Wow, thank you very much, that really makes a mother's day to hear someone say nice things about their parenting. Yes, I'm only 21. Got pregnant at 19, had him at 20. Not terribly young, but I wanted to be older before having kids (Eli was a beautiful mistake, if you know what I mean haha). The way I look at it, I only get one chance to be Eli's mother, and to raise him. (I might get the chance to be a mother again, but only one time to Eli). So I want to get it as right as I can, you know? I figured if I could just do one thing right in my life, this is my chance to try my hardest. He just means everything in the world to me (like it usually is for mothers).
Anyway nobody knows what they're doing at first. That's why I'm always asking questions.
Anyway thanks so much for saying such kind words, I really appreciate it. It's hard to explain how it makes me feel, just I guess like the things I do really matter... or something.
I like to think I can look back on Eli's childhood and know that I was a good mother, and not off partying like other people my age that have kids. And I like to think that other people know I try my hardest. So thank you.
And as an update on Eli's skin, he's pretty much completely cleared up. As he got older, his skin just got better in general, but I know it has a lot to do with the stuff I changed too. I started using Aveeno baby wash and lotion, which is expensive but worked wonders to clear him up, and also I would only put baby oil on his face or hair (but he no longer needs it on his head, he grew out of cradle cap). Only unscented wipes and huggies diapers are to be used along with baby powder applied at every change, and diaper rash cream as needed. All of those things worked like a charm to clear him up! I'd say the only thing I rarely have problems with is a tid bit of diaper rash here and there, which goes away with cream. So yeah! Thanks for all the help and suggestions from everyone.