Solid food, lots of talking, and not much sleep!

Lots has been going on this past week. We started Connor on rice cereal. He still isn't really sure of what to do with it, but each night we are getting more and more in our mouth. It is so funny to see him not understanding what to do with food. It is something we all take for granted each day, but at one time we were all in the same boat.

I am amazed everyday by how much Connor takes in and retains. I feel like he is really going to be a smart little boy. He loves to pick up his toys, pass them back and forth between his hands and try to land them into his mouth. He loves to listen to me sing songs to him and read stories to him. He has now started to try and hold the book and stare intently at the pictures. He is constantly cooing and babbling. I wish I ends what he was trying to say to me, but I am sure one day he will be talking and I will wish that I could not understand him ;)

He is still rolling onto his stomach at night and waking himself up trying to roll back. Even though he can do it, he likes to wake me up and have me do it for him. He is such a sweetie! ;) His sleep habits are so unpredictable, one night he will sleep from 8:30-4 with one feeding and go back down until 7:30, but the next he will go down at 8:30 and wake up at 1,3,5 and 7. I can not do the cry it out method just yet, maybe once he is 6 months, but I just feel he is too young right now. I am sure people will disagree with me, but it was also the advice of my pediatrician. His naps are also so spread out. Even though I try and try to get him on a schedule, he just is on his own right now. Some days he takes 2-3 solid hour and a half naps, some days he just takes little cat naps. I am really exhausted! I am going on 20 weeks with not one solid full nights sleep. I am definitely ready for one, and hopefully soon. At least I don't have a full time job along with taking care of Connor, Chloe, Sean, and the house. I admire those of you who do it all, plus work all day!

Connor tried formula for the first time this past weekend, I don't think it agreed with him, so I am going to try another kind. It was nice to be able to go out and not have to worry about breastfeeding or breast milk. I will continue to breast feed and give formula when we are out and about, if I can find one that doesn't upset his tummy too much.