I can't believe another month has passed! Our sweet boy is two months old and we could not be more in love. He is seriously the sweetest, most laid back baby ever. Everyone told me their third baby just goes with the flow, and so far Mason seems to fit the typical third child mold in that way!
Weight: 12.4 lbs
Height: 23"
Size diaper: Size 1
Size clothes: 0-3 month
Eating: Nurses every 2-3 hours during the day and typically every 2-4 hours at night. He still has to be held up for a good while after eating due to reflux. Nursing is going really well! I did get mastitis this month when he went a 5 hour stretch one night, but thankfully the medicine worked quickly and I was feeling better in a couple of days. I had reduced the amount of lecithin I was taking as well so I have bumped that back up to two in the morning and two at night - that stuff is seriously a miracle supplement for me! I recommend it to everyone who struggles with clogged ducts and mastitis.
Sleeping: He is sleeping in his rock n play at night, swaddled in the Miracle Blanket or his velcro swaddle. He is already managing to bust out of swaddles many nights - he's a strong boy! For naps he sleeps on his tummy in the bassinet or in someone's arms :) This mama is tired though - sleep is few and far between for me. I keep reminding myself that sleep will come one day but boy does that day seem far away right now!
Poor baby is super gassy and grunts all day long. We have started him on some reflux meds to see if that will help with the grunting and fussy squirming. I really don't like for him to be on the meds, but it is pretty bad and he is so uncomfortable that I decided to try it. He will cry and scream until he spits up - it makes me sad!
He has an umbilical hernia that scared me at first - I had no idea what was going on! Dr. Wilson assures us that it does not bother him and will more than likely go away on its own within the next year.
Mason loves a good cuddle. He would be perfectly content being held all day long...and between all of us that is generally what happens!
We have seen a couple of real smiles, but nothing consistent yet.
Mason does really well in the car, thankfully! He gets fussy if we sit still for a while, but as long as the car is moving he seems content and sleeps most of the time.
Here is is getting his first bath in the sink (we have been bathing him on the towels and he loves it, but we tried the sink and he was so happy!)
He has started cooing - my favorite little noises ever!
Mason LOVES his big brother. Watson has a special way of calming Mason down when he is fussy - it is very helpful and sweet :)
Tummy time is going well - he likes his mirror and looking at his handsome self! He does not fall asleep every time we try tummy time so we are making improvement!
Sweet cuddles - I am trying to soak up these days as much as I can. There are definitely moments that are overwhelming and I find myself wondering how in the world am I going to manage a household of three children, but the Lord is so faithful and sweet in giving me these moments of pure joy with my boy.
Emma loves her brother and is beginning to give him a little more of her time. She shows him the most attention in the evenings before bed - we can't decide if this is out of wanting to spend time with Mason or if she is just stalling bedtime :) I have a feeling it's the latter...
This sweet face gets more kisses than you can imagine! There's one thing for sure Mason, you are on loved little boy!
In The Message version of the Bible, Psalm 127:3 says "Children are God's best gift" - oh how beautiful this truth is! The Lord has blessed me and Graham with three beautiful, healthy children. We could not be more thankful. Thank you, Jesus!
