6 Weeks Old!

I went from this....

To this!!!

It's hard to believe that 6 weeks have passed.  Liam got weighed yesterday and he's now 9 lbs 3 oz!  Whoa!  No wonder he doesn't fit into his newborn clothes anymore.  No sirree bob!  We're now in 0-3 month clothes.  Woohoo!

He still doesn't sleep very well at night, but he's such a good baby!  He hardly ever cries, and is very easy going.  He's starting to hold his head up more, and look around.  He makes great eye contact too, and tracks objects really well.

I go back to work full time on Monday.  In a way I'm looking forward to it because I miss adult conversation (though what adult conversation do we have as pre-k teachers???) .  But I'm dreading leaving Liam, and dreading the logistics.  How the hell am I going to have time to get anything done around the house? I got spoiled this summer.  The good news is that Liam will stay with my mom, and I trust her a million percent.  So no worries over how he'll do there.  He already slept better at her house than here!  I told her she could adopt him!!!

I can't wait till Liam smiles.  I know, I just know it's coming soon.  I can't wait to share it with everyone!!!!

How Did a Month Pass So Quickly?

So Liam is a month old today.  I'm living in a sort of haze.  I was cleaning up around the house and found the pregnancy tests I took back in November!  It was so unreal then!  And now he's a month old.  He eats a lot-about 3-4 oz. per feeding.  But last night he slept fairly well.  Maybe we're starting a trend!  He tracks with his eyes AND moves his head to follow an object!  What a big boy! :) 

I'm feeling very VERY possessive of Liam.  This surprises me.  I was sure that this being my second baby I'd be more easy going, willing to let anyone help me.  Not so much!  Since my mom is going to take care of him when I go back to work, and, it IS my mom and I trust her with my kids' lives, I don't mind her helping.  I even let Liam spend the night there when Brian and I need extra rest.  And Brian is amazing with Liam.  It's so not a matter of trust!  But even when it's Brian's turn to take Liam for the night I do the last feeding most of the time, and just have a hard time handing him over.  I just want to hug and kiss and touch his soft skin all the time, and to feel his formula breath on me.  I'm nuts, I know!  I chalk it up to the fact that Brian very adamantly states over and over again that Liam is our last baby, and I just can't accept that.  But just in case, I want to spend every possible baby minute with him!  I can't wait to see what he does tomorrow.

I'm 4 Weeks Old Today!

What a big little guy I have!  He's grown so much in just 4 short weeks.  I can't believe how quickly time flew by.  I have to say that I LOVE my pediatrician.  We took Liam to get weighed and he's up to 7lbs 7oz!  He's gained 22 oz in 11 days.  But he's been eating around the clock and driving us batties.  He was up every hour to two hours during the day and at night.  No one was getting any sleep!  So when we went to the pediatrcian, I jokingly asked if I could add some rice cereal to the formula, and he said YES!  He admitted he was "old school" and that most doctors wouldn't recommend it, but that a little bit at night is fine.  And Liam's been sleeping so well since then!  And when he's awake he's a lot more alert too!  Woohoo!

On another note, Coby has been an amazing big brother.  He reads to Liam every night, and holds and cuddles him.  I'm so proud of him for stepping up and helping!  After such a long time of being an only child, he got over his jealousy pretty quickly!  WTG big bro!!!

Coby's Corner!!!

Hey all u people. It's Coby with an up to date thang on Liam. Basically, i am lovin' it. Anyway, I am so ready for the time he first talks, walks, and who knows what i can think of. He is purrfect 4 mi. This is yur showt owt 2 u Liam!

Oy!

Dearest Liam:

Please please share your secret with us! Why do you stay calm and happy during the day and then get fussy at night? We know it's not colic, because you don't cry non stop at night. It can't be the formula because why would it be ok during the day but not at night? According to what everyone says you're too young to be "manipulative" and cry just because you want to be held. But we hold you and rock you and just beg for sleep! Please enlighten us my darling child, or both your daddy and I will end up in an insane asylum.

Love you to pieces,

Mommy and Daddy.

He's HERE!!!

Never in our wildest dreams did we ever think we could have another child. Coby, our oldest, was going to be our one and only after trying for a second baby for seven years with no success. Then, randomly and totally out of the blue, I "got a feeling." I took a pregnancy test, and the double pink line changed our lives forever! On July 1st, 2010, Liam made an appearance. At only 5lbs 11oz he was tiny, but perfect in every way. He looks just like his big brother! Liam's a great baby, but has his days and nights mixed up. So right now, we need sleep! Badly. But we're so happy he's here! Our family is now complete.