What I've Learned so far.

In 14 weeks time, I have learned quite a bit that I never knew before having a kid.

1. Front adjust car seats are wonderful. I can loosen the straps to get Cole in the seat, and tighten them again once he's buckled, without having to flip the seat over and play with the straps.
2. Ear infections, are, in fact, the end of the world. So is waiting more than 10 seconds to be fed, and losing the pacifier.
3. Car seat harness clips are supposed to be level with the baby's armpits. I never knew that they had to be in a specific spot, just thought they had to be buckled. Good thing I never really drove kids around. 
4. A "little baby" can and will pee through 3 layers in the crib to get the mattress wet. I need them to make overnight diapers in size 2!!
5. My baby loves being on a schedule, and will make us pay if we mess with it too drastically. Bedtime is bedtime. And we must follow the routine. So must the baby-sitters.
6. An overtired baby sleeps worse than if he has been getting good sleep all day. The whole sleep begets sleep thing is actually true. 
7. I will save infinite amounts of time if I keep the diaper bag packed all the time. No running around at the last minute that way!
8. There should be a pacifier in every place we spend any amount of time. 
9. Leaving a bowl of soapy water in the sink to soak bottles and nipples is the best thing I've ever done. It saves me so much time! No scrubbing dirty bottles, and no rotten milk sitting out!
10. People who aren't parents of infants just don't get it most of the time. 
11. Unsolicited advice givers are everywhere. It's best to ignore them completely.
12. 3 month olds CAN consistently sleep through the night!!
13. Nursery is a cesspool of germs. So is the pediatrician's office. 
14. Babies can "teethe" for months before actually getting a tooth!
15. Even simple things can be the most fascinating and entertaining objects in the house. So far the winners are: any clock, a mirror, the wall by the changing table, lights, and the faucet in the tub. 
16. Babies are horrifically expensive. Even when you think you already have everything, stuff just keeps popping up that you need to get. 
17. Talking to a baby is the best way to make them smile and talk back. No need for silly faces, toys, or other gimmicks. He just wants us to talk to him!
18. Snuggly babies are the best.
19. Any time I think I finally get a break, something comes up to take it away. 
20. Grocery shopping takes twice a long, and the cashier always makes stupid comments about the baby the whole time you check out. 
21. Things you thought would scare your baby don't, like the vacuum, dishwasher, car horns and alarms, and the doorbell, but things that you didn't even think of, totally freak him out, like hearing other babies cry, being naked, and dogs barking.
22. Bath time is a total nightmare at first, but that doesn't mean it'll stay that way. Now it's pretty fun!
23. Tear free baby shampoo is a joke. It still makes them cry.
24. Babies don't have tears right away. Cole still doesn't most of the time.
25. I still can't handle puke, even though it's my own kid. Spit up is fine...puke is not.
26. Everyone always thinks they can do a better job with your kid than you can. For some reason, this is especially true of people who are never around kids.
27. Crying doesn't bug me unless everyone is staring at me wondering why I'm not making it stop. 
28. Amazon is the best place to buy diapers and other baby gear. Free two day shipping and free returns!
29. Clearance clothes are the best. I haven't paid full price for anything yet! 
30. Even when you are beyond annoyed with a baby for screaming about nothing, when you pick them up and they smile, you forget about it all. It makes everything so much better.

I'm sure there's so much more I've learned and much more to learn yet...but I'm going to bed...after all, you're supposed to "sleep when the baby sleeps!"