Vega – eight week update!
UM… 8 WEEKS?! Time is flying by, and this little man is growing so fast! He really is the sweetest baby, so very very smiley and chatty now! It’s so cute to hear him chatting away when he’s under his play gym! He has big smiles for his sisters too. I don’t think anything beats baby smiles do they?!
He’s still a very happy, chilled out baby. He loves to sleep, day and night. The past few nights he’s settled around 10ish, with a feed around 12/1 and then up at 7am… perfect. A good night’s sleep for everyone makes such a big difference. He seems to be settling into his own little routine.. he’ll be awake for around 2 hours at a time through the day, and then have a nap… a few little naps and usually a bigger 2/3 hour nap in the afternoon.
We’re still happy breastfeeding, it’s been such a different story with him than with the girls. So easy, and so enjoyable. I’ve always fed on demand and still am doing. I find in the evening he’ll want to cluster feed to fill him up for the night. He has one bottle at his middle of the night feed, as Papa has mostly taken over that one, it leaves me to get a good solid sleep. It works well for us, Papa stays up later than I do normally anyway, and I get up earlier, so this bit of shift/team work is perfect. While I love breastfeeding, and have no plans to stop, I did want to ensure Vega would take a bottle – it means I can do things out of the house with just the girls once in a while if I need to without rushing back or worrying. I’m hopefully getting an electric breast pump this week, so I shall be expressing milk for his night feed rather than using the formula. I did try with the manual pump but haven’t really got on with it, so hopefully the electric one will be more of a success.
I think we’ve finally cracked bathtime, he really wasn’t loving it – but as we’re off to Bluestone in a couple of weeks, and want to be able to do some swimming, I really wanted him to be happy in the water {or at least so he didn’t scream the pool down!}. The past week I’ve made time to give him a bath every night, we have this seat* he lies on in the big bath {I’ve never bothered with baby baths}, I’ve fun the bath a little deeper than we started with so he’s covered to his chest, and a tad warmer too and suddenly he’s happy! Last night I had big smiles while he was splashing around.
Someone asked me the other day how I was coping with four {still seems a little nuts that we have FOUR little people} and honestly, it’s been so much easier than I imagined. So different to having a newborn the past three times. I’m a little older, a little more experienced, a LOT more relaxed and less anxious. ALthough there are three other kiddos, they aren’t so little… they can get themselves dressed and ready to go out, they can get drinks and snacks {for me as well as themselves} and they can amuse themselves. They also all really love helping out with the baby {especially as Kiki has decided nappy changes could earn her some extra pocket money!}. Having lots of children certainly has it’s advantages ;)
Really though, these past eight weeks have been amazing. We’re all so in love with our little guy, and knowing it’s the last newborn I’ll have {SOB} have been just enjoying every single moment of it.
Here’s a little more baby spam for you… just couldn’t help myself!!
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Mummy of Two
February 23, 2015 at 09:16He really is such a cutie and he has changed so much in those past few weeks. It sounds as though you are in a brilliant routine and that he has fit perfectly into your family.
Slummy single mummy
February 23, 2015 at 10:24I’m pretty sure there is no such thing as baby spam – every picture of him is adorable!
rhiannon
February 23, 2015 at 10:59He’s so gorgeous!! So glad to hear you’re a doing well and settling into your new family life ❤ xx
Jaime Oliver
February 23, 2015 at 11:21I love baby spam .. i am so so broody right now! i am loving your tag team night times! my hubs could have done with some pointers
abigail
February 23, 2015 at 14:30Ah he’s changed so much already! He is adorable, and sounds like the perfect baby!
Cherished By Me
February 23, 2015 at 15:13Awww he is gorgeous, yes time seems to fly that little bit quicker with each baby…I still get sad at just how quickly my children have grown up. He sounds like a dream, my boys were always harder babies than the girls :)
Shell Louise
February 23, 2015 at 15:40He is so gorgeous :) I’m really happy to read you’re all doing well and enjoying this time together xx
Boo Roo and Tigger Too
February 23, 2015 at 17:57Aww you are making my ovaries ache! So pleased to hear that he has fitted into your family almost like he has always been there.
