Ahh I started this post and never finished!!! The month is almost over!!
Cordelia finally started to feel better and acting more like herself. We made it through the wedding ok, but she was not her usual happy self. There was some light fussing at the start of the ceremony, so I tried to nurse her to keep her quiet. But she kept thrashing her head about and waving her arms around. I don't know if she didn't like the nursing cover on, maybe she found it distracting, or what. Or maybe it's hard to nurse when you aren't feeling well. Or maybe she wasn't hungry enough--- prememptively feeding her rather than waiting for her to really ask for her milk. Or maybe she's starting teething along with everything else. Or all of the above. Anyway, I stopped feeding her around when the bride entered and she enjoyed standing and being held so she could look around the rest of the time. She did well but was fussy off and on, and none of her meals were very good due to fussiness.
She was also fussy on Sunday and had a hard time nursing. Maybe a little bit of teething too? It was tough.
On Monday Cordelia had frozen milk for the first time. Then she also green poop. And she was pooping all day long, instead of just 1 or 2 times. Was it the frozen milk? Was it her shots? I'm just not sure!! I read that green poop can be from a fore/hind milk imbalance. The milk was from August and should still be good, but maybe back then I wasn't producing enough hind milk (cream).
Let's see, what else. Cordelia has started to suck her thumb a bit, but still likes all the fingers as well. She has mastered rolling from back to tummy and does it very fast. She even rolled over on the changing table while nakey. She was so cute with her little butt up in the air, but then of course she peed all over the table. I guess we have changing table accidents quite a bit, but that is because between diapers we try and give her just a couple minutes of air time. She has pretty much out grown her size small cloth diapers and we only have 6 complete diapers for the medium size. She is growing a lot! I already bagged up some of her 0-3 clothes. It made me teary-eyed. She's already out of those tiny outfits.
The next weekend I got Cordelia to take a nap on our bed with me. I was pretty tired so it was great. She slept for like 2 hours. She liked the weight of the comforter over her legs. I know you are not supposed to put your baby in your bed and beware, beware of blankets and pillows, but oh well. I'm not fully cosleeping, but it could be useful to help her sleep. When she got up I did think she was a bit warm from being under the covers, but my mommy-senses were tingling. Later, I thought she might be warm from being in the car and running errands. But she still felt warm after so I took her temperature! Ding ding ding! She did have a fever. Her first cold! She had a stuffy nose and was sleepy. It did not change her mood at all, she was her regular happy self.
On Monday Aunt and Uncle watched her as Meme and Pop Pop were still coming back from Disneyland. Jonathan said she was "easy-peasie," which made me soooo happy. You always want your baby to be good for the babysitter, even with their first cold!
It was a tough work week and Jason has hurt his back. Not good :(
Cordelia's stuffy nose is finally getting a bit runny.
But we still had adventures this weekend, making the trek out to a pumpkin patch. It was a really nice outing a Cordelia got to wear her cute Halloween dress. We let her touch the pumpkins and sit on them. She loved the cool breeze blowing in her face on a warm autumn day. I sat down between two trees to nurse her and while I was there two other moms came and also nursed their babies. Then I wore her in the ergo... it was excellent! C took a nap and we did the corn maze.
We got some pumpkins and squash and went home for showers and bath time! Then it was back out again to Rose and Nick's engagement party. Cordelia had a great time at the party and stayed up very late and did not want to nurse! She had gotten up late, after sleeping through the night again and I guess her whole day was pushed back a bit. Plus she hates to nurse if I have the cover now.
So the capper to the weekend.... sleeping through the night + not eating as much= new plugged duct issues. The right side this time. Ouuuuuch! Anoth thing I am wondering is if my breast are kinda used to being pumped on both sides so now when I try nursing on just one side like you're supposed to for the weekend, everything gets fff-ed up, when combined with extra milk from sleeping through the night? Now I am struggling to figure out how to get all the milk out of my plugged boob (it also has a bleb this time) while not neglecting the other breast.
Oh! And I never posted about why this post was titled Hair Tale. I originally had wanted to write about how Cordelia has rubbed away most of her side hair and just has very long hair in the front, now coming down to her eyes. One person described it as a faux hawk, another, lesbian hair, another, a combover. LOL. The sad thing is she used to have a little patch of longish hair behind one of her ears, from when she was born. Sometimes it would get fluffed up and we would call it her Einstein or Mad Scientist hair. But now it is gone and if I don't write about it, I will forget about that sweet little lock of hair.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Saturday, October 5, 2013
4 Month Check Up
Here are the numbers from C's check up
Height: 26 1/2 inches; 97th percentile (off the charts, says the nurse!)
