I swear I made little man laugh while changing a poopy diaper, and I swear I almost died from happiness! He's only five weeks, but it's crazy how much more responsive and reactive he is!
My babe is comforted by forehead kisses. Toward the end of his witching hour, when he's starting to be ready to sleep and I'm standing by the stove vent rocking him... he wiggles up higher in my arms and tips his head back a bit. If I kiss that little forehead calmly and repeatedly, he drifts off to sleep. It's my favorite cuddle and makes the witching hours better, having that to look forward to!
I told my mom and she said when I was a baby, the only way I'd go to sleep was if my dad used the edge of my blankey to rub my forehead.
This kid looks like DH but he seems more like me every day!
LO and I napped thru the hottest part of the day on the couch together. He snuggled into the crook of my arm, I laid out sideways and propped my arm against the back so I couldn't move and he couldn't move (trying to make this situation as safe as possibe) and we both just passed out. I woke up and he had totally melted there - he was all stretched out and absolutely passed the eff out. Reminded me of me sleeping - I end up all sprawled and once I'm out, I'm out. Plus, he had the total sleepy slack mouth thing going on. What a little dork, lol
Today my little man has been super vocal and I just melt. Something about finally hearing his little voice is so stinking sweet. Even if its just oohs and ahhs.
Today I went to visit my parents who are home for a stretch. My mom is only 60 but has advanced Alzheimer's and is not very verbal anymore. Today, my dad and I were talking and he was walking me around showing me a few things and my LO laid sweetly kicking and cooing while my mom played and talked with her for quite a while. It totally melted my heart! I haven't heard her talk that much in years and even though her days are tough, I'm so glad she can spend time with our LO and get to know her in her own way.
I love the moment just before feeding. As I cradle LO and unfasten my bra, he really verbalizes with an urgent, repeated grunting/"crying", his mouth wide open, looking out the side of his eyes for the boob. Then that moment of latch satisfaction.
LO also has these little grunts/moans when he's still on the boob but almost asleep. DH always comes in from the other room when he hears LO eating. Today he said, "G-d, I love that sound!" Melted my heart.
Oxytocin is serious business. It undoes me at every. feed. So much love for this kid!
Now - Late afternoon nap snuggling on the couch. Earlier - Awake and not angry for a while. Making faces and goofing off with a musical toy (it played songs and had flashing lights on it, he was all wide eyed looking at it)
I love the moment just before feeding. As I cradle LO and unfasten my bra, he really verbalizes with an urgent, repeated grunting/"crying", his mouth wide open, looking out the side of his eyes for the boob. Then that moment of latch satisfaction.
this. he will be crying/fussing in DHs arms and when he is placed in front of me for the boob he has a little oooo mouth and his eyes are wide open. he is so excited its adorable.
I love the moment just before feeding. As I cradle LO and unfasten my bra, he really verbalizes with an urgent, repeated grunting/"crying", his mouth wide open, looking out the side of his eyes for the boob. Then that moment of latch satisfaction.
this. he will be crying/fussing in DHs arms and when he is placed in front of me for the boob he has a little oooo mouth and his eyes are wide open. he is so excited its adorable.
My guy also makes a boob satisfaction face. He will be crying and I'll lay him on the boppy and he will go quiet and give this side eyed grin. Totally reminds me of Squints from The Sandlot - he plotted an evil plan and its about to pay off
Today I caught very early hungry signs as LO was coming out of sleep. He opened his eyes to find himself on the boob and just grinned at me for a full 30 seconds - minute before gulping away.
DH has been playing with LO with a small stuffed bear. They both have the best time! LO tries to "kiss" the bear (open mouth it) and DH just coos at him. They can do this for 15 minutes straight. When I try to play with LO and the bear, he gives me a blank face. It's a Dad thing, silly mama!
When I feed LO overnight he usually falls asleep halfway through feeding and I have to wake him with burping and feeding. The last few nights when he went back for the second half of his feed, instead of just going straight for the breast he spent a minute or two looking straight up at my face and cooing happily. The way he was looking at me just made my heart melt. I don't mind waking up at 2am if I get more moments like that.
