Growing a boy

Leiland is definitely growing. Tonight he began wearing 3-6 month sleepers. I weighed him this morning and the scale read 12.8 pounds. He is only 6 1/2 weeks old. He also needs to move up to a size 2 in diapers. Crazy.

My Water Bug

So after such a long and fussy day I decided to try something new. Leiland was having some time where he was receptive to playing and even smiled so. So I decided to give him a bath since we are going out tomorrow.

Today I decided to be venturous
and we took a bath together. Leiland loved it. He sat in my lap and just kicked. He was so relaxed and calm in there. I was just so happy to see him enjoying it so much. I washed him up Which didn't make him happy so then I nursed him a little. He immediately began falling to sleep. It was so sweet. It usually takes him at least 5 minutes to fall asleep but he was already relaxed.

I'm so happy I decided to try this. I know he is little but he loved it. I definitely recommend it.

What is happening (long)

Let's start with friday night. Leiland was fussy all afternoon after having slept great for Tim that morning. From 3PM and on he was eating or fussing. We tried getting him to sleep but he couldn't seem to stay asleep longer then 20 minutes. We had to run to target to refill his reflux meds and he basically cried the whole time there. After 40 minutes I finally got him to calm down and use his pacifier to sleep. We grabbed subway on the way home and I fed him while I ate (he woke when we put him in the car seat at target). He nursed for a long while but I finally got him to sleep. I decided to put him in our bed while I folded clothes. He slept fine and I finally went to bed.

He woke at 2 am to eat and nursed a good 20 .minutes. Then when I thought he was done I put my boob away and as I went to lift him to burp he puked everywhere. He soaked my clothes down to my underwear, his jammies, the boppy, carpet, and the chair we were in. What a mess. So about 245 I had him and I both cleaned up and him back to sleep. Poor guy I don't know why he is puking again.

Tim and I got up at 330 to get ready for Tim to go to the airport. I left Leiland in bed till it was time to go. He woke for a moment but was back to sleep. He slept the whole way there and back. When home I left him in the car seat since he was sleeping. Then when he fussed I put Jim in his swing where he continued to sleep. In total he slept for 6 hours and some change. He went 7 1/2 hours before eating again. I was so happy. Then the rest of the day was a nightmare. He was fussy just about every minute he was awake.

I finally took him upstairs to try one last feeding about 830. He fussed a little but finally slept. He woke at 1 to eat and then just screamed for so long. Finally the dogs were up so I had to let them out. While downstairs I couldn't seem to settle him so I rocked while he cried. He finally fell asleep about 230. We both did. I woke at 530 because the dogs wanted outside. Reluctant to wake Leiland I tried laying him on the couch and would join when the dogs came back in. But as usual he woke up so he wanted more food. I nursed him and tried to get him back to sleep but had no luck.

Since that first feeding the day has followed this pattern.
- Sleep for an hour
- Wake to eat
- An hour later be back to sleep
- Repeat

Sounds fine and all but he isn't getting any good sleep. I've tried his crib with the noise machine on and set to womb, I have tried the swing, and I've even just tried holding him. This poor boy is Exhausted. He is also still spitting up a good amount. I think its partly due to over eating while trying to sleep.

I don't know what's going on but he is miserable. I am exhausted and just want to make him feel better. Is this a growth spurt? If so how long till it passes? I just want my happy baby back.

A Day in the Life - 6 weeks old

1:35 - woke to eat

5:00 - woke to eat

5:20 - up for the day


5:33 - diaper change


5:42 cranky


So we snuggle


5:57 nurse for 8 minutes


Fall asleep from eating




6:16 - JM with mommy (still sleeping)


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6:53 - Put to nap on the couch for better sleep




9:29 - wake up


9:31 - diaper


9:34 - Zantac medicine for reflux




Not a fan


10:28 - get dressed




9:42 - chill so mommy can shower


9:55 - over it




10:00 - cranky


so we play some
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10:03 - time to eat - nursed for 13 minutes




He always holds my shirt or necklace


burp and puke a little






10:25 - try the swing


10:26




11:29 - not happening


10:33 - out




11:19 - awake again


12:30 - nurse for 8 minutes


11:39 - cry because of reflux


11:43


Sing songs with itunes




12:00 diaper change


Watch the monkeys for 10 minutes


snuggle




12:21 - playtime
















12:25 - over it


Soothed by a pacifier - that rarely happens


Terrible picture - hilarious cheeks




13:00 - out


13:37 - on couch for better nap








14:48 - awake


14:52 - Nurse for 11 minutes


15:05 - dozed off


16:08 - just kidding




15:13 - practice using stomach and neck muscles - too busy staring up at the lights as usual


Play a little more


15:20 - enjoy the standing position as usual


15:25 - help mom with diaper laundry


15:30 - refuse to let mom do laundry


get kissed by dog - stop crying for 2 seconds


15:34 - try moby so mom can fold just one load






15:44 - nope not happening, back to crying


15:47 - desperate diaper change


15:58 - napping again








16:14 - napping in swing




16:42 - naps over


Chill with mom


Be happy


16:53 - no longer happy


16:54 - nurse for 7 minutes




17:33 - nurse a little more (about 8 minutes)






17:52 - nurse some more




18:10 - fall asleep


18:52 - moved to couch


20:10 - still sleeping


22:20 - Wake him to give medicine, change diaper, dress for bed




23:28 - nurse for 17 minutes (ouch)
24:01 - climb in bed for the night
4:15 - wake to nurse for 8 minutes (its been 5 hours 45 minutes)
7:40 - wake for the day to come




repeat

Realistically he usually fusses a little more then he did this particular day and I blame it on the fact that he doesn't always nap too great. We are working on it though