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So, last night was the first time Miles has ever had food.
Yep, we tried Rice cereal.
Yep, I KNOW he was 3 days shy of his 4th month.
Yep, I know there are some reading this thinking, "I can't believe she did that already!!"
I know it all...Remember, I've done this before.
To each their own.
So, my thought was maybe my little almost 18lb tank needed some SUBSTANCE to help him sleep though the night! 2 nights ago it was 11:00pm, 1:30am, 4:00am. We just are having a god-awful time with sleep deprivation these days. Its not so much that we're tired, its that we're physically feeling the effects. I have headaches everyday lately, Dave has had a headcold for weeks that won't go away. I really think it is because our bodies need rest and we're not giving it rest. Dave has also been on call this week, so that meant at least 2 calls per night. So, we were up 5-6 times a night this week.
I'm so over just feeling tired, I could care less anymore. I just want my BODY to feel better.
So, I just decided to do it! No cameras or video. We'll do that tonight. Dave was playing with Logan downstairs and I was trying to clean the kitchen.
I made it really thin and gave him a couple bites.
Of course he didn't know what to do and looked at me like I was crazy! But honestly after like 5-6 spoonfuls he got it! He was mashing it around in his mouth and swallowing! He was opening his mouth when he saw the spoon come! He was anticipating every mouthful! Soon I couldn't get it in his mouth fast enough!
He LOVED it!
I loved watching him eat! It was so great! Dave came up and was so excited too. Don't think I make decisions like this without Dave. We've talked about it before, we just didn't know when we were going to start. I didn't even know if Miles would eat any, so I just did it. Remember, we've also got Mr. 3 1/2 yr old who would have taken over and made a huge mess. That can happen tonight!
After I gave him a nice long bath where he continued to kick away and of course pee on himself right after he was clean. Don't ya love it!
Got him in snuggly warm pj's and sat down in his dark room to feed him his last bottle for the night. He ate 5 oz.
So, cereal and 5 oz...warm bath...sleep LONGER right?
Wouldn't you think so?
I sure did! I thought so much that we watched a movie (In the nick of time...just OK) and didn't go to bed until 10:30 even though our kids had been in bed for 2 1/2 hrs. (we're losers who go to bed REALLY early, and we'll be this way until we can sleep though the night)
I drifted off in pleasant dreams of hearing Miles whimper and looking at the clock seeing 5am. I thought it could happen!
Pleasant dreams, warm, comfortable...
I hear the whimper...I slowly open my eyes with a happy thought in my head.
It was our first night of a long stretch of sleep! I just knew it!
Wait...what does that say?
Nah! Let me put my glasses on to be sure?
11:00??..pm..

Yep, only 4 hrs.
His next feeding was 2:30...Only 3 1/2 hrs
Then, he woke up at 6am...3 1/2 hrs.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
This boys sleep habits are really going to send us to the loony bin!
I'm becoming addicted to coffee. I used to drink 2 cups of 50% caffeine in the morning. That rose to 3 cups, then 3 cups full strength and NOW people its FOUR cups. FOUR CUPS of coffee every morning.
But what can we do but keep plugging away!
ONE day he must sleep though, and don't tell me of your baby who didn't sleep through until 18 months! I can't hear it right now.
I must keep the faith and we WILL sleep again?
And, whats with babies? Don't they realize how WONDERFUL it feels to lay in bed. If you wake up too early you just snuggle in and doze back off! I swear, sometimes sleep is bettet than SEX! These days it is for sure!! haha!
Ah...one day...(soon?)