Dexter is looking a little weird at a month old. All the hair on top of his head fell out leaving a perfect skullet. He's also developing a case of cradle cap, which is the baby version of dandruff. His face is covered with a case of acne that rivals any teenager's. This all perfectly normal, but wow! He's still totally cute, but looks like an old man with lots of zits. It's perfect timing as his grandparents will be here this weekend.
He's been sleeping better and crying less. His fussy time has moved to the evening which is way better than after midnight. Though it makes time with his dad less enjoyable. We're figuring him out a little more. It just takes a while. He'll be dependent on us for another 17 years, 11 months, so we have plenty of time.
He's been having a lot of awake time during the day. He's getting more and more interactive. He's reaching out, grabbing our shirts, staring and tracking sounds and high contrast shapes. I gave him some tummy time on a quilt his grandma made and he coo'd at it like a little bird and held his head up staring at it for a few minutes. Funny how something so trivial is so exciting for us. It's like a light is slowly being turned on in his head.
He's getting big so fast. He's outgrown his first newborn sized onesie and I've already moved him up to size 1 diapers instead of newborn. I tried out the eco friendly G Diapers, and they just don't work for us. They leak through the waist and Mr. Cobra got a thorough soaking while picking up Dex which ended the experiment very quickly. I may give them another try since they have new, improved diapers. I was really hoping not to have to use disposables, but at least disposables work. It seems like having a child puts the planet in jeopardy because of all the disposable, convenient cleanliness provided by diapers, wipes, even bottle drop-ins. I think I will try out some of the alternative diapers next. If we must go disposable then, we will try to be as good to the planet as possible. This experiment shall continue…
I am feeling much better after increasing my medicine. I have a doctor's appointment on Monday to get a plan of attack together for how to handle this arthritis flare. If I stay on top of it, everything will be ok. The medicine is excreted in my milk, but in very, very small amounts. Hopefully, I can just stick to prednisone for the next 5 months. I want to breastfeed for at least 6 months to give him a good start in life. It amazes me how complicated this pregnancy/child birth process has been for me. I'm glad I made it through and Dexter is healthy. I know it's cliché, but it's a truly miraculous event.
