Aw Man!

Ugh, the past 48 hours will be the death of me.  This morning we got information that Greg's Grandmother's heart stopped and it took them about 10 minutes to start it back up.  *Which I think is a lie...because how can your heart not beat for 10 minutes without you DYING?...but I'm picking my battles.*  With Greg's mom still recovering from her stroke(s) we are trying to keep her calm, but it's not working.  They are waiting three days, doing a brain scan to see if there's any activity and if there's not...they're pulling the plug.  Apparently this woman refuses to give up.  She's a fighter.  But she might not survive this battle.  

It's really sad.  And although I don't know her...I cried.  She seems like such a sweet woman. 

Last night Greg told me that he thinks it's time Jaden goes into his crib. :(  As much as I was on the fence about co-sleeping..ok...bed sharing...I'm going to miss it!  The only time my little man snuggles is at night.  (Although he is starting to give "ai-ie's"...so cute.)  

It's going to be even harder since...Jaden is teething.  Yup.  The resident confirmed it yesterday.  She said she felt all 4...count 'em...FOUR bottom teeth coming in.  She said they were wayyyy down there but they're coming.  Great.  If that wasn't enough...I got more issues too.  

When Jaden had his cold he refused to nurse off my right breast.  Okay...I'll pump and then whenever I can get him on that side, he'll eat.  Well...he only eats when we're laying down.  A little uncomfortable, but manageable.  Now since he's not eating "well enough" off that breast, I'm not responding to my pump.  Grrrr.  I can only get a few drops out!  Painful but okay...gotta make him eat off that side.

Well now he's doing the same thing to the left breast.  He'll fuss...latch...fuss while sucking...unlatch...fuss...latch...and so on and so on for 10 minutes if I let him.  He'll finally get so frustrated he goes to sleep then I can feed him.  *Sleep nursing is awesome and it's the only time I can get a good feeding in.*

Miserable baby = miserable mommy.

Annddddd to top it off...I have not been able to go to sleep before midnight for the past three nights.  This.  Is.  Getting.  Old.

But I must say I found a new toy I want to get Jaden.  Yes..it's 17 dollars for a chew toy.  But I think it's cute!

It's called a "Sophie the Giraffe".  I think it's adorable.  I want my son to have it.  It's a teether.  And I think it'll make my life a little better.

And now I think it's bedtime.

Until Next Time:
~MommyToBee

Teething already?!

There is new found evidence that my son isn't really a newborn.  He is, in fact, a very (okay, maybe not so tiny) toddler.  Most newborns love to cuddle.  Nope...not my little porker.  He likes to stand on Mommy's belly and blow raspberries.  (Which is ADORABLE!)  He tries to talk.  And if you don't talk to him, watch out.  He will get mad and scream.  The latest in my reasoning for not believing I have a "itty bitty baby" is the fact that he may be teething!  Good grief!  I can't handle this.  Where's my little baby?

Oh, that's right...I have born to an infant...not a newborn.  How could I have forgotten?

While most people think I'm insane for saying my son is teething:  I do have my reasons.  We have been successfully breastfeeding for 8...yes..EIGHT...weeks now!  I know that there is a little pain associated with breastfeeding, but not this far in the game.  Nor, will it suddenly happen after the pain being gone for weeks.  He has a new found habit of biting on my nipple (Sorry, TMI)  and then RIPPING his mouth away.  Yes, it's a tiny bit painful.  Not only that, but he has discovered his hands and proceeds to bite on them.  Plus, a low grade fever.   Plus, excessive drooling.  Plus, he is fussy.  PLUS, tugging on his ears.  I am almost 100% sure that my little man...at 8 weeks old...is teething. (I'm only unsure because there is a possiblity that it could be thrush...and i'm not sure which I'd prefer.)

He's growing up too fast.  :(

But other than that...he's too perfect. 

Over the past few weeks his personality is showing a lot more.  He's very laid back.  And nosey.  He can be content hanging out by himself, but he perfers to be talked to.  Jaden likes to be vocal...and if you are paying attention to something other than him...he'll let you know.  Not only that, he's exploring his world in ways he can.  I must say, it makes me proud as a Momma.

Lots of firsts have already happened.   First trick or treat night.  First giggle.  First raspberry blown.  First smile.  Many more to come.  :D 

Happy Early Two Month Birthday, Jaden!

Until Next Time:
~MommyToBee