Week 3!

So we're nearing the end of Max's 3rd week, and there isn't a lot to say except we're tired! Who knew how hard it could be to never get more than 3 hours of sleep at a time!? I realized last night that it has been over 3 weeks (since I wasn't sleeping well before he was born) since I've had longer than a 3 hour stretch. I miss those days. Of course I wouldn't give up my little man for any amount of sleep, but it is nice to remember sometimes. :)

We're working hard on getting on a schedule. Our goal is to eat every 3 or so hours during the day, with his last meal at 10pm, then having him sleep until 3am, then again till 7am, starting the 3-hour cycle again after 7. He's doing really well with the 3 hour stretches during the day, but doesn't want to add the couple of hours for the nighttime feedings. We hope he'll get there soon. Our big problem right now is after he wakes up at 2 or 2:30 to eat, it can take anywhere from an hour to 4 hours for him to go back to sleep! Once we get that one figured out, I think we'll all be better off!

We went for his 2-week checkup on Thursday and he has gained over a pound and a half since he came home from the hospital! As of Thursday he weighs 9 lbs 2 oz, and was 21 1/2 inches long. We had some concerns that he wasn't getting enough to eat, because he usually only eats for about 15 minutes, when the average is 30 minutes, but doctor said his weight gain tells us that he has no problems getting enough food! He's well ahead of the curve! Doc said everything else is perfectly fine - he's a healthy happy baby.

The rest of Max's umbilical cord fell off early last week, so we got to have our first real bath this morning! I think he really enjoyed it, until we took him out of the tub and he realized how cold and wet he was! I've posted some pictures below, and added some new ones to the shutterfly site. Enjoy!

Ooooohhh! Cold!!

Check out that pot belly!!

Our future soccer star! This one's for you, Nicola!

Little old man.