Twelve Weeks Old

So it looks like there won't be an official 12 week post.  This week has been quite busy for me and Maddex.  We have had yoga, I got my hair done, I had a doctor's appointment (at which Maddex saw my first outburst, but that is a story for another day), we visited his daycare, had a lunch date with Holly, a visit from Nana and Papi, went shopping for Aunie Corey's wedding, a visit with Anna, Eric, Graham, Lauren, and Dana, went grocery shopping, and I think that may be all.  Whenever we are out he has been great, except after being at Mommy's doctor for over an hour (now can you see why I may have had an outburst?)

He has not been sleeping all that well either.  I really think he may be teething.  So lack of sleep (for me), a fussy teething baby, and a busy schedule has been taking a toll on me emotionally.  This morning (Friday morning, when I originally started writing this) I felt like a failure of a mom since I have a 12 week old who is not on a schedule and sometimes wakes up every 2 hours at night to eat.  Super Nanny would not go for that!  I know he needs a schedule during the day to help with a night time routine, but I just can't make one work!  He sleep when he wants.  I have been trying to put him in his crib and he cries.  I have a hard time listening to him cry so after 2 minutes I go and get him.  Then he falls right to sleep in my arms. I know I have created a monster, but I just don't know what else to do!  A little part of me thought that maybe I should have him start daycare now.  I know Kim will be able to get him on a schedule.  She won't mind hearing his cries.  She will get him to sleep for more than 30 minutes at a time during the day.  Won't she?

Just so you know, we have stopped the rice cereal due to the whole arsenic scare.  He has tried oatmeal. He doesn't seem to like the oatmeal as much as the rice.  And what they say online is true, cereal does not help him sleep through the night. Or maybe it is just my kid.  Maybe he is the only nearly three month old who barely sleeps for 4 hours straight and even at that it is mostly like 2-3 hours at a time at night.   Is it just our kid?  It surely feels that way!

He will be 3 months tomorrow!  I'll definitely post a picture of that as well as create a post with the pictures from week 12.  I don't have an official boppy/sock monkey/chalk board wall photo in a white onesie, but I'll post something from week 12 on the Year of Maddex page so I at least have something from that week.   Hopefully, I'll be able to get back on my weekly posting schedule this week.  Although this is the week of my sister's wedding and I have A LOT going on!!

Week Eleven Photos

Passed out on our way to Newport

Hanging in the swing

He was our male stripper for the weekend

Look at those blue eyes!

A picture of him sleeping on his baby monitor.  I LOVE having a video monitor!

Passed out on the way home from Newport

Hanging out with Daddy

Before tasting cereal

Not so sure about the cereal thing

Give me more!

Yum!

What is this stuff?

Give me more!

I love the way his hair swirls so I just had to take a picture of it!

Eleven Weeks

We had another busy week and I am beginning to realize that Maddex would much rather be out looking at people than just staying home with me! He absolutely loves people watching.  As long as he in his stroller and there are people or other interesting things to look at, he is in heaven.  He isn't too keen on just walking around the neighborhood. That is entirely too boring for my inquisitive little boy!

Last Thursday we were able to go on our first overnight away as a family.  We headed down to the Newport area where I rented a house for my sister's bachelorette party.  The owner could only meet on Thursday night or Saturday morning (the rental was from Friday) so we got a free night.   It was nice to put Maddex to bed and relax in a hot tub with my hubby looking at the stars and the boats on the ocean.  It was a very nice and unexpected getaway!  

On Friday morning Kiel headed out and the ladies began to trickle in for a weekend of celebrating my sister's "last night" as a single lady.  We had a great time and Maddex did a good job being a big boy for the weekend.  He loved being outside swinging in the adult swing with Mommy listening to the birdies and watching the boats.  The warm sea air was wonderful to breathe in!

Today I tried feeding him rice cereal since he is just so hungry.  He seemed to like the flavor since every time I brought the spoon to his mouth he opened it (at least until he got full), but he hasn't quite figured out how to move food from the front of his mouth to the back of it.  Lots of the food ended up on his bib.  

- The Weekly List -

11 Weeks Old
Total weight gain/loss:
Mom: Still 11 pounds under my weight and a pair of jeans I bought a few weeks before I got pregnant are now too big!  I am hoping to open my box labeled "Amanda's skinny clothes" soon!

Maddex: He is about 14 pounds.  He seems to be growing in length now and slowing down on the poundage. 

Sleep: He still wakes up 2 times a night.   

Best moment this week: Having a quiet moment with Maddex and Kiel when we were away.  It was very special.  We are so lucky to have each other!

Miss Anything? I still miss not being able to sleep a full night.  But I have to remember this waking up in the middle of the night is short lived.  Soon enough he will be sleeping through the night and eventually I will struggle to wake him up! 


Looking forward to: Finding time to go apple and pumpkin picking as a family.   

Likes:
Mom: 

-Everything about this child. 
-Spending all day everyday with him.  It doesn't get old!

Maddex: 
-Spending time outside

-People watching
-Looking at himself
-Watching Mommy's hair shake
-Watching Mommy when she sticks out her tongue

Dislikes:
Mom: 
-When he screams in the car!

Maddex: 
-Being in my car seat
-Staying in one place for too long. I look to change what I am looking at!

Firsts

Mom: 

-Overnight away from home with my boy

Maddex:

-Spent then night in a rental

-Seeing the ocean

-Bachelorette party
-Cereal

Week 10 photos

Pretty Blue Eyes

Tough Guys watching football

Watching the spiders in his bouncy chair

Taking a walk without the car seat attachment.  He enjoys being able to look around!

