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| 4 Weeks today!! |
Dear Liam,
Today you are 4 weeks old! Everyday with you is so amazing! Breastfeeding is going pretty well. You love to eat! We are still using the nipple shield, which bums Momma out. We are trying to nurse without it, but you only latch for a few sucks, then get frustrated. You currently like to nurse for about 10 minutes and fall deep asleep before you've had your fill. And of course, you wake up within an hour and want more. At night before Mom and Dad go to bed (around 11:30), you get a 4-5 ounce bottle of breast milk, your nighttime cloth diaper (lotus bumz pocket with hemp soaker), and you get rocked to sleep by Momma. You usually wake again to eat around 4am, and again at 7. Lately, Daddy has been getting up with you around 8 when you fuss, and rocks you back to sleep. Dad goes to work, and you and I wake up for the day around 9:30.
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| Proud Daddy :) |
You love the swing! Anything with constant motion you are digging right now. Many times while Momma is cooking, you hang out in your swing in the kitchen. You also love your rocker chair to sleep in when you are gassy at night. Momma can reach you from her bed to sooth you if needed. You also enjoy your play mat. You love looking at the patterns and colors! You unintentionally hit the toys which surprises you and makes Momma laugh.
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| SMILES!! |
You smile when we play with you and even laugh in your sleep. You are so expressive it's unreal! Daddy says you get his looks, but Mama's expressions! Momma's favorite is when you purse your lips together as if to whistle. You can melt Mama's heart in a second when you push out your bottom lip as if to pout. Hopefully you don't realize the effect this has on Mama, or you will probably get your way an awful lot! You love to snuggle and fall asleep on Momma. You especially love being tummy to tummy with her! You even lift your head to look around and look at the windows or other light sources.
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| I just cant handle this lip!! Agh! So precious! |
You are growing so fast! You already are out of all newborn clothing, and with your cloth diapers, some 0-3 month are hard to snap. You seem to have a long torso, and short legs--maybe the diapers make it look that way? We haven't been to the doctor yet to know your stats, but Daddy weighed you at home, and you are a whoppin' 11 lbs 4 oz! That's up almost 2lbs from birth! You are beginning to lose your baby hair, and Momma hopes it grows back quick. She was didn't have hair for along time! Everyone comments on how adorable you are! And Daddy's family thinks you are the spitting image of him! We cant wait to see what the next few weeks bring!
Love,
Momma
I wish Luke liked his swing as much as Liam does :(
ReplyDeleteHe hates it. His favorite thing is the Boppy Pillow. Luke will be 4 weeks tomorrow. It's crazy how time has flown by, it seems like just yesterday you and I were still oompa loompa's eager to see our little ones!
as much as i dont want him to grow up so quickly, but i am glad he's beginning to be more predictable--although as of today he has been cluster feeding again...lol so much for sleep. oompa loompa is right!! haha! my sister-in-law was due july 16th and had her baby girl on tues night. she had a planned birth center birth with midwives and ended up transferring in with a c-section. just like me...i couldnt believe the same thing happened to her as well. i feel so bad for her. I am still dealing with my emotions about my labor/delivery, i cant imagine them being fresh again! ugh!
Deletemy mom told me that if the swing swings the other way where the air flows into the baby's face, a lot of babies dont like that. Im not sure if thats the way yours goes, but its a thought. he might like it when he's a bit older. i started propping liam with the boppy the other day--i think it was after i saw your photos you posted of Luke :) -- Liam ends up scooting down and i feel like it hurts his neck. he does like it, but doesnt stay there very long. he's so wiggly :)