Tummy Issues

Rylen is ill. She’d been a total poo poo monster and slept loads yesterday, so we rang her doctor, he said it didn’t sound serious…hmmm. In the morning she was still having tummy woes and a 38.6 fever, to the doctor we go. She’s got a stomach virus which means she has cough, cold, fever and something to get over her poopie issues medicine. She’s usually an easy going baby (as long as she’s not hungry) and seeing her all whiny and in general a little off, is so heartbreaking.

Trio

Caught this last weekend, priceless

And later on the bed…

Strike

Rylen’s gone on strike, she’s refusing the bottle. Groan.

We’ve tried all sorts, different people feeding, R using one of my tees on his shoulder, different teats, bottles, late afternoon, evening, lunch time. I even read that you should try a little apple juice and we did but nada. She screams, cries till her face is red, uses her fist to block, push, shove the bottle away. She even had a temper tantrum complete with stomping of her feet on the cushion. It’s stressing me out because I have to go back to work and I’ve read of babies just not drinking till their Mom comes home! R said he’s got a colleague who’s wife is a stay at home Mom and the kid is 15 months and only accepts boobies. Sigh, talk about a connection.

Help anyone?

Picture Post

I haven’t got much to write about right now, even if I did, I can’t be bothered to do a grammar check and get nagged at by the husband .

So I’ll let the pictures do the talking this week.

Our Lil Pope

Changing time

Morning Smiles

Ry with my Care Bear I got when I was 10!!

Second Month

Dearest Rylen,

Yesterday you turned 2 months. You’re starting to feel like a baby, it was amazing how things change and it makes my heart swell. What do I mean you’re starting to feel like a baby? Two mornings ago, I picked you up and carried you to the living room and I noticed (besides the fact that you are way heavier) you were gripping me back, your arm was holding on to my shoulder, it was a wonderful feeling. You’re talking a lot more, it’s comical how you seem to be answering us back. Your smiles, aww your smiles make my day.

A little about your development, I know you’re not fond of tummy time, it frustrates you because you want to crawl but you still haven’t mastered putting much weight on your arms yet, baby steps RyBear. I just worry that you’ll be able to turn and I’ll miss your first one, that being said, it’s gonna be additional fun when you can, won’t it?

Yesterday, we went over to Grandma’s place and took your weight 5.4kg, we couldn’t quite believe it and Grandma and I took turns on the machine . Then we took a long walk through the park and passed our future home, you pretty much slept. Then you spent some time with Grandpa and had a long conversation, surprisingly you did most of the talking, which hardly ever happens, kudos to you baby!

Today, I really wanted to take you shopping but it poured so we’re staying home and hopefully we’ll get your footprint thingy done.

Hugs,

Mummy

Cervical Cancer

Just a little post on Cervical Cancer, I hope everyone who reads this blog gets their pap smear done… I dunno, every two years was it? I admit, I was a total slacker about check-ups before I got pregnant, I think I went for a pap smear twice since I hit 21. Anyway, the gyne and the hubba kinda twisted my arm and made me get the vaccine, good but rather expensive decision, 1 jab down, 2 more to go. I guess from someone who’s seen family members have/ survive/ die from cancer… if there’s something you can get to prevent something as evil as cancer (without giving up bacon), what’s a few hundred dollars right?

Let’s Talk About Sleep

Rylen’s been sleeping a lot better now, the night before she slept from 10.30pm to 6am!! I woke up at 5.4oam cos my breast wanted to explode, I sat for 15 minutes willing her to wake up, gave up and pumped then 5 mins later she’s whimpering, she wants milk. At least I got a decent amount to freeze and then she went back to sleep from 7am to 9.15am. Last night she went to bed at 10.45pm till 2.30am, woke up for a quick feed and then slept again till 7am and napped from 8.45 to 10am.

I think the trick is the forced afternoon nap (1.5 – 2 hours, none of the 20 minutes nonsense), we noticed that she stopped wanting her afternoon naps and it was driving me nuts! What a difference a nap makes.

We read a lot of information about sleep and what to do, what to try etc, now I can’t deal with the Sears method, I don’t have the patience plus I’ll be back to work in 2 months. The Ferber method, she’s too young and it’s a lil bit evil..what to do? We came up with our own method that works for now. 1. Train the Grandparents!! Stop picking her up all the time, let her fuss a little, letting her cry is not us being evil and for the love of a good nights sleep.. STOP CARRYING HER TO SLEEP. I know I know, I get that it sometimes happens, sometimes after a feed, she’s asleep, she’s burped and still zzzzzzz… I ain’t waking her up that’s for sure. For me it’s about independence, I need her to learn how to fall asleep herself, no major rocking, no pacifier (was going to delete that at 6 months but she hates the darn thing, yay!). 2. Set the mood – ac on, dimmed lights, music *heh*, swaddle  3. Some pats, well everyone needs some help to fall asleep right? So we’ve agreed to pat her for the first part (bout 15 minutes), help her fall asleep, she fuses, we pat, she whimpers, we pat, we stop once she kinda seems to be falling asleep and has that far away look, we hope that she won’t need the patting as she gets older. 4. Letting her cry, I know she’s not even 2 months!! It’s bloody awful to sit at her side and watch her cry but I think it it’s better than just leaving her. Usually for me, I sit behind her crib and check on her, make sure she’s okay, R sits right by her, letting her know he’s there. After the first major cry we check that she’s clean, make sure the last burp is out, she’s not too hot/cold and then let her cry (but never for more than 15 mins). I’m pleased to say that this afternoon, there was some fussing, lotsa talking, acting cute but no crying. Whew.

Now, I need to try to stop falling asleep in bed when I breast feed (the 6 or 7am feed) her because I don’t her wanting to sleep with us, I have to set alarms but sometimes it just happens.

Disclaimer: Every child is different, Rylen showed issues going to sleep even when it was obvious she was tired and she’s a lil sneaky and was getting spoilt. The crying method isn’t for everyone nor every child.

Ry’s Baptism

I know it took place a week ago but and it was a nice private affair followed by lunch. So thanks to everyone who turned up and made that event in her life just that little more special .

A few photos…. because I still look like a house and aiyoh the double chin, gag.

@ Church

In her Godma’s arms

Us

Miss Me?

Being blest with a baby who thinks that sleep is overrated… it’s been a hard week. Pictures soon, promise.

Happy Halloween All!

Fattyness

I have to join the gym cos I have no self control when it comes to food and it’s too bloody hot to use the binder thingie . I’m sick of looking 6 mths pregnant *wail*.The husband agrees, I need to get off my ass. Hmph! Anyways, Dr Khi gave me the go ahead to start exercising and even swimming, I’ll be bugging Ven soon.

Rylen’s first little party later, yay.