1 Month Old

 Parker, you are one month old today. You amaze me daily with your growth and development.

You are wearing a size 1 diaper & 3-6 month clothes

Both of which you have been wearing since week 2!

Currently you weigh 12 pounds, 14 oz (>95%) 

You are 24.25" long (>95%). 

Needless to say, you are one big boy!                                             

You love to eat & have a very hefty appetite. The 'normal' amount for a newborn's formula intake is around 23 oz-you my dear son would eat over 32 oz if I would let you. For a while you were eating every 3 hours, 4 oz each & 8 times a day. I have been trying to cut you back just a bit since 32 oz is quite a bit for a little one your age. You seem just fine with 4, 4 oz bottles & 4, 3 oz bottles. 

We have swapped your formula from Similac to Enfamil Gentlease and as of yesterday were trying out Gerber Goodstart-Gentle. Your poor stomach just doesn't seem to handle what you've been eating. We are praying that this one will help you! We are running out of options...

 

You have big, beautiful blue eyes & look around the majority of every day. You don't nap very much, especially for a newborn. You typically take a nap after you wake up at 6:00 in the morning, around 1:00 in the afternoon and sometime around 4:00 that evening. The only nap that seems to last beyond 30 minutes is the 1:00 one which seems to be around an hour most days. 

The colic still remains and starts around 5:30 every night. You typically don't calm down until around 10:00, when it's time for bed. 

 You love your bouncer and it seems to be the only thing that will calm you down sometimes. Your Daddy and I have learned to just bounce you basically all day long. On the plus side-my calf muscles are pretty strong now!

 You fight us on taking your paci, but after about 10 seconds of holding it in your mouth you are one happy boy totally loving that thing!

 You love looking around at your new world. If I sit you down and face you outwards your eyes get HUGE and you will stare for such a long time.

 I'm still getting use to you being a boy (in the potty area). So far I've had 2 'water fountain' episodes. Let's just say-not funny!

 Zizi transitioned to your being here wonderfully. She gets very concerned about your crying & will hide often when you start it up. We find her under your crib most of the time.

You are already holding your head up & such a pro at it. You were actually doing this within the first week of your existence. You are such a strong little boy.

Here we are waiting on the Dr. McCain for our 1 month checkup

I love you so much little buddy! You have truly made our family feel so complete.