Baby J is changing already. He went from 6lbs. 8 oz. down to 5lb.s 15 oz. when we left the hospital. Then it took him 3 weeks to get back up to his birth weight. He is having no trouble packing on the pounds now! At 6 weeks old he now weighs 8lbs. 14oz. His cheeks are filling out, his belly is rounding out, and he has a little double chin! Nearly 9 lbs of pure adorableness!
Yesterday I had to pack up quite a few of his newborn outfits and bring out the 0-3 months ones, it was bittersweet. I know he is still my tiny, newborn, baby, boy who curls up in a ball on my shoulder; but with every size of clothes he goes up a little part of my heart knows that time is just going to keep zooming by and before I know it he will be walking... talking... starting kindergarten... graduating college!
Baby J's big blue (for now at least) eyes are always alert when he is awake. He is looking around, taking everything in. Doctors and nurses have commented on his intense alertness for a newborn... I like think it means he is a genius! He has recently figured out that his vocal chords can make noises besides cries and he gets pretty "talkative" from time to time. I wonder who he gets that from? :) He is also in the process of figuring out where his mouth is located. When he is holding on to our fingers he guides them toward his mouth for a quick suck, but when no milk comes out he losses interest. I am sure all parents are amazed by their babies and we are no different. Watching him grow, change, and learn fascinates us to no end.
1 day old 6 weeks old
This is when having a blog is handy; because you don't annoy friends by going on and on about what your baby is doing, but the people who are interested can read it!
This is awesome! He's almost as big as Eva was when she was born ;-) I'm glad you seem to happy and that breastfeeding is working out for you...it may seem annoying to never get a break at times, but lots of us would have gladly traded our sleep for being able to to it. I'm glad you know how fast it goes, too, because it really really does.
ReplyDeleteone day you'll wake up and he'll want to pick out his own clothes (or NOT wear what you pick) but you'll still see him as your tiny little newborn. :)
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