The people who say "life changes after a baby" weren't lying. I feel like Jason & I haven't stopped in weeks & to throw another cliche' at you, "it's all worth it."
Here's a recap of what's been going on:
Jason has been very busy with work leaving at 7 & not getting home until 8 on most days, but still manages to be the most amazing dad. Jason is a master at getting Conner to eat his cereal and is a great help with diaper changing. He's even taken the 6 am feedings a few times. Jason is also pretty excited that Conner loves watching football, but I have started to ruin that for him by teaching Conner cheers for each play.
Christmas was fun for Jason & I playing Santa for the first time. I can't wait until next year when Conner understands a little better. This year Santa brought him toys, a rocking horse & a wagon. Santa's pretty smart because that wagon is going to come in handy for Mardi Gras! =)
I am trying my best to figure this mom thing out & hope I'll get it down soon. It's crazy to me how some people just naturally know exactly what to do & when. I am not that person. I read every book I can get my hands on & then go online to make sure there isn't new information that I should also consider. In my research, I have learned that Conner doesn't care what the doctors & specialists think and is going to do his own thing. I know for most people that would be fine, but it's driving me nuts. If he's supposed to sleep 14-16 hrs a day, he'll only sleep 10-12... just to mess with me.
Conner is fantastic, except for this whole nap protest he's in the middle of waging. Because of this "no sleep policy" I have been looking a hot mess lately, so if you've seen me recently please excuse. He is right on track developmentally for a 4 month old even though the doctors at the NICU said he would be a month behind. Once again, he refuses to just follow the doctors instructions.
Right now, Conner hates tummy time because he is mad he can't crawl yet. He'll try his little heart out to crawl for about 15 minutes and then he gets mad that he's not going anywhere. When I say mad I don't mean he fusses a little, no this kid screams his lungs off and I wouldn't be surprised if the neighbors talk about us. That is one thing Conner is not doing well with, self soothing. He is not a fan of being alone to play for longer than a few minutes and doesn't just cry a little when he's upset. He wants to be talked to & held and if he's not happy about something he is wailing until I can calm him down. The best way to calm Conner down is to sing him his ABC's or read him a book. I am very excited that he likes story time at night before bedtime. My feelings would be really hurt if he wouldn't let me read to him.
I'm sorry if I was all over the place. I took a few breaks to try to get Conner back down for a nap, so it may be redundant or not make sense. Sorry!
P.S. Please get on me when I don't update for a while! I need someone to remind me to take the time to document our adventures more frequently so I don't forget them.
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