Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Micro-Blog: Colic

Bud has been crying on a schedule for about a week now. Every night, around 11pm, he starts crying and it escalates to screaming. Inconsolable screaming. Zac will pace with him around the bedroom, I've rocked him, tried to nurse him, but the crying continues. His current pediatrician suggested Mylicon drops, but I haven't noticed a huge difference in behavior. He just spits it back up. Zac and I are trying to be patient and supportive, but the screaming is emotionally draining. We've started putting him in his carseat and driving around the neighborhood with the windows open. It helps a little, but I'm literally losing my hair over this new phase.

We managed to take a trip to Louisiana to see Mawmaw this month. She met the baby and got to snuggle him up. He's a great traveller. Not a peep the whole way (well, except about halfway in when he wanted milk).

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Jac: one month

A whole month! Sweet J-bird is such a joy. I sometimes look at him and can't believe he's my baby. His hair is red right now, but it looks like it's getting lighter... maybe blonde? And his eyes look like they're staying blue. He makes little gurgle sounds and likes looking at my face. He likes being outside, too... he'll just sit quietly and look around or fall asleep.

Sunday, June 11, 2006

Webcam Pictures

Wow, so it's been about a month since I wrote in here. Motherhood is busybusybusy. But, by "busy", I mean I've been breastfeeding and sleeping while trying to eat in between and haven't felt like doing much else. I'm soaking up the snuggles while Jac is so little and can't protest. I love waking up by him, his milky breath and little hand tucked up by my chin.

Everything is peachy so far regarding my dudes. I can't believe my baby-man is already a little over a month old. When Jac is a little older, I'm going to start working, hopefully part-time. We're planning on going to school next year, then looking for our own place.

Sunday, June 4, 2006

Jac: 3 weeks

Baby boy is 3 weeks old. He's been super snuggly and likes being rocked. He still nurses well and sleeps a bunch. We're co-sleeping (which my parents don't agree with) and I love knowing he's right there. I'm still very tired most of the time, but it's getting better.