Conscience

Something that I had to fight in the beginning (the first few weeks after he was born) was thinking that he had a conscience and could be manipulative - like thinking he was crying just to upset me, or timing fussiness to right when I sat down to eat, or resisting naps when I really needed to lay down myself etc etc. I really had to tell myself over and over that he doesn't have any control over that and he wasn't 'out to get me'! Once I really comprehended that, it helped me be a better mom. It is hard not to think that in the beginning though.!


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New Developments

Georgie has started to grab things a lot more this week. He grabs my shirt while he's eating, and he grabs Janae's hair all the time. And what a grip! He also has been knawing (sp?) on his hands like crazy, producing LOTS of saliva and drooling like crazy! From what I understand this is normal behavior for his age. It's so cute but very messy when there's drool everywhere!

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Being a Baby

I realized the other day that I am kindof pushing, assuming, and hoping for Georgie to do many of his milestones early. I just assume he's ahead, and strong, and smart. I do think it's good to label your kids positively, but I'm realizing I need to just let him be a baby! He's just as God created him and I don't ever want him to feel pressure from me to perform higher than average. He's absolutely perfect the way he is, no matter what that WAY is! I love you peanut!


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Things

I love his facial expressions when he drinks a bottle. It's SO cute. He acts surprised at first and then subsequently raises and lowers his eyebrows like he doesn't know what to think of this strange contraption with mom's milk coming out!

Also, he's starting to lose that cute little wrinkle he's had since birth that's at the too if his nose (horizontally) between his eyes. It was so cute but now he's filling out! At least he still has the cute bags under his eyes!


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A Few Things

Georgie is starting to look mire like a baby rather than a newborn. It's crazy how fast he's growing, yet since I'm around him almost every waking moment, I don't notice it until I take a step back or look at pictures.

Also, we started a new schedule based on the book I've been reading, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. I am being more strict than u ever have been, and really trying to be consistent and persistent. I'll let you know how it goes. Its been PRETTY good so far - but last evening was a big crying Fest. It often gets worse before it gets better!


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First Hike

Georgie went on his first hike today with his little friend Arabelle (two weeks younger) and her mom Klover, and aunt Janae! We went to Tabaguache. I wasn't QUITE as out of shape as I thought, but still not IN shape! I went ahead and put him in the front carrier facing OUT, even though you're not supposed to do that until they're three months. He just hates it when I've tried it around the house a few times, facing in. And, BREAKTHROUGH! He liked it! He hardly cried, and even slept on some of the hike! It was a beautiful day!






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My Love

Sometimes I feel like I can't express to him just how much I love him. I can tell him and repeat it over and over, and squeeze him and hug him, but it's still not enough to communicate to him just HOW MUCH I love him. This especially goes when he's in pain. I understand the Lord's love for me a LITTLE more.


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