Our small victories...

Since my last couple blogs have mostly been about my frustrations and hardships being a parent, I thought I should write one about the small things that Max and I have accomplished lately. ( Especially since it has just us 2 at home). 1. Max no longer screams bloody murder at bath time. There is still the occasional crying, but we've had a couple of days where he actually seemed to like it:). 2. Just now ( I'm writing this on my iphone as I finish up a 4am feeding) he had a 4 hour stretch of sleep! That has never happened before and was well appreciated by us both:). 3. He had a nap in his crib and woke up peacefully, I found him just chilling in his crib looking around, instead of screaming:). 4. He will now allow for me to put him down without screaming at times. He will play in his bouncer or chill on his nap nanny without crying for 15-20 minutes at a time. Very much a change for him:). 5. The colic has seemed less and less as I almost force him to take naps every day. He's getting slightly better at getting drowsy and drifting off to sleep (even if it is in wierd places: positions) instead of just screaming when he's tired. 6. His nursing is pretty easy now, and he gets down to business quickly instead of spending 30 minutes plus per feeding, he is full and done in 15! I I know these things may seem very small to some people and parents, but for me and Max they are huge victories:) I am now a firm believer that every single baby is different. Some are easy and some need a little xtra time and help to figure out the world. I honestly believe that some parents are blessed with a content baby, which make them feel like awesome parents. And Other parents are blessed with needy babies, who -at times- make them feel like they are the worst parents in the world. I love my little Max so much and would not trade him for anything! Sometimes he makes me so happy and proud that I just want to cry:) I would be lying if I didn't say it has been really tough, and I am sure it will continue to be at times, but at this moment as he sleeps on my chest, I can't help but think how far we have come, and how blessed I really am!

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  1. You are 100% correct - "every baby is different." Some are contented; some are less so and that is how they were born. The early days, their infancy, is a tough time and requires more patience than first-time parents can possibly be prepared for. Every five minutes can be an accomplishment, so congratulations on seeing the big picture, knowing how far you've come, and realizing how blessed you are. Love you!

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