Our first month with Mason has been so very sweet. I have definitely had the typical postpartum cries...every day...every night...but that's to be expected, right?! Mason could not be a sweeter, easier baby - thank you, Jesus for this!!
Weight: 8lbs 14oz
Size diaper: Newborn
Size clothes: Newborn
Eating: Every 1.5 - 3 hours during the day and every 2.5 - 3 hours during the night. He is struggling pretty badly with some reflux so I have to hold him up for a while after eating to help with that. Sweet baby is incredibly gassy and grunts all the time.
Sleeping: Sleeps best when held or on tummy, so all naps are either in my arms or on his tummy in his bassinet. At night he is sleeping swaddled and in his rock n play. He would definitely prefer Graham or I hold him all.night.long, but thankfully he does well in the rock n play. Don't even think about laying him down flat on his back, though!! :)
Meeting Aunt Vangi for the first time...
Mason loves a good swaddle. He can be fussy and squirmy but as soon as I get him swaddled up he calms down and is able to fall asleep. Right now we are using blankets for swaddling as well as the velcro swaddles.
Meeting Papaw for the first time...love these special moments with their great-grandfather!
Mason is not a huge fan of the swing but will occasionally fall asleep in it. Look at that sweet tongue hanging out...he keeps it like that at all times!
Mom has a unique touch with Mason - she can calm him down every.single.time! I cannot express just how thankful I am for my mom. Goodness...she has been amazing helping me, taking care of me, and keeping my house clean and organized during this time!
First bottle! He wasn't sure what to do at first but figured it out and did great with it! I am having to use a shield when nursing so I think that really helps with the transition back and forth from nursing to a bottle.
His least favorite thing right now is having his diaper changed.
Bath time is a favorite - especially with Manna does it!
Emma loves her baby brother. She doesn't spend as much time with him as Watson does, but she loves to "give Mase Mase a kiss and a hug" :)
This is the first time that my sister hasn't had a baby at home when one of my babies is born, so she is really loving the newborn cuddles right now!
Oh how I pray these three will always be the best of friends. My daily prayer is that they will love the Lord and constantly point one another towards Him in their relationships and conversations.
These two have a special, special bond. Watson has a way of calming Mason down - it's pretty great!! He loves holding his baby brother and covers him with kisses!
Mason's favorite spot - on his mommy :)
Nannie and Hink came back to Birmingham for a visit this month - we are loving all of this time with them!!
Mason was still pretty jaundiced at his one month appointment so they took some blood to check and make sure everything is okay. Right now his levels look okay - they think it is just because he is exclusively breastfed and sometimes this can cause extended jaundice.
Snug as a bug. We keep his rock n play next to the bed in our room - whoever invented this thing is my favorite person. Ever.
Tummy time = sleepy time...
This is one hungry little boy. There have been a few days where he has literally nursed every 1.5-2 hours all day and all night. I am sleepy...but it's so worth it. I know this is just a stage...I will sleep again...so I'm trying to stay positive!!
We are trying to keep the eat/wake/sleep cycle going, but I am not stressing over it this early on...at all. It's funny how much more relaxed I am with Mason...guess that's a third child thing! If he's sleepy, I let him sleep. If he's hungry, I let him nurse. If he's fussy...well...I let him nurse :) Hey..it solves all problems!
Poppa and his buddy.
We are head over heals in love with our sweet boy!!
