Sleeping through the night
Last night Alex had his last feed at 9.30pm, and was asleep half an hour later. Mum woke up at 3.30am and had to go into his room to check on him because he hadn't woken up yet. He was fine, so Mum went back to bed and Alex slept until 5am. The best news is that it was really 6am (because Daylight Saving ended last night). That's 8 hours without a feed!! When he did wake up, he ate, had a little play, ate again and then slept for another 1.5 hours. Mum has had so much sleep she doesn't know what to do with herself.
Fingers crossed it lasts.
Sunday, 28 October 2007
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Goodbye Nana
It was Nana's last night so we all went out for dinner which we realised was Alex's first official meal out. We went to Scallywag's and as always really enjoyed it. Not only was the food great, but they really looked after us - Mum got a special chair which was good for breastfeeding, and they made a huge fuss of Alex. He was really good though, sat with Dad for the soup and salad, then had a feed and slept while Mum was eating her main.
It was Nana's last night so we all went out for dinner which we realised was Alex's first official meal out. We went to Scallywag's and as always really enjoyed it. Not only was the food great, but they really looked after us - Mum got a special chair which was good for breastfeeding, and they made a huge fuss of Alex. He was really good though, sat with Dad for the soup and salad, then had a feed and slept while Mum was eating her main.
Monday, 22 October 2007
Saturday, 13 October 2007
Two Months Old
This month Alex has become really interactive. He reacts to us now, smiling heaps, has mastered sitting up and rolling and has started to be awake a lot more during the day. This of course is good, but it's a lot harder to keep him entertained and happy. His activity gym works for a while, but he's so interested in everything that's going on, that it doesn't take long for him to get bored. Of course we have to compare him to the other babies we know (at Bumps and Babies a playgroup that we go to) and he seems much more alert and into things that they are. Of course we're rather biased!!
Depending on when he goes to bed, he usually sleeps for 4 hours so wakes about 2am. We have noticed that he is a lot faster at eating now, so it's now usually only about an hour before Mum can put him down and go back to sleep. Of course, this is still not ideal, but somehow, only having to wake up once is a lot better.
This month Alex has become really interactive. He reacts to us now, smiling heaps, has mastered sitting up and rolling and has started to be awake a lot more during the day. This of course is good, but it's a lot harder to keep him entertained and happy. His activity gym works for a while, but he's so interested in everything that's going on, that it doesn't take long for him to get bored. Of course we have to compare him to the other babies we know (at Bumps and Babies a playgroup that we go to) and he seems much more alert and into things that they are. Of course we're rather biased!!
Depending on when he goes to bed, he usually sleeps for 4 hours so wakes about 2am. We have noticed that he is a lot faster at eating now, so it's now usually only about an hour before Mum can put him down and go back to sleep. Of course, this is still not ideal, but somehow, only having to wake up once is a lot better.
Friday, 12 October 2007
Thursday, 11 October 2007
Second Consultatie Bureau Visit
This morning we went to the Consultatie Bureau for the second time. Duncan and Nana both came along as well, so got to see what goes on.
We were very excited about having Alex weighed again, because Nana thinks that he's grown heaps since she first arrived so we were disappointed to find out that he now weighs 5755 grams. That's a gain of 330g which is perfectly acceptable, just not as much as we thought it would be. His head is 2cm larger though (40cm), they didn't measure how long he was.
The main reason for the visit, and the worst part was that he had to have more vaccinations. Today he had two, one in each leg, and he really hated them. He was really upset (which of course upset Mum, Dad and Nana) and even cuddles from Mum and Dad didn't really help. We got him dressed and into the sling, and it wasn't until we were quite a way down the road that he started to settle.
Once we were home, he seemed to settle down, but then, all afternoon, he would cry inconsolably. Eventually he would fall asleep because he was worn out from crying, but then, it would all start again. Poor wee man!!
This morning we went to the Consultatie Bureau for the second time. Duncan and Nana both came along as well, so got to see what goes on.
We were very excited about having Alex weighed again, because Nana thinks that he's grown heaps since she first arrived so we were disappointed to find out that he now weighs 5755 grams. That's a gain of 330g which is perfectly acceptable, just not as much as we thought it would be. His head is 2cm larger though (40cm), they didn't measure how long he was.
The main reason for the visit, and the worst part was that he had to have more vaccinations. Today he had two, one in each leg, and he really hated them. He was really upset (which of course upset Mum, Dad and Nana) and even cuddles from Mum and Dad didn't really help. We got him dressed and into the sling, and it wasn't until we were quite a way down the road that he started to settle.
Once we were home, he seemed to settle down, but then, all afternoon, he would cry inconsolably. Eventually he would fall asleep because he was worn out from crying, but then, it would all start again. Poor wee man!!
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
Our First Family Holiday
We just got back from 3 days in Brugges. It was a treat away for Deb, and our first trip away from home. Alex coped really well. He spent a lot of time eating (on the train, in cafes and restaurants) - thank goodness I don't mind breast-feeding in public! and the rest of the time we were out, he was usually asleep in the sling.
We rented a self contained house, so he and Mum also hung out there a couple of times while Deb and Duncan went for walks or visited museums. All in all it was a successful trip.
On the train (Alex's second train trip - the first was to meet Nana at the airport)
Pretty Canals
Asleep in the sling. Waiting for the Lace Museum to open
We just got back from 3 days in Brugges. It was a treat away for Deb, and our first trip away from home. Alex coped really well. He spent a lot of time eating (on the train, in cafes and restaurants) - thank goodness I don't mind breast-feeding in public! and the rest of the time we were out, he was usually asleep in the sling.
We rented a self contained house, so he and Mum also hung out there a couple of times while Deb and Duncan went for walks or visited museums. All in all it was a successful trip.
On the train (Alex's second train trip - the first was to meet Nana at the airport)
Pretty Canals
Asleep in the sling. Waiting for the Lace Museum to open
Saturday, 6 October 2007
Thursday, 4 October 2007
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
Monday, 1 October 2007
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