We have adjusted well and have fallen into a decent routine. Eric and I both get around 5-7 hours of sleep a night. Awesome! I have to supplement with formula right now since my supply isn't quite enough, but I am hoping that changes soon! Lots of pumping and eating oatmeal.
Ben is such a joy to have. We have lots of cuddle time and bonding time. I fall more in love with this little guy every day.
At his first check-up, he was a little underweight so the Dr. wanted him to be back up to atleast his birth weight by his 2 week appointment. I worried a lot between those appointments but when we went back he was above his birth weight! I was so happy! I couldn't stop smiling and felt so relieved! As a first time mom, I worry! I try to keep my worrying to a "normal" amount, but what is normal? Eric is much more relaxed than I am, which works good. He brings me back down. We make an awesome team.
My parents had a big summer party and Ben got to meet his Great pop-pop, and great aunt and uncle. It was awesome! We are going to my aunt and uncle's house this coming weekend for the annual pig roast and he will get to meet all his cousins and 2nd..and 3rd cousins haha and more aunts and uncles! I am so excited!!! It will be his first long car trip..about 3.5 hours and his first time sleeping somewhere other than home so I am hoping he does good!
My parents and Eric's parents are just loving him so much!! Eric's parents see more of him than mine though, since we live about 45 minutes from mine and 15 from his. But we try to make it as even as possible.
We haven't taken him anywhere really, yet. Just to see family. We did get to go out without baby, though for a few hours. I did really well! It was the ride home that felt the longest!! We just went to the mall and did a little in between sizes shopping... I was tired of wearing maternity clothes that were too big and my pre-pregnancy clothes are just a tad too small still. It has been awesome seeing my body transformation this past 4 weeks. I am 7 lbs. shy of my pre-pregnancy weight!! Awesome! i also have never felt...sexier, more confident about my body. Pregnancy and labor and delivery really do well for my self-esteem. We were gone for about 3 hours, it was a nice break and I feel like we needed that time away. It is true, time away makes you better parents. you take a step back, clear your head for a bit, and it makes you miss your baby more. I suggest it to every parent...but when you are ready. Ours was a whim, family friends were visiting from Canada and wanted to go to the mall, so we decided to tag along. It was nice. I am glad we did it. We also leave him for about 2 hours while we go grocery shopping so he isn't exposed to too many germs and people at wal-mart and target. We did also stop at Red Robin for dinner which was nice, and on Monday Eric and I went to the mall so I could get my hair done, finally!!! And went to applebee's for dinner. Eric wanted to treat me to a relaxing night. He sure is special! It was a great outing.
That's all for now... this was a bit rambly..Sorry
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