My baby was fussy last night and being a sahm I was sorta worn out from carrying him around etc and my DH who previously struggles when he fusses took him willingly and the baby stopped and talked to dad for almost ten minutes I was thrilled!!! I melted all over again.
LO loves watching my niece who will be 2 on Saturday. He just laughs and smiles at her. He's so sweet. He usually only cries if he's wet or hungry. He smiles when you change his diaper. As DH said, he's so cute it hurts.
I am so proud of LO on our camping trip. She had a blast. Walks in the woods, wildlife watching, snuggling with her grandparents, BFing by the campfire, so many great memories. She even did great sleeping in her pnp. She just went with the flow and made the trip so much fun. I can't wait to take her again.
LO is starting to ham it up. He's been extending his sneezes because it gets a reaction every time. "ACHOO! Oooooo..."
my LO has always done the little oooooo after a sneeze, the noise he makes sounds like he is just so fed up that its happened again. its so adorable.
ETA: i think its so incredible how much my LO loves to watch me, i was carrying his carseat around the store last night and he was just staring at me, as well as when im cooking and he is in his bouncy seat, it just seems like he is mesmerized by me and i love it.
LO has really slept overnight consistently since week 10 or so. I am probably ruined if I were to have a second kid. I know there's still LOTS of time for LO to revert or have other areas in which she is challenging, but I really can't complain. I know this is a #humblebrag and hope no one hates me... but really that's my rave about LO!
@kristenk727 - I totally hear you...I am up so early with my little man all week long and dream of sleeping in. Hubby tried to be nice and let me sleep in today and all I wanted to do was grab my little darling and snuggle with him.
In the neighborhood of cuddles... LO and I had a fairly busy day, for us. After his nap we went garage sailing and picked up some cute clothes for him in the 3-6 and 6-12 month range. Then we went to the library and got a library card and checked that place out. Then we went and picked up Chinese. And then he got cranky and cried nonstop. Good thing we were done for the day and heading back home. But then once we got home and i changed and fed him, he was tired but wouldn't stay asleep. So I kept having to pick him back up and soothe again. And I learned, he'll stay asleep for his late afternoon nap, sure. So long as its a cuddle nap. While I'd like to have the use of my arm, it just makes me so melty to think the only thing he wants right now is just lay there in the crook of my arm, against my chest. :x
In the neighborhood of cuddles... LO and I had a fairly busy day, for us. After his nap we went garage sailing and picked up some cute clothes for him in the 3-6 and 6-12 month range. Then we went to the library and got a library card and checked that place out. Then we went and picked up Chinese. And then he got cranky and cried nonstop. Good thing we were done for the day and heading back home. But then once we got home and i changed and fed him, he was tired but wouldn't stay asleep. So I kept having to pick him back up and soothe again. And I learned, he'll stay asleep for his late afternoon nap, sure. So long as its a cuddle nap. While I'd like to have the use of my arm, it just makes me so melty to think the only thing he wants right now is just lay there in the crook of my arm, against my chest. :x
I just settled down in the rocker to nurse baby girl to sleep and realized that in 25 years or so she might be doing the exact same thing. After two boys I love those "I have a daughter" moments.
LO has been reaching out to rest his little hand on my arm lately. Yesterday when he was in the Bjorn, and just now as he sleeps next to me, for example. That little hand... I'm not sure who's reassuring who, but it melts my heart!
My little guy is getting so talkative! He doesn't talk as much to strangers, but even the nurses yesterday commented about how social he was - looking around and making eye contact and smiling.
Took LO to Books and Babies today! First time that we've gone that there have been other babies close to her age, we met a 6 month old little girl and a little boy who's just over 3 months (my LO is 3 months today). Hopefully we'll keep seeing babies close in age to her. LO likes watching the 1-2 year olds, but it was so fun to see how excited she was to see other babies!
LO has been reaching out to rest his little hand on my arm lately. Yesterday when he was in the Bjorn, and just now as he sleeps next to me, for example. That little hand... I'm not sure who's reassuring who, but it melts my heart!
Mine has started doing this too. Or he'll hug my hand when falling asleep. Melts my heart!
LO was so happy yesterday! Full of smiles, and wanting to play and interact so much. I went out to the local shopping centre and he behaved so well. He slept while I had a coffee then woke up and had fun looking at everything while I wandered around the shops. When I went to feed him he took a while because he kept stopping to look at me and smile. Even when he got a bit cranky, I just sang to him for a minute or two and he went to sleep. Hopefully this means we're done with leap 3.
