Four Weeks Old

Tommy is one month old!

Mommy simply cannot believe that her little butterball is already a month old! What a wonderful month it has been!

Tommy you have grown so much already! I weighed you about 3 days ago and you were weighing right around 9 pounds. You still fit in most of your newborn clothes, but some of the tiniest ones no longer fit you. This makes mommy's heart hurt a little bit.

You have outgrown your Pampers newborn diapers, so we've put them aside for Tara's baby...your cousin! He/she will be here in about 4 months! You still have some other newborn diapers that we're using, but we have about 20 left of those and then you'll be in the next size! My little man is growing fast! You are eating anywhere from 3.5 to almost 5 ounces at each feeding. You seem to not eat as frequently, but take in more at each one. Mommy is keeping up with you, but still has to supplement just a little.

Your poop has gotten out of control. We now refer to the large poop of the day as "swamp poop." I know it's a little gross, but you pooped an ENORMOUS amount and when Gammie and I took your diaper off there was so much liquid poop in there a sailboat could have sailed right by us. You also blew through a diaper at Bennigan's and had to be completely stripped down and changed in the bathroom. your poor Gammie even had to change her shirt because she was holding you when it happened.

Your sleeping pattern is definitely improving. The past 3 nights you have slept from 10pm (ish) to 4:00 am. This is a GREAT stretch of sleep for mommy! We go back to bed and get up anywhere from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

You are more alert and making better eye contact. When you're awake mommy sings silly made up songs to you, and plays Tommy the choo-choo with you. You like to be lifted in the air and go "up and down." I think we have seen the first traces of a smile coming from that cute little face!

Your fourth week started off with a visit from Grandpa Rich. We BBQ'd burgers and all had a great dinner together. Mommy and Gammie worked their butts off working on your birth announcements. They are just as precious as you are! They took us about 3 days to do, and we stil have a bit more to go.

We had a pretty quiet week. We ran a few errands together and visited with a few friends, but other than that, we just stayed home and cuddled.

I am starting to feel like an actual mommy now. I am used to our routine, I feel overworked, and have become a pro at balancing and doing everything one-handed. I am learning your different cries and starting to learn all of your little cues.

I can't believe it's already the end of October and that you've been here for a month. I find myself holding you and filling up with tears because I really can't believe that you are finally here, you're perfect, and you're just so sweet! You are such a good baby and I can't wait to watch you grow up.