His first little laughs yesterday when I splashed water on his belly during bath time.. The cooing when I rinsed his hair was also pretty adorable. Just like an "ahh that's nice"
@lovethatcolosun I love that milk drunk face too! The stretch and smile after falling asleep and falling off the boob!
I had two great moments today. The first was waking up and seeing lots of big smiles from LO for the first time, then my hubby rolled over in bed and was greeted with the same smiles! Absolutely priceless!
Also, babe fell asleep in his sling. So great! I got so much housework done!
This isn't the baby, but oh well. After a particularly trying day with LO, I handed baby to DH and gave DS a bath. As I was drying him off, he leaned in, gave me a hug and said I love you mom. I started crying. It had been such a bad day, all I really needed was a hug and a little validation that I'm doing ok. I wouldn't have expected it from my 2 year old.
Lo is asleep on me right now. I'm going to miss this alone time. I go back to work tomorrow. So today is kinda of sad. We are going to go grab some food and head to the park with the fur kid. Should be a nice day to end my leave on.
This isn't the baby, but oh well. After a particularly trying day with LO, I handed baby to DH and gave DS a bath. As I was drying him off, he leaned in, gave me a hug and said I love you mom. I started crying. It had been such a bad day, all I really needed was a hug and a little validation that I'm doing ok. I wouldn't have expected it from my 2 year old.
This legit just made me tear up, it's just so sweet. I think as mom's we all like to have some validation that we are doing okay with these little angels we have been blessed with, and to hear it straight from the mouth of babes just makes it all the better.
Edit for spelling because typing is apparently difficult with LO asleep on my chest.
I love the milk drunk face!! He just goes limp and his fat cheeks fall over my hands. The older kids love it too. Everyone waits for me to burp him so we can see it and laugh.
Recently he has started mocking my faces and I loose my shit every time. IDK why it makes me cry....so much love.
Last Sunday we went to my brother's and over to my in law's. When we got home I had to run to the grocery store and to grab diapers. DH had LO facing him in the rock n play when I got home. I walked over to say hi and got the biggest smile. It melted my heart!
At my uncle's funeral, the cantor (singer - we are Jewish) was singing these really beautiful, soulful songs of mourning. LO just loved it, and each time she paused to take a breath, he squealed with delight. Given LO is also named after my grandfather who passed in September, this was a really joyful, bright spot for my family. My cousin, uncle's son, said, "Thank you for having this baby!"
I was nervous about having a 2 month old at the funeral, but he never cried. He really brought us all together and lightened the mood.
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He's only five weeks, but it's crazy how much more responsive and reactive he is!
I told my mom and she said when I was a baby, the only way I'd go to sleep was if my dad used the edge of my blankey to rub my forehead.
This kid looks like DH but he seems more like me every day!
I love the moment just before feeding. As I cradle LO and unfasten my bra, he really verbalizes with an urgent, repeated grunting/"crying", his mouth wide open, looking out the side of his eyes for the boob. Then that moment of latch satisfaction.
LO also has these little grunts/moans when he's still on the boob but almost asleep. DH always comes in from the other room when he hears LO eating. Today he said, "G-d, I love that sound!" Melted my heart.
Oxytocin is serious business. It undoes me at every. feed. So much love for this kid!
Earlier - Awake and not angry for a while. Making faces and goofing off with a musical toy (it played songs and had flashing lights on it, he was all wide eyed looking at it)
Good day so far
DH has been playing with LO with a small stuffed bear. They both have the best time! LO tries to "kiss" the bear (open mouth it) and DH just coos at him. They can do this for 15 minutes straight. When I try to play with LO and the bear, he gives me a blank face. It's a Dad thing, silly mama!
I had two great moments today. The first was waking up and seeing lots of big smiles from LO for the first time, then my hubby rolled over in bed and was greeted with the same smiles! Absolutely priceless!
Also, babe fell asleep in his sling. So great! I got so much housework done!
Edit for spelling because typing is apparently difficult with LO asleep on my chest.
Recently he has started mocking my faces and I loose my shit every time. IDK why it makes me cry....so much love.
I was nervous about having a 2 month old at the funeral, but he never cried. He really brought us all together and lightened the mood.