I've been a little worried about little Hayden this week. He hadn't pooped since last Friday, which was quite abnormal for my three-to-four-times a day little guy. I read and read and everything I read said breastfed babies tend to slow down on the bowel movements as they get older, maybe only going once a week! I thought for sure this would not be my baby, since he was so "regular". I was giving it until tomorrow before calling the doctor. I have a fear of being an overworrier, and he had no fever, was eating well, is gaining weight and had plenty of wet diapers so I was just waiting it out.This morning he was in his swing and was ready to get out so I picked him up. I went to put him down and felt something wet. I looked down and realized he pooped! Never in my life have I been so excited to see baby poop. I unzipped his 'jamas and realized this was no ordinary poop. This was six DAYS worth of poop, coming out of everywhere the diaper would allow it. Seriously, I've never seen anything like it. Clearly not a job for the wipes, so we headed upstairs for a bath. I called Jay, who laughed hysterically at us. It was pretty funny, albeit filthy. But now everyone's all clean and my blood pressure has gone down a few notches.
Yesterday we got Hayden's baby quilt in the mail! My friend Donna did a Salem t-shirt quilt for
me a couple years ago and I recently remembered the quilts she had done for her daughters. They were cute and durable and I wanted one for Hayden. I sent her a pair of my favorite of his newborn jammies to incorporate into it. When we opened it up yesterday it was just perfect! It's so soft on the back and feels so comfy; I can't wait for him to be old enough to know that it's his special blankie. Right now it's in the wash so we can start snuggling him up in it tonight!We're making progress in the crib department, and hope to make lots while Jay is gone for eight days. We have a long list of things to do in daddy's absence, let's hope we can get it all done! We have a four-day weekend coming up over Presidents Day weekend, which also happens to include my birthday. It's always exciting to have Jay home for a couple days during the week.
Congratulations to Joe and Eve, who welcomed baby Cameron last week!
