16 days old!

Nathan is growing by leaps and bounds! He's already outgrown the outfits he wore during his first few days. Not sure if I even mentioned he never even fit into newborn diapers.

I took him to the doctor yesterday because he'd been so cranky the past few days. We switched his formula about 4 days ago and soon after he began to have gas and wow, he sure let us know he was uncomfortable! I think both hubby and I got maybe 2 hours of sleep for a few nights there. We just couldn't console him. He wouldn't cry, just fuss and squirm and general crankiness. Our doctor told us to give him 2 or 3 more days on the new formula and if it continues then to switch back to our original one.

I've also been giving him Infacol for the gas the past day and he seems to be doing better. Last night we actually had a good night and slept very well! He woke up at his usual 2 hour intervals for feeds and changes and then fell right back to sleep. It's nice being able to sleep in my bed next to my husband and not in the recliner :) We still have him in a bassinet next to the bed. I think in our new house we'll set the crib up in our room and try to get him used to sleeping in that, then eventually move it to his room (which is already decorated for a baby boy, yay!).

My teenage son has been such a blessing to have around. He is so happy to have a baby brother and he helps out with just about everything! I don't know what I'd do without his help and I make sure he knows how much I appreciate him.


(That glass of water on the floor behind my son is for our cat. She won't drink out of bowls, haha)



My feet and legs (okay, breasts too!) have finally returned to their normal size! I'm slowly returning to my pre-pregnancy state. According to my scale, I've lost 30 pounds in the past 2 weeks. Not sure if it's accurate but I am not complaining. Still have numbness in hands though :(

Gotta go make phone calls to have utilities turned on in our new place and get all that kind of stuff taken care of. Hope everyone is well!