Well, I went on a blogging rampage today. Lots to catch up on and I have the little guy sleeping in the sling, so there you go!
The best news: he slept for (are you ready???) EIGHT HOURS about two nights ago. Incredible. Of course, the problem is that I am programmed to wake up! This, coupled with his extremely stuffy nose, made for an exceptionally wakeful night for me. Oh well, comes with the territory I guess. He continues to be an excellent sleeper at night (knock on wood), so I am hopeful this trend will continue.
His nose continues to be stuffy, especially at night. I'm not sure if it's a cold or the result of our deplorable air quality here in Utah. We've been having a particularly rough week, lots of red days. I have a call in to the pediatrician to see if there is anything I can do to help him. As I mentioned before, sleeping is nerve wracking and I'm sad he can't settle in and rest comfortably. We do have his mattresses elevated and a humidifier running, but they don't seem to help much.
Naps are still a bit of a challenge, but I have turned a corner. That is to say, I've stopped caring so much about how or where he sleeps and have started focusing on just making sure he gets some sleep. This has helped our whole household tremendously. I'm getting better at picking up on his tired signs, we have a lovely 'fall asleep' ritual going and he's getting some much needed rest. However, this method is quite labor intensive and it means I still don't get much else done in the day. Things are improving so quickly though, I have a feeling he'll be able to nap soundly in his crib soon enough. Right now though, his little nervous system still seems to need a little extra help falling and staying asleep.
Overall, Miles continues to be delightful. With the added sleep, he's exceptionally cheerful when he wakes up. Lots of cooing, babbling and smiles...oh the smiles! He loves looking at his hand and is very intent and focused. He continues to be very visual. Loves looking at patterns and objects. We've started reading to him and he quite enjoys looking at the pictures as we go along. The play mat has also come in very handy-he gets his tummy time in and has time to practice the eye/hand connection. It's hard to believe we're creeping up on three months already! Oh, and he's pretty much wearing 6 month clothing quite comfortably-totally crazy!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Girl's night in
We're trying to organize at least a monthly gathering of the girls (plus one baby boy). We managed to get ourselves up to Russin's house for an evening of pizza and hanging out. It's definitely gotten more challenging with Miles and Leah, but not impossible. We've agreed to try different times of the day to find the best option. I love that everyone has been so accepting of the new babies and willing to work around their little schedules.
Sam and Miles enjoying some quiet time.
Overstock
I finally got Miles in to Overstock to visit everyone on the copywriting team. He slept the whole time. We really have turned a corner with the car seat. It was great to see everyone. I gave my notice earlier in the week, so it's official now, I'm a stay at home mom. I feel very, very grateful that we're going to try to make this work.
Date night
Mary, Penny and Archie convinced Craig and I that this movie was a must-see-while still in theaters and in 3D. Tempting us with offers to babysit, Craig and I deliberated for a few days before deciding to go for it and have our first date night without the baby. The movie was incredible, totally worth it. I got a bit restless toward the end, anxious to get back to Miles, but overall it was just fine. We dropped him off very, very tired and screaming, but Mary got him right to sleep, seconds after we left. Below is a photo essay of Miles' time away from Mom and Dad! Thank you Penny, Mary and Archie!!!!
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