5 Weeks Old

Weight: 

9 lb 5 oz 

Health: 

Perfectly hungry growing baby boy!

Sleep: 

Little Man's Sleeping through the night with the occasional 1 am feeding. 

Nicknames: 

Baby Boy, Bubby, Little Man, Baby AJ, Angelpie, Pumpkinpie

Eyes: 

Baby Blues

Activities:

Tummy time, Rocking, Reading Books, Walks

Diet: 
At the beginning of this week, Aiden latched on and nursed like a champ! It was like a light went off in his head and said "I've got this!" He nurses all day and takes a bottle of breastmilk at night from Forrest.  

Clothes: 
Newborn

Diapers: 
Pampers Swaddlers Size 1, Far more pee pee diapers than I can count, 3-4 poopy diapers a day

Crying: 
Aiden has started crying this week when he's tired. Before this point he would yawn and I'd put him down for a nap. NOW to get him down I give him his pacifier, sing to him and hold him close to me. He's usually asleep in a matter of minutes. 

OF COURSE he still cries when he's hungry 

Likes: 

Being Cuddled, Walks, Car Rides, Bright Lights, Ceiling Fans, Bouncy Seat, Swing, Rocking  

 Milestones: 

We have a smiley boy on our hands! He's started smiling at me in the mornings and during diaper changes. 

A lot more awake time during the day

Misc: 

Aiden wiggles ALL night long in his crib! I will put him down horizontally at the end of the crib and he will wake up vertically in the middle of the crib.   

Loves getting his mouth suctioned out with the bulb syringe

Postpartum: 

Hopefully I will get the 100% clear from my OB next week.  

There have been a few rough, hormonal nights here lately. I've been going going going and not napping during the day so I'm a little tired. It's so hard to sit down and relax during nap times when I'm staring at dirty laundry and clutter. Thankfully, Forrest has been so supportive and helpful. He usually gives Aiden his bottle at night, reads him a book, rocks him and puts him to sleep! Thank goodness for my rockstar Baby Daddy! I don't know what I'd do without him!!!

Big Boy

I get so excited anytime we have a "first." When Forrest and I got married it was our first date night, first meal at home, first holidays, first vacation and first anniversary that I looked forward to. Now we are onto our firsts as a family of three! To say I was eager to give Aiden his first bath would be an understatement!

Aiden's first bath was quite the family affair. We all gathered in his bathroom with camera in tow. I'm sure once he gets older he will LOVE bathtime because he didn't cry at all. He looked around and liked the sound of the water coming from the faucet.

Time can you please stand still? This Mama is having trouble soaking it all in!

4 Weeks Old

Weight: 
We've got a chunky monkey on our hands! 

Health: 
His congestion is almost completely gone! HOORAY!

Sleep: 
Aiden is officially a crib sleeper!  

Nicknames: 

Bubby, Little Man, Baby AJ

Eyes: 

Baby Blues

Activities:

Tummy time, Rocking, Reading books, Walks

Diet: 
Breastmilk and the occasional bottle of formula if I can't keep up with piggy's demands.

Clothes: 
Newborn

Diapers: 
Pampers Swaddlers Size 1, Far more pee pee diapers than I can count, 3-4 poopy diapers a day

Crying: 
He only cries when he's hungry now. 

Likes: 
Being Cuddled, Walks, Car Rides, Bright Lights, Ceiling Fans, Bouncy Seat, Swing, Rocking  

 Milestones: 

Turns his head towards familiar voices, holding his head up all by himself and moving it from his to side (the only controlled movement he does NOT have is keeping his noggin from flying forward), lots of leg and arm movement, finger sucking  

Misc: 

Aiden has become quite the wiggler 

Loves getting his mouth suctioned out with the bulb syringe

Doesn't mind the saline drops anymore 

I started reading Aiden books this week. He usually only lets me read one before he's ready to go to sleep. 

Postpartum: 

We started back at our normal walk and it feels great! 

Dear Hormones...When are you going to stabilize?

