Lexie is Simply a Fussy Baby

The poor girl must have an upset tummy a lot of the time. She fusses off and on all day, and then a lot in the evenings. That is when she does her outright screaming a few times a week. The only things that soothe her are holding her upright against your shoulder and bouncing up and down, or laying her face down on your lap and firmly patting her back. At least she usually settles down.

And she wants to be held all the time, which is why I'm having an increasingly difficult time updating this blog and just checking email. You should see my house! Dishes and laundry are getting done, but picking up the clutter and vacuuming regularly have fallen by the wayside. Oh well... I'm just doing what I can and trying not to stress about the rest.

A friend is going to lend me her Baby Bjorn front carrier, which will really be a blessing. Lexie hates the sling I have to wear her in... she hates having her legs scrunched up in there and will scream unless she's in the upright position. She's only 6 weeks old and already giving us a taste of being very high maintenance. My mom and sister said, "That's a girl for you!"

Lexie's Thrush is gone in her mouth, but I'm still treating both of us with Nystatin so I don't reinfect her when nursing. The yeast infection in my milk ducts is much more difficult to clear up, but at least it's no longer painful to nurse. Thank you everyone who prayed about this!

Lexie is sleeping a little better at night. She's still up 2-3 times to eat, but will usually go right back to sleep afterwards, thank God! Now if we can just get rid of one of those night-time feedings...