So, it's been awhile since I've updated...
Reed was 1 month old on Saturday. He's 5 weeks today! I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. It's all been such a blur! He's getting so big. I wish I had a baby scale to know just how much weight he's gaining, but we don't have scales at our house, much less one that measures ounces! I would like to think he's still a teeny tiny newborn, but last week he officially outgrew his newborn diapers and is now wearing a size 1. I can't argue with that!
My favorite has been this cute little belly laugh he did last week. We were just hanging out, and I felt him jiggle a little. Luckily, I looked down at him in time to catch him laughing and his whole little body shaking! It just lasted a couple seconds, but it was the cutest thing ever!
We're still working on his "schedule." His eating times are getting more consistent, but he still isn't crazy about napping for very long. It seems like the more baby "expert" books I read, the more I feel like I'm messing him up! Let's just hope he turns out okay! By the way, I've read (and re-read and highlighted and read again!) BabyWise and the BabyWhisperer. I read those while I was pregnant and am constantly referring to them again. Since he's been born, I've read the Happiest Baby on the Block (all goofy names, I know!). All of them have good concepts to take away, but any other recommended reading on sleep and feed routines are welcome!
He went on his first trip to the gym on Tuesday and almost made it a whole hour! I plugged his little ears up, and he slept the whole time (until he woke up hungry!). It's amazing that I didn't break my leg because I was watching him the whole time and not paying any attention to what I was supposed to be doing! I'm very, very anxious for him to be eating at consistent enough times, especially in the morning, for me to get back to teaching. I'm ready to climb the walls here, and the walks around the neighborhood with Doc just aren't cutting it!
In the past couple weeks, Mark has gone out of town for a couple nights, and my mom came to visit. Even though she's 5 hours away, she's been here 3 times in the 5 weeks since Reed was born! I'm starting to think she's not coming to visit me!
By the way, we had professional photos made of him at 6 days. The proofs should still be available online until Monday, Aug. 25, if anyone wants to see them. The website is
http://www.tracigoodwin.com/ and the password is burleson. No sleeping newborn pictures for us! He was wide awake the whole session!
So, there's somewhat of an update over the past couple weeks. Someday I'm going to get fancy and really entertain you with my creative writing, but that's all I've got for now.
going to church...
hanging out at home...it's what we do