A Blessing

Yesterday was the day I had been looking forward to since our little angel was born. It was the first day we stuck to a schedule! We are finally getting into our new "normal." Wednesday was the first day Aiden slept in his crib for every nap and throughout the night! Up until this point, Forrest and I had been sleeping in the living room on our air mattress. It was easier that way because Aiden started sleeping through the night early on extremely well in the swing and/or bassinet. Since Forrest and I NEVER sleep apart he was determined that sleeping in the living room together would give both of us both the maximum amount of sleep in the early weeks.

For the past two weeks I have been itching to get back into our bedroom and transition little man to the crib. I tried it a few times but it was not happening. Aiden was not ready! After doing tummy time 2 times a day for 3.5 weeks, I knew he was getting close! Baby AJ was getting to where he would roll from his stomach to his side. I had prayed a lot about doing the right thing at the right time for my son. I had a confidence sent from the Lord that Wednesday was THE DAY! I stuck to a semi-strict 3 hr schedule. Aiden took a 45 min early morning nap in his crib. I felt great about that! That's his normal for the swing. Next came the mid morning nap...that one did not go so well! He would sleep for 20-25 minutes then wake up screaming. Everytime I went into his room and picked him up and got him back to sleep (which only took 2-3 minutes). This went on for an hour! I was a little drained but knew I wanted to stick to it! His afternoon nap was a different story. It was a God Send!!! He napped for a solid 2 hours without me having to go in his room. The night went pretty well. We bathed him at 7:30, I fed him at 8:00 and put him down at 8:30. He woke up to eat at 12:30 am (which we were still up for), 3:30 am and 7:30 am! I know he didn't sleep through the  night but it went a lot better than I expected! I honestly thought I was going to be up all night with him. Instead I got up once with him and snuggled with my Baby Daddy the rest of the night : )      

I feel like I'm just now getting into my groove. I'm finally having dinner on the table when Forrest comes home. I'm finally getting dressed with teeth brushed by the time Forrest comes home rather than looking the a homeless milk cow at 6 o'clock. I can't imagine being in any other place in life than I am right now!

I love my Lord for blessing me such an amazing son and spouse!

I love my Husband for wanting me to stay home with our son!

I love my sweet son for being my pride and joy!        

 

3 Weeks Old

Weight: 

We haven't been back to the pediatrician for weight checks but I can feel him gaining weight. Little piggy has quite the appetite these days and is developing some major chubby cheeks!

Health:
I'm still giving Aiden saline drops most every night. I've started using the humidifier too. 

Aiden's umbilical cord has still not fallen off. 

Eyes: Blue 

Activities: 
Swinging, rocking, being outside, going on walks in his stroller, tummy time

Sleep: 

Aiden eats every 2.5-3 hours during the day and roughly every 5-6 at night. During the night, he sleeps solid in between night time feedings in his bassinet or swing. I've tried to transition him into the crib but no such luck. He hates laying flat on his back. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! 

This week he quit taking those nice, long naps during the day. He will sleep 30 minutes and be up until his next feeding. He usually isn't too fussy. 

Diet: 

Liquid Gold: Breast milk  

Clothes: 

Newborn.

Diapers: 
Pampers Swaddlers Size 1's 

 Crying: 

He still does not like his diaper changed and will let me know when he's hungry! Now that we are getting out and taking walks in the evening, he's not fussy at all!

Likes:
Looking at faces while "talking", Being Cuddled, Walks in the Stroller, Being Outside, Looking at Ceiling Fans 

Dislikes: 
Diaper Changes, Flash on my Camera 

Milestones: 

My baby boy has gotten so strong! I can not believe how well he controls his bed. 

Misc: 

Aiden had a mild case of baby acne that popped up on May 10. After a few days, it pretty much went away. 

He started pulling my hair and clothes on my shoulder when I burp him.

I ate Beef O Brady's curly fries on 5/15 and he cried for several hours. No more fries for me :( 

Outside time will ALWAYS solve crying!

He loves his swing!

2 Weeks Old

Weight: 
At Aiden's last dr's appt (Monday, May 6th) he was 7 lbs 13 oz. I'm relieved  to see that he gained so much weight. Our pediatrician told us the average weight gain for newborns his age is 1 oz per day. Aiden gained close to 2 oz per day! At least I'm doing something right : )

Health:
Aiden's congestion is SO much better! It's only bad at night. We are giving him saline drops to help his nose stay clear.  

