My happy little man is back

Well I haven't updated in a few days because my happy little man went missing for a bit.  I think he may have just gone through a growth spurt but poor little bugger wasn't happy at all!

He wouldn't sleep, was feeding constantly only going about 45mins max between feeds and I would feed both boobs for around 45min-1 hour so it was all very exhausting.  He would wake up from his mini cat naps screaming, he would scream trying to feed him and scream when I tried to put him down to sleep.  One day it was from taking him out in the wind.  OMG no one ever warned me of this.  Never ever take a baby outside on a windy day.  He took in so much air the poor bugger, it was excruciating watching him in so much pain.

Unfortunately he started cluster feeding in the morning too.  So he was doing his routine of down at 7pm, feed at 10:30-11ish, again at 2:30-3ish but would be up at 4 and want to feed again.  So I would put him into bed with me, (co-sleeping is something I never wanted to do) and he would feed and sleep till around 7am. Thing was because I didn't like the idea of co-sleeping, it just freaks me out, I am so petrified of something happening to Tyler.  I have no problem with anyone else doing it or anything like that, it simply just scares me. Anyway I would put my arm up in a way I knew I wouldn't roll over and pop him on a spew cloth and in line with my boob.  He would feed when he needed and come off to sleep and back on to feed. Clever little things they are.  But problem was propping my arm up kinked my neck really badly.  I was in so much pain on Monday I think it was.  I could hardly move my head, I couldn't pick Tyler up without being in complete agony :( Its OK now though still hurts but easing.  He was back to his nice routine last night, down at 7,up at 12pm and again at 3pm then I took him into bed around 5:45 for a quick feed before we got up around 6:10. That to me is a great night! I think he is just a baby with a fast metabolism and wont be one of these that sleeps through the night until he starts solids.

But as of yesterday ( i think the rainy cold weather has helped) he is happy talkative, playful and peaceful again. He is down for his morning nap now so we will see how he goes.  I bought a new bouncer that he sits in really comfortably so he sleeps well in it.

I also bought him some sleepy wings the other day.  I thought this might help him nap in his cot during the day.  Its his arms that startle him and I didn't want to use his love to dream swaddle during the day as I want him to know that is for sleeping not his naps.  We also bought a portable air-conditioner so we can take it into our room at night and then the nursery during the day. :) I definitely want to get him sleeping in his cot during the day.  We are making progress in terms of just sleeping so that's a good start.

I think his lack of sleeping was affecting his development.  In those 3 days where he was a mess he couldn't do anything.  Couldn't roll, no playing jolly jumper as his head would just flop, wouldn't lie on his back or tummy, wouldn't grab his toys wouldn't talk to me.  I was really worried.  I am not worried how he is progressing in terms of any other baby, I do however worry when he goes backward from where he was.  He was much better this morning but still not where he was.  We are off to the Dr this morning to get new scripts so I am going to ask him then. He seems to always have his fists clenched again and I am not sure if its a sign of the reflux still.  I know he still regurgitates painful wet burps, he doesn't have as much discomfort as when he wasn't on the losec but it definitely doesn't seem as effective as I thought it would be.

House goes up for Auction on Sunday.  We have 3 interested parties now.  Two who said they will be there on Auction day to put in a bid and one coming this arvo to do a building and pest. I am still very doubtful it will sell these people probably want to pick the house up for a bargain at around $600K but we wont be selling for anywhere near that. I would like it to sell though so we can move on and settle into a new place and have less burdens financially. DH is under a lot of pressure at the moment and I would like him to be able to take a step back and spend more time with Tyler. In this place he can't do that as we need a minimum of $4k a month just for bills and that doesn't include quarterly rates and things.

well he is up lol 20min nap again, he just did the biggest poo, it always wakes him up! but I have to get ready for the Dr and I want to go to Target to buy him yet another christmas pressie! Bad mummy! haha