Weight: 13 lbs 14 oz; 50th percentile
Head: 42 cm (50-75th percentile)
I was able to leave work (staff day) and met Jason at the doctor's. Cordelia loved the doctor's office. She stared at the giant fish tank. She had a huge poop when we got into a room, so we changed her on the exam table. Then she rolled over on her tummy. She lightly bonked her head against the mirror, but we centered her on the table. The paper covering was making all these loud crinkling sounds and Cordelia was nuts for it--- she started laughing hysterically at the noise. Then she drooled so much and the paper ripped and she was trying to get it in her mouth with her tiny fists.
The doctor looked at her tilty neck and said she does have a very mild case of torticollis. She said it might be good to follow through with that PT referral. But a while into the appointment she reassessed after seeing Cordelia's head strength and neck support. She said they'd decide at the 6 month appointment. She also said we should Aquaphor her neck at all times to help with the redness.
Cordelia got 3 shots and a drink. They didn't have the Dtap, we are on a wait list for it. As it turns out, I'm glad she didn't have to get one more shot on top of the rest. She cried pretty hard, but not as bad as the first time, when there was that shrill scream of pain with her crying. Then we nursed and Jason took her home and I went back to school.
She started running a fever a few hours later, so Jason gave her some tylenol around the time I was heading home. She was a little fussier, but still able to play and laugh. But she was feeling warm still so we gave her a bath. Last week we started bathing her in the bathtub. I loved using her baby tub, but she is just getting too long for it and when she kicks with her powerful legs, it was splashing like crazy. Right from the start, Cordelia has loved baths and didn't even mind getting water on her head or barely even objects to droplets on her face or eyes! But it seemed like she was almost shivering, so we made it a fast bath and got her swaddled. I fear our swaddling days are coming to an end as Cordelia has been rolling over so much. I have no idea how she or us will sleep without one, but the night after shots did not seem like a good time to start experimenting.
She was in bed by 10, me around 11. She was up at 1 with a huge fever, 103*. It was a little scary, she was cooking! 104* or higher is considered dangerous. We took her out of her swaddle and covered her with a light blanket while she nursed. She was awake or fitfully nurse/sleeping for hours. I tried putting her to bed at 4, but she was up again a short time later. Jason slept with her on the couch until 8, when I fed her again.
He took her through the rest of the morning; they went on a walk while I got some sleep and a shower. her fever is down to 99/100-ish now. Hopefully she will feel better soon, we're going to a wedding in an hour! She is napping on my shoulder until we hav to leave. We're listening to Dolphin's Lullaby on repeat.
Height: 26 1/2 inches; 97th percentile (off the charts, says the nurse!)
Weight: 13 lbs 14 oz; 50th percentile
Head: 42 cm (50-75th percentile)
I was able to leave work (staff day) and met Jason at the doctor's. Cordelia loved the doctor's office. She stared at the giant fish tank. She had a huge poop when we got into a room, so we changed her on the exam table. Then she rolled over on her tummy. She lightly bonked her head against the mirror, but we centered her on the table. The paper covering was making all these loud crinkling sounds and Cordelia was nuts for it--- she started laughing hysterically at the noise. Then she drooled so much and the paper ripped and she was trying to get it in her mouth with her tiny fists.
The doctor looked at her tilty neck and said she does have a very mild case of torticollis. She said it might be good to follow through with that PT referral. But a while into the appointment she reassessed after seeing Cordelia's head strength and neck support. She said they'd decide at the 6 month appointment. She also said we should Aquaphor her neck at all times to help with the redness.
Cordelia got 3 shots and a drink. They didn't have the Dtap, we are on a wait list for it. As it turns out, I'm glad she didn't have to get one more shot on top of the rest. She cried pretty hard, but not as bad as the first time, when there was that shrill scream of pain with her crying. Then we nursed and Jason took her home and I went back to school.
She started running a fever a few hours later, so Jason gave her some tylenol around the time I was heading home. She was a little fussier, but still able to play and laugh. But she was feeling warm still so we gave her a bath. Last week we started bathing her in the bathtub. I loved using her baby tub, but she is just getting too long for it and when she kicks with her powerful legs, it was splashing like crazy. Right from the start, Cordelia has loved baths and didn't even mind getting water on her head or barely even objects to droplets on her face or eyes! But it seemed like she was almost shivering, so we made it a fast bath and got her swaddled. I fear our swaddling days are coming to an end as Cordelia has been rolling over so much. I have no idea how she or us will sleep without one, but the night after shots did not seem like a good time to start experimenting.
She was in bed by 10, me around 11. She was up at 1 with a huge fever, 103*. It was a little scary, she was cooking! 104* or higher is considered dangerous. We took her out of her swaddle and covered her with a light blanket while she nursed. She was awake or fitfully nurse/sleeping for hours. I tried putting her to bed at 4, but she was up again a short time later. Jason slept with her on the couch until 8, when I fed her again.
