Week 5...

I wish I could say things were going great and everything was rosy... but I can't lie... the past week has been the worst yet. We aren't sure what is bugging you, be it the colic, the reflux or if it's something else. I have not been able to put you down in your moses basket or cot at all during the day since Thursday last week. On Monday I basically had to hold you in my arms for 13 hours! you would fall asleep but the minute I put you down you would start crying. Thursday last week was the same, and yesterday you did collapse out of sheer exhaustion for an hour and a half in the afternoon - hardly enough sleep for a 5 week old who should be having about 8 hrs sleep during the day.

We have tried everything, done everything, and I now feel we have exhausted all options. Even the Health Visitor yesterday said there is nothing really we can do, but ride it out - as you will get better as your tummy develops and your colic dissappears...

It is very tough being so far from family too, as I desperately would love to be able to have family close by who would look after you while I catch up on some much needed sleep, have a long soak in the bath, or cook a decent meal - with vegetables!!!

Thankfully Lynne, Mel, Heather and Sharon (mommy's friends) have all helped out, bringing lunch over, holding you while I wash my hair, or just sitting with me and chatting...!!! So am VERY grateful to them.

On a positive note.. you are a little porker... you were weighing 9lb's 14oz last week and now you are a whopping 10lb 7oz! You have also started coo-ing and aaahing... and you are focussing on things now, and have even started giving us a smile in response to our smiles!!
And today we managed to get out the house!!! We went for 2 hrs down to the seafront and walked up to the pier where your brother went on some fairground rides, and had a candy floss. You slept through it all which was a welcome change!! Now I just hope you sleep tonight!!!!!