Busy Boy

Ezra has had a busy few days. He got to spend Saturday evening with us at his Grandma and Grandpa’s. Then on Sunday he got to go out to lunch with his grandma and aunties to celebrate Auntie Jen’s birthday where he got passed around and cuddled the whole time, living up to his nickname.

The Duke of Cuddles.

We then went to Auntie Jen’s so I could braid Ellie’s hair for a gymnastics meet. It must have been really refreshing for him to eat and poop in a multitude of atmospheres.

Then today we went to the chiropractor. I took Rowan to a chiropractor this summer to see if they could help her flexibility. The child loves dance but struggles so hard to keep up with the other girls in the stretching department and we heard a few adjustments could help this. Her dance teacher also noted that her hips seemed a little ‘off’ and that was what was impeding things. Unfortunately, the visits really didn’t do anything for her so after 6 or so sessions we decided to stop.

I had never been to a chiropractor myself but I’ve been a little desperate the last week or so because I’ve been getting pretty bad back pain and horrible tension headaches associated with nursing. I remember this happening with Keaton but I can’t remember how long they lasted and I am currently pretty incapacitated from the time I wake up until sometime between 12-2pm when the headache tapers off. I’m already on the max dose of ibprofen and Tylenol 3 from the delivery which technically should be knocking these headaches out but nope, so I thought I’d give the chiropractor a shot as so many new moms swear by them.

Bill had to take Rowan to dance so he brought Keaton with him, so it was just Ezra and I. I fed him right before we left, hoping he would conk out on the ride over and nap during the appointment. WRONG. When we got there I started filling out the MOUNTAIN of paperwork and Ezra proceeded to poop incredibly loud for 10 straight minutes. Eh, these things happen. Then I remembered I had put on a new fancy cloth diaper that had not been previously tested for leakability.

So of course it leaked. To be fair nothing would have held in what this boy put in there and the receptionist was super kind, finding me a room I could change him comfortably in {read: clean up The Horror}. Then instead of being happy to be relieved of so much shit and take a nice nap he proceeded to crex the entire appointment so I spent half the time getting adjusted and half the time adjusting the nuk into his face. It was a fun trip. And one I’m not sure will be successful as the doctor told me at the end of the appointment {wtf?} that for about a month after delivery the hormone Relaxin, which makes the joints loosen up so the baby can get out, is present making it hard for adjustments to hold because it basically turns the joints to noodles. He said the neck treatment should still help the headaches though so we’ll see.

Also, in light of his umbilical stump falling off, we managed to fit in Ezra’s first regular bath, which he did NOT thank us for. But! He smelled awfully nice when he got out so everything worked out in the end.

Why yes that is a strategically placed foot, that thing was pointed RIGHT at you,
Internet. You’re welcome.

Other than that, the baby seems to be hitting his 7-10 day growth spurt because he’s been eating longer, more frequently and for the last 2 days has been much fussier than he has previously been. He doesn’t all out scream like his brother, but just continually fusses when he’s awake and seems generally aggrieved to be alive. Snuggles help a ton, which I’m more than happy to give.

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