Today Bear is three weeks old! I know lots of people say "It goes by SO fast!" but for some reason I think it is going by super slow. I am savoring every moment of it though because I know when I go back to work the days will start flying by.
Sleeping: This week Bear has been having some issues sleeping, the first week home he did quite well and the second even better, but the third week has brought some problems. He prefers to sleep in someones arms, on a pillow, or in anyone bed but his own. It seems like every time we try to put him to sleep in his bed he wakes up crying then goes back to sleep when we pick him up. He also has his days and nights switched he is spending more time awake at night, last night he woke up at 1 am and stayed awake for three hours! :O That is not a huge deal as of now because I am not working, but when I go back to work I can see this being an issue. I really hope we can fix these sleeping problems ASAP.
Personality: His personality is really starting to come out, he now lets us know what he likes, and what he doesn't like. One of his favorite things is being bounced up and down. Our arms get pretty tired after a while but he loves it and will typically scream when we stop. He loves his daddy as well, he follows him with his eyes sometimes as if he wants to be with him. He is not yet smiling other than every now and then and from reflex, but we can tell when he is happy. We are growing more and more attached everyday.
Health: So far his health has seemed pretty good. We have had some problems a few nights ago with constipation and a gas. Other than that his health seems perfect. We go to the doctors tomorrow for another check up.
Growth: Bear is still wearing size NB diapers and a small size NB clothes. He has grown a little bit, I can tell because he is starting to fit into more outfits. There are a lot of outfits however that are size NB that he is still much to small to fit in. His face is filling out as well too, his cheeks are getting more plump and he is developing a second chin. I am sure he weighs more but we won't know his weight until tomorrow at his doctors appointment. He is getting cuter and cuter by the day :]
Eating Habits: I breastfed exclusivity for the first two weeks but it was not working out for me so we started formula at two weeks old. We did both formula and breast milk for about four days and then went to all formula. He didn't seem to mind the switch, he likes both the milk the same. He didn't get any nipple confusion and took the bottle great. When we switched to all formula he did have a little constipation and gas but that didn't surprise me, and he seems to have gotten over it now. At first he was eating three oz every 2-3 hours but now it he is eating 4-5 oz every 2-3 hours! I cant believe my tiny 3 week old can drink 5 oz all ready. I kind of think he may be going through a growth spurt because this change of not getting full off 3 oz came upon us very suddenly.
How me and Anthony are adjusting: Bear and I did form an instant bond when he was born, something I was very worried about. It was not a super huge bond but it was strong and it was there. Anthony is bonding great with Bear I can tell his is absolutely in love with his son. The way Anthony is acting and bonding with Bear is really helping me. He is basically showing me how to express how I feel (even though he is unaware of this) the bonding is coming natural for Anthony, and I am so glad for this, I am able to watch what he does and be more in tune with the way I feel. It has helped us to create a very strong family bond that I believe can not be easily broken at all. For this I am so thankful.
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