I’ve wanted to create slideshows of little Adie, but with so many things going on, my plan has been disregarded. The past three weeks since we arrived in the Philippines was spent together with my family- outings, dining out, and even when we’re just staying at home, we’re all always busy. Then one by one, they started leaving, going back to their respective countries of residence. The last of the guests flew yesterday, its only me and my kids who are left. After all those frenzy filled weeks, its finally time to slow down and get back to normal life. And yes, time to finally make the long overdue slideshow for Adie. When his sister was his age, I was diligent in doing this activity. Hopefully I can catch up and DO IT!

Baby Adie had a check-up yesterday. And guess how much he weighs now? He’s 7.2 kilos!!! No wonder my arms are feeling sore when I carry him even for few minutes. Doc says he’s growing rapidly. Yay! He’s now feeding on formula milk 90%; he likes the idea of the easy-flowing milk from the bottle.  As a result, he sleeps longer. One time he slept over 5 hours straight. Hehehehe, that’s good for me. I am getting back slowly all those sleepless nights that caused me dark circles around my eyes. Do click on http://www.darkcircle-s.com for tips on how to get rid of that.

What else is affected with his ever growing body?  His clothes!  I have to buy this little boy new clothes again. Maybe I’ll get him 3 months bigger in size, so he can use it longer.

He’s so cute! I sometimes have to clench my teeth when I find him irresistible. He’s already 5 months. He sleeps longer these days, during day and night which makes me happy. And he also spends more time being awake, interacting with us, looking around, playing, trying to crawl… When we put him down on his back, he flips on his tummy or side quickly. He also tries to move forward using his knees, an early sign of crawling. Pretty soon this little baby will be all over the place!

It’s funny how time really flies so fast. Last year about this time, I was still pregnant with him and suffering from all the first-trimester discomfort of headaches, dizziness, etc. I wasn’t taking prenate vitamins with dha then. Maybe it would have made my pregnancy easier if I did. But looking at my boy now, I can say that all hardships I experienced were worth it!

Here’s the little guy responsible for my lack of sleep:

Baby A at 4 months old - chubby  and cute!!!

He looks very healthy, like he’s taking hgh supplements hehe. That’s how all the breast milk he’s drinking has done to him. Sometimes it’s unbelievable that he’d grown this much consuming only mama’s milk. Tomorrow he has a check-up with his doctor, so we’ll know how much weight he gained and how tall he is.

It’s been a rainy, cold week! Temperature today was at 13C brrrrr. It’s nice to curl in bed and hide under the soft duvet. I miss those days when I can just jump in bed anytime of the day, that was B.K. (before kids) era, when the weather is like this. I especially need sleep the past days coz baby A is keeping me awake at nights.

Last night, he woke me up every hour again with his cries. I think he’s in the stage wherein he needs more milk to match his fast growth. I am tempted to give him formula milk at night so he sleeps longer but some moms say that it’s not a guarantee that he won’t need frequent feeding. I also read somewhere that at night, breast milk is working wonders to babies. That’s why even when I am in this zombie-state, I’m still willing to sacrifice for the little one. I can apply an eye cream to hide the dark circles. Maybe a dab of refissa will work.  Nursing and sleep deprivation isn’t forever anyway.  A few more months and I can have a full night’s sleep!

Little A is getting to be mobile! He can already flip to his side when lying down, and he can also roll when he’s on his tummy. He has reached the stage when he can’t be left alone in elevated surfaces anymore, lest he falls. He likes to play peekaboo, and smiles a lot. He’s even starting to laugh too. He’s also talking in his cute baby language, oftentimes in a loud voice. Hehehe He’s a little man with a big voice! Even when he’s alone, you can hear him babbling to himself.

Look at him grabbing the toy fish from the baby gym - great for practicing his reflexes.

Yes baby A, it’s the tiny baby gym for you now coz when you grow up, you will be using pull up bar, weights or treadmills to keep your body in good shape.

But small as he is, he’s got strong legs!  I should know, I am a regular victim of his kicks.

Baby A has hit his two month mark and with it comes plenty of developments. He’s already interacting with us; he responds to our smiles and talk with his cute smile and cooing, he can lift his head when placed on his tummy, he can hold and grip toys or other things with his hands, he follows things held up to him with his gaze and right now he is “talking” to his image in the mirror.

Lifting his head up…

Holding a toy…

I am glad he can do other things already not just sleep, poo and eat. I can leave him sitting in his rocking chair for some time and he just sits there looking around, making cute sounds. Sometimes I even catch him smiling to the air. hehe

He had his third check-up last Wednesday, so I’ve got this figures to show off. He weighs 5.25 kgs. and measures 58 cms. in length (that’s as of March 24). That’s where all the milk he’s drinking goes to!

Baby’s skin is very sensitive because they are thinner thus it is less resistant to bacteria and other harmful substances in the environment. A baby is bound to get infant acne, heat rash, cradle crap or dry skin.

Baby A after a refreshing bath…

Baby Adie isn’t exempted from these skin problems. He had another check-up yesterday and the doc noticed that he had small red dots on his face and his body is dry. What’s the best face cream and the best body skin care for him then? For his face, she recommended the lotion with zinc and for dry skin, the vitamin lotion with special (secret) ingredients made especially by CZ dermatologists.

His skin condition though is just a minor problem common in babies which is only but normal. It can easily be treated and usually disappear quickly.

1st check-up at 23 days old:

He gained half kilo making him 4 kilos. His body length is already 54 cm.

The little boy at 6 weeks old.

2nd check-up at 6 weeks old:

He weighs 5 kilos with length of 55 cm.
For sure he has gained more since then. :)  He is 7 weeks and 2 days old today.

Baby A has been a very good baby ever since we were in the hospital except for the first night which probably was an adjustment period for the two of us, I couldn’t remember him giving me any big problems. He sleeps nicely in the crib after feeding and isn’t a cry baby. But last night was another exception. I don’t know for what reason, but he was crying a lot. I made sure he was well fed, his diapers were clean, and even rocked him to sleep, but still, none of the usual comforting I’d give him worked. It was 8 in the evening when I told M that I’d take a nap, but the hours rolled fast, it was already midnight and still Baby A was awake, crying loudly.

I was already very tired; my arms and back were already aching. I wasn’t even bothered with the acne I’d get from sleepless nights, or acne solutions, all I wanted was to lie down but with a crying baby in the room, how can I even rest? Out of frustration, I found myself crying. Huhuhu

What happened to my good little angel last night? I got the answer to my question from the internet.  The mean devil that stole our peace was COLIC!

According to babiesonline.com “Colic is defined as a baby crying non-stop at least three hours a day, three days a week, and for at least three weeks. Some might think this doesn’t sound too bad, but in reality most colicky babies cry more than three hours a day, non-stop, and 6-7 days of the week. Colic can show its’ ugly head as early as three weeks old (although some babies get colicky later) and can last up till 4 months old.”

Yeah! Baby A is three weeks old and the ugly head has shown it’s head! hehe

One sentence from the article that made me laugh was this “Remember to take breaks yourself, so that you don’t break down and start crying, too.” Geez… How true! I felt so helpless last night that crying was the last thing I could do.  I can only hope there will be less colic encounter with the baby in the coming days and months.