Micah @ 1 Month

Stats

10 lbs, 4 oz (75%)

21 3/8" (50%)

Nursing is going so much better. My nipples are getting used to it again so it's not so painful. When my milk lets down it still hurts though! Not an ouch-I'm-full feeling either, but stinging! It's sucky but the little guy is obviously growing so I just deal with it. Hoping that will go away soon too. He's gotten better enough at latching that I don't even need to get out of bed at night anymore. When he starts squirming we roll over, he latches, we fall back asleep. I feel SO much more rested! This is why we cosleep :D. Last night we had some trouble latching, though and I almost actually got up to feed him but he eventually got going. I hope saying he's doing so well doesn't mean we're going to start having trouble with it....that's the way babies roll sometimes.

The little guy is definitely a-growing. We moved up to size 1 diapers (MUCH later than we really could have) and he's even started wearing some 3-6 month clothes. Yes, at ONE month. It's a length thing, when he tries to really stretch out you can tell his sleepers just aren't long enough. Other 1-3 month stuff is still too big on him, though. Ugh, baby clothes is just like that. Once it warms back up and he can wear summer clothes again it won't be such an issue. He's certainly starting to get the chunky breastfed baby thing going on, but he's still not too fat for the smaller clothes. His checkup is Tuesday so we will see how big he really is then.

Last weekend was Micah's baptism. Nothing really earth-shattering but it was nice. I love our priest, he lets all the kids in church come sit up front so they can really see what's going on. Isaiah was particularly happy about that because he wanted to stand up front with us anyway!

Speaking of Isaiah, he's still totally in love with his brother. Always asks to hold him and wants to give him kisses...even has said that we need (yes, NEED) to have another baby! Ack! No way! Especially because the love for his brother doesn't carry over to Jeremy and me. He's not happy that he's lost so much attention and has been acting up. I know it's normal and all so I'm not concerned, but I can't believe he says he wants us to have another when one has taken so much of our time from him!

And, the BEST thing for last...he's totally started smiling for us! I went to get him out of his crib the other day after he'd been put in there for a nap. When I leaned over and started talking he looked up and gave me a big ol' baby smile! It was great! You can't tell me that was gas :P! He did the same thing earlier today when I put him down to use the bathroom...when I went back in and said hi he gave me a smile. He also sometimes does it when I tickle his sides. I love it!

Comparing...

Micah                            Isaiah

10 lbs, 4 oz (75%)          11 lbs, 2 oz (76%)

21 3/8" (50%)                   22" (65%)