Last Week

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All of my usual tricks- singing twinkle twinkle little star, looking out the window, bouncing, vacuuming, and even nursing (!) suddenly stopped working on Wednesday!  Ezra was all sorts of out of sorts ... he refused to sleep, eat, and be his usual happy self between 9 am and 1pm. 
Out of desperation, I opened up our back door and Ezzy suddenly quieted down.  He was back in hysterics when I shut the door, which led to us cozying up and sitting on the deck for a while.  Cabin fever then made me think it would be a good idea to put the Baby Bjorn on and walk over to Albertsons, where we walked the perimeter of the store for a good 15 minutes, until I decided to buy a couple of things and Ezzy went postal. 

Eventually I coerced him that eating was a good idea, which finally led to sleep! And more importantly, I talked myself into taking a nap as well- something I almost never do.  

After a very stressful morning, it felt so nice to snuggle up with my peaceful sleeper, stare at him, and count my many blessings (before taking the most necessary and amazing nap of my life).  
I am so grateful to be able to be at home with him every day, to be the one that can always calm him down (even if it takes 4 hours), to have a healthy- happy boy- that has given my life more purpose than I could have ever imagined. 
   
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I decided to stop obsessing over Ezra's sleep patterns... With that, I recycled the sleeping log that I had freakishly recorded for the last month.  More important than anything, I promised myself to stop talking about his lack of sleep when people asked me how he is doing.  If someone specifically asks me, I can share that he still wakes up every two hours at night (5 times a night/ insists on nursing for 20 minutes/ and lately needs help falling back asleep), fights me so hard when I try to put him down for a nap, usually only naps for 20-30 minutes, and averages an hour of sleep during the day, as opposed to the average 4 month old that sleeps between 4 and 6 hours a day... 

Next step, stop taking pictures of him while he sleeps :) 

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After months of strictly reading self help books, I indulged in some serious chic lit.  I finished the book within 24 hours and have become a lover of iBook.  Purchasing books so easily may not be a good thing... 

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 Ezra now requires absolute silence when nursing.  If I start talking he pops off and gives me his big brown, wondering eyes.  If someone else is talking, he cranks his neck to the side to see who it is and what they have to say.  Heaven forbid I take a drink of water, sneeze, or have my phone off silent!  Mr. Curiosity doesn't want to miss out on a thing. This works out really well with my new found love for reading books on my phone.  In fact, I find that I often nurse him for much longer than needed because I want to read just one more page... 

 

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Ezzy joined me in bed every morning for his last 2 hour stint of sleep.  I love having him snuggled up next to me, but know that this is probably not a good habit...   I'm  trying to just put him in bed with me when we are both awake- before I change his 5 pound diaper! Unless it is a special occasion....

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On Saturday, T and E enjoyed a day at home together while I traveled down to Tacoma for Amy's bridal shower.  It was a lot of fun to spend the afternoon with friends and have some time away from mom duties.  I'm lucky to have such wonderful friends that live relatively close by.  I am so happy for Amy, and love the excuse that weddings and babies make for us all to get together.  

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Chris had us all over for dinner on Sunday.  He prepared a very thoughtful, gourmet meal.  I think Abby was a little overwhelmed having all of us over to his apartment.  I can't say I blame her... You can't predict what may happen when we all get together.  I never would have guessed that Levi would be able to lure both of my parents into a dog cage! Actually, it isn't that surprising, they will do anything for that guy!

After dinner, we walked down to Green Lake for a bit before our babes turned into pumpkins.  

We all had a great time!  Looking forward to many more sunny Sundays with family. 

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M