Happy Valentines Day

Our Valloween was fairly uneventful. Charlie had a rough day as I continued to try to transition him to sleeping in his crib during the day. He has alot of difficulty with this! Charlie and I did spend some time making valentines and emailing them out to family. And Charlie was gracious enough to pose in his Valentines outfit....When he smiles, he is pretty irresistible :)

Charlie's reflux does appear to be getting better, and his spit-ups are alot less frequent and violent. Now we are just dealing with the bloody snot that is always stopping his nose up. I think he dreads seeing the changing table cause that means saline drops and the blue bulb...But it is amazing how after I get the gross gunk out of his nose, he will almost fall asleep in my arms cause he can finally breathe. And I have cut milk and ice cream out of my diet. And most cheeses. I want to see if the dairy I am consuming is what is making him so cranky...We will see. Probably by the time I get it out of my system, he will be close to 12 weeks, and hopefully out of the colicky phase anyway. Go figure.

Finding daycare is a bit frightening, and I have to start calling the few places that take infants.

I am doing pretty good. I have been cleared by Dr. Z do exercise, etc. And she said I am healing superbly :) She also gave me a recommendation for a massage therapist for infant massage that supposedly helps with colic. Well, I will give them a shot. It is the same people who she gave me a gift certificate to go to when I was pregnant for a massage.

I am finally getting the hang of not sleeping for more than about 2 hours at a time. It's amazing. I never thought I would get used to it, and although it hasn't changed a whole lot since we came home from the hospital with Charlie, I guess I am just more confident and comfortable with the whole process. Jason is a godsend, and helps out all the time. Even when I know he is tired and will have to get up to go to work in the morning. What a great support system I have in him.

I just put Charlie down about 40 minutes ago, and he was awake when I left him in his crib, and although I have heard some mutterings and little fussings, he is quiet now, and I never had to go in to calm him down. Cross your fingers...this is a good start!!!

Well, here are some updated pictures of my little beast at 5-6 weeks...Take care everyone!

Love
Elizabeth and Charlie