I know it's been a while since I've been able to get on here. But I've got plenty of pics to make up for that! I couldn't tell you exactly what day each pic was taken, but I do know I put them in order of occurrence, starting with earlier this week and ending with today.

Unhappy baby with a wet diaper

Sleepy

Daven saying hello to his new seahorse

Snoozing on the deck on a sunny day

Getting ready to talk a walk together

Super cute elephant outfit

I have no idea how he fell asleep with his arm up!

All clean!

Towel head!

Sleeping on the couch

We are doing pretty good here. I think my meds are helping as I haven't cried in days! I am also able to handle his crying better without having an anxiety attack.

One of the best investments I have made was purchasing "Happiest Baby on the Block" for my nook. Now, I haven't finished reading it yet, but it has already helped to ease my worries. The author, who is a Dr. calls a baby's first 4 months of life the 4th trimester. Basically, during this time newborns are still trying to transition from the womb to the word and really aren't quite ready. This is why they want to be held and cuddled all the time and also why they can have meltdowns for no reason. He says that there is no way that you can spoil your baby in the first 4 months by holding and cuddling them too much or showing them too much attention. Thank you! I am so tired of everyone telling me he needs to cry it out and that I shouldn't be holding him so much. According to the author constant contact is what babies need most and is what is going to help build a long trusting relationship.

He also has a technique for calming a fussy baby when they aren't hungry or wet and seem to be upset for no reason. First, you swaddle them tight. Then you put them on their side or stomach. Then you sway or rock them, shhhhing loudly and constantly. Last, you give them their paci. I haven't gotten into the book far enough to know why exactly it is that these things in this order work, but I put it to the test a few days ago and it worked! Daven calmed down within a minute!

So I've stopped feeling guilty about snuggling and moby wrapping and cosleeping. Eventually Daven will get to the point that he doesn't need his mommy as much, but for right now, I'm never going to deny him what he needs, even if that is constant cuddles through the night.

We did have a bit of a rough night last night. We finally got him to sleep around 11 pm. A got up with him about 1:30 or so to feed him. But then he was back up at 3, 5, 6, and 7:45. It wasn't exactly on the hour, but you can get the frequency from that. Exhausted! I don't know what his deal was. Silly boy.

It's just started to storm outside and I am not a fan. I hope that the thunder doesn't scare Daven as much as it scares mommy! We are just waiting on daddy to come home from work. Thank goodness for half day Fridays!

I really really do not want to go back to work in 2 weeks. I know that it will be ok once I go back, but I just wish I could stay home and snuggle all day every day with my baby boy. It's going to be so hard having to leave him all day.

Daven has started to grow out of a couple of his outfits. One of his footie sleepers is too small. Also, some of his long sleeve onsies are too tight as well. Damn Gerber and their way too small sizes! He's just barely a month and a half and the 0-3 month Gerber onsies don't fit.

Ok, the thunder is startling the baby (and mommy). Gotta go!