Emmett hit the three month mark last Wednesday! I can't believe how fast he is growing or how quickly time is going by. I keep thinking that three months isn't very long at all... and it isn't. But in a baby's life, so much can change!
Emmett can sleep for an impressive 9-10 hours at night now, but still struggles getting the timing down just right. We have managed to get him in bed by 8:30 or 9:00 most nights, and he'll generally cry for at least half an hour and frequently longer (although last night was miraculous-- no crying at all!)He can be a little insomniac and normally refuses to sleep or take a nap at all after 3pm. The world is just a little too exciting to miss out on I guess, and even if his eyes are swollen with sleepiness he won't let them take a rest and screams emphatically for hours if we insist on it.
Emmett has the sweetest little smiles, and when he's happy we can now finally put him on a blanket on the floor and get a few other things done while he wiggles, coos and smiles to himself, although he doesn't care much for tummy time. He has such a sweet little voice and makes the cutest noises that we still don't get too much done since it's so much fun just to watch him. Emmett used to hate getting his diaper changed and would scream and twist, turn, and claw in his efforts to get away. Now he smiles and wiggles and gives us little half chuckles when we change him. This is much better. Also, when he wakes up in the morning we sometimes catch him babbling in his playpen and staring at the window. When we say "Hi Emmett, buddy!" he jerks with surprise, wiggles and squirms and gives us big open mouthed smiles... until he remembers how hungry he is!
Our little boy can eat up to about six ounces in a feeding. Even when at home we have to supplement breast milk with formula. This is something that I hate, but since returning to work I just don't make enough for his growing appetite. It's been hard to come to terms with that, but I haven't completely given up and we'll see how long I can keep it going. Emmett also has the stinkiest gas of anyone I have ever known! I keep wondering if it's the formula, but the child always smells like poop, even after a bath. And his room? Pretty stinky too.
Yesterday Emmett spat up huge amounts all over Casey. I took him so Casey could clean up and was laughing and telling Emmett what a good job he did, when Emmett spat up on me too. Casey loved that.
We're having so much fun with our sweet little Emmett boy!
(Emmett loves to stare out the window! And even though he hates tummy time, he loves to get his exercises in by playing Superman)
3 comments:
He's growing like a weed! I'm glad to hear he's sleeping well too. I think it makes life so much better. And, seriously, don't beat yourself up about whether he's eating breast milk or formula. He's healthy and happy so don't stress about it. That's my two cents, anyway!
I have to supplement Zeke's meals with formula too. I figure as long as he's still getting breast milk and is happy and healthy, all is well.
I am jealous of the sleep... but not the spit up. He is so cute! Good luck with the breastfeeding!
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