Gardner is now cooing, smiling, and kicking during his "playtimes!" It is so amazing to watch him grow so quickly. It's amazing, really. I held baby Jaden Moorhead last night, the 3rd child of some friends, and he felt incredibly light in my arms....7 lbs. 15 oz! It was then that I truly realized how children can grow up without you noticing, since it's so gradual. Gardner felt heavy compared to him!
Gardner has fussy afternoons, but only mildly. He is still far less of a crier than some babies I've been near. He was in his swing yesterday and just would not be consoled. I knelt down beside the swing and grabbed his little hand, then I began to sing. I sang every song that popped into my head...."He's Got the Whole World," "This Little Light of Mine," "Aluette," and even "Amazing Grace." Within two measures of the first song, his little face smoothed out and his eyes gazed into mine. He let out a sigh and
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Gardner is 1 month old today!!!
Also, 4-week follow-up/check-up with Dr. Hearn today. At last, I can finally resume normal exercise...even abdominals, and kickboxing! :0) Dr. Hearn said everything healed up perfectly; he only had to clip off an extra knot in my stitches. Ouch, but not a big ouch. He was glad to see that breastfeeding is such a success for us, and it further encouraged me that I'm doing it right! Sometimes a mom needs a little bit of confirmation....
My blood pressure was still low, as always (90/70)....I have now lost 16 lbs....9 more to lose if I want to get back to pre-baby weight. But I agree with Ken that I was too skinny before. I plan to start weightlifting again to build more muscle tone. I think what I weigh now is just fine, and Dr. Hearn agreed wholeheartedly. It's refreshing to have a doctor talk with you about every issue, even these, which are not directly related to birth itself. I can really tell he wants to be more than just a d
Gardner is now 3 weeks and 4 days old! Already we can see so many changes in him! For one thing, he really recognizes our voices. I can walk into a room after being away for a while, and when I say something, he jerks his head around towards me! The same goes for Ken. He has gotten used to Ken's voice because he talked to him every day when he was still in the womb.
By far the biggest (and first, I guess) milestone happened today! He smiled when I talked to him! Now, I know there are those newborn reflex smiles (he's had those since he was born), and this was not it. Two distinct times he stared right into my eyes and let out a big grin as I chatted to him! So sweet!
He is mama's helper in the kitchen....I set his carrier on top of the countertops as I cook each night, and he especially likes the hum of the dishwasher when it runs. We go for walks 4-5 times a week, and his little eyes can hardly take in all of the autumn sights and colors as they pass by
Gardner is 2 weeks old today....can't believe it! It is flying by too fast already. We have had so much fun with the little guy ever since we've been home together at last. He has gotten his feeding schedule down, and I'm able to sleep about 6-1/2 to 7 hours total each night. I am used to my 8-9, though, so I am trying my best to fit in mini naps during the afternoons....
Gardner went on his first "outing" on Friday....we took a picnic to the pond and attempted to eat it....but were chased away by lots of bees! Needless to say, I was very disappointed in that my perfect picnic was ruined and eventually was moved indoors....but at least we'll have a story to tell one day!
Gardner and I went on a long neighborhood walk yesterday....the sun was so bright, so I kept up the handy sunshades on his stroller and he was oblivious to it. And last night when Ken got home from the office, we packed up and took him on his first grocery shopping trip to Publix.