Cyrus is already 5 weeks and 2 days old and I can't believe it. Sometimes I look at him and I think that he is getting so big (at his 1 month doctor's appointment he had gained 2 lb. 6 oz. since birth and 2 inches) but then when I look at him in pictures he still looks so small. I am so torn. I want to hold onto these days where he is still so little and dependent but at the same time I can't wait until he is smiling and crawling and talking. The song "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift made me cry again this morning as I danced around the dining room holding him.
Cyrus has grown and changed too. At 5 weeks he is awake longer leaving me less time to catch up on work and chores since anytime he is awake he pretty much wants to eat. I know its a hackney joke by my Breast Friend Pillow has literally become my best friend. I think he is going through another growth spurt now too because I was able to get him to sleep most of the night for a couple of days but now he is back to waking up every 2 hours to be fed. Oh well... no sleep for me.
Besides the sleep issues we also battled a mild case of cradle cap. I was sort of horrified to see that in addition to losing his hair on the top of his head (looking like an old bald man) he also had what looked like dandruff in the same spot. Luckily, after searching online I found a method that worked and cleared it up for the most part. Here's what I did:
Apply baby oil to the flaky area and let it soak in for an hour or two.
Brush the area with a soft bristle baby brush until most of the flakes are off
In the bath make a paste with baking soda and put it on the area.
Wash it off then wash with regular baby shampoo.
After 2 days of doing this his cradle cap is pretty much gone.
Ok now that I have gone over the bad I have to let you know that there are some rays of sunshine in his development. He has started to smile socially a little bit. It is so sweet especially when his dad tickles him and he smiles showing his two little dimples. It doesn't happen often but when it does it is sooooo sweet. He also calms down a lot when you look him in the eyes and he gives you a big-eyed fascinated stare. So adorable! And despite the fact that he hasn't been sleeping for the past 2 nights because of what I think is a growth spurt, after I implemented a bedtime routine (bath, story, music and meal) he has been sleeping a lot better.
Being a new mom is a lot of work because its a pretty much 24/7 job and you don't know what to expect. It's basically trial by fire and everyone's baby is different so no matter how much advice your awesome mom friend with 6 perfectly behaved kids gives you, it might not work for you.
My C-Section scar is healing a lot better now. I am so glad I got the silicone sheets but I only wish that I had started the antibiotic ointment earlier so hopefully the wound would have healed faster. At about 4 weeks PP, I was feeling pretty good (not like I was going to break in half if I walked to fast) so I tried to do some exercise on my elliptical trainer and it felt fine. I have been going for about 30-40 min on the elliptical for the past week. I'm not sure if it is making a difference in my physique. I still have a stubborn small pouch of fat right near my belly button that frustrates me. So basically, besides the lack of sleep I feel great. I have been trying to get out of the house at least once a day so I don't lose my mind.
Things are starting to fall into a rythym but I am about to shake things up by going back to teach pilates this Sunday. Besides being nervous about leaving Cyrus for 3 hours (the longest time ever), I am nervous to go back to teaching, my confidence is waning a little bit. We'll see how it goes...
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