On Wednesday we had our first doctors appointment! At birth Ethan weighted 8 lbs 7 oz. When we left the hospital he was down to 7 lbs 10 oz. This is not uncommon, babies always lose some weight after they are born. At the doctor he had already gained weight and was at 7 lbs 13.5 oz. My milk also came in on Wednesday so i am sure he will really start packing on the pounds now! The doctor said he was in the 55% for head circumference and weight... but 97% in length at 21 1/4 inches!!!!!!!! this kid is long! Now i know why i always felt like he was literally pushing on me all the time!!! He didn't have any room!!!
We have been waking up every 3 hours to feed him, midnight, 3am, and 6 am........ so by the time we wake him up, change him feed him and put him back down, its 2 hours of sleep before we wake up and do the whole routine over again! Ryan has been a great support system! Cooking, cleaning, changing diapers, i couldnt have asked for a better husband/daddy!!!
Speaking of Daddy.... Ethan looks more and more like Ryan each day!!! NO need for the Maury show here!!
Saturday we had his newborns pictures done! I cant wait to see them all!! Destiny, our photographer, was so great and patient with him!!! She came to the house and spent 4 hours making sure we got soe great shots!!!She sent us a couple of sneak peaks!!!!
I know he is only 12 days old, but it feels like he has been here for such a longer time than that!!!
But i have 1 word.... DIAPERS!!!!! Who knew a little baby could go through this many diapers in only 12 days!!! Its crazy!!! We should buy some stock in Pampers/Proctor & Gamble!!!
These past 2 weeks we have had many visitors come by to see the little man and bring us food, presents for the little man, diapers etc... we are so blessed to have such caring people in our lives!!! Ryans work also sent us a Mrs. Fields cookie basket... YUMMY!!!!!
This second week, i have been home with Ethan by myself, and man it hasn't been that bad!!! I mean besides feeling like a milk machine... all he does is poop, sleep, and eat! I know everyone says sleep when the baby sleeps...... but i just can't! i just lay there....... maybe eventually it will happen....
Feeling so blessed!!!
Feeling so blessed!!!
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