Sleeper vs. Swaddle

We have been debating ever since we came home from the hospital what we should do about him at night and we have tried both the sleeper & swaddle.  The day we came home we just put him in a sleeper cause he did not want anything to do with that swaddle and it stayed liked that for the 1st month.  Then I got to thinking I have got to get some sleep.  He was waking up atleast 4 times a night sometimes more.  So at about a month old we tried the swaddle again.  He hated it and fought it so bad but he slept way better.  At 1st I think he got up twice a night and then it went down to once.  Now don't be fooled he wasn't that good all the time.  There has been many of nights that he would get up at 2 or 2:30 and not wanna go back to sleep so that means I don't go back to sleep.  At night we would constantly hear him fighting that swaddle in his sleep and he would squeal and whine but never really wake up or if he did I would give him his paci and he would go back to sleep after about 10 mins. of whining.  A couple of weeks ago we decided we were just going to put him in a sleeper and see how he did.  Well that night Bert got called out on a job and Brody decided to wake up at 12 so since Bert wasn't there to tell me just let him go back to sleep I got up and swaddled him and he slept good and I kept on swaddling him after that night.  Our son has always been a little fit thrower (that's what I call them ) but now it can be really bad.  He starts screaming and stiffens his body out and turns to the side stiff as a board still and turns bright red and almost wants to roll over.  Well he started doing this when I went to swaddle him Tuesday night.  I fought him and got him in the swaddle but felt bad about it but he went to sleep after about 15 mins of fighting.  I had to go keep checking on him since he does his stiff body turn thing in the swaddle and I was scared he was going to roll over.  He still only got up that once at about 2:30 for his bottle.  Wednesday we talked about and decided to just try a sleeper again since I heard a horror story about a baby rolling over in there swaddle.  Well he did great!!!   We could still hear him move at night but he had nothing to fight so we never heard any whining and he had his arms free since he likes his hands in his mouth and I feel like he was just a happy baby!!  He didn't wake up for a bottle until 3:30 and then went right back to sleep after!!  Last night was good also!  He woke up about 3:50 for a bottle and I gave him his paci and went to the kitchen to make it came back and he was out and slept until 5!!  I really feel like we are super close to having a good night's sleep all night long!!  Watch now that I am talking about it it's probably going to reverse again and be up all night.  I am happy that my baby seems happier and he is happy cause he is free to move!! 

On another note we went to visit the Dr. yesterday.  Brody's right ear seems to have a lot of wax and between Dory & I it got cleaned all the time.  Well Wednesday night while I was burping him I smelled his ear and it was horrible.  So the next day Dory was looking at it and she said the hole looked smaller maybe he had an ear infection.  There were a couple other things I was wanting to ask Dr. Dimmick about also so I made an appt.  He said his ear was fine and I asked about weezy sound he has when he's breating heavy but he said his lungs were fine to.  So we made a trip to Wharton for nothing but at least I know my baby is ok.  He also got weighed while we were there and in 2 weeks he gained another lb. he is now 14lbs 4 oz!!  Everytime Dr. Dimmick walks in the room he says big Brody!!  He is a big boy but so super cute!! 

I almost forgot about my 1st whole weekend away from our little man.  September 18th was our 1 year anniversary!!  Yes 1 year and we already have a baby!!  We planned to go to San Antonio and leave Brody behind with my mom.  I wasn't sure how this was going to work but it ended up ok.  Friday morning we dropped him off with Dory and I said goodbye and had to get out of there before I started crying like a little baby.  I called to check on him throughout the day but I would say I did pretty good and didn't bother them too much.  Bert and I had a really good time! I finally drank my whole 1st beer!!  I have taken a sip or 2 out of Bert's before and I drank half of one but that was it.  I must say that it tasted great!!!  I was kind of worried that I wouldn't like the taste as much or I wouldn't be able to handle as many but that was not the case at all!!  By the time Sunday rolled around we were ready to get back home...it was kind of hard since we did have a few to many Saturday night but we made it!!  Here are a few pics I have!!

