We’ve been back from vacation for about a week, and I’m happy to report that Bear did great. I don’t think he cared one way or another about the beach (although he did seem to like lying on the sand), but otherwise seemed to be enjoying himself. We were a little concerned ahead of time about how well he would take to sleeping in his Pack and Play, but he slept like a champ. Vacation aside, it really has been a great mental relief for us to be getting some solid sack time. We put Bear down for the night around 8, and he might get up for one feeding for the next twelve hours. I know I’m jinxing things by even mentioning it, but we’re just enjoying it while it lasts.
I was concerned (paranoid, really) about how he would fare in the warmer sleeping weather. We keep his room at home around 73 degrees, but without air conditioning in CC the temps got close to 80. In retrospect I know it wasn’t a big deal, but I’m so hyped up about his nighttime breathing that I felt compelled to check on him multiple times. But he never once felt really warm, nor did he ever get sweaty. We left a fan running in the room (but not pointed at him) to keep the air circulating, just to be on the safe side.
At some point I’m going to have to stop worrying so much, but I have difficulty with letting go of situations that aren’t really in my control. Right now there aren’t too many of those, other than sleep time. God help me when he starts moving around and doing things out of my sight.
Things really are changing so fast with Bear, it’s hard to keep up. One recent, noticeable change has been his eyes. They started off (naturally) baby blue, but have taken on a nice green tint lately. Actually, it seems that the inside is green and there’s a ring of blue on the outside. It’s pretty neat.
The 4-month well visit is next week but we’ve been doing unofficial weigh-ins, and he could very well top 18 pounds by then. Fortunately he can support himself much better so he doesn’t feel so heavy unless he’s totally sacked out. I expect a very good report, as it’s pretty evident to me that Bear is thriving and just generally kicking butt. I’m already starting to feel that mixture of pride and sadness every time he hits a new milestone or something changes. I love that he’s growing and still seems happy, but I can already feel things moving quickly. When you see parents of older children and they tell you to cherish this time with your kids, listen to them.