He took her through the rest of the morning; they went on a walk while I got some sleep and a shower. her fever is down to 99/100-ish now. Hopefully she will feel better soon, we're going to a wedding in an hour! She is napping on my shoulder until we hav to leave. We're listening to Dolphin's Lullaby on repeat.
4 Months Old
I wrote this last week, just publishing it now....
Last Saturday (now two Saturdays ago...) was Cordelia's 4 month birthday! How quickly time has gone by. When I look at the picture of her at 3 months, I feel like there has been less change than the previous months. From birth to two months she uncurled and filled out a bit, starting her baby song and smiling for the first time. But at three months, she was smiley, loved to laugh and wiggle and kick her legs like crazy. She still does all of those things... her personality had started to come through and we have seen it continue to develop. Instead, this month was about becoming coordinated. Cordelia loves to lock her legs and STAND STAND STAND. She even tries to take little steps as she shifts her weight from foot to foot. She her neck and head strength have grown dramatically. Perhaps she is a little less tilty and can definitely turn her head side to side.
The campaign is "Back to sleep, tummy to play" but Cordelia did not find tummy time fun at all. She cried and squirmed helplessly. It was so terrible, we didn't like to give it to her. But we started making an effort. Jason had a break through one day when he propped her up more by crossing her arms under her. She liked that much more and would actually hold up her head to look about, drool dribbling out of her mouth. But at least she wasn't face-planted in a puddle of spit. That always irritated her skin. Finally, tummy time became a tiny bit bearable. And then one day, Cordelia rolled from tummy to back! She did it several times that day and Jason was able to get a video. She didn't do it again until a week later... Jason joked that it is something she will only do on Thursdays. And today she rolled from back to tummy! I was not surprised when I saw Jason's text about it this morning on my break. Yesterday she was turning on her side and getting really close to rolling, but the arm on her underside was getting in the way.
I am yet to see Cordelia do a full roll. The life of a working mom, missing the milestones. Eventually
I'll see it..... :(
Saturday, her actual 4 month bday, was her cousin Rocky's first birthday party. We had so much fun. Auntie Alison was visiting us, and she was amazing with Cordelia and also enjoyed playing with cousin Penny. We took a picture of the three cousins on a blanket.
Last Saturday (now two Saturdays ago...) was Cordelia's 4 month birthday! How quickly time has gone by. When I look at the picture of her at 3 months, I feel like there has been less change than the previous months. From birth to two months she uncurled and filled out a bit, starting her baby song and smiling for the first time. But at three months, she was smiley, loved to laugh and wiggle and kick her legs like crazy. She still does all of those things... her personality had started to come through and we have seen it continue to develop. Instead, this month was about becoming coordinated. Cordelia loves to lock her legs and STAND STAND STAND. She even tries to take little steps as she shifts her weight from foot to foot. She her neck and head strength have grown dramatically. Perhaps she is a little less tilty and can definitely turn her head side to side.
The campaign is "Back to sleep, tummy to play" but Cordelia did not find tummy time fun at all. She cried and squirmed helplessly. It was so terrible, we didn't like to give it to her. But we started making an effort. Jason had a break through one day when he propped her up more by crossing her arms under her. She liked that much more and would actually hold up her head to look about, drool dribbling out of her mouth. But at least she wasn't face-planted in a puddle of spit. That always irritated her skin. Finally, tummy time became a tiny bit bearable. And then one day, Cordelia rolled from tummy to back! She did it several times that day and Jason was able to get a video. She didn't do it again until a week later... Jason joked that it is something she will only do on Thursdays. And today she rolled from back to tummy! I was not surprised when I saw Jason's text about it this morning on my break. Yesterday she was turning on her side and getting really close to rolling, but the arm on her underside was getting in the way.
I am yet to see Cordelia do a full roll. The life of a working mom, missing the milestones. Eventually
I'll see it..... :(
Saturday, her actual 4 month bday, was her cousin Rocky's first birthday party. We had so much fun. Auntie Alison was visiting us, and she was amazing with Cordelia and also enjoyed playing with cousin Penny. We took a picture of the three cousins on a blanket.
Cordelia also got to meet some other babies. One was 8 months old... and they were the same size!!!! The difference between being in the 100th and the 10th percentile for height, I guess. Actually Cordelia was maybe a little bit longer. But Annabelle had even better head control and could do things like sit up and wave. It was so cute when the daddies were holding the girls and they started reaching for each other! Now when Cordelia has been noticing her reflection, she starts reaching for it. I wonder if she thinks it is going to respond like that other baby. (I know she won't recognize it as herself until at least 16 months).
UPDATE: I saw her roll over back to tummy at last. (of course it was a Thursday) She was so please with herself and got a huge smile. And last night she was having tummy time on the bed and roll onto her back. Hooray!!!
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