I can't believe it! Everett is 2 months old. (well, on the 10th of November) I find myself writing this while I have already had my nap for the day and Everett has been sleeping away in his crib. FREE TIME! So what do I do? I write an update in my blog while sipping some peppermint tea to give you all an update on our May family happenings.
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| Love chewing on my hands now that I can get them to my mouth! |
Life is definitely faster paced! It changes daily and weekly with our little guy, and I am loving it. NEVER BORING! I don't know what happens...I wake up and our little guy has decided to do something new. I swear he woke up one day and decided he was going to start chewing/sucking on his hands...and slobber was all of a sudden everywhere. This is our new adventure with being two months. SLOBBER! I was so confused at first why he was bring his hands to his mouth after he just got done feeding. Surely, he's not hungry?! Nope, just wants something to chew on. He is starting to teeth already. Hates pacifiers, but loves his fingers and Mommy's. I have some Hyland's Teething Gel that I started using and it works so well. He's not fussy and not wanting to gnaw on my finger (or nipples, ouch!). I admit, the teething stage has been one I have been dreading...especially with breastfeeding.
Everett has decided to give this momma a little more sleeping time. At 6.5 weeks he started sleeping 5-6 hour stretch at night and it is absolutely the most wonderful thing ever! He also is nursing so much better. No pain from his tongue-tie and lip tie revision. Nurses more efficiently, within 30min. This has been such a relief and such an answer to prayer.
I have started venturing out more...the world is a tad more intimidating having an baby with you. The conversations in my head go something like this: "Do I carry him in his car seat in the grocery store?...but I need my hands...so I'll carry him in my baby wrap...but where do I set him to put it on?..what do I do with the cart when he needs to feed?..where do I go to feed him?...do I just feed him in public? (so much easier) or do I hide out in the bathroom? (gross!)"...so needless to say I haven't attempted the grocery store, but I have gone out to meet some friends and to some meetings/appointments...ha.
Sadly, I had to give up dairy. Little E got constipated and the only thing we could think of was my dairy intake. Since eliminating it, E is doing much much better. If you know me, you know that I love my milk with cereal, but I am learning to branch out. Almond milk: not as amazing as milk, but a good substitute. I have to say though, I had some mint choc. chip coconut "ice cream" and it was to die for...even caught Adam eating it. I am hoping E eventually grows out of this, but for now I am staying away from dairy. I don't ever want to see my little guy that miserable again!
We also had another baby shower to attend to in Illinois. Everett was a pretty popular little man and got some great stuff. He especially loves his mobile. He loves sounds, lights, and MOVEMENT. My love- bug is not so much a cuddle-bug (except when tired). Every other time he likes to be moving (in mom's arms) and looking around...he is going to be an active one when he starts walking/crawling. Phew!
Lastly, E still hates the car seat which makes trips/car rides a bit stressful. Have you ever been trying to drive when a baby is SCREAMING in the back seat?! I have tried everything: "tanking" him up with food, putting him in sleepy or asleep (of which he wakes up immediately when strapped in), playing toys with him, putting up a mobile, making faces, using a paci, etc. Nothing works! He likes to be in someone's arms and not confined. I am praying this is just a stage because it makes the 3-hour long car drive to our hometown nearly unbearable for mommy.
Needless to say, I can't believe how fast he's growing and learning new things. But my favorite is snuggling with him in our Moby wrap (the only thing that puts him to sleep these days) and seeing his smiling face.
Well, my time writing this blog is short-lived these days. Baby is waking...so off I go! Did you keep up with my blog? Any one have any of the same feelings/thoughts with their first child?
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| That face melts my heart! |
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| What was that you were saying? I can't quite understand his coos, but we're working on that! |