Fiona
February 23, 2015 at 19:03Ah he’s so cute, I love his guitar bottoms! So glad you’re all feeling happy and settled, it must be so lovely having the girls to help, I bet Vega will be spoiled for attention with so many big sisters :D xx
Kathryn
February 23, 2015 at 19:50Aww his little face is really starting to take on its own little personality isn’t it. He seems so happy and bright-eyed. What a cutie! Well done on getting into some kind of routine that’s working for you xx
Hannah Staveley
February 23, 2015 at 22:29I ohhh my word I cant believe how much he has grown up.
The mummy madness
February 23, 2015 at 22:30cant go wrong with a little baby spam and he is just lovely. Make the most of them whilst they are still and you can get lots of nice pictures.
Michelle
February 24, 2015 at 09:45Bless him what a cutie! xxx
Jen Walshaw
February 24, 2015 at 12:17He is totally adorable and I am so with you about Dads doing a feed in the night meaning that you can get a chunk of sleep. My boys both went swimming from 3 weeks old and I have a couple of tips that might help you. Keeping him warm is the key, which is why he will be happier in a deep bath or with a warm flannel over his tummy in the bath. We used a sit in baby ring, totally godsend when you have more than one child to look after. Also use a reusable nappy, much nicer than those disposable ones and less weight for him.
Stephen
February 24, 2015 at 12:27Just gorgeous and growing too quickly I am sure! Love the Ramones top, great choice :o)
Globalmouse
February 24, 2015 at 13:06Polly he is absolutely gorgeous – definitely not baby spam, I want to see more!! Super cute!!
Jess @ Along Came Cherry
February 24, 2015 at 14:16Ah he’s so gorgeous! Knowing Tiger was probably our last made me never want to put him down. Now I’m struggling to accept I will never have another one. I can imagine with older kids it’s all a bit easier as there are always entertainers / helpers around! I think if we do have another it will be in a couple of years when Cherry and Tiger are a bit less work! x
Rachel
February 24, 2015 at 14:25Isn’t he sweet. Love his little Ramones sweatshirt!
Louisa
February 24, 2015 at 15:14He is so gorgeous. Spam away!! It’s great when they have lots of siblings who are eager to help out x
Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade
February 24, 2015 at 16:40Awww bless him! He’s such a cute little boy and ohh those little cheeky smiles!
otilia
February 24, 2015 at 19:40oh so cute that little smile of his! Such a nice way to keep a diary
[email protected]
February 24, 2015 at 20:48Aw I do love a good bit of baby spam! Great that you and hubby are able to work out the shifts – it really helps to share the load.
Fritha
February 24, 2015 at 21:36spam away! he is gorgeous! x
laura redburn
February 25, 2015 at 12:33aww, he’s ridiculously cute ..and what a smile!
Kara
February 25, 2015 at 13:09He is just so sweet – i do wish I had persevered with getting Sebby to accept a bottle as it can be a bind at times
Emma
February 25, 2015 at 19:00Beautiful, Erin slept like that to and it makes such a difference!
agatapokutycka
February 25, 2015 at 20:01oooo he looks so beautiful and his smile is stunning!
Such a happy little boy.
Lori
February 26, 2015 at 18:22He is so so cute and how on earth has eight weeks gone by already?! Crazy! Love that you are goingto take him swimming in Bluestone, I bet he’ll love it. x
Carolynne @ Mummy Endeavours
March 1, 2015 at 22:10Aww he is absolutely gorgeous! He is the same age as my nephew so it’s nice looking at the pics as he’s very similar! Great he’s sleeping well, makes such a difference. I have four children too, I love it! Definitely more relaxed with each!