Just got back from Jack's 1 month check up. The kid weighs 7lbs and 1oz! We were hoping he would gain an ounce a day, which would have put him at about 6lbs 8oz but he went gangbusters on us and I couldn't be happier! We've noticed he's gotten bigger and filling out in his cheeks and tummy but I was so surprised when the nurse read the numbers I asked if it was right and if she needed to do it again! So proud of the little nugget. He also grew an inch and is 20 inches long. I asked the doc how he would rank in percentiles and she charted that even WITHOUT doing his corrected age he falls into the 2 percentile for all 3 stats (head circumference - didn't ask about that one, weight and height). She seemed very pleased with that! He got another Hep B shot and took it like a champ for the most part and everything else checked out just fine. We'll go back in another month.
Can't believe it's already been a month since Jack was born...and also can't believe that he's supposed to still be cooking away in my belly. We are so lucky that he decided to come early so we could have all of this bonus time with him and so fortunate that his time in the NICU was short and "easy" for the most part. We are all slowly starting to settle into life as a family of 3 and each day seems to get a tiny bit easier and I feel a bit more human like each day. For instance, today I was up, showered, with make up on and a cup of coffee by 9am - unreal!
A few other things to note about Jack on his 1 month bday:
- he is starting to focus in on whoever he is "talking" to. Seeing those blue eyes stare up and look at me is the most amazing feeling ever and just about makes me cry everytime. This month we are going to work on tracking objects and smiling which would be 2 big ones.
- he does really good with tummy time (which takes place mostly on Mommy when napping on the couch) and is able to really pick up his head and change sides back and forth.
-he's in a big boy bath in the sink and does really well with them. Much calmer than the sponge baths.
-he takes a bottle usually once a day late at night (thank you Daddy) and takes over 3 ounces everytime.
-the noises out of this kid are hilarious. Well, his burps and toots are funny...the grunts, squeals, and whines constantly in the middle of the night when we're trying to go to sleep aren't so cute but I hear those will subside with time.
- he does a pretty good job napping throughout the day. He's about 50/50 in the swing and bouncy, but does a bit better on his activity mat or the couch next to Mommy. But his favorite nap spot is on Mommy (which is Mommy's favorite nap spot too).
- he's still in newborn diapers and clothes but at the rate he's growing, maybe not for much longer!
- I've gotten sprayed quite a few times in the past few days alone. Twice in 1 day, 2 changes in a row. Fun times.
Here are a couple pictures from his 1 month photo shoot.
Love you, pumpkin! Can't wait to see how you change this next month!
Can't believe it's already been a month since Jack was born...and also can't believe that he's supposed to still be cooking away in my belly. We are so lucky that he decided to come early so we could have all of this bonus time with him and so fortunate that his time in the NICU was short and "easy" for the most part. We are all slowly starting to settle into life as a family of 3 and each day seems to get a tiny bit easier and I feel a bit more human like each day. For instance, today I was up, showered, with make up on and a cup of coffee by 9am - unreal!
A few other things to note about Jack on his 1 month bday:
- he is starting to focus in on whoever he is "talking" to. Seeing those blue eyes stare up and look at me is the most amazing feeling ever and just about makes me cry everytime. This month we are going to work on tracking objects and smiling which would be 2 big ones.
- he does really good with tummy time (which takes place mostly on Mommy when napping on the couch) and is able to really pick up his head and change sides back and forth.
-he's in a big boy bath in the sink and does really well with them. Much calmer than the sponge baths.
-he takes a bottle usually once a day late at night (thank you Daddy) and takes over 3 ounces everytime.
-the noises out of this kid are hilarious. Well, his burps and toots are funny...the grunts, squeals, and whines constantly in the middle of the night when we're trying to go to sleep aren't so cute but I hear those will subside with time.
- he does a pretty good job napping throughout the day. He's about 50/50 in the swing and bouncy, but does a bit better on his activity mat or the couch next to Mommy. But his favorite nap spot is on Mommy (which is Mommy's favorite nap spot too).
- he's still in newborn diapers and clothes but at the rate he's growing, maybe not for much longer!
- I've gotten sprayed quite a few times in the past few days alone. Twice in 1 day, 2 changes in a row. Fun times.
Here are a couple pictures from his 1 month photo shoot.
he looks so tiny in this chair!
gaining ground on the football
Love you, pumpkin! Can't wait to see how you change this next month!
The picture on the chair is so cute---he is SO tiny!!!! What a cutie!!!
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