Jun 21
Summer solstice, longest day of the year. In Oregon that doesn't really mean as much as it means in Alaska....but still it's kind of cool that it's a quarter to 9 right now, and the sun is still in the sky. Summer begins, and it was a gorgeous day today.
I had to go to court for my ticket, so I didn't drop Martyn off at the babysitter until 8. I thought I was going to be late getting to the court, but the line was pretty long so it was ok. I had to wait in line to see the clerk, and then go see the judge. The judge seemed to be a very reasonable man to me. That was my first time having to go into a court room, and appear before a judge, even if just for traffic court.
He reduced my uninsured driver charge, to failure to provide proof of insurance, and I thanked him. I didn't know that in the state of Oregon, if you are convicted of driving with no insurance, you're required to carry an SR-22 for three years. That's harsh! Thankfully, that did not happen. I gladly took a reduced charge and fee, paid the fine and left.
I'm tired, and was some today....but it was such a nice day out, that I actually felt pretty good. Martyn slept in the playpen for most of the night last night, and this morning (probably around 3 or 4 I got him in bed to nurse him for the third time, and decided to just let him stay there. He made it most of the night though. I'm hoping for a little better and a little better as we go. I think for the first real attempt, that wasn't bad at all.
My baby sitter sent me a text message today around 2:30 saying Martyn was basically having a melt down because he was hungry and she was trying to conserve milk, but every time she would take the bottle away from him, he would scream. I replied saying he could have all of it, and gave her a few tips on comforting hurting teeth. When I got there to pick him up, he had just woken up from a nap, and seemed happy to see me.
When we got home, I decided Martyn needed some naked time....after all, I always enjoy naked time on a warm day, and he is my son. I set him on a towel on the floor, with the boppy behind him, and some toys in front of him, and let him got to town. He really liked it. By the time Eli got home, Martyn was just as happy as could be....I think because he got to be naked for a bit. Naked time is good for everyone, I think.
I decided to make some rice meal for him and give him a taste. But when I had finished with everything, and got the rice meal made, he was tired and ready for bed, and not really that interested in it. I just smeared a little on his lips and let him have a little taste of it. He got a bit in his mouth, and didn't spit it back out, so that was a step in the right direction. I put a little on my finger and let him taste a bit more like that, and he still didn't spit it out. Now, he only got just a tiny little taste of it, but still I'm hopeful. I think he's ready. Now I have a little rice meal already made up, I can offer it to him earlier in the evening, or morning for that matter...though not tomorrow morning.
I'm a bit at a loss on how to start him with the cereal. This is new territory for me. I've been around babies starting solids, but I don't remember exactly how the process works, and I don't think I've ever been directly involved.
Well, here's hoping. Tonight is round two of sleeping in the crib, so far so good.
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