We haven't been updating our blog recently due to "hard routine" of feeding Valentina, trying to sleep and enjoying the few energies left over.
Davide arrived two weeks ago for 4 weeks summer vacation! He's staying overnight at my parents place in Merano and we spend time together every afternoon.
My mum helps Cassie with taking care of Valentina (and giving Cassie the chance to recover from "the night") and I have time to be with Davide.
Cassie's also taking antibiotics to stop a "mastitis" she's getting on a breast. That hurts and makes her tired too. Davide instead is recovering from ear pain. He's going to the swimming pool practically every day and swims under water all the time. GREAT FUN but that might have affected his ear. Although the doctor found a bit of cotton in his aching ear (!)
Valentina on the other hand is suffering from cramps/colic/reflux; one of these things. She very often cries after being fed, specially at night :-((, and refuses to lie on her back in the crib at night...
This turns into having her sleep on our chests from 2:30 am (when she's done with the last feeding followed by crying like crazy) 'till late in the morning when we feel we've put together enough bits of sleep-time (4/5 hours between us) to tackle the day. You understand we're pretty tired.
This all could be a rather standard pattern babies go through the first three months of their lives; the peak seems to be during their 6th week (now!)
Friday we take Valentina to the osteopath. Might help.
We're super grateful to nonna for her help (it makes her SO happy to be with Valentina and to hold her tight when she sleeps...!)
Presents are coming in from the Netherlands and Germany from our friends! Thank you all for thinking of us and Valentina. We love you and miss you!
Talk soon,
Lorenzo
PS: Cassie promised to post a blog soon........
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