Really babies grow so fast that my little one just turned 8 weeks yesterday, 30th of December. It was just like yesterday when I have updated this blog on his 5th week and now 3 weeks had already past.
One of his winsome smile :)
They say that it's not every day that they are babies as time runs fast, so for me, we should cherish each moment and make the most of every single day. Every time we have sleepless nights, we should always think that this will not last forever and that it will surely pass. Our little ones will not be babies forever as well, so just cherish and enjoy each and every single day that they are still babies.
Though I am glad that my baby at an early stage have learned to sleep straight through the night. Happy to share that he only wakes up or cries when he is hungry or needs to change his nappy.
My sleepy baby :)
But during his 6th week, his Dad and I were a bit sleepless for about 3 days and I've read that it's called "growth spurt" wherein during this stage, for example with my little one, breastfed babies nurse more often than usual (sometimes as often as every hour) and often act fussier than usual. I remember early morning, he would act differently, while I nursed him, he wouldn't latch properly, crying so loud, so fussy as if he is in pain. I even thought that time that he was not getting enough milk from me as every time I nurse him, he rejects it and cries. Thankfully I didn't ended up buying milk formula to supplement him instead I remained calm and did all my best to deal with his fussiness.
One night I remember, when his Dad replaced me to take care of him for awhile so I can sleep a bit, when I woke up, I saw his Dad putting some oil on his neck, in our country it's called "Mansanilla". His Dad told me that maybe our baby's neck is in pain and that made me laugh. I told him that it's normal every time babies are fussy, some were really arching their back or neck so hard as if they were in pain. Until now, that puts a smile on my face every time I remember that incident. :)
For the development, at this stage, my little one can lift his head so well in which had started around his 4th week. Glad that he can also stand up already when supported. He's been constantly cooing and smiling back also every time we talk with him. Really time flies so fast, sooner my baby will be rolling over, crawling, walking and talking.
Look! Can now stand and lift his head well! :)
Can't wait for that! But for now, better treasure and enjoy each moment with my baby that when he is big, I will be happily reminiscing happy moments I had with him and not those sleepless nights.
Thanks be to God for this milestone. My little one is now 8 weeks! ;)
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