His breathing is still a little sporadic (he will breathe very rapid then slow). Dr. Friedmeyer said it is completely normal especially for C Section babies and should be gone by 4 weeks old.     

Our Little Man's circumcision is completely healed. 

His jaundice is completely gone but we are still doing 5 minutes of naked outside time on his front and back two times a day for Vitamin D. (Vitamin D doesn't pass through breast milk)  
I've started giving Aiden tummy drops in the evenings because his gas usually gets bad around that time. They really seem to help!

Eyes: Blue 

Activities: 
Swinging, rocking, being outside, going on walks in his stroller (where he always falls asleep), tummy time

His favorite activity this week is laying down with his back on the boppy on his tummy time mat.   

Sleep: 
Aiden eats every 2.5-3 hours during the day and roughly every 4 at night. During the night, he sleeps solid in between night time feedings in his bassinet. He's starting roughly following the eat, play, sleep cycle. We had a rough few nights because I tried to make him sleep in his crib. Since then we have learned that he does NOT like to be laying flat on his back. I asked Dr. Friedmeyer if I needed to stick to my guns. His reply was "Pick your battles and this is not one you want to fight right now." I'm going to try it again at 6 weeks.   

Diet: 
Liquid Gold: Breast milk 100% of the time : ) I'm pumping and giving Aiden roughly 2.5-3.5 ounces of breast milk every 3-4 hours. 

Clothes: 

Newborn.

Diapers: 
Pampers Swaddlers Size 1's 

Crying: 
He still does not like his diaper changed! He has also developed a "fussy time" from 6-8pmish. 

Likes:
Looking at faces while "talking", Being Cuddled, Walks in the Stroller, Being Outside, Looking at Ceiling Fans 

Dislikes: 
Tummy Time, Diaper Changes, Flash on my Camera 

Milestones: 

He's lifting his head up all by himself but once he gets it up he doesn't have control left to right. 

The night of May 8th was a big one for us. He had a lot of awake time during the day so we had a great night! Forrest put him down at 11 pm. Aiden woke up at 3 am, 6:45 am, 10:30 am to eat and slept solid in between all those feedings : ) 

Schedule:

7:30 am pump & then feeding

8:00 am-10:30 am nap in his bassinet (I've been sleeping until 10 then pumping before he wakes up)

10:30 am pump & then feeding  

11:00 am-11:45 am tummy time & playing on his playmat

1:30 pm pump & then feeding

2:00 pm- 4:30 pm Nap in swing 

4:30 pm pump & then feeding

5:00 pm-6:30 pm This is typically Aiden's fussy time if he's gassy. He will cat nap usually in someones arms and/or we will go on a short family walk. (We'll see how this goes since I'll be flying solo from her on out) 

6:30 pm pump & then feeding 

7:00 pm Eat Dinner

7:00 pm-8:00 pm Forrest and I have been having our "date night" on the porch while Aiden sleeps in his bassinet. Sometimes he wakes up and joins us on the porch around 7:45.  

8:30 pm Feeding 

9:00 pm-12:30 am Sound asleep

12:30 am Feeding 

1:00 am- 3:30 am Sound asleep 

3:30 am Feeding 

Start all over again : )

Misc: 

Lexi is still very tentative with Aiden. If anyone other than me or Forrest pick up Aiden Lexi will follow them and make sure everything is ok. 

So far we have a non spitter :)

After every feeding, I try to keep Aiden elevated for about 15 minutes. (usually I pump during this time and sit him next to me on the boppy)

Postpartum: 
My C Section is healing great! At my last OB appt, my staples were removed and butterfly stitches were placed on the incision. They fell off Monday and Tuesday. I can barely see the incision line. It is teeny tiny! 

I developed contact dermatitis from the sheets at the hospital. My back is better but it has now spread to the front part of my stomach. Ever since I got pregnant my skin has been very sensitive! I'm ready for it to go back to my "old normal."

I'm down 20 lbs : )

I started taking Fenugreek and it has really increased my milk supply.