The big news around here is that Luna has started sleeping in her crib at night! We went to the pediatrician for vaccinations Monday and discussed a few things with her, and she said we should get Luna sleeping in her own bed, even if it meant crying it out. We were not very happy about the crying it out idea, but we came home resolved to suffer through it. Bedtime came and I nursed her and rocked her until she fell asleep, and then laid her in the crib. As usual, she awoke when I moved her, but I walked away anyway. I went downstairs and flipped on the baby monitor to hear.... silence. I went up to check, and sure enough, she had curled up on her side and gone to sleep as though she had been doing so every night of her life. I figured it was a fluke and that the first time she woke to eat she'd balk at the idea of going back in there. But she woke to eat at her usual time, nursed and rocked, and then settled right back into the crib with no fuss at all. She slept all night. She slept more than I did, I was so nervous I checked on her every fifteen minutes I think.
Last night I figured she'd scream when I put her to bed (especially because she had a fever last night), but no, she again settled right in. Maybe she was just ready, I don't know. I am hoping it continues to be this easy.
Naps are another story entirely - she still refused to sleep in the crib at naptime today, but it may be because she isn't feeling well today and has been extra clingy. I figured I'd tackle that challenge once she is feeling better.
Yes, unfortunately, Luna did not escape this round of vaccinations unscathed. She had a low grade fever last night. One dose of Baby Perdolan cleared it right up, but she continues to be whiney and clingy and her eyes look sick. She's thrown up her milk several times, too. Hopefully she will be better by tomorrow.
We also discussed the acid reflux again with the doctor. I told her that the current medicine seems to make the reflux about 50% better, and she said she expects that to continue to improve as she gets older. She suggested we begin solid foods at 4 months, as it minimizes reflux. Interestingly, the norm here is to feed babies pureed potatoes and vegetables right from the start - the doctor had no idea what I was talking about when I mentioned baby cereal. So in just a couple more weeks, Luna will get her first taste of potatoes!
The doctor also mentioned that Luna has a larger than average head. I was not surprised to hear that, considering that her head got stuck despite my wide hips. The doctor embarrassed the hell out of us by measuring both of our heads and determining that both parents have large heads (who knew??), and that Luna's large head was probably just genetic and unlikely to be anything to worry about. Nonetheless, she is going to keep an eye on it and make sure the rate of growth runs parallel to the growth chart.
We are enjoying G's vacation. Not doing much, but its nice to have more family time. We're mostly hanging out.
I learned this week that my brother has joined the military. He will be thirty this month, so it was a bit of a shock to us. Supposedly there is no risk of him being shipped overseas in the position he signed up for, but I don't trust that. I love my brother dearly and I worry about his safety. Please keep him in your thoughts, or in your prayers if you are the praying sort.
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