I haven't updated the blog much because when I finally get a few moments to myself, I try to eat, nap, or pick up our house that is looking more and more like a tornado came through it! I don't know how one little baby can dominate your whole house with his stuff?!? I had definitely been neglecting myself lately with infrequent showers and unintentionally skipping meals because my hands are consumed with that cute little boy, but I have somewhat resumed some normalcy over this past week. We actually made it down the stairs and out of the house a handful of times. Points for me!
Last Wednesday, I was awakened by a call from the pediatrician that his routine screen came back with an abnormal thyroid count and we needed to get blood drawn to confirm asap, because hypothyroidism can significantly affect brain development and growth. Scary stuff. We went that morning and it was the saddest thing to watch. He cried and cried through the process at a pitch and intensity I had not heard before! I cried a tear too. :( Fortunately, the results came back normal! Nico-2. Pediatrician-0! As my dad pointed out, I should get used to being in a constant state of worry, it will just vary from one thing to another!
We went on our first public outing (besides doctor related appointments) last Wednesday, and met Grandma Cindy and David for lunch at Champs! I feel like I am going on a weekend trip when I pack the car for just one simple outing! Within the last week or two, we have also stopped by my parents house, my work, David's work, and Cindy's work.
David and I have had a few non-baby outings as well. I have discovered that it's just not the same as it used to be, and I end up missing him! It takes some effort to try to not bring up baby talk! A couple of weekends ago, we went out with Anne and her boyfriend, Jaret, for a few hours to downtown McKinney. Last weekend, we went out with Anne and Bryan and went to a few bars, then came back and watched the Cowboys and Rangers. Dave and Cindy babysat both times, which is much appreciated!
Nico has been such a good baby! Most days and nights he is happy and doesn't get fussy too much. He's a fun little guy to hang out with! There's a good chunk of time every few days where it will take a while to figure out how to quiet him down. He has started to be awake more often in the past week, which is so exciting! I'm more than ready for him to liven up and "do something!" I want to play! He must have his days and nights sorted out now, because he will usually be awake in the middle of the afternoon for a few hours and also right before David goes to bed later at night while they have their "male bonding time." That's when I sneak off to bed to get a few hours of sleep while David gives him a bottle.
Nico has continued to make the cutest little noises and faces. My heart just melts at his little lips and the puckering, pouty faces, and smiles that come from him. We have finally started to master his cries, so there is hope for us as parents after all! His smiles have come more and more, and I swear that he smiled at me this morning in reaction to my voice. Yesterday, during tummy time, he turned his head from one side to the other a few seconds after I started ringing his toys and talking. There are not a whole lot of new, exciting things happening yet, so I'm taking what I can get and embracing the little things!
His little vibrating chair is no longer getting the job done. He has become a little more high maintenance and started enjoying the rocking feature instead. The problem with that was that once you stop rocking, he starts fussing again! Problem solved...
He seems to love this new swing that we got for him at Once Upon a Child. I have to brag about my best bargain shopping yet.... this retails for a few hundred dollars on Amazon and I got it for $35. (I hope there is not a catch and this thing is going to stop working soon!) It is a fun little toy. Not only does it swing, but it can plays music, light up, and the fish mobile moves. His eyes will get big as he looks up at it. So freaking cute. Whatever makes him happy and sleep better, I am now a sucker for!
Most of his basic behaviors have not changed much since the 2 week update. Still eating like it's his last meal on average every 3ish hours and is a little spit-up and farting machine. We call him "fish lips" because of the adorable little faces he makes to signal he is hungry. He still moves around and stretches like crazy and refuses to be swaddled most of the time. He is getting so strong and can hold his head up for a good 15-20 sec now. Go Nico!
And that's all I can think of for now in the Biagini house! Things are going good! Stay tuned.
No comments:
Post a Comment