Well, Ian slept in a crib last night. The first time he's been out of a bassinet, and he did pretty well (still sleeping now, actually). It took him a while to fall asleep in it originally--we didn't get to sleep until about 12:30. He would sleep then wake up and cry, I think because he was scared. When he finally went to sleep, he woke up at 2:30 to eat, right around his normal time (he generally wakes right around 3 every night). Then he went back to sleep until 6:30, an unusually long second stretch, took until 7:20 to go back to sleep, and is still asleep now (it's just after 10--a really unusually long third stretch). So I think the crib is a success.
This is where I get silly. the bassinet was right next to my bed. If he needed anything, I was right there right away. If he cried, I could put my hand in and it would calm him down. The crib is a few feet away--it's harder for me to do anything to comfort him, yet he really didn't need the comfort as much as usual. It's sad--it's like he doesn't need me as much anymore. I know it's ridiculous--he's 2 1/2 months old, he needs me plenty, but the crib is like his first little bit of independence. I'm already dreading having him in his own room when we move back to Vegas because he'll really be on his own then. Plus, with the bassinet right next to my bed, I could easily hear him breathing. Now I can't hear him because the crib is so far. I had to get up each time I was freaked out (anyone who's not a mommy yet should know--it's A LOT). Of course he's fine, it's just scary. I know it's just a crib, but for whatever reason, it means so much more. It means my little man is growing up and it's just the first of many changes that are going to signify his not needing Mommy so much, and Mommy just doesn't feel ready yet for him to not need her yet.
He did do really well though, and I did get a little sleep (I'm mostly exhausted from getting up all the time to check him, it's nothing he did), so I should just be proud of him.
Well, he just woke up and is ready to be fed, so I need to get to him.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Two month checkup
Ian had his 2 month appointment today. He now weighs 12lbs 4oz and is just under 24 inches long--big boy! He's in the 75th percentile for both length and weight.
Everything went pretty well. He got some immunizations which made him scream. He fell asleep right after and we went and got him some baby Tylenol. He's now smiling and doing well. :)
He needs to see a physical therapist because he cocks his head to the left all the time. Hopefully they'll just be able to give me some exercises to do with him that will fix it. There's a name for what he has, but I can't think of it right now--starts with a T. I guess it's fairly common and should hopefully be easy to cure. I guess if it stays that way, his head can become deformed--definitely don't want that! I'm just happy because he had a lump on the side of his neck, and it turns out that it's just tight muscles, not cancer or something (which was of course the first thing that came to my head when we found it!).
Everything went pretty well. He got some immunizations which made him scream. He fell asleep right after and we went and got him some baby Tylenol. He's now smiling and doing well. :)
He needs to see a physical therapist because he cocks his head to the left all the time. Hopefully they'll just be able to give me some exercises to do with him that will fix it. There's a name for what he has, but I can't think of it right now--starts with a T. I guess it's fairly common and should hopefully be easy to cure. I guess if it stays that way, his head can become deformed--definitely don't want that! I'm just happy because he had a lump on the side of his neck, and it turns out that it's just tight muscles, not cancer or something (which was of course the first thing that came to my head when we found it!).
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Two months old
Ian turned two months old yesterday. It's amazing how quickly they grow up. I still remember the blobby little newborn they handed me, and now he's this little person. It's crazy.
He smiles all the time now. He is an extremely happy baby, though a little spoiled. He's held ALL THE TIME so the second I put him down to try and do something (like shower) he gets mad at me. It's tough. He loves his bouncy chair though. Suzi thinks it's because when he's in that he can see faces better. There are times he'll be smiling and cooing in his chair and I feel guilty for having him in there, so I'll take him out and he'll cry. I guess I shouldn't feel bad about it--he really seems to enjoy it.
He's learning to laugh. It's really funny to watch him try to do it. There was one night he was laughing like crazy at my dad, and then the next day he couldn't do it anymore. He sat moving his mouth like he was laughing, but there was no sound coming out. He laughs very rarely now, most of the time it's just the mouth movements. He'll get it soon, though. I haven't gotten it on video tape yet because he does do it so rarely.
He enjoys his playmat sometimes. If he's in a smiley, talkey mood, I can set him on it and he'll bat at the toys over him. He still despises tummy time, but he's getting really strong. He'll push himself up on his arms and scream. I feel so bad that he doesn't do it for very long. It's hard when you know something is good for them but it makes them so miserable.
