Week 4
The fourth week was a trying one as Tim had to go back to work and Oscar was still insisting on being a ‘vampire baby’. For me, it was a harsh realisation that getting even the smallest things done, like making my own lunch, were virtually impossible with a baby who refused to sleep – day and night. The vibrating bouncer became my saviour and allowed me to have a quick shower or gobble some breakfast while he napped for 10 or 20 minutes at a time. We still managed to get out of the house for lunch with Aunty Sam, Aunty Gen, Nanny and Pop and also had a lovely visit from Aunty Jess. As if to make up for the sleepless (days and) nights, Oscar started giving us some gorgeous gummy smiles – although we are yet to catch them on camera!
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| Vampire baby, finally asleep in Tim's arms |
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| Posing for the camera |
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| While Oscar turned into a vampire, Tim turned into a wolfman |
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| Josie, wondering who stole her spot |
Week 5
Determined to start this week off on a better note, we tried to start a ‘routine’ for him (from Tizzie Hall’s book Save Our Sleep) that had been recommended by a number of people. It was good in that it gave me a structure to my day and did help him sleep a little better during the day, but still failed to change his 3am preferred bedtime. Fortunately with the Tour de France on TV, Tim was having some late nights of his own and would rock him to sleep after I had gone to bed which helped me get enough sleep. This week was a much happier one for all of us and even though the routine was not entirely successful, the everyday things were getting a little easier and less daunting.
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| Trying to break free from the bassinet |
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| Showing Mama Gerry his little smiles |
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| Slept right through a visit from Cam |
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| Finally growing into the special jacket Nanny Wendi bought for him |
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