Jun 22
Today was what I consider to be perfect weather. It was overcast most of the day, but the temperature was hovering right around 70. Perfect. Not to hot, not too cool, not too bright...just right. It sure does make the day go by better when I'm not super hot, or when I go outside and it's just gorgeous, which makes me want to not be at work. But when the weather is as it was today, it makes the day just feel good.
For whatever reason, I had to restart my computer at work several times today and every time it would come back up there would be my picture of Martyn, just staring me down. I always say "oh my boy...." every time I see that picture. Sometimes it catches me off guard, and I just feel overwhelmed by the sight of that sweet little face looking at me, with a little smirk. I love that boy so much....I don't think I could ever do justice to how much I love him, to try to explain it to anyone...I know other moms (and dads too I'm sure) understand what I'm talking about.
When I got home, I decided to try him with the rice cereal again. He was more interested this time, a bit. He's not spitting it out, no tongue thrusting reflex which gets me excited. He's trying to gum and chew, and roll it around in his mouth a little bit. He just had a very little bit again. I don't want to force it. He'll get it when he gets it, and he's moving in the right direction. I think a high chair will be a huge help....I'm glad Rachel is bringing one over on Saturday.
So last night, Martyn slept pretty well in the crib, but when I got him out to nurse him in the middle of the night, I totally fell asleep in the bed and so did he. So he ended up staying in the bed for half the night. I did put him back in the crib and he didn't protest. We'll see how it goes tonight. It's a good sign I think, that he's totally willing to start out in the crib and not be nursed to sleep. I gave him an extra blanket tonight to see if that makes a difference for how long he sleeps....I've noticed a couple times when I go to get him out of the crib, his hands are cold so I'm wondering if he is cold and that's why he's waking up. I know he wants to nurse in the night too, hopefully that will cut down too....though I think he's having a growth spurt right now.
One of the main things noted in recent studies of co-sleeping with infants, is that it is the best way to help regulate their temperature - which they really can't do well till they're much older and bigger. (Another noted thing is that infants often sleep in a small cloud of their own exhalations, and so being in the moving air of an adult's breathing helps circulate fresh air to them.)
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