I just feel so fortunate to have such an amazing little guy! It makes me feel like I don't want to have another because we got everything just perfect the first time around.
Though I could post about some things that he doesn't do it's the things that he does do that just have me wishing he would stay little for all time.
I love the progression from his little smirk to his huge gummy smile there is nothing in this world to date that brings me as much joy and fulfillment.
I love his cuddles and that for now he is absolutely content to snuggle with me all day if I will allow it...
I love his voice, his little coos and giggles and noises and I love the way that he gets excited when he successfully makes noises and then makes even more.
I could go on and on... To think that I ever contemplated not having kids what an amazing world I would have missed out on!
LO got through her growth spurt and was back to herself today! Thank God, since DH didn't get back from his meeting until 830. We had a few fussy moments but they were easily resolved by eating, rocking, or her swing.
LO let me eat my dinner in peace, even tho he was awake. He was quiet over there in his rocker thing, just looking at teddy bear face. Usually I have to eat when he naps, but he didn't want to sleep. Thankfully, he just chilled and waited until about 5 minutes after I finished dinner to begin to fuss. Thanks little dude.
today(well technically yesterday since im typing this after midnight) My grandparents had a bbq and invited all the local family, LO was being passed around and was very good and calm despite getting his shots in the morning. well at one point after eating my grandma was holding him on her shoulder and he was looking at me and just chatting and cooing away, everyone marvelled at how sweet and cute the moment was. this kid's cute moments definitely make up for the lack of rest/me time.
LO gave me another 1030pm - 430am stretch. Fantastic. By the time we were done feeding him at 530am he was awake and in the mood to talk and hang out. So I decided to go downstairs and catch the early am news. By 630 little boy was falling asleep while trying to interact, and so we took a 2 hour nap on the couch. Woke up to find LO snuggled in the crook of my arm, and Samurai cat snuggled up against my legs.
LO and I just took an hour long nap on the couch. It was glorious.
Down side is I dreamt that I was eating cookies while I was napping on the couch (super weird out-of-body experience type dream) and now that I'm awake I'm realizing that I have no cookies. Boo. But LO is still sleeping so I get extra cuddles, yay!
LO was at daycare this afternoon. After I got her ready for bed, I nursed her in her rocking chair. This look on her face was part relief, part joy and part exhaustion. After an afternoon away, I think she was quite happy to be home with mom. She fell asleep with a smile. :x
LO was at daycare this afternoon. After I got her ready for bed, I nursed her in her rocking chair. This look on her face was part relief, part joy and part exhaustion. After an afternoon away, I think she was quite happy to be home with mom. She fell asleep with a smile. :x
After all you have been through with your LO, this truly brings a huge smile to my face. I hope it keeps getting better for you both.
@kristenk727 Thanks! The changes over the last 2 weeks has been pretty amazing. I just wish I had tried it sooner. It turns out, she's actually a really happy baby most of the time.
We have officially not taken a nap in the swing for a week. Every nap in the crib. Still sleeping 9-6 then 630-9, with 2 short 30 min naps and one 90 min nap. Just in time for me to go back to work and everything to be thrown off. Proud of her sleeping though.
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ETA: i think its so incredible how much my LO loves to watch me, i was carrying his carseat around the store last night and he was just staring at me, as well as when im cooking and he is in his bouncy seat, it just seems like he is mesmerized by me and i love it.
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@sammy k I truly am thrilled for you!
Also he now can roll off his tummy which makes me have to find other ways to build his neck muscles. He rolls because of his hatred towards it.
Though I could post about some things that he doesn't do it's the things that he does do that just have me wishing he would stay little for all time.
I love the progression from his little smirk to his huge gummy smile there is nothing in this world to date that brings me as much joy and fulfillment.
I love his cuddles and that for now he is absolutely content to snuggle with me all day if I will allow it...
I love his voice, his little coos and giggles and noises and I love the way that he gets excited when he successfully makes noises and then makes even more.
I could go on and on... To think that I ever contemplated not having kids what an amazing world I would have missed out on!
So happy that my sweet girl is feeling better!
It was a pretty awesome perfect morning moment
Down side is I dreamt that I was eating cookies while I was napping on the couch (super weird out-of-body experience type dream) and now that I'm awake I'm realizing that I have no cookies. Boo. But LO is still sleeping so I get extra cuddles, yay!