Dirty Laundry

Baby M is adjusting well in Infant Care. While he still cries (this is the 2nd month) when we drop him off in the morning, he barely does when we pick him up in the evenings at 6pm. He has settled into a routine and enjoys time with his teachers and friends. When we mention their names, he babbles and smiles. Though we do not understand, his body language & facial cues indicate happiness. 

At the beginning, I was at a loss with the free time in hand. However, the 'free time' was quickly replaced with added writing commitments and laundry! A seemingly endless pile. Baby M requires 4 sets of clothing in school daily. Tim does not want him to wear rompers in school, hence, that translates to 8 pieces of clothing, plus 4 bibs, 3 face towels, a bath towel and a mattress cover, everyday. The stages of parenthood is probably shown in the amount of dirty laundry we have. 

Photography is not allowed, but for sentimental reasons, I snapped a quick picture for remembrance sake. 

Molar Mayhem

When baby M started teething for the first time, he was 6 months old, we were on a holiday in France. Being inexperienced then, we could not explain his sudden fussiness, excessive drooling, incessant chewing of toys, rashes around his mouth and relatively soft stools. At the same time, he developed a voracious appetite for solids - mostly pureed foods then. Shortly after, 2 front teeth emerged. Then he had 4 and now 8. 

Start of last week (16 months old), similar symptoms emerged again. I did some research and realized that his first molars might be developing. This time, he craves cold foods (chilled fruits and yoghurt) and has difficulty sleeping through the night. It has been going on for the past 2 weeks. Hopefully the molar mayhem will be over soon and he can begin to enjoy a wider variety of foods!