Austin: 1 Month

Austin,

Just one month ago you officially joined this family. Welcome! It's only been a short time, but what a difference you've made already!

I can't believe how much you've changed already. You were holding up your head just a few hours after your delivery, but you're really starting to really strengthen those muscles. When we put you on your tummy, you already push your head up a little to look around. Especially, if your sister is laying next to you- you love to watch Abby! And you love to be held up on our shoulders so you can push up and look at us. Your alert periods are starting to increase in length and we seem to be settling into a little schedule/routine. You're usually alert and happy for 1 1/2 hours 2-3 times a day. (Except for yesterday. Yesterday, you woke up at 6AM and didn't go back to sleep until almost 11AM. Boy, was I tired!)

At the moment, your eyes are still very blue (yay!) but I've started to notice a little brown creeping in when the lights are just right. We'll see. I'm still holding out hope that they will stay blue, but I'll love them however they turn out.

I mentioned nursing issues before, but I think we've figured it everything out. You still can get a little lazy with your latch in the very beginning (ouch!), but you quickly adjust and continue on like normal. Now, we just need to work on the length of time you nurse. Currently, you only eat for 15 minutes or so and then you're hungry again 2 hours later. The times when I can get you to fully feed (20+ min) you can go 3 to even 4 hours between feedings. (I'd really appreciate more of those stretches. Mainly, at night. Please?)

So far, you're still pretty laid back. When you wake up and are hungry, you don't have a lot of patience. (wonder where that came from, Daddy?) Otherwise you only fuss when you're gassy, which seems to be often. I'm hoping you're only reacting because the feelings in your tummy are strange and not actually a problem. You also still hate diaper changes. Regardless, everyone always comments on how easy you seem. And they're right, so far, so good.

It's been quite a month, but I am SO happy you're actually here with us. I can only imagine what's to come!

Love you tons,
Mommy