making the best out of the day

Well Ben and I had plans to go get some groceries but when we got to the car it didn't want to start... I tried and tried and nothing, but then one last time with hubby on the phone it started but it was rough sounding, so we opted not to take the car somewhere and risk us getting stuck till 4pm.. so we went back inside to get the cuddly wrap and went for a beautiful walk instead. We usually are in deep freezes by now but this week has been a treat with temperatures going as high as +6 degrees celsius! We started out on some trails, and then headed into a man-made- footprint trail to get a photo and then I fell. not hard, and nothing serious, just into the snow. so I was waist deep in some snow with Ben on the front of me.... We made it out alive and well - he slept through the whole thing...

Half of my walk was dealing with some work for tomorrow. Yup that's right, work.. I live in Canada but don't qualify for a year off because I am self-employed. so I don't even get paid to take this time off. So I work the occasional time to help pay the bills. We are looking into dayhome costs and people but right now I have wonderful sister-in-laws who are at home, who are more then happy to watch Ben for a few hours.

We have been struggling at night with Ben to sleep. I don't mind waking up to feed him once or twice a night, but his hands are the big problem. He wakes himself up ALL THE TIME! with his hands. We have a love/hate relationship with them! We have been trying to swaddle him but he's houdini and can get out of any swaddle we put him in. I even had my husband try thinking he could do it tighter or better then me but nope, Ben can and will get out of it! A fellow october mommy recommended a video... I tried it for both his naps today and so far so good!

here is a similar video to what I've been trying.. Morning nap -success! afternoon nap - still going on! it's only been about 40 mins so far but so far so good. except he is starting to stir...