Lucas is sound asleep enjoying his first nap of the day. I love the predictablity of our mornings. His feeding and napping schedule allows me to carefully plan our day. Lucas is still sleeping late into the morning. He has extended his nighttime sleep from 12 hours to 13. His newest trick is finding his paci in the crib and putting it back into his mouth during the night. We have noticed however, that he is waking up a couple times during the night. Either Matt or I will wake up to the sound of his cooing or laughing. A few minutes later, it is silent again. I praise God for a baby that can go back to sleep on his own, but I do wonder if this is "normal" for him to wake up like that during the night. Does that mean he isn't sleeping deeply? I'll have to put that on my list of questions to ask the doctor.
Speaking of the doctor, the excema has cleared up! We treated the rash for a couple days with a prescription which was exactly what he needed. We will go to see Dr. Treash next Thursday for the 6 month check up and shots. I always look forward to our well check visits with great anticipation because I always leave there rejoicing for a happy and healthy baby.
As a new mom, I try hard not to fall into the trap of comparing Lucas to other babies. I will admit, it was hard for me at first to not compare as we are surrounded by friends with small children. I thought I had it down pat, until yesterday at the grocery store, the clerk said something that upset me. After telling her Lucas's age (5 1/2 months) she asked me if he was crawling yet. When I said "No" she then said, "Well he is sitting up on his own, right?". When I said "No" again, she looked at me like there was something wrong with him. I left there a little shaken. I reminded myself when we got home that all of my books and magazines say that some children might be sitting up at 6 months, but not all. And I can see Lucas develop mentally and physically every day. He is reaching for everything, trying his hardest to roll from back to front, and mimicing us. I know that every childs develops at his own rate. I just wish other people would realize that and keep their comments to themselves. And once again I will say, I rejoice for having a happy and healthy baby.
Speaking of the doctor, the excema has cleared up! We treated the rash for a couple days with a prescription which was exactly what he needed. We will go to see Dr. Treash next Thursday for the 6 month check up and shots. I always look forward to our well check visits with great anticipation because I always leave there rejoicing for a happy and healthy baby.
As a new mom, I try hard not to fall into the trap of comparing Lucas to other babies. I will admit, it was hard for me at first to not compare as we are surrounded by friends with small children. I thought I had it down pat, until yesterday at the grocery store, the clerk said something that upset me. After telling her Lucas's age (5 1/2 months) she asked me if he was crawling yet. When I said "No" she then said, "Well he is sitting up on his own, right?". When I said "No" again, she looked at me like there was something wrong with him. I left there a little shaken. I reminded myself when we got home that all of my books and magazines say that some children might be sitting up at 6 months, but not all. And I can see Lucas develop mentally and physically every day. He is reaching for everything, trying his hardest to roll from back to front, and mimicing us. I know that every childs develops at his own rate. I just wish other people would realize that and keep their comments to themselves. And once again I will say, I rejoice for having a happy and healthy baby.
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~*mandy*~
Oh, he is getting really big though! So cute!
Love,
meg