Leo has been such a joy since we brought him home!! We can't get enough of him. We fight over who gets to hold him, feed him, and burp him. We are so grateful to have him in our family!
Nights are a different story though. Nobody fights to stay up with him all night because he never sleeps! After a week or so of this I told my sister about it and she said, "Its normal, all my kids did that." What?!! Lilly slept through the night since the day we brought her home from the hospital. We had no clue what a "normal" newborn was like. Gus and I take turns sleeping in his room at night so the other person can get some sleep.
He eats 4 oz every two hours. He loves his food. He also loves to scream. His screaming is so intense that he turns purple and threatens to pass out. It makes me nervous every time! He does it almost every time we change his diaper, change his clothes, or don't get him a bottle fast enough. So it happens a lot! He is a lot more demanding than Lilly was as a baby. But I have a whole new perspective this time around. I am enjoying everything, even the unpleasant things. I want to soak it all up because I may never get to have another baby.
At his 2 week check up he weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and was 21 inches long. The doctors were so proud of him. He really shouldn't have gained that much because he was a preemie. I know it's because he eats ALL the time.
Lilly LOVES her new brother. She is very helpful. Sometimes too helpful. Its hard. I want her to be able to help out and feel included. But there are only so many things that she can do for her brother. She gets frustrated, and we have had a lot of tantrums. Hopefully we will find a middle ground, and as Leo gets older we will find more things for her to help out with.
2 comments:
Oh, love it. He is one of the prettiest newborns ever. I love how he looks just like Gus in the sleeping picture. So happy for you.
I love these pictures! He is a darling baby and sweet Lily is so beautiful! We sure miss you guys.
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