Sleeping wise:
- For naps, he still sleep in the yao lan at nanny's place but during the weekends at home, he sleeps on the bed. I can choose to pat him to sleep on his side or, if I wana him to sleep longer, I will swaddle him to sleep for a longer stretch. If I were to swaddle him, I would have to carry him, stuff a pacifier and a beanie bag into his face, and rock/pat him to sleep.
- For night time, he sleeps in his cot. Before Mike turns in for the night, he would dream feed Mitch at about 1-2am. And Mitch will sleep thru until say 7-8am in the morning, sometimes waking up a little at 5plus and we will just stuff the pacifier back into his mouth.
Outdoor wise:
We used to put him in the pram when we go for dinner outside, but that doesnt work at all. He will start screaming in his pram. It was really angst and I used to get very pissed with him until my da ge told me not to get so pissed. First, my negative aura, the baby could feel it and he would feel more upset. This is just a phase and it will pass. A few months of such phase is so minor/nothing compared to my life time. (Which is also true) Think of the time when i broke up and stayed heart broken for more than half a year, at least I am blessed with a complete family now. It is tiring, but such phase will pass.
So, coming back to going outdoor, now I cant be bothered with the pram anymore. I carry him in the carrier. He can sleep a bit while I chomp down my dinner. Initially he needed me to walk and rock him in the carrier, but now with a pacifier and a beanie pillow, he can zzz like almost instant especially if he is so tired.
He can stay awake for a good 2 hours when we are out and when he starts to get cranky, we will know he wants his sleep.
Recently I started him on wearing the amber necklace (ska the teething necklace), and I think I see some improvements when he is out. And nope, I don't let him sleep with the necklace on at home. Only when we are outside and if he wears that and sleep in the carrier i'm fine with it. Coz at least he is still under my supervision.
I'm hoping that he can train himself to be independent enough to be in the pram while we are out. Like he can roam and sleep in the pram.
Feeding:
He nows feeds 5oz every 3-4 hours on formula S26. But recently he doesnt take his feeds seriously. He pushes out the bottle after like 1-2oz only. Im suspecting that he is teething and not in the best mood to feed. :( I'm trying different bottles. and different teats' sizes. Sometimes it helps, sometimes not.
One more month to go, and I can gradually start him on cereal, at least he will be more full on solids.
Mitch's Development
- Holds his head up
- Keep wanting to stand up on his legs when being carried under his armpit and legs touching ground
- Smile easily, and best time is after sleep/milk - especially morning.
- Talkative boy! Coo-Ahh-Ah!
Pictures! (From 1 month - 4 months)
Alright folks~ Will update soon!!
