Six Weeks (Makin' Faces)

First time in the swing not screaming! Of course, it lasted for just a few minutes. I'm hoping he grows to love it.

Smiling at big sissy. They really dig each other.

Almost smiling for mommy!



Looking at sissy.

Maddie makes him happy.

My cutie patootie. Even if he does have cradle cap...in his eyebrows.

Cameo!

I had to get a photo of the two of them.

My little helper!

Everything is going alright. The nurse practitioner at his pediatrician's office had me switch his formula to one with rice starch in it because of some nasty reflux (google Sandifer's Syndrome). Now, he's constipated and I'm having to give him prune juice every day as well as the occasional suppository (oh, he's gonna LOVE reading this when he's older!). He screams most of the day unless he has a dirty diaper, so we'll most likely have to switch him back to the other formula and just deal with the reflux.

Other than that, all is well. He still sleeps through the night and takes one good nap in the day. He was 12lbs at his visit last week and his newborn clothes are too tight already. His next check up is on the 19th.

Maddie is doing ok with all the changes. She has lost interest in the potty and constantly wants her binky (she had pared down to only using it at nap time and at night). She has also started wanting to come sleep in our room ~ I assume because Calum's bassinet is in there. I have noticed a difference in her behavior now that I can pick her up and play with her a little more (now that we have an hour or two just to ourselves when brother sleeps). She's still got the crazy Terrible Two thing happening...we are all ready for that phase to end. ASAP.

All in all, we are adjusting well enough. It is a little hectic here, but we'll get on a good schedule before long. I know my posts and photos are lacking, but it will pick up as Calum gets a little bigger and is able to not be hanging out in the crook of my arm all day. :)