Emmett is now 1 month old and is a growing boy! I have to admit, once week 3 hit, our "honeymoon" of a good baby was over. It is not that Emmett isn't a good baby, he just seems to cry a lot. I am actually starting to feel sorry for him. He is trying to tell me something and I just don't know what he wants. H seems to be in so much pain and I feel bad that I don't know how to help him besides cuddling, bouncing, kissing, shushing, and patting his back. I clearly remember Brooklyn starting to cry a lot at this age as well. I was really hoping for a "chill" baby, but I don't think that is going to happen this time.
The week of Christmas Emmett starting spitting up after every feeding. Some were bigger than others, which started to worry me. He arches his back, straightens his legs, and screams about 10-15 minutes after he eats. I was starting to worry that maybe something was wrong with my milk or it was not agreeing with him. I took him into the doctor once we got back from our trip. Dr. Franck thought it could be reflux, so she prescribed some medication to see if that helps. At the appointment Emmett weighed 10 lbs!!!!!!! It isn't that Emmett is starving. He gained 2.5 lbs in two weeks. Yikes! Maybe he was getting too much and that is why he was spitting up. After almost a week on the reflux medicine he doesn't seem to be doing any better. The crying is still the same. I know all babies cry, but I feel like my babies cry ALL the time.
This picture says it all....
Other than crying, Emmett is staying awake more, loves to be held and talked to. He is smiling lots and has made a few cooing sounds the last few days. He is getting better at liking his baths, but still doesn't like diaper changes.
He sleeps well at night. I usually feed him around 10:00pm and he will sleep (typically) until 2:30ish. He will go back to sleep and wake up around 5:30-6:00ish. He has slept for 5 hours a few nights, but that is not consistent yet. Brooklyn slept through the night (11pm-5am) at 6 weeks. Not sure if that will happen with this little man.
Brooklyn continues to LOVE Emmett. She kisses him ALL the time and is always checking on him. She likes to hold his hand and touch his head. We are working on touching him gently.
I continue to be in awe of this handsome man and can't believe he is a month old already. Although some days are spent cuddling on the couch all day and I don't get anything else done, I cherish the time I get to spend with him more and more. Before I know it he won't want to cuddle anymore!
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