Nov 11, 2013

The first three weeks!!!

Well it has been harder then I thought and also easier then I thought. We try and prepare ourselves for what is to come and then it comes and ends up being way different then you thought. Wade has stolen my heart and having a son is so incredible, there is a reason why they call it the million dollar family. You love both your boy and girl so much but they both definitely steal your heart in different ways.

A little about Wade
- he is very easy going. Will sleep anywhere, take a bottle or breast, formula or moms milk.
- loves loves loves to snuggle, even when he is awake he will just snuggle into my chest and be so content. Snuggling him to sleep is the easiest thing ever and the best thing ever.
- will already sleep for long stretches 5 1/2 is the longest he has done and will almost always do at least 3 to 4, as long as his tummy is not upset. 4 is his usual. Not bad for a newborn.
- on that note he is really struggling with his tummy and definitely a colicky baby. Thankfully it is not all the time, he has lots of really good days and then really bad moments here and there. I have tried going of dairy but it was too hard for me and found Wade was still struggling. Sadly for me it looks like he takes to formula the best. I wanted so badly to breast feed both of my babies till one and no formula but it looks like that won't be happening with Wade. Formula with a little bit of breast milk mixed in to give him those nutrients is what is going to work best for him and mom.
- loves his baths even more then Macie did.
- is almost not fitting into his newborn clothes. He is this adorable bundle of chubbs and cheeks, with long skinny legs and hands. 
- He is such a little man, everything about him is boy, I don't see him ever being mistaken for a girl. His chest is so big and his body so strong. 
- I am so in love with this little man and even though he has given us some rough moments and a couple of sleepless nights he is so wonderful, I am so excited to get to know him better and see the type of child he grows to become, but hopes he doesn't grow to fast I want to cherish this newborn as long as possible.