Cold Streak

I find myself again with Rhys on my back with my sky blue baby carrier. Rhys has been sick for the past week and is finally starting to feel better again. I believe he had two colds because he had a nasty fever on Monday night that got better on Tuesday and then on Thursday he got another fever during the day and also developed a cough. I think both of them came from Brian unfortunately. He seems to bring viruses home from work often since the people at his work come in to work even when they are sick because apparently there is no benefit to using sick hours. So last night, I had a coughing baby and a coughing husband in bed with me. So you can imagine how much sleep I got...

But I surprised myself that I was able to avoid getting a cold this season so far...(cross my fingers). I just hope that this cold streak will end after this one. I read that infants get from around 6-7 colds in the first year of their life!! So I guess 2 down, 5 more to go.

Post baby diet? ha! I can't even get sleep let alone some time to exercise. The one part of my body that is getting more workout that ever are my arms. I am getting major biceps from holding this 17 lb baby for hours and hours, esp in the last week cuz he's been sick and has wanted to be held more often.

One of the things that has been keeping me entertained during my sleepless nights has been my new/used tablet that Brian got for me. I am reading books, watching movies, and keeping myself updated with the world the best I can for someone who stays at home most of the time.

Rhys is starting to graps things and examine them with his eyes and then his mouth. When I lay him down on my pillow while I go to the bathroom (with the door open), Rhys turns his head and stares at me while I pee...hehe. I of course wave frantically at him so he is entertained. (TMI? perhaps...)
He is already starting to try and lift himself up. I prop him up on a pillow in a recline and he tries to do a little sit-up. He is also starting to notice that he has feet. He stares at them and I have seen him bat at it once. He is developing fast and I can't wait until he can sit up on his own so I can let my arms rest a bit. Oh yes, he also stares and smiles at the dog on the box of dog treats we have next to his jumper. He won't smile at our dogs, but a dog on a box....he LOOOOVES! haha.