This little booger is 6 weeks old today! He continues to grow chunkier and become more aware of his surroundings day by day. At our last appointment (about 8 days ago), he weighed in at 9 lbs. 10 oz., so I am assuming by now he's hit the 10 pound mark! He certainly feels heavier, anyway! He continues to eat 4 oz. every 3-4 hours, and we've recently started to give him 5 oz. when he seems like he may want a bit more (not often, but sometimes he will take it all like a champ!). He has switched to size 1 diapers, even though they are a tiny bit big, but newborns are definitely too small.
He makes lots of noise while he sleeps now, which he still does a lot of. He grunts, snores, squeaks, and often keeps me up at night worried with all of his sounds... but he always ends up being just fine. We switched him from his rock and play sleeper to the pack and play yesterday, and he's adjusted well to the different environment. I had a harder time adjusting that he wasn't directly next to me, instead, he's a hand-reach away now, and the pack and play is as close to the bed as it can get (separation anxiety, much!?)
His smiles are becoming bigger, better and more often! He's learning to make use of his voice and lungs, and realizing that if he cries hard enough, mommy will pick him up quickly! He has found his hands and waves his arms and kicks his legs a ton when he's playing in his playmat, and has discovered that he can grab things; his favorites are mommy's hair and necklaces. He really enjoys laying on his playmate and watching the light show or himself in the mirror, and also is obsessed with watching T.V. Soon enough, he will be awake a little more during the day, and we'll find new activities to entertain ourselves with!
He's growing up so fast! It's amazing that he doesn't even look or feel like a newborn anymore. I think I will always view him as a one-week old Nolan... my tiny baby! Here's to another week of growing and learning!
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