Wyatt has hit the 12 lb bench mark and is continuing to grow like a week. He is now out of all his newborn clothes! He is a GREAT eater and seemingly wants to eat all waking hours. Which may be why I am always craving ice cream, candy bars, and cookies. I know I need to eat healthy snacks- but the doctor told me not to "Diet" too soon. Mothers often go on strict no fat diets and the milk supply dwindles. So- there you have it: medical advice to keep eating candy bars. Or...at least- that's how I"m going to view it. Remind me to STOP eating those candy bars when I stop nursing.
He sleeps for one long stint for the first interval (From about 10-2 or 2:30 ish). Then every 2.5-3 hours after that. So-I usually am up twice in the night for feedings. But honestly- I it's not so bad. He is so sweet and cuddly at night...It's special mommy and baby time. He makes sweet little squeeks while he eats and usually goes right back to sleep after a good burp and a diaper change.
He LOVES to eat. O my. He is such a happy baby after a meal. He will smile and coo and it just melts my heart every time. It's amazing what 15 minutes can do to his disposition. Screaming mad- red in the face - feed me crying to.....
sweet smiling, talkative little boy.
During the day- he usually is awake and playing happily on his playmat for about 45 minutes. He wiggles like crazy during this time, which I think assists him in "doing his business". Then- he wants a diaper change and for Mommy to hold him while he practices standing up for a while. Then- right on the one hour mark- he wants to nap. He doesn't know he wants to sleep but we're working on that. The morning transition to sleep/napping is great. He lays down in my arms for about 2 minutes, takes his passy, gets groggy- and allows me to put him in his crib without a fuss. This is an entirely different story around 7 at night when he just can't seem to go to sleep without someone holding him. He'll sleep for about 45 minutes and then he's up...screaming mad. Sometimes I can resist and he'll cry/wine himself back to sleep. Sometimes I read to him for 15 minutes. (Note: I read my books out loud. He doesn't know the difference. I think he just likes the sound of my voice).
We are working on stretching out his naps. He sleeps perfectly for 1.5 hrs if someone is holding him while he sleeps, or is moving in his stroller. But, this is not a habit I want to endorse. So- we're working on teaching him to go back to sleep on his own. It just makes for some long days! I know it'll be worth it in the long run. It's a steep learning curve for both of us- but we are happy and healthy and so- we press onward toward the goal of good sleep. For all our sake's.
In other news, I'm trying to write a section for a paper our lab is submitting in the next month. I'm challenging myself to focus on something other than shopping for a change during my spare 30 min each day! jk. But- it is work I've already done and I'd like to get the credit for it. So- wish me luck this next week in Wyatt's napping habits!
Byron is doing well and is getting to operate a ton on his own now. He's on a rotation where he gets to take home call- which is nice. Some nights he gets to sleep without interruption (lucky duck...as he never hears the baby) and in his own bed. A home cooked meal (By all our loving church friends up till now) doesn't hurt either.
Speaking of cooking: my cooking habits have also changed. Whatever I can make in 30 minutes flat is what we have. None of this "let it simmer for 1 hr" stuff anymore. It's just not possible. I can hold the baby and do many things- but I'm too nervous to cook with him on my shoulder.
