Michael's 1st Month!

Michael turned a month old on April 8th!

 

As cliché as it sounds I can't believe that our sweet boy has already been with us a month. It seems like just yesterday we found out that I was pregnant and now he is here!

Nursing:  Michael is still eating like a champ! He has started to speed up occasionally finishing one side in 15 minutes. I still offer the other side and then always start with that side for the next feeding. Michael got his first bottle from dad on 3/31. I want to make sure that he is comfortable with it by the time I go back to work but not give them so often that he gets confused. So my goal is a bottle every few days for now and then closer to returning to work give a bottle a day. Trying to find the time and balance for pumping without messing up my supply is hard. I probably read too much info sometimes but everyone has a different opinion. So we will see how it goes and what works best for us.

 

1st Bottle!

 

Sleep: He has started to stretch out his night time sleeping to 3 hours at time for most nights. He will nap still in the pack n' play, bassinet and rock n' play. We tried a Summer Infant SwaddleMe and he still has a mini-meltdown when we first put him in it but he then settles down and is able to sleep.

 

About Michael: His eyes are still very blue! His hair seems to be lightening up to me and he still has a bad case of baby acne. He is around 10+lbs  according to our bathroom scale. He is in size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothing with the exception of newborn onesies. He has slowed down on the BMs he has 3-4 a day but still has plenty of wet diapers. He doesn't seem to be effected by any of the foods I have eaten so far.  He prefers tummy time on the bobby pillow vs. on a flat surface. He likes car rides and going for walks around the neighborhood in the stroller. He still loves the wrap carrier for trips to the grocery store or around the house when I need to get stuff done and he is fussy. He loves music and his white noise. He is still very laid back most of the time. He is still very alert and wants to look around and see what's going on when he's awake.

Spending the day with his Great Granny!

Being silly with Grandma trying on a new hat!

 



His hair is already over the top of his ear!



Modeling his overalls for Aunt Heather

 



Monthly shot next to Teddy



Mr. Blue Eyes



 

 

 

Big Brother always checking out what's going on!

 

 

 

Postpartum: I have really enjoyed adding walks outside to our routine. We go everyday, weather permitting and it is a great stress reliever and I know it's doing my body some good. I can't wait to go back for my 6 week checkup and get the ok to start back with exercising. I have started with light weights for my arms and I do squats everyday but I want to work up a sweat! I have lost another 5 lbs which brings me to a total of 35 of the 45 I gained during the pregnancy. I still need to lose another 25-35 after that to be at my ideal weigh so I plan to really work towards that long term goal.

 

Easter Sunday