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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Baby Update

So Alex is doing great. Eating well, on boob and bottle, pooping way too good, and sleeping well. The first couple of nights home he was getting up like every hour. I was like oh heck no, Olivia and Drew were great sleepers from the beginning. So I decided to try to give him formula and a little boob (to un-engorge me). Now he only gets up twice. What a life saver. Last night was his first stretch of 4 hours straight! Also I had to take him in to get his biliruben checked and he doing good with that and he actually weighed 7lbs 14oz. That's great considering he left the hospital at 7lbs 5oz four days earlier. I know you just want your baby back to birth weight by the 2 week appointment so we're doing awesome there. Oh and his belly button scabby thing fell off two days ago too. Isn't that just exciting, now we are just waiting on the wiener cap to fall off. All of you with only girls will not understand. Drew and Olivia are doing good too. Olivia seems like she's 14 so I guess that's good and Drew has the biggest butt ever, it's crazy to change a big butt and a little tiny butt. Drew has definitely surprised me because he has not shown any type of jealousy. I think it's easier because he has Olivia. So they just play all day and they have each other so they don't have to feel like I am totally neglecting them. Anyways we are all doing good and enjoying this tiny baby. I will have Alex's newborn pictures taken in the next couple of days so check back to see those.

3 comments:

Stephanie said...

thank goodness for a 4 hour stretch. I'm sure it will go back and forth, but at least you know he can do 4 hours!! I'm sure Olivia and Drew are also having fun with Grandma there. The true test of jealousy will be once she leaves--there will be no one there to entertain them!! Good Luck! And thank goodness no lights for Alex like there was for Drew. Hopefully we can see you soon!

The Hoods said...

I remember when I had Hannah and I was changing Makenna's diaper, and I was like Holy Crap, she has a huge butt!! So I know what you're are talking about, but about the whole weiner cap thing, you're right, I don't understand what you are talking about. I'm glad things are good!!!

The Larsen's said...

wow.. that is awesome that he is sleeping so well!! He is sooo adorable!! How is the transition from 2 to 3 going?? I am glad to hear you are doing so well!