Adventures in Mommyhood

Since 1am this morning, I have nursed Will 8 times. WHOA. But, something must be going right. We went to our pediatrician this morning and he had gained back 5oz in 1 day.. what a fatty!! :) She said to continue doing the formula as supplement for the next 2 days just to make sure he keeps his weight up and to make sure my milk is fully in. He definitely likes to "cluster feed" between 1am-5am, waking every hour/hour and a half to feed. It is very tiring but it's what he needs and it is helping my milk supply. She said his jaundice was not a concern right now since it is only in his face and cheeks, but to keep an eye on it.

Michael slept downstairs last night and I would call him on his cell when it was time to bring up a bottle. He was dead yesterday, running on no sleep and he didn't nap at all, unlike me. I'm finding that if I can atleast get a few hours of sleep at night and then a short nap or two during the day, that I can function fine. I'm just hoping it starts getting better :)

He is a great baby though. He rarely cries for no reason. I usually feed him when I start to see the cues, so the only real time he cries is when his diaper is dirty. He lets out a very high pitched "eeeeeek" and then freaks out. He likes being in the swing and riding in the car. He makes the funniest facial expressions, especially when he is sleeping. It makes me wonder what he's thinking about. He looooves his pacifiers! He will go to town on one of those, especially during diaper changes or after a feeding. The pediatrician was amazed at how well he was behaving during his exam. I hope that stays the same!

Anyway, we're adjusting. It's hard, but it's everything I've ever imagined and more.

The perfect song right now: Darius Rucker ~ It Won't Be Like This For Long

It won’t be like this for long

One day soon we'll look back laughin’

At the week we brought him home

This phase is gonna fly by

So baby just hold on

‘Cause it won't be like this for long