Best advice I've ever taken from someone dealing with a newborn- step away, close your eyes, and ask God for patience. It really has helped me in those moments where I have poop on my clothes, my hair is a birds nest, Henry is screaming, my dog is pacing the house to go outside, dinner is burning on the stove and my husband is still hours away from coming home. I definitely have some really hard days, some lonely days and some amazing days. I have learned to listen more and take naps as much as possible even though I hate them.
The last couple days have been off and on with Henry- he had his vaccinations on monday. I was warned that he might be fussy- not warned that he would be out of control screaming, clawing at my arms, in desperate pain. It was awful. Having to hold down his sweet little arms so the doctor could give him two shots and watching his face go from happy to this face of 'mom! why are you holding down my arms so i can get hurt' and screaming. It broke my heart. He continued to scream while he was awake and the only time he got relief was after he exhausted himself and fell asleep. My poor nugget.
He really is so sweet, and just like his father. I have a really really good tempered baby, who just loves to be loved and cuddled, he rarely cries and when he does there is a legitimate reason for it-tired, hungry, wet diaper. That's it- only 3 reasons. He doesnt even cry when he has gas, which is OFTEN! LOL.
He is feeling better now and I bumped up his bottles to 5 ounces which needed to happen a week ago when he was wanting to eat every 1.5 hours. I didn't want to do anything that large until I consulted my doctor to make sure I wasnt over feeding him. Now that we have up'd the feedings he is so much happier, he sleeps better at night, he goes 3-4 hours between feedings which is unheard of and just seems more content. Currently he is sleeping next to me on the couch and i just looooove seeing his little belly rise and fall as he sleeps and his eyes moving as he dreams. I wonder what he is dreaming about?
Today I have some things to do around the house that didn't get accomplished since Sunday because I have been SO SO SO exhausted I can hardly move. Since Monday was a mess, Tuesday was recovery day and today is getting things back in order- I must have a clean house at all times, alllll times.
Counting down the days until this weekend where Jess and I will get some pictures taken by our photographer cousin Angela who does AMAZING work. I can't wait to hang them up in Henry's new room in our new apartment we are moving into in June.
Anywho off to grap a shower while my little man is in dreamy land <3
Ciao
LC
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