Miles smiles at 8 weeks! It was so big and full that I was unsure if it really was a smile, but then it progressed the following days. He is still pretty serious, but we can get him to smile if we rub his belly or arms or tickle his neck a bit. I wonder if I'll have a smiler like Julian.
He was still feeding quite well and easily, but he's sensitive to what I eat. He had his vaccines a couple of days ago and didn't swell like Julian did. The paracetamol helped control his pain, but yesterday and today he's been really fussy and hasn't fed well. To document the vaccine, the nurses don't use alcohol swabs anymore and I was refused one after asking, but she gave in when I told her I wouldn't get Miles vaccinated there.
I don't know Miles' weight or height, but we'll work on getting that. He's in 3 month clothing and growing quickly. His hair is dark and filling in after most of it fell out. His eyes are blue but there is a spot on his right eye that looks like it's turning brown.
It's winter here and COLD. Houses aren't insulated, so the bathroom is freezing. We heat it the best we can and get Miles undressed and into the bath as quickly as possible and he likes it, but the poor guy shivers as soon as it's over. Thus, he only gets a bath 2 times a week. I feel awful, but maybe that is why his skin is so much better than Julian's was. Julian had acne, eczema, cradle cap, etc. forever it seems and Miles had acne for 2 weeks and will get redness from overheating.
Thank God Miles is mostly over his cold. It's been 5 weeks and he's still snuffly, but he can feed and doesn't wake up choking on his secretions. He was waking at 1 every night and then mulitple times after that due to his cold. He still wakes at 1ish and then he'll either wake up multiple times or go through until we're up with Julian (at 6:30 or 7ish!!!).
We're not in a set routine, but I'd like to start figuring one out after the world cup. Dan has gotten up at 4am multiple times to watch games. I'm up feeding sometimes mulitple times and Julian is trying to drop his daytime nap which is not cool. I like to go to bed at 9, but I was glancing at sleep training and many people suggest a dream feed between 10 and 11pm. Hmmm. I have to stop reading and just go with the flow. It's worked well so far.
Miles likes to lie on the floor more than in his bouncer or swing. I don't like that it's cool and drafty so I end up holding him, but he only likes to bounce or is more content on the floor. Warm layers are a must.
My days have been great with the boys. Miles has been fussy, but J likes to get his pacifier for him. Sometimes Julian tells him to stop crying and has put his hand over his mouth, but we talk about that it's the only way he can communicate. Julian is very patient with me when I have to attend to Miles before him, but I have had to let Miles cry while getting Julian set too. Julian is very helpful and we're finding our rhythm for the day. It's amazing how much I can get done in a day with two when I couldn't do a thing when J was an infant.
I sure wish the weather was warmer though so we could go for walks. I sometimes feel trapped, but friends have ventured over here and I've gotten out a few times since M sleeps the entire time we're out. I have to take advantage of the easy newborn phase. I have to remind myself of that.
Well today is the 4th of July and we're actually celebrating with some ex-pats tomorrow. I made red, white and blue rice crispy treats...yum.
I love my boys!!! I'm so thankful that I was able to bond with Miles so quickly. Watching videos of me with J as a baby has been healing. I actually showed him a lot of love even though the connection didn't feel there. I've healed a lot from J's traumatic birth, bad breast feeding, etc. I'm hopeful that things will continue to be smoother than they were the first time. If not, I've been there and done that.
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