Your 3rd Week With Us

Day 15

Your 2 week 'birth' day and beginning of your third week is on Valentine's Day (this also happens to be your Uncle Ryan's birthday).

The day started out with your 2 week old doctor's appointment. We weighed you and you weigh 8 lbs 12 oz now! That is wonderful considering that the last time we took you to the doctor you were 7 lb 13 oz. So, you have gained almost a full pound since then and are 5 oz over your birth weight. Despite all of your spitting up, you are still growing! The doctor checked you out and said you were healthy and looking great. He was a little worried about your jaundice so we did have to prick you for it, but even though you do have quite a bit of jaundice, fortunately it isn't enough to warrant a trip to the hospital to sit under the billirubin lights. As far as percentile ranks go, you are 95 percentile in height (22 in and don't ask where you get that from since both your dad and I are just average) 85 percentile in weight (8 lb 12 oz) and 55 percentile for head circumference (also a shock since we joke that your dad has a big head). 

After the doctor I took you to meet my co-workers. We stopped off first to visit my boss and then headed over to my office. You were a perfect angel and slept the whole time in your car seat. We were there for 2 hours, so I was pleased with how well you did. 

Since it is Valentine's Day your dad and I wanted to do something to celebrate the day. We settled on taking you out to dinner for the first time. So Jake, Jessica, and the three of us decided to head to Chapala's for dinner. We figured that would be a good place since they allow children. You rocked being a baby again and slept the whole time there too. 

Later when we got home I took another bath with you. You absolutely loved it, even more than the one yesterday. You didn't cry once and you proceeded to sleep for three hours after the bath. We need to start making this a routine!

Day 16

Today your Dad was busy with work so I took you over to my parent's house for dinner. Grandpa had mac and cheese for me. You were passed around to everyone and got loved on. You and Uncle Kevin had on matching outfits by coincidence. 

Day 17

Today Dad and I braved another restaurant adventure with you and took you out to Bacon for breakfast. As your usual self, you slept the whole time we were out. Since we were downtown we decided that we should stop by and see your Grandma Harper at her work. We knew she had been dying to show you off to all of her coworkers. She was delighted to see us and the girls in the office immediately came running over to check you out. She is definitely one proud grandma! After that we went to the store and had our first big grocery shopping trip with you. I think that you are trying to make our lives easy so that way your Dad is willing to have another baby, either that or you are saving up all of your obnoxiousness for when you get older because you slept for us this whole time. By the time we got home, whew I was tired! I am clearly still recovering from your birth.

Day 18

Dad had to work all day today so it was just you and me hanging out together. I shared the most tender moment with you this morning. You stared up into my eyes and were so peaceful. We just looked at each other as I talked to you. I think you are slowly starting to get to know and recognize my face. You sat in the swing this morning and let me take a shower without screaming once. That was a big feat for me to know that I could take a shower on my own without needing to get out to take care of you.

Dad and I went out on our first date since you were born. You had your first babysitting experience as Grandma Harper came over to watch you while we went out to Chandler's to celebrate Valentine's Day and my birthday. You continue to be the perfect baby as you slept for her the whole time we were gone and woke up right as we were getting home in time for me to feed you. It wasn't easy leaving you, but I did it and I'm glad I did it with you at such an early age because I think the longer I would have waited the harder it would have been. By the time we were getting ready for dessert I was ready to call your Grandma and ask how you were doing. I wanted to know that you were okay and weren't in need of me. That will be the one good thing about pumping so you can eat out of a bottle. Right now you are completely dependent on me for food and it is a little scary! Your Dad and I had a wonderful meal with steak and chocolate souffle for dessert. Thank you for being such a good boy while we were gone!

Day 19

Today was a harder day. You were pretty fussy due to all of the gas that you had. The gas and your reflux is really bothering you. I have decided that I am going to call the doctor to see if we can get you some medicine for your reflux. Every time you throw/spit up you cry and arch your back so I think you are in pain from it. It breaks my heart to see you hurting, so we are going to see what we can do about it.

Day 20

This morning I was able to calm you down with my voice while changing your diaper for the very first time. That was a wonderful feeling! This morning while I was enjoying your loves and happiness I realized how much I am going to miss our mornings when I have to go back to work. You are the sweetest most lovable boy and are so happy in the morning. It is my favorite time of day with you because of how alert and animated you are. The picture below was taken early in the morning. See how happy you look!

Day 21

Today Aunt Megan came over to visit. She had some free time so she decided to drop by and pay us a visit. We had already planned on going out to lunch with Jake and Jessica since it was President's Day and they both had the day off. So, Jake, Jessica, Aunt Megan, and the three of us headed out to lunch at Bombay Grill. I've read that the foods that I eat affect the flavor of my breast milk and can help make you a less picky eater if I expose you to lots of different types of foods. Due to this knowledge I am trying to eat a wide variety of food to make you a foodie like your Dad and I. Therefore, it was Indian food today! You were actually awake for the very first time since we started going out. Even though you were awake the whole time we ate, you did a pretty good job at staying mellow.

Later on in the evening we had more new visitors to see you. Our friends Mike and Shari came over to meet you. Dad cooked a wonderful meal of lamb for us all (I told you I am introducing you to lots of flavors). We chatted and Shari got to hold you. As your usual self, you were wonderful and sweet while she held you.