20 Weeks Old

Nursing: We have almost been nursing 5 months now and I just love our nursing bond so much! My goal is to breastfeed for 2 years. I really hope we accomplish this goal together. I absolutely love it when Cash is nursing and he looks up at me and smiles! It quite possibly one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced.

Cloth Diapering: I just got our first pair of Sustainablebabyish/Sloomb baseshorties from a super sweet Sloomb mama and I am IN LOVE with them! They are going to make the best shorts this summer! The best part is they fit over Cash’s big cloth diaper bum!

Cash had a small spot of diaper rash on his balls this week, but it cleared right up with my awesome diaper cream! I swear this stuff is magic!

Sleep: Cash likes to sleep between 10 and 12 hours each night. He sleeps on his side right next to me and sleeps so peacefully as long as he has access to my boob.

Cash still isn't taking naps in his crib, but he takes his best naps when we wear him around the house. He loves to be snuggled up against his mama and/or daddy!

Likes/Dislikes:  Cash loves to pretend that he is an airplane! We hold him on his tummy and walk around with him while moving him up and down like an airplane. He has a huge smile on his face the entire time!

Unfortunately, Cash still hates the car seat. I almost think it’s getting worse! He screams and cries within seconds or minutes of being strapped in his car seat. It breaks my heart to hear him crying and see the bug alligator tears rolling down his sweet little face. We have tried everything we can think of, but nothing seems to work for more than a few minutes.

Activities: Cash got to meet his future BFF, Davey, this week! Our friend’s Katee and Alejandro had their baby on Easter. He is so little and so darling! It makes me realize just how much Cash has grown in the past 20 weeks.

My mom also came over this week to hold Cash so I could get some things done around the house. My mom is such a life saver! I honestly don't know what I'd do without her. She is so good with Cash and he always has a big smile on his face for his nana!

Health: I weighed Cash at Mother’s Haven on Saturday and he weighed exactly 13 pounds! I’m not sure how long he is, but I know he has growth in length too because his clothes are starting to get a little bit smaller. We are now wearing our 3-6 month jammies from Old Navy!

Cash is still chomping on anything and everything in site. The second he wakes up in the morning he pops his thumb or fingers in his mouth to start chomping away. He’s not really interested in sucking his thumb for more than a few seconds but he loves to CHOMP! He especially likes to chew on his natural rubber bath toys.

Cash’s eyes are still a blue grey color but they have hints of hazel in the center. We are thinking that he may get mama’s eyes! Pretty much everything else is pure daddy! He does have my dimples and frown though!

Best Moment: We loved meeting little Davey this week! Cash loved looking at him and was really interested when Davey was nursing. It was so cute to see his curiosity!