Mason turned 1 month old yesterday! I can hardly even believe it! I think we are adjusting fairly well to parenthood and he is adjusting the best he possibly can to being in the real world. I can't imagine that is an easy transition to make for a baby going from a nice warm quiet area to a loud, cold world. When he gets into a crying fit, I just keep reassuring him that it gets better! Obviously he has no idea what I'm saying but hopefully my voice is a comfort anyway!
As I said in my other blog, we are having issues finding a formula to supplement with. I think we may have found one that works though. I'm crossing my fingers! Enfamil Gentlease seems to not mess with his tummy so much. Right now, he's only getting about 1, maybe 2 bottles of formula a day. The rest is breast milk. I'll keep up the pumping for as long as I can. My goal is 6 months but I will be happy with whatever I can make work!
We brought him in to his 1 month appointment and he was up to 8.5 pounds! His weight moved up a whole percentile within 1 week! Everything else looked fabulous. Our pediatrician was happy with his progress! We have been concerned about his pooping habits! Lol. You'll never be more obsessed with someone else's pooping habits than with your own child's! I'm happy to report that since having that gentlease formula, he has had a blowout...followed by a normal poop today. I'm hoping and praying it continues!
My favorite part right now is how alert he is becoming when he is awake! It seems like everyday, he becomes a little more aware of his surroundings. It is going to be so fun when he starts smiling and interacting with us more. For now, I am taking in this snuggly stage. I am incredibly tired but it is the best kind of tired! I don't know why people bitch so much about this part. I won't lie, I've had moments of frustration...but it was more so because I didn't know why my baby was crying and I just wanted him to feel better! It wasn't for my own desire for sleep.
As for me, my 6 week checkup is on September 11. For now, I am doing small core exercises on the floor. It's insane how difficult they are. I'm actually sore from them! Lol. But I need to ease back into this workout thing. I'm hoping by my appointment, I'll have enough core strength to do ChaLean Extreme. We'll see, I suppose. September 13 is the Tour de Cure...although I'm wondering if I will even be able to participate this year. They raised the minimum amount raised to $200 this year and I can't seem to get any more sponsors. I know it is probably because this is the 4th year I've done it and I've exhausted my resources!!! I've had lots of sponsors over the last few years, which has been amaaazing and I'm so thankful for that. But it may be time to find a new event. Still, I'm really looking forward to it this year since I'm bringing Mason and it will be his first event ever!
That's all for now. I'll be doing my measurements and some "before" pics here very soon!!!! So be looking for that!
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