Grant has started sleeping through the night. He has done it for the last three nights in a row. I know better than to believe that it will now last forever. But I'm so happy.
Its a good thing that I've been getting more sleep because he is now 5 times more fussy during the day. I don't know what to do. He wakes up very happy, eats well, and then later goes down for a good morning nap. When he wakes from that first nap it begins. I feed him. Happy. I hold him for a little while. Happy. I put him down in any one of 5 or 6 different places/positions so I can do something else. Fussy. Yelling. Crying. Discontent. Relentless unhappy noises. I pick him up or give him undivided attention. Smiles. I put him back down/go back to what I was trying to do. Tears. Is he teething? Quite possibly. He doesn't have a tooth breaking through yet, or the tell-tale bump in his gums. I've tried using baby orajel and Tylenol just to see if it would help but there wasn't any change. I bundle him up or keep him in his room where there is a space heater to make sure he is warm enough. I've used gas drops in case of a tummy ache. The only thing that makes a difference is somebody (it doesn't even have to be me or Cori) picking him up and holding him or being in his face giving him undivided attention. He has always had a somewhat temperamental disposition, but has been decidedly worse this week. What is going on? Any suggestions?
Despite needing to scream into a pillow a dozen times a day, I can't help myself when it comes to loving on this little guy. He's just too darn cute. By the way, he was yelling his head off about 30 seconds before I got the camera out for these. You can still see a little tear on his left cheek in the first picture.
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Oh I just want to eat him up! Those pictures are awesome! Congrats on the sleeping through the night. That is fabulous! Jacob went through that exact fussy stage and that exact time. To be honest, I don't remember exactly what I did, but I think the bottom line was that I just didn't get much done. He got most of my time (something that will be extra hard to do with another child). But if I remember right, it passed fairly quickly. Give him the attention you can, but if he has to cry sometimes, he just has to cry. Get some earplugs? :o) Hang in there.
Thanks Stacie. It is relieving to know that this is not unique to Grant. And Jacob is such a great kid. It gives me a lot of hope!
I don’t think I ever told you that Lillian had colic. Nothing helped…but what made life easier for me was carrying her around in a Baby Bjorn or our Kelty Backpack. That way she was moving and close to me, but it allowed me to still accomplish things around the house (always standing or sitting on a stool). I still have the backpack if you want to borrow it when I get home…I totally empathize.
Those are fabulous pictures. You are such a good photographer. My Grace went through a few fussy stages like that, but she eventually outgrew them. Good luck!
Oh I'm sorry. I'm glad he has slept through the night a few times for you though. It does sound like the symptoms of colic and they say movement helps colicy babies...but as I have no children I have only the unhelpful knowledge of books to lend you. Good luck my friend:) Love ya.
Oh, I'm sorry! That is hard. I usually do what Stacie said--hold the little guy and do what I can with one arm. :) (And the next day he has a temperature and I realize he's been sick the whole time! But it doesn't sound like that's what Grant has...) I hope he gets feeling better soon.
(Beautiful pictures! I love the one where he's looking down, sucking in his bottom lip. What an adorable boy!!)
My little guy has always had a temperment that hasn't always made it easy. I can remember setting him in his crib, just so I could recollect. Mason loves his bed, and it is currently the only place I know I can put him and he will calm himself down in a short time. I don't remember how old he was when he started this.
Also if it is colic, I use gripe water from the local Co-op, and it works better than the drops or anything else, and it is 100% natural. So sorry. It is so tough. Don't think you are doing something wrong. Sometimes it just takes time to learn to talk to each other.-- Hugs
Love your pictures!
He's so beautiful. Wow.
Dontchya just love boys? MK is starting to walk...and starting to throw tantrums. It's actually quite comical...as long as he and MH aren't doing it at the same time.
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