5 WEEKS

It's week 5 of parenthood and Baby X is growing fast.  He is now 10 pounds and just shy of 22 inches.  He's doing great, which is great, and he's growing into his head which is even better!!

                                 

 I''m starting to realize that my little one is a wild sleeper which basically translates into bed hog.  

And he also like rolling on to, and sleeping on his side, which I think is adorable.

He's also smiling a lot more, which I love.

No major milestones that I can think of for this week. Nothing exciting in baby land.  Until next week...ta-ta! 

BABY X IS ONE MONTH!!

Baby X turned one month old yesterday!  I can't believe four weeks have passed by already.  It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home.  He's grown so much since then and I'm already missing him being all tiny.  

My mom loves to shop, and Baby X has been on the receiving end of her little excursions.  One of her shopping trips yielded Baby X his first Jellycat.  It's the bashful monkey soother and I love it.  It's so soft.  Baby X however doesn't really know it exists - he's not too interested in toys yet.

This weekend we went to go eat for Baby X's dad's birthday.  This is the first time we really took Baby X anywhere other than the doctor and for a walk, and what happens?  We forget everything!  Didn't bring the diaper bag, didn't bring anything to cover him up with

...hey, at least we didn't forget him.  I guess this is something that all new parents do though...right?  A couple of days after this we had a little one month celebration for Baby X.  This time we made sure we didn't forget anything.  Thanks to Baby X's great grandma, grandparents, aunties, and uncles for sharing the milestone with us and for their generosity. 

Not much else happened this week as far as milestones go.  Baby X started tummy time and he did really well.  Prior to this he was already rolling on to his side, so I wasn't too surprised that he would take to tummy time; he doesn't always like it though.

Baby X has been smiling a lot lately too, but I'm never fast enough to capture it.  He also, like his father, eats A LOT.  I feel like I'm constantly feeding him...he's so heavy now.  Other than that not much else has happened or changed, or maybe I just don't notice that much since I see him all the time.  Sometimes I think we get sick of being around each other so much, but on that rare occasion when I'm not with him I miss him so much.  I guess this is what being a parent is.

3 WEEKS OLD

Three weeks have gone by since this little guy made his way into the world.  It's been a learning experience - mostly how not to get peed on during diaper changes.   For the most part Baby X is still a pretty good baby...except when he's hungry.  He's still only in the 25th percentile for his age, so we're glad he has a good appetite, however, formula is damn expensive, and since I was too lazy in the first few days after Baby X's birth, I now have to reestablish my milk supply, so for now I'm not producing enough breastmilk to sustain Baby X's needs, therefore...we've been buying formula to supplement.  Baby X is eating us into the poor house.  I'm not sure what the norm is, but our little porker is consuming three ounces every two hours...I think it's time to up the amount.

As for milestones, Baby X is supper observant...does that count?  He's always looking around at everything, taking everything in.  He also loves to be held.  I know...I'm going to regret this later...I already regret it now, but I just can't resist holding him!  He's also a pretty strong baby as far as newborns go.  He's able to hold his head up...sort of, and he can somewhat roll on to his side.  I don't know...maybe these are normal things.  Ohh...and all his baby fur finally fell off, and his belly button (he's got an outie) is fully healed, which means tummy time starts tomorrow.

Time goes by so fast.  I feel like it's been so long since I gave birth, and I already miss my little one day old.  Baby X is so big now and has changed so much since then, and it's only been three weeks!  I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us...I think I said that in the last post.  I guess this is what no sleep does to a person.

2 WEEKS IN

Two weeks in and the reality still hasn't completely set in yet.  I'm still getting used to the fact that the redundancy of my days will be here for a while.  Feed Baby X.  Change Baby X.  Pump.  Wash everything.  Repeat.  I don't think I've ever done so many loads of laundry...ever.  It's all worth it though.

So far Baby X's dad and I have been pretty lucky.  Baby X isn't a fussy baby, eats well, and adapts to change easily.  He was super chill while in utero also, so I guess that was a preview of what was to come.  I've been told that things change after two weeks though, so we shall see.  Hopefully he maintains his mellow personality and doesn't turn all diva on me.  It's obviously still too early to really tell though so I'm crossing my fingers that he doesn't flip the switch.

A couple of days ago Baby X's umbilical cord finally fell off.  I know some people save it, but we threw it out.  Now I kind of wish I would have saved it to show him later on, but oh well.  To be honest it kind of grossed me out.  I know, I'm in store for a lot more disgusting things and moments, but that's what Baby X's dad is for.  Just kidding.

 This week we have come to realize that Baby X is a baby of many faces.  He has all sorts of different expressions that always make me laugh, but my favorite by far has got to be this face right here.  I call it his kissey face...or blue steel, and I love it.  Melts my heart every time.

Two weeks in, a lifetime to go.  Time flies so fast so I'm trying my best to savor every moment of him at this age.  Before I know it he'll be walking and I'll wonder where the time went.  I can't wait for what the future has in store, but at the same time I love him at this stage.  He's so peaceful and innocent.  Can we trade in teenagers for newborns, because I am not looking forward to that stage at all.