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October 3, 2018
Maxley had a long night. I had put him down both 10 and he was up about 4 times before 1. At 1:00am I waved the white flag and called for backup... “Mom!” I’m not too old to need my mom.
I was home alone most of today because my mom had a work think almost all day. He took a 2.5 hour nap from 10-12:30 and he got up just in time to leave for our first ever solo trip! I brought Maxley to the Chiropractor. When I walked back into his room, our wedding song was on, thanks babe!
Maxley has a long list of issues with his alignment and some different things she is working on. Seems to help! He likes going and he is sooooo tight. He can’t straighten his legs and when he is in the baby sitting position where the bottom of their feet touch in front of him, his left leg does it correctly but his right leg is in the air and bent. He is so tight he can’t even bend his feet to his mouth, or anywhere close for that matter.
After the chiropractor I took Maxley to see his daddy. It was cold out so I was glad I had a blanket in the car. Maxley and I sat with Scott for a bit and we talked. It felt like I was introducing them to each other, a nightmare that’s somehow my reality. I sat next to a plot of fresh green grass amongst all the dried grass around it. You can tell his had been seeded since he was buried. I sat there with my perfect man and my little boy. Neither of whom breathed the air on this earth at the same time. I told Scott how much we both love him. How much I think about him and how he is so missed. Just doesn’t feel like life without him.
Overall Maxley did really well with the trip and seeing as I did it alone, I would call it a success.
I put him down for a nap when we got home and he slept another couple hours. I will try to make this a routine because he seemed to do well with it instead of 1 long nap like we had been doing.
He is still pretty fussy between naps and doesn’t always calm easily. He has a temper. The worst temper I’ve seen on a baby which is NOT surprising considering I’m his mother. I had quite a temper when I was younger. I know you wouldn’t think that because I am so perfect now, but I did! :) I think it’s payback although I thought I had enough payback for a lifetime. If only the universe worked like that.
I have officially moved away from the preemie size diaper into newborn. Only because I ran out of preemie and didn’t wanna buy another pack when I have so many newborn size. I had been using the newborn size for sleep anyway because he was soaking through the preemie ones. I’m pretty sure it doesn’t matter what size diaper I use, I could use a cotton ball or a king size sheet, the second there is any moisture, he loses it and needs a diaper change. I bet I go through 15-20 diapers a day... high maintenance like his daddy. Scott’s dream was to have a new fresh pair of socks everyday and a new pair of underwear everyday. He was obsessed with fun socks and MeUndies underwear (so comfy!!!). Maybe he will be clean like his daddy too. Scott had nothing but good qualities (except snoring) so I hope Maxley has them all.
Off to bed, let’s hope for a better night!
I was home alone most of today because my mom had a work think almost all day. He took a 2.5 hour nap from 10-12:30 and he got up just in time to leave for our first ever solo trip! I brought Maxley to the Chiropractor. When I walked back into his room, our wedding song was on, thanks babe!
Maxley has a long list of issues with his alignment and some different things she is working on. Seems to help! He likes going and he is sooooo tight. He can’t straighten his legs and when he is in the baby sitting position where the bottom of their feet touch in front of him, his left leg does it correctly but his right leg is in the air and bent. He is so tight he can’t even bend his feet to his mouth, or anywhere close for that matter.
After the chiropractor I took Maxley to see his daddy. It was cold out so I was glad I had a blanket in the car. Maxley and I sat with Scott for a bit and we talked. It felt like I was introducing them to each other, a nightmare that’s somehow my reality. I sat next to a plot of fresh green grass amongst all the dried grass around it. You can tell his had been seeded since he was buried. I sat there with my perfect man and my little boy. Neither of whom breathed the air on this earth at the same time. I told Scott how much we both love him. How much I think about him and how he is so missed. Just doesn’t feel like life without him.
Overall Maxley did really well with the trip and seeing as I did it alone, I would call it a success.
I put him down for a nap when we got home and he slept another couple hours. I will try to make this a routine because he seemed to do well with it instead of 1 long nap like we had been doing.
He is still pretty fussy between naps and doesn’t always calm easily. He has a temper. The worst temper I’ve seen on a baby which is NOT surprising considering I’m his mother. I had quite a temper when I was younger. I know you wouldn’t think that because I am so perfect now, but I did! :) I think it’s payback although I thought I had enough payback for a lifetime. If only the universe worked like that.
I have officially moved away from the preemie size diaper into newborn. Only because I ran out of preemie and didn’t wanna buy another pack when I have so many newborn size. I had been using the newborn size for sleep anyway because he was soaking through the preemie ones. I’m pretty sure it doesn’t matter what size diaper I use, I could use a cotton ball or a king size sheet, the second there is any moisture, he loses it and needs a diaper change. I bet I go through 15-20 diapers a day... high maintenance like his daddy. Scott’s dream was to have a new fresh pair of socks everyday and a new pair of underwear everyday. He was obsessed with fun socks and MeUndies underwear (so comfy!!!). Maybe he will be clean like his daddy too. Scott had nothing but good qualities (except snoring) so I hope Maxley has them all.
Off to bed, let’s hope for a better night!
Trish Chard — 10/5/18
XOXOXO 😘♥️💙