Four weeks!!!

Phew!!! We are four weeks old now! The only sad thing about getting to four weeks is I’m one month less of my maternity leave 😭😭😭. But a lot of amazing things have happened these first four weeks 👯👯👯

This fourth week has been particularly interesting, Sulwe showed his “true colors” 😂😂😂. Let’s dive in!

1. Baby Sulwe was quite a quiet baby during week 1. He first cried after his birth, and then he was calm, very calm, just darting his big eyes across the room. When he woke up at night, he hardly cried, unless wet or hungry, the usual. Came week 3! Sulwe would wake up at 10pm and wouldn’t sleep up to around midnight then up again at 3.

Then came week 4!!!😭😭😭 This young man starts crying at 10pm, he will not let you sleep, he prefers you standing and a song would be much appreciated while at it. So it’s midnight, and if the neighbors don’t hear a child crying, you bet they’ll hear us singing songs to the baby. 😂😂😂 Anything for my son, aye?

2. We found the thumb!!!

Sulwe sucks on his fist😂😂😂. Up until this week we weren’t sure which finger he wanted to suck on. Then he found it, it’s the thumb. I’m not sure what my feelings were before about children sucking their thumbs or fingers, but now it looks a little bit cute😂😂😂. So yaaay! We’re no longer trying to fit a whole fist in this tiny mouth.

3. Speaking of…

He finally used his pacifier! I had tried to give it to him when he was around 2 weeks, and he wouldn’t have it, he totally rebelled against the pacifier. Either he did not know how to use it, or I was not patient enough with teaching him. This week though, his grandma sat patiently with him and next thing, it’s in his mouth and it’s not falling off 😂😂😂. I must say I was a little jelous, seeing as now we have another “pacifier” other than me😭😭😭. But I can live with a little competition 😂.

Now, this pacifier comes in handy at night when his highness won’t sleep. You just shove it in his mouth and you have some minutes to sit down 😂. It really does pacify, so yaaay!

4. I heard a chuckle!🥺🥺🥺

When Sulwe is sleepy, his eyes will cross and then he’ll let out the most beautiful smile I have ever seen 😍. Now just yesterday, I heard a chuckle!!! Oh my goodness! My heart skipped a bit, trust! I’ve been holding him when he is drowsy, just to confirm 😂😂😂. And today, I confirmed!!! He now chuckles when he is falling asleep. When he’s been crying and starts to fall asleep, I look out for that smile and then I’m sure he didn’t sleep while angry 😂😂😂. Is it just me?

5. The sun is out!

Now we no longer have to worry if we are overdressing 👯👯👯. We are still using a heater when taking a bath just to keep him warm and cozy.( This heater was gifted to us by Shushu Roda😍😍😍 Forever grateful. We’re keeping the receipt for when black tax will apply 😂😂😂)

Sulwe is really growing fast! I’m so happy to be able to document the whole journey, thank you for coming along ❤️. Till next week 😘😘😘