Changing Every Day

Emmitt is growing up so fast. I feel like he looks different every day. Heres a photo recap of his first few weeks.

A few Hours Old.

1 Day old and still chillin in the hospital

2 Days old and coming home from the hospital.

3 days old Happy Halloween!

4 days old.

5 days old and our little monkey is already chubbin out!

7 days old and such a serious face. Happy one week birthday!

9 days old and looking so grown up! He's more "awake" with every passing day.

11 days old and tolerating the "new outfit" photo shoot.

Emmitt's Two Week Old Stats:
Weight: 9 lbs 8 ounces - 72nd percentile
Height: 21 inches - 68th percentile
Head Circumference: 14.5 inches - 44th percentile


16 Days old and what a Handsome boy!

17 days old and a little fussy for his photo shoot...

19 Days old and oh so cute.

And finally ...21 days or 3 WEEKS OLD TODAY!

So here's how he's doing:
Eating- like a champ- every 1-3 hours - still not predictably
Sleeping- like a newborn baby- terrible at night. His second week of life he was doing maybe 2, 2 hour stretches and then up every hour after that but mostly not up for long. This last week he has been way more fussy day and night. He does some three hour stretches now but he sometimes has wakeful fussy periods in between that can last up to two hours. That can be a bit rough. He has been taking the bottle for a feeding or two at night so I get some longer stretches. We are managing but anxious for better sleep in days to come.
Temperament- Fussiness has increased recently. Over the past two days he has cried inconsolably for significant periods of time. Kevin thinks he is colicky but I am holding out hope that it is just a bad couple of days... wish us luck :)

As for the rest of the family. All siblings still adore him. Brayden and Makenna are both so helpful and adjusting wonderfully. Brielle is doing well too - she loves the baby but is definitely noticing some changes that shes not too sure about. As for me, I feel recovered mostly from delivery so now I'm just struggling to get through the long nights. I have been blessed to have my mom here helping for Emmitt's first two weeks of life and for the next two Kevin is home on paternity leave. It is and has been wonderful to have so much help and love and support. Kevin helps tremendously day and night. I am a lucky wife and blessed mother.