Today I left my comfort zone. After a visit with the social worker that does parenting classes at my house every other week, we came to find that my little boy isn't getting the chance to explore his world as much as he should be. Why is this? Because I hold him and I don't let him fuss. The solution to this problem, putting him down, letting him explore, and letting him fuss and cry a little bit. This makes me uncomfortable. I tried it today and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I was able to get some things done that I've been wanting to for a while, even though at some points he was crying, but that is okay. I got to him as soon as I could and all was fine. I will work on it again tomorrow.
I am also working on making him take naps in his crib. This one isn't going as well. I often give in and let him sleep on me, even though he doesn't sleep well on me any more. He doesn't really nap well in his crib either. Eventually something will have to give and it will just take time and practice also.
Today overall was a good day. I still miss my husband terribly and still count down the days every day, but that is okay. Every day is 1 day closer to him being home with me, and that makes me happy :)
I accomplished quite a bit today, which also makes me very happy. The sound of the baby crying doesn't make me cringe nearly as badly as it used to. I am becoming more comfortable. Tomorrow I have a meet up I've been looking forward to for 2 weeks, I just hope the weather cooperates as it might ice and snow tonight.
The baby loves his baths, so even though he didn't need one tonight, I gave him one. He, of course, loved it. Today I took the sling out of the infant bath tub and it works much better now. I guess he was too big for the sling part of it now. I returned $50 worth of diapers to Target today, but they wouldn't take back 2 of the packages because I guess they weren't bought there. I think I bought them at the commissary, so I'll have to try returning them there. If they don't take them, I'll have to make the baby somehow fit in them until they are gone. I'm sure he would, but they are just seeming like they are starting to get too small. I bought 3 new shirts(all on clearance of course) tonight without trying them on first. Trying things on is impossible when wearing an infant. I tried them on when I got home and love all 3 of them, so that is great.
Not much else to write tonight. Tomorrow my little boy turns 3 months :) Only 2 more weeks until I get to spend a couple of weeks with family. I am nervous of course that all those horrid feelings are going to come back when I get back to my home after that visit, but that is something I will deal with if and when it happens. I can't believe the next month he will be 4 months already. From the sounds of it, when they turn 5 months, that is when things really change. I'm looking forward to seeing him grow and develop! Now I'm just hoping this sleeping pattern he has sticks, I love the 7-8 hour stretch he gives me at night, now if only I didn't stay up for 2 hours after he goes to bed...
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