Big Night Out

Tonight we decided we were going to go out to dinner. I just HAD to get out of this house!

I told Brayden we were going to be leaving and he looked at me like "No! Not another doctor appointment!" Poor thing, that is probably all he thinks there is to life.

In his carseat...contemplating whether or not to scream at us...

At dinner...

He actually did really well. We went to Abuelo's, my favorite place (you know it's bad when all of the waiters ask where you've been for the last 6 weeks...) and he slept for awhile and then decided that he wanted to be held. Chris cut up my food and I held him and ate. It worked out pretty well. I was very apprehensive about going so I am glad it turned out okay.

Last night Chris stayed up with Brayden. I don't think I could have done one more night in a row of staying up all day and night. I slept like a log. I never heard a thing. Chris had to wake me up and I don't even remember that!

I got a lot of great suggestions from a lot of bloggers on our sleep situation so I thought I'd let you know what we've tried thus far.

-Swaddling with a blanket

-Swaddling with this sleep sack thing that velcros around him

-Sleeping on several inclines (he can't lie flat because of his reflux)

-Sleeping with noise and light

-Holding him on the couch (usually the only way I can get him to sleep)

-Co-sleeping (he really hates it)

-Rocking him

I know there's more but that's all I can think of at the moment.

(Edited to add...I forgot to mention that he hates the bouncy seat, the carseat and both swings (he has a regular swing and the side to side swing that graco makes for colicy babies).

Oh and off topic but several of you asked where I got his bedding - we got it at Babies R Us (it's by Amy Coe).

My mom was over again today (yay!!!) and I was able to leave for about an hour and run some errands. Wow, that did me so much good. Seriously, that little break really recharged me. I'm soooo thankful that she lives here and doesn't mind helping out so much!

A quick update on baby B - he is off his vent, off ECMO and his mommy finally got to hold him! Thank you for praying for them!