Weeks keep going by. Sometimes they seem long and sometimes i don't remember them coming and going. My little old man is growing up! He survived his first night without mom and dad last weekend and will be spending two full nights and three days without them coming up soon. I am going to have major separation anxiety but will be really busy as I'm going to New Orleans to be in a college friends wedding. Plus, I know his Nana will take very good care of him but hopefully won't spoil him too bad (that means not holding him 24/7, mom!!!).
This week Wake has continued to give us those cute, cute smiles and giggles. He has also realized that he has hands and has been trying to eat them off! He is using them to grab at things within his grasp and/or sight, but doesn't really know how these hands work to his benefit yet! His neck is very strong and he is able to look around and view his little world. We are working on some tummy time to start to get his arms and back strong. I can't wait until he can sit up on his own!
Wake is still on a 3-3.5hour feeding schedule. At night he can sometimes give us almost five hours, but we are working on eliminating his 3:30am time. I think that it's coming in the next couple of weeks. It will be really nice for me to get a full 6-8 hours of sleep without getting up. My biggest problem right now is getting Wake to go down for his naps during the day. He will not sleep and then he gets so, so fussy because he is so tired. I even try putting him down and let him wail but that doesn't work either. Any tips????
Life is moving along. I am soooo much more rested than I was a month ago and that feels nice. I have finally been cleared by my doctor and feel well enough to be exercising. I hope to lose these last 10lbs and get toned back up soon! I'd like to be able to put my jeans back on as the weather cools back down. And, I am so ready to put away all the maternity clothes until the next bump!
things that worked for Augie: car rides, leaving him alone with his mobile, white noise (we have an air purifier, but classical music also works), rocking (i'm sure you have tried this one), stroller rides, time alone in the swing... mainly, you just have to find his kryptonite. Augie knows that when he gets wrapped in his blankie, w/ the paci in his mouth and gets mashed up against somebody, he is going down. he always tries to fight it, but he always loses...good luck!
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