Size- Henry weighs 11 lbs 4 oz and is 22 1/2 inches. His head circumference is 39cm. He is in the 50th
percentile for all three. He has recently moved into size 1 diapers. He is still wearing 0-3 month clothes but he may be becoming too long for some outfits. My little boy is growing too fast!!
Development- Henry is a strong little guy. He has been holding is head much longer and more frequently. He can stand on his legs for a bit when being held. We are working on building up Henry's right neck muscles with tummy time. He is looking more to his right and I feel like those muscles are getting stronger. He is able to raise his head and chest for about 10-15 minutes. Henry is still rolling over but not consistently. I was so excited when Henry smiled at 7 weeks old. I love his sweet smiles, coos, and giggles!! Henry is very alert and loves to look around. He takes everything in around him. He has begun noticing his feet and enjoys looking at them "run around". He likes to bicycle, scissor, and crunch- just like his mommy! Henry has started sitting in his bumbo for short periods of times. I think he looks like a little old man when he sits in it. So cute!!
Personality- Henry is very observant. I wonder where he got that from? He is alert and loves to watch everything. Of course, Lee thinks Henry is destined to be a grade A starer just like his grade A staring mom Ashley.
Eating- Henry is eating 5-6 times a day. When he takes bottle, it is about 4 1/2 ounces unless he is very hungry and then he takes more like 6 oz. He is eating about every 2 1/2- 3 1/2 hours. With some big blowouts in between....fun, fun!
Sleeping- Not sure about this one. Henry was sleeping through the night around 4-5 weeks. He would sleep anywhere from 7-10 hours!! We were in heaven! I guess it was a fluke because around 7-8 weeks he started waking up once every few nights. He would sleep a 5-8 hour stretch and then wake up to eat and go back to sleep for a few more hours. The past 2 nights he has slept through the night. Last night was 10 1/2 hours!! We were thrilled!! I am not getting too excited because you never know when he is going to wake in the middle of the night. The past 2 weeks, we have been working on putting Henry in his crib for naps. We are trying to put him down awake so he learns to soothe himself. He has been pretty good at falling asleep on his own. He normally gets tired after being awake about 1 1/2 hours. We take him upstairs, swaddle him, turn on his sound machine, rock or sway him about 1 minute, and then put him down. Sometimes he falls asleep right away without a peep and sometimes he may fuss a few minutes. We have had a few crying sessions where he can't settle himself to sleep. The length of his naps vary from 30 minutes-2 1/2 hours. He takes about 3-5 naps a day. I hear the sleep routine will come in the next few months. I am trying to be patient....but the teacher in me wants the little guy on a schedule like my third graders!
Likes/dislikes- Henry loves having his diaper changed. He smiles and coos the most on the changing table. He loves watching Lawson and his mobile above his bed.
Milestones- Smiling at 7 weeks old- the sweetest thing ever!!! Sitting in the Bumbo at 8 weeks. Noticing Lawson and turning his head to look at surroundings also. Even a few rolls mixed in- though they look more like losing balance, uncomfortable arm and leg squirms...
