A month already! This past month has been quite the whirlwind and Maverick has been tagged along and in the midst of it all... Thus the life of a third child I guess. I'm excited to be settled back at home for awhile now and start to establish more of a routine for him and give him some stability because I'm sure if hasn't been easy going from houseboat to hotel and here and there.
However for someone so small he definitely knows what he likes and doesn't like. So far he is my most temperamental baby: most days I feel like if he isn't eating or sleeping... He's crying. BUT, he is learning to smile and he's a fantastic snuggler. So I just remind myself to enjoy the snuggles and the smiles. Those are the best part of this age so that's what I'm all about. Eventually I will figure out how to make it through Target without a screaming baby and how to navigate three kids with only two hands.
Eats: Every 3.5-4 hours. He went through a growth spurt between 2-3 weeks and was wanting to eat more often but it's leveled out now. As soon as he is ready to eat you will know. He goes from 0-60 in about 2 seconds in a full on scream. He eats 3-4 ounces and he is a great eater. He has made breast feeding go well as far as the actual eating part. He will also drink from a bottle when I pump which is nice, he hasn't had a problem going back and forth. He still gets tummy aches usually twice a day that last for a little while. I have cut out several things from my diet to try to solve this and we give him has drops and are hoping that as his stomach finished developing the tummy aches will go away. He has had formula to supplement his bottle a few times.
Sleeps: his sleep depends on his tummy aches. A lot of times he can't get into a good sleep during the day for naps because he wakes up crying. So during the day his sleep is a little more sporadic but at night he will usually go for a good stretch. I feed him late at night and usually around 3 AM and then again in the morning so I'm really only waking up once which feels do-able for a little bit. He doesn't fall asleep on his own all so He does require someone to put him to sleep and that can take awhile. He likes to be swaddled and rocked or bounced and have his back patted. And he knows the second you put him down so he has to be in a deep sleep. He has been sleeping in the "rock and play" little cradle and he likes it, definitely sleeps the best in there.
Plays: He is starting to smile and it is the best. That makes all the crying stressful moments disappear and he is so adorable. He has great neck strength and will hold his head up for a long time by himself.
Likes: He likes to be held all the time. He likes his binky, his brother and sister (he was laying on a blanket with Caitlin the other day and she was singing to him and playing and it was the longest he's gone without crying). He likes being on his side and his tummy.
Dislikes: Having a dirty diaper! He poops constantly and if there is anything in his diaper, even just a little wetness he will let you know.
He has also had really bad baby acne/cradle cap/eczema. My boys seem to have sensitive skin. It is slowly going away with washing everyday and applying lots of ointment and lotion for the dryness. Poor thing! I absolutely hate baby acne. He also doesn't love having a bath or being cold.
Firsts this past month: first trip to lake Powell, first time to take a bottle, first time on an airplane (did great and luckily slept most the time), first trip to New York, first smiles.
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