Truth is.. He is not an easy baby. That's why I've come to hate that term. He cries. a lot. But it's okay. I'd cry a lot too if I was new here and couldn't do anything for myself. He likes to be held. A lot. He sleeps up to 4 hours straight at night if he is swaddled, which really is great! But he wakes up for the day at 6:30 most mornings. I'm working on a better schedule, but he's a little difficult. We also currently have thrush. His is a minor case and seemed to get much better with the medicine, but mine is only getting worse the more medicine I use. Not cool. I really do have a love/hate relationship with nursing because no matter what people say, it is not painless (for me at least). I finally gave up after 10 months of pain with Ezra. I nursed Makai for 14 months because it didn't hurt long with him. Hopefully I can get through this time around.
Things I've learned about this sweet baby:
He loves to be swaddled and won't sleep more than 5-10 minutes if he isn't swaddled.
He smiles biggest for daddy and Ezra.
He is happy to be snuggled.
If he's tired he won't eat.
He loves baths.
He has eczema.
If he doesn't burp, prepare to be drenched.
He doesn't like to be put down or be left in a room alone for even long enough for mommy to use the restroom.
He still has curly hair (though by the end of the day it isn't so curly any more because I can't get people to stop rubbing it).
He's got very faint dimples.
He has blue eyes and doctor confirmed they will most likely stay that way (this is a "duh" for me since James and I both have blue eyes).
He has a very loud scream that breaks my heart.
He is adorable and doesn't mind me kissing him all day long.
2 comments:
You guys have such cute boys! I love those last two pics of Deklan in those adorable pjs, they definitely make me want another baby boy! And you're right, how could a baby be a "bad baby"? Oh, and I want to print out that last paragraph, put my kids names in there, and stick it on the fridge :) I love it!!
Such a bummer about thrush :( I got it with Capri and it was horrible! I wanted to quit nursing so bad, but she was only 6 months. I just kept thinking about how hard it was for you nursing Ezra and you still stuck with it for 10 months! You told me that story in the mother's lounge when Calin was only a few weeks old, and it still inspired & encouraged me while nursing Capri :)
I can't believe you keep nursing if it hurts so bad! Have you seen a lactation consultant? They help a lot. It shouldn't hurt. I remember dying for the first three months with Norah and wondering HOW anyone ever did it, but then I went to a breastfeeding class and learned that she was just latching on a weird way and clicking her tongue (making lots of awesome blisters for me) and a new position (football hold) fixed our problem! It always hurts at the beginning, but I don't think you should still be in pain. Kudos to you for sticking it out, I don't think I would do it that long. Those were the longest 3 months of my life . . . dreading every feeding! Sorry. I had thrush with Scarlett too, not fun.
No matter what these babes put us through (a lot) they are darling and you're right, just breathing them in is enough for me! I can't get enough of those tiny warm necks!
Love those curls. He's so adorable.
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