Things are changing for the better.....

Initially, I really wonder if the stork has dropped my gal off at the wrong stop - Singapore instead of America with the odd waking up hours. Whew! A real sigh of relif...tried some suggestions from my friends to get baby Keziah to sleep better and finally she did. Praise God too that probably also due to my milk supply not having come in and thus she's complaining about the lack and refused to sleep well the past nights. At least last 2 nights I had some rest periodically about 2 hrs intervals before she woke up for feed and change of diapers. Felt so much more relax and alert in the mind. No longer going around like a zombie though I must say physically I am still catching up from the deprivation of sleep.

For those who also have night owl babies or babies who are cranky, you might like to try out these suggestions:
1) Bath baby in the morning and sponge in the early evening to relax baby
2) Play soothing music throughout the day
3) Make some distinction of day and night - light vs dark, noise vs quietness etc
4) Let baby sleep on the side and not face up to the ceiling
5) Swaddle baby tightly to provide some security
6) Use a beansprout pillow to rest across baby's chest to avoid sudden fright ....erm not too sure if the pillow really has such comforting effects but no harm trying...
7) Apply some warming oil eg. ru yi you or minyak telon (from Indonesia) to ease stomach discomfort

Having watch my little Keziah over the past 11 days, it's really how amazing they can be. Angelic beings during sleep and when not crying and certainly also of great intellectual, knowing and responding to what we say. They know who they can bully (like daddy and mummy) and know who they have to listen to to find favour in their eyes (like grandma and grandpa). Can be quite frustrating when they behave so well in front of others but not when they are with their parents. Keziah's smiles always brightens my day, even the most tired and frustrating day. She smiles not just when awake but also when asleep. Really wonder what sweet dreams she has all the time.

Another great thing to give thanks to the Lord is Keziah's growth each day. Everyday there is something new to learn from her and about her. She has finally find comfort in her bath and sponging each morning and evening respectively. These sessions are no longer a torture with her shrieking cries but a lovely moment with a quiet babe ignorant of the happenings around as mummy bathes/sponges her. I must be too exaggerated to say 100% of the time the scenerio is as such but at least 80%.

Can't wait to see how Keziah adapts and finally takes on a more regular feeding and rest...