Our Little Man - 1 Month!

Wow. It’s been a month already.

My lack of blog updating is due to being completely over-whelmed, sleep-deprived and a little obsessed with Doster.

Being a mom is, without a doubt, the toughest job I’ve ever had.  Doster is COMPLETELY worth all of the hard work and it seems like life gets a bit more manageable each week.

James and I are working on a detailed birth story, so stay tuned for that.  Here is the story in short to tide you over:  Lots of fluid caused me not to dilate.  Went for induction.   Labored a long time.  Water breaking was a huge ordeal. Finally dilated fully.  Pushed over an hour but baby was stuck behind a bone.  C-section.  24 Hours after we started,  it’s a boy!  Beautiful baby.  Welcome Doster! Sleepy parents.  Can I eat now?

Truthfully, it took me about 2 weeks to get over that crazy delivery.  I would think about it and just cry and cry.  Now I feel like myself a little bit more and am doing pretty well. I admit, I'm still a bit hormonal and overly sensitive.  Hopefully I will be back to normal eventually...

Now for the good stuff, the Doster stuff!

Size:

A few days ago he weighed in at 9lbs!  He’s probably gained a few ounces since then.  He was 20.5 inches when born.  The newborn stuff is a little small these days so we are mostly wearing the 0-3 month outfits.

Feeding:

This boy likes to eat, usually every 2-4 hours!  He usually takes about 3 ounces-- about half from mom and half from formula. More on the breastfeeding situation in a future post.  It’s still a little bit of a sensitive subject for me. 

Sleeping:

Umm.  No set schedule yet.  Once he slept for over 4 hours.  It was nice!  Normally 3 hours is what we get on a good night.  He seems to be improving a little, and I hope to get more sleep out of him and for myself in the coming weeks. 

Right now he sleeps in his bunny sleeper a lot and in his crib a good bit too.  I’m trying to transition to the crib more, but it is tough because the other is so easy (mostly because it can be by our bed, easy access)!

Doster's Bunny Sleeper

Babyn' it up in his crib!

Personality:

He’s the sweetest little charmer!  He is usually in a great mood and is occasionally fussy due to a little gas.  He likes having his hands free and near his face.

He loves being held and hanging around people.  He also really seems to like Brighton (who is still pretty curious and a little suspicious about the new addition).

Development:

Doster’s skills include: eating, pooping, peeing, crying, spitting, looking around, sometimes smiling and passing gas.  He can follow voices and faces and sometimes we think he even smiles on purpose. He likes lying on his blanket for tummy time and back time—he holds his head up a little and can move it around a tiny bit.  He likes looking at his black and white toys and seems to be growing more attentive.  His doctor said he is right on track and is very alert! 

Our first attempt at tummy time...

It’s hard to believe how quickly and slowly the days go by.   My heart goes out to stay at home moms --this ish is crazy-difficult!  James is a great, hands-on dad and I have I have unbelievable help from my mom and Dori, and I am still exhausted.  Despite that, I can’t believe how much I love this guy.  I never even realized how much my own parents loved me until I had Doster.  This new kind of love is amazing and overwhelmingly beautiful.  I am so happy and lucky!