Babies Born in June 2006 #10

[Smoke Jaguar]

very funny re: the whale, Bath!
It was actually the other mummies who reminded me that sleep is healing - I was going to let him sleep anyway cos a sleepy Oscar was not a crying Oscar, so it was good to get confirmation of that. The car trips were the worst cos he'd be on his back and whatever mucus to air ratio that was happening was not conducive to being on his back (in fact, just had another screaming episode before when changing his nappy - wanna give that air in his belly what for!!), so yesterday when we left the house after check-out instead of putting him in the car to get to town I decided to meet the girls there and walk up. He was still awake when I left, but the 10 minute brisk walk in the HAB had him asleep and content. The others then drove to the market and I walked with another one of us to avoid the car again! Was great to walk and it was lovely weather. By the time I put him in the car to get to the Chocolate Mill (!!!) he was asleep, but then he woke and cried again, but at least it was for hunger and not out of pain.
Yep, I've heard of MiEssence and I have some products that were sent to me by my 'sister in the sky' (like a sister to us and she's a flight attendant, hence the moniker!), who is also a distributor, and sent me some stuff for me and some Gaia baby products for Oscar when I told her I was pregnant (loving the talc and the shampoo - it's been great for his mild cradle cap). I love my body wash, haven't tried the deodorant yet and she sent me a CD about InLiven - yet to try it. I'll check out the price of the shampoo and conditioner next time I'm in Belgrave (nearest stockist), but I'm also enjoying my Alba products. Unfortunately, as much as I like them, they are a US product (albeit Hawaii) and it would be nice to spend Australian. They are also not as expensive as MiEssence but them's the breaks.
Might not make it to the pony after all. I'm still in pj's - had a nap with the boy then he woke for a feed and change and now he's asleep again after his cry. I'm loathe to upset the apple cart by putting him in the car - where this time I'll be driving and can't keep my hand stroking his face and head! Maybe DP can help me out there when he gets home. If he can keep the boy asleep then I could be there and back before he gets hungry again...or DP could just come with me and I can sit in the back with the boy. Sometimes I just need an extra hand and have to admit defeat!
Four months seems too soon to be starting Oscar on solids - that's only four weeks away! I'm comfortable to wait until he can at least sit up by himself - I figure that if he can't sit up he shouldn't be eating what could just get stuck in his throat. I know I can't eat properly lying down!
ETA: not that I'd feed him lying down! I meant that I take his not sitting up as an evolutionary sign that he's not ready for solids. Geez, that could read all wrong without the edit!!
I hate that I've had to introduce something other than breastmilk into his system already, in the form of the Infacol and even the gentler Colic Relief. What can I say, I am just a huge fan of breastmilk, especially my own! Disclaimer - this applies to me and Oscar, I'm not saying I think this needs to apply to everyone. If someone is comfortable doing solids at 4 months it's because they know their own child and what suits their situation. I'm just not going to do it until later in the piece. And he doesn't look like he'll need supplementation for a good while yet.
Gonna pay some bills online now...
Might fold laundry after putting on some trackies (to make me feel like I've progressed today!).