Weight: 10 lbs 12 oz, in the 10th percentile
Height: 23.5 inches, in the 50th percentile
He has grown so much in the last month, it is neat to watch. He is completely out of newborn clothes (*sniff*) and we just switched him to size 2 diapers. Developmentally he is right on track. My favorite is that he smiles and coos now. Mommy and Daddy will do crazy things to get a glimpse of that smile! He has also discovered the joy of toys in the last month and he likes to stare at the dangly toys on his playmat and bouncy seat. He will even bat at them, and once he grabbed one. We've been working on tummy time to strengthen his muscles and he tolerates it for about 5 minutes at a time before he wants to be on his back. He rolled over once from tummy to back, but I don't think he meant to do it and he hasn't done it again. I still am counting it as his first roll though!
He is still eating every 2.5 to 3 hours during the day and 3 to 4 hours most nights. He outgrew his Pack 'n Play bassinet and was waking up every time we put him down in it. We tried putting him in his crib for about a week, but we had the same problem with him waking up when we'd put him down and we were constantly going back and forth between our room and the nursery. I was desperate for some sleep, so we got him a Rock 'n Play to sleep in. He does better in it, but I would really love for him to consistently start sleeping 4+ hours at a time. Every once in a while we get a 5-hour stretch, but that is rare. Most nights he goes to bed around 10 and is up again at 1 and 4. It is difficult to get him to go back to sleep after a feeding and stay asleep. More times than I can count, I've finally put him down after feeding for 45 minutes and rocking for 20, and crawled back into bed, only to be woken up 30 minutes later So far this has been the hardest part of parenting for me. However, he is now napping in the Rock 'n Play during the day, which means I don't have to hold him and I can actually have some productive time! This does wonders for my sanity, and the cleanliness of my house, though I still can never seem to be caught up on laundry or dishes.
Breastfeeding is going well, though I am still using the nipple shield. But most of the time I am pain free, yay! I have really started to enjoy it, finally. I wasn't sure I would get there. I don't love everything about it, but the bonding time is really sweet.
Time is just flying by with this little guy! I love being his Mommy and I am so thankful that I can stay home with him. I am living my dream!
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