Ramblings from a tired mommy

Weston turned two weeks old yesterday. Really? Gosh it feels like he has been here a lot longer than that. But then again all my days run together. I kinda chuckle when someone asks me the date because my first thought is, "Hmm...well what day is it??" I feel a little like a zombie just going throughout life right now. I'm here but not always here and there are times when I feel like I need toothpicks to keep my eyelids up. It's a lot harder to find sleep with two. The only small chance I have at a nap is during Addison's nap and lately they have been on different schedules.

Minus sleep...we are doing really well. Addison is adjusting so much better than we thought she would! After bedrest and starting school, I was nervous but she hasn't been jealous at all and her attitude hasn't appeared affected like before. She talks about Weston and really enjoyed when all her friends at school got to meet him. She asks to hold him and then after about 30 seconds she is done. For the most part she is just going about life as if he wasn't there. With him sleeping with me I have been amazed that she hasn't gotten upset since I was pretty much napping every day with her towards the end of my pregnancy. But if he makes a peep she immediately says, "Baby Weston wants some mommy's milk!"

Breastfeeding is going great. He seems to be developing some patterns. During the morning and afternoon he is more spaced out to about two hours or so but then the late afternoon and evening sets in and he is cluster feeding like crazy! For a span of a few hours before his bath time he nurses about every 30 minutes. But the past couple of days it has worked in my favor to an extent because then I bathe him and he nurses and then he sleeps for about two and half hours straight. Really helps me for the later feedings during the night to have that sleep under my belt! I had a small chunk out of my right nipple that was hurting so bad I wanted to cry when he nursed so I have mostly been nursing on one side and pumping the other to let it heal. However in the marathon session he does I have to offer the other side to keep him satisfied and it hinders the healing process. Sore nipples and being tied down in the evenings is my only complaint. I'm so thankful to have a baby that nurses!! And I know that it is going to be so much better once we get past this beginning phase! I prayed for this and I'm so thankful!

Weston is a pretty good baby. All I have to compare it to is Addison but as hard as the adjustment might be from one to two and being sleepy, it honestly seems easier than last time! In part that is because we are more prepared this time but the other part is a baby that is happier and easier. And his instincts are so strong towards me. He can be screaming his head off in Nathan's arms and the second I pick him up and whisper in his ear he quits. He might start crying a few seconds later because he wants to nurse but those couple of seconds shows me how safe he feels in my arms. He is so cuddly! He isn't a big fan of bath time. For the first several times he screamed the whole time and I just sang to him. Didn't make a difference to him, but I feel like I'm offering comfort. Last night he barely cried during his bath. I'm still trying to get him to sleep somewhere other than my bed but it's been slow. I am putting off the pacifier a little longer because of the injured breast and just wanting to make sure he's got nursing down. I really don't think it will be a problem, just depends on if he wants one or not. But if he does, I think it will make his transition to his own bed easier.

Well...that's about it for now. Little man needs me! :)