That might actually be his first word—just how aggressively he keeps searching for more. Even Hans is baffled by how much milk he can actually hold (he’s already gained an extra 1.5 pounds since birth 🙂).
One downside—the crying—has hit a new peak now that his appetite is up and the colic is kicking in. I was a total wreck yesterday, just crying my eyes out because he was so fussy and inconsolable for two hours straight. We’re spending most of our time rocking him after every single feed now, just trying to preempt the screaming caused by those cramps. We're really hoping these drops help get his digestion moving. Now that I have a tiny bit of experience under my belt, I’m noticing how little people talk about certain things. His screaming during diaper changes totally spooked me at first; I was terrified he was in pain or that he'd gotten a diaper rash... but my pediatrician explained that for newborns, being undressed feels "new, unfamiliar, and unsettling," which is why they freak out. Then two friends of mine shared similar stories, and one's situation sounded even worse: her baby would actually hold their breath while being changed, almost turning blue. After hearing that, Baby's outbursts seem a little less terrifying, and not every change is a disaster, but I still need time to find my balance when things get stressful.
Why do people call it a 'pacifier'? 🤔 It’s been a total lifesaver so many times when we just can't get the baby to settle down any other way. He's finally calmed down and I've tucked him into bed... he's making that grumpy face (which means he's exhausted), but I'm still just sitting here waiting for him to actually drift off ☕
The baby has these deep, dark blue eyes. I guess the iris pigment is just thicker when they're little so the bright light doesn't bother them too much.🤔
Grace Sanders24 said:Has Baby grown at all since getting home? Did he finally put on some weight?🍿
He drinks day and night, packed on the weight, and just kept growing.😍 He eats so much we could honestly just call him Obelix Quote. 🤔
Walter Baker2 said:So, Grace Anderson3 is claiming she does nothing but eat? She’s already sporting a double chin, yet somehow she’s the only one who isn't getting any sleep.
Well, look, it’s definitely not like we aren't getting any sleep at all... 🥱 🥱
Yeah. The baby's finally out, so Hans and I are just sitting here watching some kid's movie: basically James Bond for toddlers. Tomorrow morning we're both going to be a mess (well, mostly me) because of the lack of sleep.. 😳
Harold Adams19 said:Hey Grace Anderson3, how's the baby doing? 🎉
The baby is basically Garfield—if he misses even one meal, he starts acting up. 😵 He’s already putting on weight, too. He's practically got a double chin now.