He's sleeping better now. Some nights he'll sleep for 6 hours straight, and other times he'll only sleep for 3 or 4. Gnerally he'll do a longer stretch and then a shorter one. We're generally up for the day around 7 or 8, and he goes down between 9 and 10 (usually).
He's so tall that he's been in 3-6 month clothing for the last 3 weeks. He's already outgrown a pair of 3-6 month pants--they're now capris. I don't like them. It's depressing because I just bought them a couple of weeks ago and now they're already going into the Goodwill pile. He's also almost outgrown his bassinet--he has two inches above his head and none at his feet. Hazen's mom bought us a crib yesterday, so I need to get that put together and get him moved into that. I'm not looking forward to it because everytime he changes sleeping environments, it takes him a couple of days to adjust. So I'll likely be up every 2 hours for a couple of nights, if he'll go to sleep at all. I was letting him sleep in the bed with me for a little while when we first got to Montana because he WOULD NOT fall asleep in his bed. Finally one night I decided I would stay up all night if I had to, he was going to learn to sleep there. I didn't stay up all night, just until 12:30, and when he finally fell asleep he didn't wake up until 6:30 the next morning! It was awesome! My boobs were killing me, but it was so worth it for that extra sleep. THen he went back to sleep for 2 hours after that. It was wonderful. :)
Well, he's awake now, so I guess I should get to him. I think he's pooping actually--he makes so funky noises and faces when he does that. He's kind of gross.
Oh! One thing that cracks me up is that he is just like his daddy. He sleeps like him--with his mouth wide open, drool coming out, and snoring louder than you think a tiny human being should be able to. Then when he wakes up he makes this big long production out of it. Stretches, makes noises, squints his eyes at me. It's hilarious.
He smiles all the time now. He is an extremely happy baby, though a little spoiled. He's held ALL THE TIME so the second I put him down to try and do something (like shower) he gets mad at me. It's tough. He loves his bouncy chair though. Suzi thinks it's because when he's in that he can see faces better. There are times he'll be smiling and cooing in his chair and I feel guilty for having him in there, so I'll take him out and he'll cry. I guess I shouldn't feel bad about it--he really seems to enjoy it.
He's learning to laugh. It's really funny to watch him try to do it. There was one night he was laughing like crazy at my dad, and then the next day he couldn't do it anymore. He sat moving his mouth like he was laughing, but there was no sound coming out. He laughs very rarely now, most of the time it's just the mouth movements. He'll get it soon, though. I haven't gotten it on video tape yet because he does do it so rarely.
He enjoys his playmat sometimes. If he's in a smiley, talkey mood, I can set him on it and he'll bat at the toys over him. He still despises tummy time, but he's getting really strong. He'll push himself up on his arms and scream. I feel so bad that he doesn't do it for very long. It's hard when you know something is good for them but it makes them so miserable.
He's sleeping better now. Some nights he'll sleep for 6 hours straight, and other times he'll only sleep for 3 or 4. Gnerally he'll do a longer stretch and then a shorter one. We're generally up for the day around 7 or 8, and he goes down between 9 and 10 (usually).
He's so tall that he's been in 3-6 month clothing for the last 3 weeks. He's already outgrown a pair of 3-6 month pants--they're now capris. I don't like them. It's depressing because I just bought them a couple of weeks ago and now they're already going into the Goodwill pile. He's also almost outgrown his bassinet--he has two inches above his head and none at his feet. Hazen's mom bought us a crib yesterday, so I need to get that put together and get him moved into that. I'm not looking forward to it because everytime he changes sleeping environments, it takes him a couple of days to adjust. So I'll likely be up every 2 hours for a couple of nights, if he'll go to sleep at all. I was letting him sleep in the bed with me for a little while when we first got to Montana because he WOULD NOT fall asleep in his bed. Finally one night I decided I would stay up all night if I had to, he was going to learn to sleep there. I didn't stay up all night, just until 12:30, and when he finally fell asleep he didn't wake up until 6:30 the next morning! It was awesome! My boobs were killing me, but it was so worth it for that extra sleep. THen he went back to sleep for 2 hours after that. It was wonderful. :)
Well, he's awake now, so I guess I should get to him. I think he's pooping actually--he makes so funky noises and faces when he does that. He's kind of gross.
Oh! One thing that cracks me up is that he is just like his daddy. He sleeps like him--with his mouth wide open, drool coming out, and snoring louder than you think a tiny human being should be able to. Then when he wakes up he makes this big long production out of it. Stretches, makes noises, squints his eyes at me. It's hilarious.
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