Thursday, February 28, 2013

1 month old already?!

I seriously cannot believe how fast our little man is growing.  One month?  ALREADY?!  Time needs to seriously slow the heck down.  Here is what our sweet baby is up to at a month old:

Weight:  Last appointment he was 7 lbs 13 oz.  I guarantee he is over 8 lbs by now.  We will get an official weight next week.
Length:  Last appointment he was 19 3/4 in.      
Size he is wearing:  Still in newborn clothes although they are starting to finally get a little snug.  I never imagined he would be wearing newborn clothes this long as well as newborn diapers.  He is literally swimming in 0-3 month clothes.
Development:  Our little man can hold his head up like a champ and has insane neck control.  He is far from being a bobble head.  He cries when he is hungry and wants to be held but coos and sighs a lot when he is content.  He is also looking in our eyes now and smiles quite a bit.    
Funny things he does:  He makes the craziest faces.  One minute he will be smiling and the next sticking his tongue out at you like he is disgusted by your presence.
Daily activities:  Diaper change, eat, sleep, and repeat.  We have started tummy time and he likes it for about 5-10 minutes and then is over it.
Sleeping:  During the day he naps after eating and having his diaper changed.  He usually sleeps between 2-3 hours and at night it is closer to 3 hours and sometimes a little more (although it is very rare).  He also has started staying awake for 2-3 hours at a time a couple times a day.
Eating:  He drinks breast milk from a bottle.  Breastfeeding was extremely difficult for the both of us so pumping has been a lifesaver.  I have never been so happy with my choice.  He takes 3.5-4 oz at each feeding and loves, I mean LOVES to eat.  He will grunt and sigh when he is eating.  When you take the bottle away to let him burp he gets very fussy.
Things he loves:  Snuggling on mom or dad's chest, his rock and play sleeper, swaddling blankets as long as his hands are kept free, and eating.
Things he hates:  Diaper changes, bath time, and when we don't warm his bottle up fast enough.
How Mom and Dad are doing:  I feel 100% normal now after my c-section.  The first two weeks were very rough but I am feeling great now.  We both have finally got used to the crazy sleep schedule (although still in a zombie like state some of the day).  I have been off for a month now and still have 3 weeks left (which makes me extremely sad).  Dan has been working very hard but we are so blessed he works from home and we get to see him as much as we want.


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