My little hunter!!  His camo shorts are just so cute!!



Happy to be at the bay!!

2 Months!!!

Ok I can not believe my baby is already 2 months old but I guess when they say they grow to fast it's the truth.  I will start off with our appt yesterday and then go on to things my sweet baby is doing.  So yesterday was our appt for his 2 month check up and SHOTS!!  I was a little nervous on how things were going to go with that so I asked Bert to come with us and plus I like him to be there when Dr. Dimmick is going over things and answering our questions so he can be there to hear him and not think I'm crazy later when I tell him.  My big boy is growing so fast he now weighs 13lbs 4oz and is 23 3/4" long (almost 2').  I was worried that they were going to tell us that he was too big and we needed to cut him back some (cause that's usually what they do) but he is perfectly healthy.  Dr. Dimmick came in and checked him out and talked to us and answered all our questions we had and everything looked good.  One question I had was about him being fussy.  Bert thinks I'm nuts cause he says it's all cause he is spoiled but I think he's wrong cause he will start to cry even when he is being held.  He said it was all a baby thing and he should start calming down more between 2-4months.  Then the nurse came back with the shots.  I finally layed him down and then Bert went and stood over there with him.  She gave him the liquid stuff which wasn't bad then came the first shot in his little leg.  He started to wimper a little bit then she stuck him in the other leg TWICE.  His face turned bright red and his mouth was wide open like he was trying to scream but couldn't.  Then he let out a little cry and stopped!!  He was perfectly fine and took them shots like a champ!!!  I'm so proud of my big boy.  She told us to bathe him tonight and let him kick around in the water for a little bit.  I always hear stories of babies getting a fever and being fussy so I was a little worried about that.  Right before I put him to bed I checked and no fever.  He as a little fussy but nothing our the ordinary.  All that activity must have wore him out cause I layed him down at 8:30 he fussed for a few minutes and went to sleep and didn't wake up for a feeding until almost 3:30!!  Usually we wake up at 2:00.  I'm hoping tonight goes the same and hopefully we are close to sleeping through the whole night.

Brody at 2 months:

Goes to bed at 8-8:30

He has 4-5oz of formula every 3-4 hours

sleeps until about 2:00 am then goes right back to sleep after his bottle til usually 7:00 am

has rolled over a couple times from tummy to back.

smiles like crazy (when he's in a good mood)

started talking to us (and this is adorable)

still hates being swaddled but sleeps so much longer

Bert left to go on a hunting trip on 8/23/11 and didn't come back home until 9/3/11.  Me and Brody had a lot of time together while he was gone.  He was already smiling before Bert left but not as much as he does now so Daddy had some fun stuff to come home too.  Of course I was sending him picutes daily but being in the mountains he only got them when he would come down to call.  This past weekend is when Brody started making his little noises and seeming to enjoy life a little more.  Saturday I had him under his activity center and now that he can see better he constantly watches his little music box thing that lights up and seems to really like it.  He kicks to the music and gets faster when the music does or slows down...it is so cute!!  Well he let out this screech the other day and was smiling and was just loving it.  I got that on video.  When we talk to him he is always smiling and every now and then he will say something back.  The other day he was really on a roll and told me all about his day at Aunt Dory's!!  Day's like that is when I really don't wanna leave him during the day.  I would just like to stay home with him and talk all day long (i know that wouldn't happen but i would still like more time with him).  He had always seemed like a pretty fussy baby too me, he still is but not as bad, and it makes me happy that he is finally starting to enjoy things.  I started reading to him last night, I'm going to start doing this before bedtime, and he just looked at me like I was crazy but loved the fact I was paying attention to him!!  Hopefully this evening we will put him in his stroller and go for a walk.  He really likes being in that thing.  He still loves to be outside no matter how hot it is so maybe this weekend we will go down to the bay.  I will leave you with some pics and maybe next week I will have some pictures from the bay!  

p.s. Amy we loved the outfits!!!