Life Lately

Lately we've been busy eating, playing, sleeping, and repeating. When Kingston goes to bed Rex and I usually do homework together or watch Netflix. I'm anxious for the warmer weather to hurry up so we can add more sunlight vitamin D to our lives. Our trips to walk around Costco just aren't quite cutting it. Here's what we have been up to :)

Kingston enjoys sitting in his high chair next to Rex and me while we eat. He hasn't eaten baby food yet, but I made some frozen breastmilk ice cubes and he has enjoyed sucking on some of those in his netted feeder.

The other day my mom and I went to Target and by the time we checked out, Kingston was very ready for a nap. He was fussy so we gave him one of my mom's business cards to play with. Well, he got drool on his face when he was trying to suck on it and then it got stuck to his face haha. I hate seeing my baby sad, but he is just so dang cute when his lower lip sticks out...and when he has paper stuck to his face.

I babysat my niece and nephew last week. We played Spot It and played with the letters from the game Bananagrams. And of course they wanted an apple, as usual.

The biggest change for our family lately is that we have been working on helping Kingston fall asleep on his own. I do love our cuddles but I just couldn't do it anymore. I was spending more than 8 hours a day in his room trying to nurse or rock him to sleep, often while he cried/screamed. I never wanted to get into a habit of nursing to sleep or having to have him be dead asleep when I set him down. But let's be honest...there were lots of things I was never going to do as a mother. Each day still consists of lots of crying (for both of us) while Kingston learns to fall asleep on his own. The other day the nap schedule was all off and Kingston fell asleep on me. I didn't mind one bit. I loved seeing his beautiful sleeping face. He is so sweet.

As part of sleep training, we had to transition Kingston out of a swaddle, so we started using a Zipadee Zip. He is so cute in his Santa star-fish type wearable blanket (the hands and feet are covered). I bought it used and it has a Santa pattern all over it. It was way cheaper so I didn't care! Every time I go in his room, I have to search to find him in his crib because he moves around so much.

My boys are seriously the best. They bring so much joy to my life.

We borrowed this bouncer from my sister in law. We haven't used it much and Kingston hasn't figured out how to jump yet, but he is enjoying exploring the toys and I'm sure it won't be long before he wants to jump all day.

I bought this bassinet used and originally wanted to use it in our room for the first couple months after Kingston was born. I didn't end up using it because we had a pack n play with a bassinet on it, so I put it in the living room. It has been SO nice to have in there. I can set him in the bassinet, turn on the lamb mobile, and he will stay occupied for a while. But holy smokes, the kid is so tall! He barely fits anymore. And as you can see, he is discovering new aspects of the bassinet (and of everything in the house). He probably wants to eat it since chewing on things is his favorite hobby.

Hehe - bipolar baby.

Lately while Kingston eats, he insists on touching my face. Touching, pinching, clawing, rubbing. Aside from feeling like he is going to make me bleed sometimes, I absolutely love it. He is so soft and I love that he wants to be close to me. I also love making him smile while he is nursing because it's so fun to see the corners of his mouth turn up into a smile.

I hadn't put Kingston in the stroller for a walk in months. My friend called and asked if we wanted to come over. Her little boy and Kingston have the same birthday. It is so fun to see them together and know that they are the exact same age. Stroller pictures of Kingston are the cutest! I love my little bundled babe!

First 4 months. He'll be FIVE whole entire months next week! Crazy.

xx