1 month old!

Jesse, one month ago today you joined our family!  This past month has flown by, despite some long days and nights…  :)  You are a sweet baby and like to be held, although you do spend some time in your swing and pack and play during the day.

I don’t have your ‘stats’ yet as we go to the Dr. next week… but you’re wearing mostly 0-3 mo. clothes and most of your newborn clothes are getting to be too small.  You are also wearing size 1 diapers.

You are sleeping pretty well, usually waking up once in the middle of the night (between 3-4am) and then again in the morning (between 6-8am).  One night you skipped your middle of the night feeding and made it until 6:15am!  It was a wonderful long stretch of sleep… but I don’t have my hopes up that you’ll be doing that consistently anytime soon. 

You were eating every three hours until you got your cold and then it switched to about every two hours.  I’m trying to get you back to every three hours again… sometimes you make it with no problems!  Other times you act like your starving after two or two and a half hours.  :)

You are starting to stare at us for longer stretches of time and starting to make noises that sound more like coo's.  You only smile in your sleep or while you’re eating… I can’t wait to see your real-live smile!  :)

You are losing your hair, something we were told happens to most newborns, it just never happened with your big brother.  So far you’ve only lost your hair up on top so you look a little bit like a balding man.  :)  Don’t worry, we still think you’re as cute as ever!

You’ve had several outings despite the heat wave… The past 20 days have been at or over 90 degrees… a first in history!!  I’ve tried to run errands in the early morning, and then we’ve been in the AC after that!  You’ve gone to church, IKEA, your grandma and grandpa’s house, Small Group, Daddy’s school, the Doctor’s office, Panera and countless trips to Target, Kroger, Menards… etc.  :)

You like your car seat and quickly fall asleep once we start driving.  You’ll often sleep in it for a quite a while once we get home, too!   You also like to be snuggled in my Moby wrap just as long as your tummy is full and your diaper is dry.  Otherwise you let me know you are unhappy!!

Jesse, you are very good-natured so far and I pray that you’ll always have such an easy-going disposition.  We all love you so much and even though I’m chasing your brother most of his waking hours I love our chances just to snuggle together.  :)

Happy one month birthday, baby boy!  Don’t rush this growing-up business.  I am enjoying your sweet little snuggly self too much!