One Month!!!!

I can't believe Henry is a month old!! Time is flying! We have enjoyed every minute with Henry.  It has been so nice to have Lee home with Henry and me.  When Lee first decided to take off 6 weeks, I was not so excited because I thought we would kill each other.  I was soooo wrong!  It has been wonderful having Lee home.  I will forever treasure our time together these first few weeks of Henry's life. 

Size- Henry is growing quickly!  Maybe too quickly for his mom and dad.  Henry was born 7 lbs 12 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.  When we left the hospital he was 7 lbs 4 oz.  At one week, he was 7 lbs 9 oz.  At 2 weeks, Henry was 8 lbs, which put him in the 25th percentile.  At 5 weeks, old he weighed 9 lbs 9 oz, which is 50th percentile.  My baby is growing up too fast!! He was 21 inches long, which is 50th percentile.  Henry wears 0-3 month clothes but can still fit in his newborn clothes.  I am not sure how much longer the newborn clothes will fit.  The 0-3 month outfits used to be huge on him but he is definitely beginning to fill them out now.  He is still wearing newborn diapers but probably only for a few more weeks. 

Development- Henry has become much more alert the last few weeks.  He enjoys looking around especially at lights and black and white objects.  Henry is getting stronger and stronger.  He enjoys tummy time and holding his head up.  He is already a mover.  While at the beach, he wiggled himself from Lee to Aunt Ashley on the couch.  We were impressed with 2 week old abilities.  We might be in for it once he starts crawling.  Last weekend, Henry gave us his first smile of excitement while Lee's dad was talking to him.  It was so cute!! I hope to see more smiles in the coming weeks. Henry is able to grasp onto our fingers and his pacifier.  He is pretty good at holding his paci in his mouth. He also makes many different noises- grunts, gurgles, and a few coos!

Personality- We are still trying to figure Henry out. The first few weeks, he was very gassy, which made him a bit fussy. Once we got the gas under control, he has been much more content and happy. On Sunday, he acted like a typical guy and watched football on the couch with Lee. Such a chilled little baby. I am sure he is going to be a sports fan like his dad. I am thinking he is going to be independent like me. Sometimes he is much more content to be sitting alone on his Boppy than with me. I am hoping he will let me hold him more and more as the months go on before he starts crawling. I feel like once that happens he will never want to be held. If Henry is content then don't change his position. He will let you know that he is not happy that you moved him.

Eating- Henry is a big eater!! During the day, he eats about every 3 hours. In the evenings before bed he eats about every 1 1/2-3 hours. Thankfully Henry will take a bottle so mommy can have a break. He takes about 3-4 oz. I think he has gone through one growth spurt and is on his second. He is growing fast!!

Sleeping- Henry is a pretty good sleeper. During the day, he normally takes a few cat naps and one longer nap. After going through a growth spurt, he tends to sleep the day away. We get a lot done on those days!! He loves to nap in his car seat and swing. This month we are going to work on getting him to take at least one nap in his crib a day. At night, he is a great sleeper!!! He normally sleeps one long stretch between 4-6 hours and then goes back down for another 3 hours. We are very happy with his nighttime sleep schedule!! Two nights ago, he slept for 7 1/2 hours!!!! We were thrilled! Of course, last night night he slept for about a 4 1/2 hour stretch. As everyone keeps telling me they have no schedule and once you think you figured it out it changes again. Henry has been sleeping in his room in a bassinet. He started in our room when we brought him home but he made too many noises and I couldn't sleep so we put him in his room. Tonight, I am going to transition him to his crib. We will see how that goes.

Likes/Dislikes- Henry loves baths. He is so peaceful and relaxed in the tub. He enjoys being outside. The minute we walk out the front door he becomes silent. He likes going for walks in his stroller. Henry likes to be held in the upright position. He loves his pacifier!!

Milestones- In one week, Henry experienced a hurricane and an earthquake! Pretty miraculous for a two week old.