Half way through Leo's first year already! Where has the time gone? The time has gone a lot faster 2nd time around, I remember thinking it was ages until weaning and now it is tomorrow! Things change rather quickly around here but before I do an update, here are the pictures from the last 5 months.
Now straight into what has been happening. (Basically I did loads of typing and crappy blogger lost it so I'm just cutting corners).
Recently Leo has been having trouble with very green acidic poo. It has made his bum very sore and at first I just thought it was a tummy bug but then when it didn't go away I did some reading on the web and I realised that he had a fore milk/hind milk imbalance. Basically because he is a little and often feeder, he was only getting the watery fore milk from both boobs which just went straight through him so he really needed longer feeds on each boob. So for a couple of days I double fed on each boob and it worked! Poo has now returned to normal and my boobs leak less too which is great.
He still isn't latching on all that great so that is also causing problems. Sore nipples for me and it means he isn't get enough milk in each feed, hence why he still feeds every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. I'm seeing the health visitor tomorrow so will talk to her about that then.
I took hundreds (literally) of photos this morning but I haven't got one that I am really pleased with. I did get a couple of Ellis that I like which I will post on the other blog. Going to try to do some more tomorrow but I have my friend Sandra visiting so might not be able to fit it in. Here are the ones that I sort of like.
This is Ellis at 6 months. I think he looks a lot younger.
Leo is being weighed tomorrow so I will update on his stats then, and I will also try to post my new measurements. I have been on a proper diet now for nearly 2 weeks and I've lost a few pounds. I had a bad day today, cake, chocolates, crisps and a biscuit but I have been very good up until then.
Tomorrow is also when I will start to wean Leo onto solid food. I am sort of excited but sort of not too. It's another stage on which means he is growing up and it's also a hell of a lot more work for me. It should be good fun though and hopefully we will video him having some baby rice. I have made up a few batches of food but I'm trying not to do too much at once. I'm following a guide so will try to stay 2 weeks ahead of the plan.
The last week or so Leo has been sitting up more and more. He is doing really well but certainly needs a lot more practice. I'm going to bring my V pillow down tomorrow so he can have a go sat in that.
Leo is a good baby and I'm sure he could be even better if he was allowed to stay in a routine. Unfortunately he has to just fit in with what is going on. He loves his morning nap which is great but he prefers it in his own bed. If he sleeps when we are out, he is very easily woken up which is a pain for both of us.
For the last couple of nights he has been sleeping in longer blocks. I basically did controlled crying for one night and then the last 2 nights have been much better. He still wakes twice before we actually get up, which is good though. I feed him anywhere between midnight and 4am and then again around 5:30-6:30am. He then usually goes back to sleep until 7:30am-8am depending on if Ellis wakes him up or not.
Feeding patterns are generally early morning, then 8:30am - 9:30am, around 12/1pm, 3pm, 5:30pm, 7pm but he is so easily distracted that the feeds can be done over the course of an hour. I have no idea how I have time for anything, what with changing nappies, putting Ellis on the toilet, feeding them both etc, it's crazy!
Last weekend we put the crib back in the loft and I was actually pleased and sad at the same time. I love having our bedroom back but I was sad wondering if it will ever be by the side of my bed again with a new baby George in it.
Leo can roll both ways quite happily now and turns on his belly with no problems. He is already getting into trouble by taking Ellis' toys and he has found a loose cable on the wall which he likes to pull and chew on. He is a little monkey!
He is in 6-9 month clothes but I have found that I need to put him into 9-12 month grows as his long legs and huge feet need more room. Will sort that out tomorrow too.
Christmas is coming and I have bought him a few things for his stocking and that's about it. The Grandparents have bought quite a bit which is nice for him, something he can call his, (not borrowing Ellis').
His right eye is still sticky and again I will ask the health visitor about it tomorrow. I need to make a list really as I will forget all the stuff I need to ask.
I'm doing okay. Some days are a lot harder than others but I just grit my teeth and get on with it. I'm feeling very tired today for some reason and I'm just totally zoned out. I think it just catches up on you sometimes as I had a really good day yesterday.
Life is good with my little boys. They are happy and healthy and that is all that matters to me.
I will try and post another blog with measurements and some videos of Leo, but until then, goodnight.
