Finally Asleep

Today began awesome. I woke up, looked up to check on Luke and he was wide awake and content in his swing. I got up and said good morning to my sweet boy and he gave me a big smile. We got up, had breakfast, I got some work done, and we got dressed. But it all went down hill from there. For some reason he was unhappy anywhere by himself. He didn't want to play on his mat, which he usually loves, he just wanted to sit with me. Usually he's content to swing while I shower, but not today. I had to wait until he was asleep and even then I had to be quick. He was just so clingy today. He was like this his first month, but I thought he grew out of it. And...randomly he'd let out high pitched screaches even while eating. I felt so bad for him. On top of that he had his 2 month check up today. Good news is he weighs 12lbs 14oz (75th percentile) and is 25.25" (95th percentile). He is well and healthy besides a trachial thing that makes him sound raspy when he breaths (nothing to worry about, he'll grow out of it) and a rash from our laundry detergent (which I only just noticed at the doctor in the bright light). Bad news is he had 3 shots in his thighs and an oral vaccination. This only added to his grumpiness and high pitched screams. So we rocked in the chair until Howie got home, had dinner and then went on a walk. We've been walking with the stroller a lot lately but today I knew he would not sit by himself so we tried the sling. The sling is another story because he hates it unless he is sleeping, so I upgraded him to the 3 month position where he could look out. He actually liked it! Yes! But we barely got down the block and he puked all over himself. So back to the house we went. I attemped a warm bath hoping it would calm and relax him, dressed him in warm jammies, and rocked him...and he is finally asleep.