One Month

Well my little boy is one month old already! I can't believe it! Time is flying by, which means so is my maternity leave. I go back to teaching in 21 days :( I know that time is going to go by too quickly as well. At least I have summer break just three weeks after I go back!

He just loves to raise his hand! He wasn't being very cooperative this morning for his photo session!
I don't know how to rotate the picture! Sorry!
I can't wait until I can get him to smile on cue. He does it so fast now I can't get the picture!


Dear Patrick,

I can't believe that you are a month old already. It feels likes yesterday I was laying in the hospital, exhausted, but also completely in love with you. You are the most content baby. The only time that I have seen you completely cry was when you went for your two week heel stick. You were not a happy baby. You cried so hard, to the point of tears. I was so upset. Other than that, you will let out one cry and that's it! That's enough to let us know that you aren't happy about something. Most of the time it's because you are hungry or have a dirty diaper. Otherwise you are very content to look around and take in your surroundings.

I am not sure how much you weigh now, but you have to be putting on weight because you are quickly growing out of your newborn diapers. Your newborn clothes are also getting tight. I am starting to see your skinny little legs get a little chunkier which I absolutely love. We will find our for sure on Friday when we visit Dr. Ludwicki!

The big news this month was that I got you to sleep in your crib at night. For the first two weeks of your life you slept in your swing. I think you liked it because it is so soft and wraps around you which makes you feel safe. April 18th was the first night you slept there and you have been there ever since. I am still on the couch, but I am working on moving back to my bed!

You sleep around three to four hours at a time at night, and nurse every two to three hours in the daytime. You are starting to stay awake more during the day which I love! You love laying on your playmate and even love tummy time. Your neck is so strong. You have been able to hold it up since day one. When you are on your tummy you can turn your head back and forth and are starting to lift your head up and look forward more.

You are still drinking breast milk, both from me and a bottle. I never know exactly how much you get from me but I am guessing about 2 - 3 ounces at a time at least. I know you are getting enough because you have PLENTY of dirty diapers every day!

You have also been to visit many places in your first month! We have been to the mall, Target, Wal-Mart, the beach, the Bug and Bud Festival in Milford and of course Nana and Grandpop and Granny and Grandpa's house!

Patrick, your Daddy and I love you so very much and can't wait to see how you grow in the coming months!

Love,
Mommy