So Peaceful.....

So since Luke has been put on a miracle powder called Thickit, there is soooo much peace in our home. It is an additive to put in breast milk or formula to thicken the consistency. It is supposed to assist with reflux because it goes down slower and therefore comes up slower. It also provides an extra 30 calories per 2 tbsp. I feel so sad that my little guy was probably upset this past month because he was starving.

The peace comes from a lovely schedule. Luke wakes up at around 0630, lays peacefully in his crib for about 15-30 minutes. Then we get up and he eats about 5-7 ounces. He goes down for a nap at 0900 and sleeps for two hours. He eats when he wakes about 5-6 ounces, then is in such a good mood and plays. He begins to show signs of being tired around 1300 and this is when he eats about 2 ounces and then goes down for a nap around 1400. The miracle is that he sleeps again for 1.5 - 2 hours......just like the books SAY!! Hooray, Luke has never been like the books. We have dreamed him to be just like the typical baby and he now is. He plays for the rest of the evening until about 1830 when he gets his bath, eats, and goes to bed around 1900-1930. WOW......how AWESOME is this.

I have gotten so much done with this schedule. I have done so much paperwork for my business, laundry (even the bed sheets because hey why not there is time), and little items that are always in the back of my mind.

Hanging out with your happy baby (with periods of rest in between).....man this is the LIFE!!