Sleeping on mommy

It was Grandparents Day!

Chilling on the deck with a popped collar!

Not so sure about this boat ride thing!

Our first trip on a boat

Sending Mommy smiles while she was at the doctor!

A shirtless stud!

Look at that big boy!

Snugging with the blankie

Ready for his first Sox game!

How awesome are those sox?

Love those eyes!

Happy boy at Fenway!

Not so sure about everyone in the bleachers!

Hanging with Daddy, Papou, and Uncle Chris at the Sox game

10 Weeks Old

This post was drafted and ready to post a week ago, but things got in the way and I just couldn't find the time to get my photos from my camera to my computer.  EEEK!  How will I ever be able to get everything done when I am back at work??


Every day Little Boy is getting better and better.  Last week I even thawed out old breast milk from before I changed my diet and it didn't seem to bother him at all.  Slowly I am adding milk products into my diet.  I had butter on an English muffin at breakfast the other day, a chocolate chip cookie, and a s'more.  He seems to be tolerating the food much better than before.  I'm not ready to add cheese or yogurt yet, but I'll try it soon.

I have been trying to get him to nap in a stationary position-opposed to the swing and I have not been successful yet.  I really want to get him napping in his crib, but he is such a light sleeper during the day that he does not like being still.  Even in the swing he only naps for 45 minutes at best.  However, if I let him sleep on me I can get about 3 hours out of him.  That happened twice this week!   Unfortunately, I can't get anything done when that happens.

This week Mommy and Daddy actually took him out to dinner on our own.  He woke up as soon as we placed him in the booth so I held him for the whole dinner.  He fussed a little, but did't cry!

He had some cool first this week as well.  First on Sunday he went on his first boat ride.  Everyone said he would fall right to sleep.  Not so much, he was awake and fussy almost the whole ride.  Either way, Mommy and Daddy enjoyed being out on the water.

He also got to go to his first Red Sox game.  The car ride in wasn't so fun!  He did well on the highway, but as soon as we got into the city and had to deal with traffic, he screamed.  But he was awesome at dinner and great at the game.  Every now and then someone would scream and startle him, but for the most part he was great.  We left during the 7th inning stretch with the game tied 3-3 and listened to the end on the radio.  Jacoby Ellsbury hit a walk off single to win the game on his birthday!  The Red Sox beat the Yankees and finally won a game.  Maddex is certainly a good luck charm!  His last other first was Mommy and Me yoga.  We both loved it.  I love that I can incorporate playtime with my exercising and I have actually done so a few times since the class.  I also learned some moves to help Maddex with his gas and boy was he ripping them in class!   I love it and can't wait to go back next week!

- The Weekly List -

10 Weeks Old
Total weight gain/loss:
Mom: I am now pretty consistently 10 pounds under and today I was 11 pounds under. I fit into my prepregnancy jeans better than I did before I got pregnant!  Breastfeeding is the best diet ever!

Maddex: He is still about 13 1/2 pounds nearing 14.  He is finally slowing down a little bit.  He is a monster! A very healthy monster, thankfully!

Sleep: He has been waking up a little more at night again, but luckily he still falls right back to sleep.  At the 5 am wake up he wants to be held to sleep.  I can sleep with him in my arms pretty well, but I think I created a monster!  We really want to transition him into his crib beginning in October, but I hate that he is still waking up like 3 times a night.  I am really considering giving him cereal.  Any thoughts on this?  The doctor said to wait until 4 months, but he is so hungry and only wakes up to fill his belly. He doesn't even open his eyes during these night feedings.  

Best moment this week: Seeing a happier baby come out of his shell.  He is really starting to show his personality.  Taking him to his first Red Sox game was also wonderful!

Miss Anything? I full night of sleep, just going out with my cell phone and keys.  He requires so much stuff!


Looking forward to: Bringing him to his Auntie Corey's bachelorette party this weekend.  

Likes:
Mom: 

-Seeing my baby smile and laugh.
-Hearing his talking voice
-When he stops crying/whimpering when he sees me coming to get him.  
-That I still have about 3 more months home with him.  He is so much fun! 
-When he talks to his toys or himself in the mirror. 

-Having quiet cuddly time with him and Daddy.  

Maddex: 
-Being squeezed close to Mommy

-Bath time

-Kicking in the bath

-His play mats
-Standing up on our laps
-Sticking my tongue out
-Wearing only a diaper

-When Daddy holds me high like Super Baby

-Blankets on my cheek

-Monkey (his favorite toy right now)

Dislikes:
Mom: 
-When he cries in public.

-That he only sleeps for about 20 minutes at a time during the day. 

Maddex: 
-Getting dressed
-Getting out of the tub. 

-Sleeping somewhere that doesn't rock or vibrate. 

Firsts

Mom: 

-Brought Maddex into Boston all by myself! 
-Went to a Red Sox game as a family
-Took my son to our first Mommy and Me Yoga class

Maddex:

-Red Sox Game

-Met Mommy's students

-Yoga class (and, boy, did I let out some gas for all the ladies there!)

Baby Maddex's Arrival

My Dad waiting patiently during my surgery

The first picture of Mommy and Baby.  I was so drugged up, but oh so very in love!

Nana and Maddex

Auntie Corey and Maddex

Mem and Maddex

"Auntie" Lauren and Maddex

Papou and Maddex

Winking!

First family photo.  Maddex is crying and I am super bloated and couldn't open one eye.  At least Daddy looks good!

Perfect precious baby boy. 

These next two are a little better.  At least Maddex is hiding my chins!

Words cannot describe how much I love this baby boy!