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.