SJ Four Months

Sleep:

The regression is REAL my friends...  things were great, we were sleeping mostly all night, down between 8:30-9pm up at 3-4am to eat and then back down until 9:30am with 3 naps throughout the day. We hit 4 months, things were still pretty great (although being in California DEFINITELY screwed with bedtime) and then we got home, the routine started to be good and BAM! regression. I thought we were the lucky ones, I thought it was a myth, but BOY OH BOY was I wrong... he's still down between 8:30-9 however now he's up at 11, 2, 4:30, and 6 am ready to take on the day... sorry babes but mama cannot function at 6 am without 300 cups of coffee, and lord knows that's not going to happen... so depending on the day, we move to the couch between 4:30 and 6, I turn on octonauts, he snuggles up and we he watches while I try to catch another hour of very half awake sleep. Please tell me it gets better... PLEASE?!

Eat:

We have started baby food! He absolutely loves it, he still hasn't grasped the whole tongue thrusting yet however it combines two of his favorite things.. making messes and eating. So far his favorites are apples and bananas. He is not so much a fan of carrots but they say it takes 11 yes ELEVEN times of trying something for a child to actually decide if they like it or not. He is still breastfeeding (when able) and is also still supplementing with formula (more to come on that in another post) with him growing it's just getting harder and harder for my body to produce enough to for our little fatty to be satisfied, and that's okay... as long as he is healthy and eating I'm just fine with it. 

Development:

SJ had his 4 month appointment and is currently weighing in at 15 pounds and 26 inches long. He's in size 2 diapers and in 3-6 month clothes. He can roll from back to belly and belly to back and thinks it's the bees knees. He also has discovered his vocal chords and the fact he has a large range of noise he can make, I swear his new favorite thing is to sit in his racecar and squeal. It's adorable most all of the time. I just can't get over how strong and big he is getting with each passing day. 

Dear SJ:

To my sweet, energetic, happy, loving baby boy.. your personality is shining through and your demeanor is nothing short of loving. Some days you want to play independently and other days all you want is your mama, and although sometimes all I want is a second alone I really do cherish those days, because they are fleeting. One day you'll wake up and not want the kisses, the snuggles, or the baby talk. That day will break my heart in two, but I know it'll come. So for now I'll enjoy your slobbery kisses, your laughter, and your squeals that hurt even rambos ears. I know I say it all the time, but every day it rings more true... you are my whole world little bear, it begins and ends with you and your happiness. I wish nothing but love and success for you in all your adventures and one day when you look back I truly hope you know mommy tried. I tried my hardest to stay calm, to keep you happy, healthy, and most of all loved. You have been my biggest accomplishment and the biggest blessing in my whole life. Always be a pineapple, stand tall, and be sweet on the inside my little love. 

4 month photo dump:

Until next time,

SJ Two Months

Sleep:

Crib training will be the death of me I swear... it takes about two hours to actually get him to fall asleep, and he only sleeps in his crib if I put the contoured changing pad in there for him to sleep on. Once I think I have it he's awake in an hour, two hours tops. Then it starts the whole cycle all over. But I refuse to give up.. I mean it has to get easier right? He hates naps and basically only gets 3 hours of nap time during the entire day, and that's broken up into half hour chunks throughout the day.

Development:

He will copy my sounds and thinks it's the funniest thing when I pretend to eat his toes. He still hasn't gotten the whole laughing thing down but he makes lots of sounds and smiles all the time!

Eat:

He has slowed down on the eating which means I'm not CONSTANTLY hanging out (literally) with a baby on my boob. So that's fine by me.

SJ,

I can't believe you're getting so big! I swear I wake up some days and it's like I'm looking at a whole new person. You're so smart and fun to play with. Even when you're screaming, I look at you and you smile at me with that grin that takes up your whole face and all the frustration melts away. I can't wait until your daddy gets home and gets to know you, your snuggles are my favorite thing so much so that when I put you in your crib and you finally fall asleep I find myself missing you. I can't wait to see who you become as the next chapter of your life begins, there's never a dull moment being your momma. Here's to more milestones and excitement!

2 Month Photo Dump:

Until Next Time,

One Month (7 weeks)

Wowza! It's been a crazy hectic 7 weeks but I couldn't ask for anything better. My dad left last Tuesday after being here since day 10 of SJ's life and so I've slowly had to figure out how to run this mom life on my own. I've had breakdowns, I've had moments of insanity, my house isn't as spotless as I would like.. however when I get a smile from my sweet boy all of the tears and thoughts of "I have no freaking clue what I'm doing" disappear and I just melt into a puddle and it's all worth it.

I won't bore you with details of everything has gone on in the past 7 weeks (it hasn't been too exciting) but I will condense his little life into this post, and I'll be better at posting more often now that we have a semi-routine so I won't have to play catch up.

                                                                                                      Sleep:
SJ loves to snuggle, and he is so great at it. Although sometimes his need to love on momma makes it pretty difficult to make food for myself, let alone sweep and swiffer the floors (; I am pretty sure he is the worlds worst napper.. he doesn't sleep for more than an hour at a time and that's pushing it and it only happens about 2-3 times a day but he makes up for it at night. Little man sleeps like a champ from about 9:30-2am when we change his diaper and eat. Sometimes he gets up around 5-6am to eat and then he goes back down until about 8:30am so if we have to choose to sleep at night or take naps during the day- I'm gonna go with sleep at night.

Development:

 SJ has some CRAZY insane neck and leg muscles already and can sit and stand up with plenty of assistance and I'm pretty sure would crawl if he had the whole "move arms and legs at same time" knowledge. Everyday he amazes me more and more with his readiness to move. He LOVES his baby gym, he will sit under the mirror and animals and play for HOURS if I let him (:

Eat: 

He is gaining weight like a champ (I swear all he does is eat) and is wearing 0-3 clothes although some of them are still a little large. Breastfeeding is still a challenge but we are down to only supplementing about 6 oz (2oz after a feeding when I'm lacking on production) a day with formula so it's getting better everyday. I doubt he will ever be only breastfed but I'm a firm believer in fed is best- whether it's exclusively breastfeeding/formula/or supplementing when needed.

Bath time:

SJ LOVES bath time and with the Bloomin' bath it makes sink baths so much easier (and puts my mind at ease that he's comfy and safe) honestly if he's having a meltdown and nothing will calm him down... my go to remedy to relax him is a bath. Plus he always smells SOO good after!

My sweet little bear, oh how you're growing so fast right before my eyes. You are doing so many amazing things already I can't wait to see all that you accomplish in your many years to come. Having your smiles and love fills a void that I never even knew existed. For 9 months it was just me and you, and I was so nervous to share you with the world. Now that you're here with me all I want to do is show you off and let others fall in love with you as much as I have. I know your daddy wishes he could be apart of these first few months but he is where he needs to be and will be home with us so so soon and our little family will be whole once again. For now, daily skype dates and songs will have to do. I always knew that I wanted to be a mom more than anything in the world, but I never knew what complete joy and happiness it would bring me. Thank you baby boy for your unconditional love and for choosing me to be your momma.

Until next time,