Two Nights...yes TWO NIGHTS in a row he has slept 4+ hours. Talk about feeling better on my part. I can actually remember things, sort of; new mom brain still catches up from time to time. How'd did we do it? I'm not real sure. I have been trying to schedule his naps a little better and give him his last bottle between 830-900 that way he has a full belly. Also, I went to our local library and checked out some books. Go figure, me looking for answers in books. One thing I did read fairly consistently was to use soft soothing music or sound machines to help them sleep. Well our sound machine works great but I also checked out a few classical CDs designed for babies. One in particular incorporates traditional nursery rhymes and a faint sound of a heartbeat in the back ground. I put them all on my iPod, plugged it in and let it play all night. So who knows if any of these actually played a part, but 2 nights now he has slept through.
Its getting closer and closer to me going back to work. I have a new found respect for stay at home moms (SAHM). As much as I love my little guy and wouldn't give these last 7 weeks up for anything I miss what I do. I truly feel that for our family to be well run we all need to take care of ourselves and one way I do that for me is to work. Thankfully I am in a profession that gives me the flexibility to work only 3 days a week and still be home with him quite a few days. Plus at my new job I am only 5 mins away and if need be can run home for a quick kiss...
Now let me vent on one thing...what happened to common courtesy. When did people in service positions get so rude. I am so tired of telling people thank you and getting a look like I have 2 heads. I remember being told as a child that if you give a smile it will spread that smiling is the best spreadable disease...well did they outlaw smiling too. I get so irritated by the lack of respect and friendliness. There I feel better.
Back to my library trip. I found some great books for new moms that I wanted to share. First off who knew there was actually a MANUAL for new moms. As a matter of fact the Must-Have Mom Manual answered alot of questions I had from breast vs bottle feeding, to co-sleeping, and that ever hush hush topic of Post Partum Depression (which I was beginning to wonder if I was suffering from, more on that in a minute). The book is written from the perspective of two moms both friends who raised children at the same time. Highly recommend this to new and not so new moms.
On to the Post Partum Depression. So first off let me say I LOVE my son. He is such a joy, but lately he has been a bit tiresome and fussy. I had the feeling like I wasn't doing something right. I actually continually apologized to Rich for doing it all wrong (who never blamed me for a meltdown just told me it would be ok). As many of you know I am a complete Type A personality and creature of habit and routine. Jackson has really taught me that routines don't always work especially for a newborn. What I realize now is that I'm not doing anything wrong, these are just adjustments that all new moms go through. Thankfully I have an awesome support system in my husband, mom, and many great friends. So Post Partum Depression, not so much but can definetly say I have Baby Blues from time to time.
Well, that's a bunch of updates and little man is awake and having fun with daddy so I better take advantage of some much needed smiles and coos from him.
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