Nap on Mom

Today Tom watched Micah for 2 hours so I could get out of the house alone and spend some time studying. Apparently Micah screamed most of the time I was gone, not sure if he's not getting enough to eat or was unhappy that I was gone. Once I got home he was still a bit fussy so I nursed him and he is now passed out in my lap. It's funny being a mom, on the one hand I would love to go out without guilt and enjoy some me time but it's also nice to know that someone loves you so much. When he's not in the right mood and someone comes to close or holds him the bottom lip pops out. It's heartbreakingly cute. I'm torn with "dude, please let someone else hold you awhile!" and "oh my poor baby, mama is going to hold you and never let you go!"

At least I got some studying done. This quarter I will be traveling for the regional studies again, Micah in tow. Keeping up with the studies has been difficult, I have yet to finish one but luckily everyone is pretty understanding.

The other week Micah had his 4 month check up. Micah was not in a happy mood, it was right around the time to feed and nap. I wanted to wait to nurse until after his shots and he fell asleep in the car so I had to wake him up. The first thing they have you do is undress them so they can weigh them. Immediately Micah started screaming. I put him on the scale and he flailed about. I'm not sure how accurate the scale was because of this. I'm thinking it must be off some because otherwise he gained less then a pound in 2 months! He dropped from 75% for his age in weight to 20%. The doctor told me not to worry but of course I have been. I help Micah while the doctor examined him and he was fairly happy until I had to put him back on the table for shots. He started crying right away and then when she gave him the shots he did the silent scream, tears streaming out and his head turned bright red :( poor guy. Once I nursed him he was happy again. I have to say I don't like shots, I know they are good for them but its so sad to see and then for two days after Micah runs a mild fever and is so grumpy. My happy baby is back now, so I am glad but not looking forward to those next shots.

The doctor also said we could start some rice cereal and then veggies in a few weeks. I wasn't sure what Micah would think of it, I tried him in the high chair first but it doesn't recline and he was more interested in the new seat and sitting up then on eating.

I moved him to the bouncer and he ate the whole bowl! I had heard that babies make big messes when they start eating, but besides some on his face the rest he inhaled.

I'm glad he is liking it, I am so worried about his weight dropping so much, I think it was a number of factors, one is he is so active, he is always moving when he is awake. The other is he had a cold and I don't think he ate as much during that so I think it caused my production to drop. I started pumping hoping to help. Though I still haven't decided how long I'm going to nurse yet. I was just happy to make it through the first month, and here I am at 4, so who knows.

He's so funny though, he opens his mouth wide and grabs my hand with both of his and tries to shove it in his mouth. He gets mad when I'm too slow. It's been a fun experience so far, looking forward to starting some veggies.

Micah also loves blowing raspberries but lately he is doing it just with his lips, he thinks it's hilarious and so do we! What a cutie!

On the Nav side of stuff, we leave Thursday for some regional training and a marriage retreat. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone and also some other moms. Micah has been a champ at the Gathering, the students love seeing him. I'm currently trying to move his bedtime back to 8:30, right now it's in the middle of the Gathering which has been a little tough.

The little one is stirring... trying to lick my arm actually ;) time to make everyone dinner!