Monday, December 7, 2009

Michael is 4 weeks old!

So, time really goes by fast when you have a newborn. I have been thinking about blogging for days now, but just haven't had the time. Michael just finished nursing (for an hour), then had 1.5 ounces of pumped milk, then 1.5 ounces of formula. I think he is finally full! A lot has happened in the last few weeks. This past week I finally feel like I know what I am doing! Michael is now sleeping about 7-7.5 hours each night. He goes to sleep about 11-12pm, then gets up about 6-7am each morning. We are really enjoying our sleep. He also takes about a 4-5 hour nap during the day and he is up the rest of the time.
We have been seeing Dr. Desanto each week b/c he has not gained back his birth weight yet.
He was born at 8 lbs,3oz, went all the way down to 7lbs,6oz, and last week was 7lbs,9oz. We go to the Dr. again this Wednesday, so hopefully he gained more. Dr. Desanto has said to keep nursing, but limit only to an hour each time, keep pumping (which I am doing and my milk supply is really building up!) and still supplement with formula after every feeding.
We are starting to take him out. Yesterday we went to get pictures with Santa at CFY, where I go on Tuesdays for my New Mother's group...which I absolutely love and look forward to every week... He pretty much slept thru the pictures, then we went to staples, then to Panera for lunch. It really feels good to get him out and about.
Thanksgiving was very nice. We had Thanksgiving at our house with my parents and Ralph's mom. Small and comfy! We had enough food for the neighborhood and everything was so yummy!
My sister Kim was in town this past weekend and it was so nice to have extra hands. She is so loving to little Michael. She helped me with feeding, changing, bathing, soothing and also with organizing things around the house and completing his birth announcements!!!!!

Of course, we have been taking lots of pictures! The ones I added are not in any order.


Thanksgiving with our pumpkins! He might have been a little cold!
He LOVES aunti Denise's hat and blanket!!!!
tummy time!

so cute!


We have lots of pictures in this position!



Michael, Juliana and James
Dawn came over to take some Christmas pics. We had a blast dressing them and trying to keep them calm to snap away!




James, Juliana and Michael
They all were crying at one point, we had a little chorus going, we really need to get it on video!

Michael ready for Christmas pics!!!
He was so good, only cried at the end
Getting a little Vitamin D and fresh air!

Mommy and Michael!

James, Juliana and Michael
Visited Great Grandpa and Great Grandma.
What a great picture!!

Another great pic!

Bath time
Michael doesn't like to be changed or cold, but he is ok with the bath, so far!


1st bath- a little tricky but we got it done! slippery little guy!

One of the Dr. visits, so cute!


Michael and mommy! Michael is wearing the hat Aunti Denise knitted for him. We love it and he wears it all the time!


Michael, Juliana and James
Our 3 little guys, it really is so much fun to get them together, and it is so great they will grow up with each other!

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