This is one of his newborn pictures.So, Grant turned seven weeks old today! It is hard to believe that my little baby is growing so fast. We weighed him the other day and he weighs 12.5 lbs already. He barely fits in his 0-3 month clothes. He just started smiling this week which I think is the cutest thing in the world. Not sure if anything makes me happier. He has gotten on a pretty good schedule. I feed him 4.5-5 oz every four hours and he sleeps about five hours at a time at night. The last two nights we only woke up once. Fingers crossed! He LOVES taking his little baths in the sink. He lays there and looks around like he is so relaxed. I have gotten really good at changing his diaper. He no longer pees on me EVERY time I change him. In fact, I only get a golden shower about once every-other-day. He loves it when I sing to him and he falls asleep every time I put him in his stroller. We have taken him everywhere... to the mall, several restaurants, family day for his big
cousin, and walmart. His is such a good boy on outings. Thas when he sleeps best! I only breastfed for about a month when I realized that pumping and giving him the milk in the bottle was the way for me. I was disappointed in myself at first but then realized I have to do what is best for us. I am now able to get help with feeding him and he still gets breast milk so I decided it was a win-win situation and I would take it easy on myself. Motherhood is definitely everything and more than I thought it would be. Also, it's harder than I expected. Breastfeeding was probably one of the most challenging things I have ever done. I have more respect than ever for those women who do it for months and months. I was always so scared that I would have no ideawhat I was doing but it really does come naturally. Here are a list of things that I love about my new life:
1. Nick tries and tries so hard to do as much as he can and he loves our baby so much. I love that I can see the pride and joy in his face when he looks at him.
2. I LOVE when Grant smiles at me. My heart just melts. I feel like no matter what I do , he will love me just because I am his momma. (even when I cut his finger trying to clip his nails :( )
3. Everywhere we go people comment on his hair and how cute he is... and I have to agree. His hair is precious and I love running my fingers through it. Yes, it's that thick. 4. Being off of work is not nearly as boring as I thought it would be. In fact, I am dreading going back. Thank goodness we are fortunate enough that I can take 12 weeks off. I honestly can't imagine going back after only 8 weeks... how do people do it?
5. Grant fits so perfectly into our lives. It is like he has always been here.
6. I find myself daydreaming about the person he will become and I am so excited to see him grow.
Life is good, so good. I could not ask for more.
This is one of the first pictures I got of him learning to smile.
This is his first of many strolls around the neighborhood.
