asked him this when he wasn't quite awake. 

As for me (and I'll include Traz in this as well), I feel like I have learned a lot in the past month. I guess a lot is a bit of an understatement. 

Let's start with the hospital experience:

1. Get details on where the middle of the night entrance is for labor and delivery. My water broke at 2:30am and when Traz and I got to that special entrance, it had limited hours posted on it. So I got to walk down a hill and to the other side of the hospital to the emergency entrance. I was told later that you had to use the phone that was on the other side of the door to contact labor and delivery to get a second set of doors opened....
2. Unless you want your pajamas to get ruined, just stick with the hospital gown. I know that there are blogs, books and articles out there saying you should get something comfy to wear after you deliver. They often suggest a nice pair of pajamas. Don't do it. Just don't. You don't have a period for nine months but you make up for it after you deliver! Trust me. I'm really glad I didn't wear my pajamas!
3. There is no shame in supplementing! My milk hadn't come in yet and poor Nyte was starving! It wasn't until the morning of our last day in the hospital that a nurse suggested that I supplement with formula. (that means to give him breast milk until I run dry and then top him off with formula) Nyte had been up cluster feeding for most of the night so I was willing to try it. The difference was AMAZING! He ate 35ml and was out like a light! So if your baby is hungry and you can't meet that demand, supplement all the way! 

So those are the top 3 hospital visits I learned.  Now onto the past month...

1. Don't buy a bassinet unless you really want one. You can simply use a laundry basket that has some blankets or towels in it for padding.(We also like to cover the whole thing with a receiving blanket so that it drapes over the sides.) It's the same thing! Once more, you can have that same laundry basket be the child's laundry basket when they get bigger. Think of it as a constant reminder to them of how small they use to be. Here is a picture of our basket bassinet:
2. Sleep when the baby sleeps! I can't stress this enough! Your time is not your own when you are a mom, so get the rest while you can!
3. If you're breastfeeding, eat A LOT! I can't tell you how many times I have had stomach cramps because I wasn't eating enough. Luckily, Traz has been amazing enough to feed me while I'm feeding Nyte so that I don't get too weak. 

So that's what we have learned for the most part, or at least the top three from my perspective. 

In conclusion, we love our little boy more than we even realize. Why else would  get up every 2-3 hours to feed him? Why else would Traz walk around carrying him for over an hour to get him to sleep? It's either insanity, love, or both. 

We feel so blessed to have Nyte in our lives, and that we are sealed together for time and all eternity. We get to be a family forever, and we are looking forward to it!  

-The Waymans