Sitting up at 3am last night trying to calm, change and feed our newborn, I realized that there are tons of things that I had forgotten about dealing with a newborn since we did it 3.5 years ago with our first kid: <ul> <li> Feeding takes at least an hour and both hands. If I get an itch while feeding, I’ll have to wait 60 mins until feeding is done to scratch it. <li> Sleep is necessary to maintain sanity and a healthy attitude. <li> Burping is vital to maintain a clean crib. <li> Leaving the house for an hour of errands means packing a large med kit full of anything that anyone would need to support a child for up to two weeks. <li> Sleep is necessary to maintain sanity and a healthy attitude. <li> Mommy is bed-ridden for at least a week, so other than the mammorial lunch wagons, mommy is pretty much out of the picture during late-night maintenance. <li> The formula formula (one scoop for every 2 oz of milk, 1/2 hot, 1/2 cold water). <li> A rough night can generate a whole basket full of laundry in the morning. <li> Drawing blood is done through the heel (ouch!). <li> Poop color changes daily. <li> Slep is nezessary to maintain sanitee and a healthy attitude. (I know, an old joke, but I couldn’t resist) </ul>

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