Growth Spurt

Let me first define it for you thanks for Kellymom.com

What is a growth spurt?

"During a growth spurt, breastfed babies nurse more often than usual (sometimes as often as every hour) and often act fussier than usual.
The increase in baby's milk intake during growth spurts is temporary. In exclusively breastfed babies, milk intake increases quickly during the first few weeks of life, then stays about the same between one and six months. As solids are gradually introduced after six months, baby's milk intake will gradually decrease.
Physical growth is not the only reason that babies may have a temporary need for increased nursing. Babies often exhibit the same type of behavior (increased nursing with or without increased fussiness) when they are working on developmental advances such as rolling over, crawling, walking or talking. Mom's milk is for growing the brain as well as the body!"

So these growth spurts happen pretty often but for some reason this one has been rough.  Zach has been nursing non stop and sometimes for an hour at a time.. So its been quite the week!  Overall he has been in a good mood, so that is good.  It has just been a lot of nursing and cuddling time.  On top of a physical growth spurt, we are also having a "leap forward" according to one of the best books ever (every new mom needs this book!)

   This book tells about when babies have "fussy" periods the "leap" into a new development.  So at 19 weeks (Zach is 2 weeks early, so he hits the milestones about 2 weeks later, so even tho he is 21 weeks-he does the 19 week thing now)  he gets fussy, clingy, and wants to nurse alot.. So we got  double whammy!!  So we havn't been sleeping through the night lately.  I'm very tired! :)
    Also Chase ( our pup) had to go to the vet on Monday and turns out he had a yeast infection in his little ear!  So we had to get ear meds and also an antihistamine, which makes him very sleepy!  But he is getting better!
    Yesterday,  I did get out of the house and went on a girls night out.  I needed this!  Also we had a play date with a friend out on her farm.  So that was lovely!  :)  But I just wanted to update on where we have been lately! :)

Sleepy pup!!