One Month Old

Our little man is one month old! 

It's been a long time since we had a newborn in the house and there was so much I'd forgotten. For instance, I forgot how many diapers one baby can go through in a day. I would just sit down from changing him, when he'd dirty another one. One night he went through at least 4 diapers in less than 10 minutes! I forgot the amount of laundry one little person adds. I forgot how late babies stay up at night before falling asleep for a few short hours. I forgot how hard it is to wake up for those middle of the night feedings night after night. 

But mostly, I forgot how you can love someone you just met so deeply and unconditionally and sacrificially.

This past month has gone by so quickly. When he was born, he cried for 2-3 hours straight. We looked like deer caught in the headlight wondering what we were in for. However, after that, he mellowed out and was the sleepiest, calmest baby I'd ever had or seen! What a blessing to have this little guy be so easy. However, as the weeks went on that sleepiness turned into a little problem. He wasn't eating well and wasn't gaining weight well. My milk supply was diminishing and the doctor said he wasn't getting enough calories to even eat effectively. The remedy was to feed him, pump, and then bottle feed him. This meant I was feeding him pretty much around the clock for several days. It wasn't easy and I wouldn't want to do it again, but we got back on track and I'm happy to say he's eating and gaining weight like a champ now. 

This first month he typically slept long periods and would wake up for an extended time around 7pm. (Just in time for the big boys to start their bedtime routine!) Then, he was up until about 11. Thankfully we had the Olympics to keep us occupied as we waited for him to give into sleep. He was getting up usually 2 times a night, but even had a couple of 5 and 6 hours stretches at night. Can't complain too much about that. 

The big boys have transitioned well. Mostly they like to hold him during book time at the end of the night. They like to laugh at his silly facial expressions and arm movements. Biggest Brother asked, "When will he get self-control?" I replied, "That's something we all struggle with our whole lives." I'm pretty sure I didn't help him out with that one!

Pictures Below are at One Month Old!

Don't you love those lips?

His hair is pretty wild, so we just went for the mohawk. Why not? 

We've been battling thrush and a doctor at Children's treated him with Gentian Violet. His mouth was this awesome purple for 2 days. It made everything it touched purple too! The boys and I sang the Purple People Eater song to him for 2 days straight. Seems like we're on the mend now and thankfully he's back to his normal colors!