Mama

Baby A started saying MAMA! yippeeee!

At first I thought it was just a random thing but when he repeated it a couple of times, that's when I knew it was his first word. Whenever he is in pain, the first thing he says-Mama.

Husband is so jealous right now. He's been trying to make baby A say PAPA! :D

Baby Colds

Baby A was very fussy last Monday. I went out for lunch with two friends and tagged him along. In the restaurant, he started crying very loud. I had to take him out and walk around the mall to make him stop crying. He didn't stop. Finally, we went to the baby changing room and I cradled him there. He was still crying but fell asleep. I started getting worried. I know this is not a normal cry from him. Then I noticed he kept on clearing his throat. It seems like there's something in there that is bothering him.

When he woke up, he was quiet for a couple of minutes and started crying again. His cheeks were flustered. I decided to call the doctor and ask what is happening. My friend mentioned that maybe baby A is starting with a cold. When I spoke to the doctor, she ordered me to buy this cold medicine called "peditus". It was not an antibiotic. It was a guafenesin. It helps clear down sore throat and make the phlegm easier to take out. I was a bit hesitant to use the drug but I followed the doctor's advise. She said anyway that if baby A still has the same symptoms after three days of taking the meds, we should go directly to her and she will check baby A.

Luckily, the medicine worked. Baby A is much better now. After three days of throat clearing, he seemed to be in a happier and better state now.

The weather seemed to have cleared up today. Hopefully, even with the temperature dropping down, baby A will get used to it and not catch a cold again.

Snob

I think my baby is growing to be a snob. He does not like to socialize with people. He only smiles when he is with me or his papa. When somebody else takes him, he instantly cries. I am getting worried and frustrated. I don't want my baby to get used to this attitude.

I guess, I am partly to be blamed for this. Ever since he was born, I was always hesitant to bring him with me when I go to the mall or meet friends. I find it such a hassle to bring a baby when going out. There are so many things to prepare and bring. I also didn't like the idea of bringing a baby to the malls. I would rather bring him to a park but there seem to be a lack of quality parks around my area. The recent weather didn't help as well. For the past weeks, the weather has become unpredictable. One moment it rains and the next thing you know, the sun is shining. In the end, he was just staying with me at home most of the time.

I have decided to get a nanny to take care of baby A once a week. At least I get a beak from mummyhood. I think I will go crazy if I continue with this routine day in , day out. My husband has noticed that I have become more impatient and crank nowadays. I need to brush up on my social skills! Hopefully, hiring a nanny will help improve not only my social life but baby A's as well.

Doctor's Visit

On our last doctor's visit for baby A's monthly check up, I wasn't very happy. First, I felt that the doctor was rushing us. I wasn't able to gather my thoughts properly and ask questions. I think since there were many patients in line, she wanted to finish with our appointment as soon as she can. I just hate that. Every doctor's visit, we have to pay one hundred and fifty Turkish Lira ( 150 YTL) which is equivalent to 125 USD. For that amount of money, I expect more from the doctor than a five-minute check up. She basically just measured our baby's head circumference and took his weight. Then she looked at his eyes and body. That's it. She then went on writing down and explaining to us the types of vegetables baby A can take for this month. I asked a couple of questions and all her answers were " That's normal.". A little explanation would be more useful!

When we came out of the doctor's clinic. I felt ripped off. I was not in a good mood at all. Hubby was asking me to just calm down and not to make a fuss about it. I tried not to and kept my mouth shut.

We flagged down a cab outside the hospital. Our flat is a 10-minute walk to the hospital but we opted to take the cab since it was raining. It would normally costs us between 3-5 YTL for the ride. The cab driver probably mistook us for some tourists and started going around the block explaining that he was trying to avoid traffic. I just lost it. I started screaming at the driver and arguing with him with my poor Turkish. Hubby was asking me to calm down again. I tried to keep my mouth shut the whole journey but when we got home, I started arguing with the driver and I refused to pay 8 YTL for a 4 YTL cab ride. I wanted to call the police to report him but I realized I was going too far. For that amount of money, I did not want to stress myself anymore. I know it's the principle that counts but is it really worth to argue over it?

At Last!

I finally made that leap. I have decided to create this blog to talk about Baby A's developments.

Being a first time mom, the first couple of months were full of challenges and discovery. I have cried a dozen times feeling frustrated and helpless with my baby's crying spells. I felt guilty for not being able to breastfeed him the first days and months of his life. I have endured sleepless nights during his colicky months. I endlessly worried about his not so regular bowel movements. Yet, everything seemed nothing at all compared to the joy I felt when I first saw him smile, when he gives me a recognizing look and all those little pivotal developments he has been achieving the past months.


Baby A is five months old now. I feel more confident with this mummy thing. I have mastered the nappy changes, bath time techniques, and all those itsy bitsy details one needs to do when you have to attend to a baby. I even find the time to blog about my little one's developments!

Hurray!