Judah is doing really well. He loves to give Cohen kisses on the head, even without us asking him to he will sometimes walk over and give him a kiss. He is adjusting better than I could have ever hoped. I think it will be good for him once it is just me and the boys at home so we can get into some type of "normalcy". But for now he is having fun being spoiled by both grandmas and dad. Last night bedtime was pretty rough. Justin and his mom were both at youth church, so it was just me and the boys. Judah would not go to sleep. He cried and cried. I usually don't let him cry (we never did the whole cry it out thing), but I knew he was just tired. I let him cry for 10 minutes at a time and then would go get him and calm him back down and then put him back to bed. He got so angry at me the last time I went and got him out of bed that he kept trying to hit me. He NEVER acts like that. It was really frustrating to me because there was nothing I could do for him. Thankfully Grandma Cindy got back from youth church followed shortly by Justin, and they took over with him. I think he eventually got to bed around 9. It was very unusual behavior for him. Too much excitement lately maybe? He is still coughing, so maybe he wasn't feeling well? I don't know.
Cohen is such a easy baby! I guess we lucked out again. I was a little worried because Judah was so easy and who gets lucky enough to have 2 easy babies? He is finally sleeping a longer stretch at night, usually at least one 4 hour stretch and then maybe another 3-4 hour stretch. During the day he still eats every 2 hours...I am thankful he didn't keep up the every 2 hours at night! We are doing a combination of breastfeeding and formula feeding. It seems to be working great for all of us. He is sleeping in his bassinet. I still have him right next to the bed in it. With Judah the bassinet was right next to the bed for 1 week, then it moved a few feet so it was next to the wall for a week, then it moved to the foot of the bed for a week, then he moved to his own room. I am definitely not ready for Cohen to make the move to his own room...or out of my arms reach yet! I really just want him in bed with me, but that puts Justin on the couch, and I definitely don't want a child that will only sleep with us. But I just want to keep him close to me for now. I'm settling for the bassinet. I think we all sleep better that way anyways!
I am finally beginning to feel like "myself" again. The first few weeks with a new baby are just crazy and overwhelming. I think as moms we go into some kind of survival mode. I don't know what I did the past 2 weeks besides take care of my kids. I definitely haven't been good about blogging, e-mailing, or keeping in touch with friends. (sorry guys...I'm hoping to be better about all of those things) It is all just a blur to me. Last night I got a good nights sleep. Justin fed Cohen before he went to bed, so I just had to get up to feed him at 3, then he ate again at 6 and 8 and we slept until 10. It's amazing what a little sleep will do for a person! :)
Yep, thats a poop face. :)
Our "big" boy!
3 comments:
yay! i'm glad everything is going so well for all of you guys :)
that first picture of cohen is really cute too!
man, cohen and judah look exactly the same as little babies.... :)
im glad things are becoming routine. If you need people to come clean your house, I know a LARGE troop of girls who would drop everything to come see you!
man, cohen and judah look exactly the same as little babies.... :)
im glad things are becoming routine. If you need people to come clean your house, I know a LARGE troop of girls who would drop everything to come see you!
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