7 Weeks

Parker is 7 weeks old tomorrow and growing like a weed! He weighed 9lbs 2oz at his Dr Appointment this past Tuesday. We also found out at his appointment that he has acid reflux. The Dr prescribed him Zantac and it seems to be helping. He is a much happier baby now! I am glad to know that it wasn't the food the was affecting him like most people thought but the acid reflux...either way I am glad he is feeling better now. He has started smiling and cooing more and more each day! He has made progress on his sleeping situation also. He is sleeping most hours of the night in his bassinet and sleeping for a little longer periods of time. This makes for a Happy mommy and daddy! Parker has started discovering himself...He likes to look in mirrors and see himself and every once in a while we will catch him staring at his hands.

This past week I returned to work but from home until May. I am very blessed that I am able to do this. This has allowed Parker to spend a great deal of his day with his daddy. They have enjoyed taking naps together and going to the grocery store. Todd is even becoming a pro at changing diapers!

Here are some sweet pictures we have captured of him over the past couple weeks...

Breaking the Rules

Going into my pregnancy there were things I always said I would never do but am catching my self doing them now that Parker is here. Here are a few things I am doing my way:

1. Letting him sleep in our bed

2. Use a pacifier

3. Using most any diaper not just Huggies Pure and Natural

4. Letting him sleep on his tummy not his back

I am sure there are a lot more but the biggest one was him sleeping in our bed. I have found it even easier to let him sleep with me when Todd is at work. This leaves Todd in the guest bedroom most nights..poor guy. I guess I have learned that there really isn't a right or wrong way to do things but rather what ever works for you and your baby DO IT! So any expecting mom's reading this, don't get set on a certain way of doing things before the baby comes because that may not work for your baby. Grow with your baby and learn what he or she may like and it will make both of your lives better.

Here are some things I know my little Mighty Mouse loves...

1. To cuddle

2. To ride in the car

3. Kisses!

4. To take it all in...especially when he is outside

I am enjoying every minute right now...rules are for later in his life!

Easter at 5 weeks old!

This past weekend we traveled to Mount Pleasant to see Todd's family Saturday and Sunday we were in Weatherford to see my parents..talk about traveling around the world! At least it felt like it! It was a great weekend and everyone was happy to see our little Mighty Mouse Parker! Here are some pictures from the weekend...

Parker is 5 weeks old now and growing everyday. He has finally filled out his newborn clothes. I think in the next couple weeks I will get to start putting him in some of his 0-3 months clothes...how exciting!! He is getting so long too...I can't wait to see where he is weight and length wise at his 2 month appointment. He stretched his feedings to 4 hours last night for the first time! I'm thinking we are finally making progress and getting in a routine (well kind of!) I am enjoying every minute of him being so small and cuddly. He has definitely put Todd and I on cloud 9!! Here are some cute pictures I have taken of him outside Easter weekend.

1 Month Old!

My little Mighty Mouse was a month old this past Sunday! We had so much fun hanging out together in bed...here are some of the cute pictures I got of him.

Parker also paid a visit to the Easter Bunny! We thought we better get a picture this year because he may be screaming his head off next year. He actually looks like he is smiling :o)

This is Parker's "Oh no, I'm about to have an explosion" face!! It is so cute..it gives us a heads up about him going to the bathroom though...

Parker also went to the Doctor this week and weighed 7lbs 4oz. He gained a whole pound in a week! We were so proud of him. His newborn clothes are finally fitting and he is out of preemie diapers now! We don't go back till the end of April which will be his 2 month check up.

I will have more pictures after Easter...Can't wait!

3 Weeks Old!!

Here are pics of the little man over the past couple weeks!

"Perfect Parker"

I just got Parker's pictures from when he was a week old. They are all so sweet. I know he is small for so long and I am cherishing every minute of this time.

We went for his two week check up yesterday and he weighed 5 lbs 12 oz...we are working on getting his weight up so hopefully at his next appt Monday he will be back at his birth weight or more.

He is getting more and more active everyday. He has the strongest little legs. If you don't hold on to him, he may kick right out of your hands.

He has been sleeping in his car seat in our bed since we got home from the hospital. Today was the first day I really attempted to use the bassinet after he decided to roll out of the car seat last night and scare us to death. He only lasted a few minutes in the bassinet the first few times I put him in there but third times a charm I guess. He has been in there for 2 hours now but will be waking up shortly to feed.

There are very few things that he likes right now..those would be being held and sleeping. He will occasionally use his swing. I think he will like his bouncer as soon as he puts on some weight. Right now he doesn't weigh enough and slides right out of it!

His newborn clothes are still too big and so are some of his newborn diapers. We didn't get preemie clothes because they are just too small but we did get some preemie diapers and they are working out great. Who would have thought I would be hunting down preemie diapers?! Not just anyone carries them...well at least not CVS and Walgreen's. There isn't a great selection of newborn clothes outside your onsies, sleepers and gowns either. His Easter outfit may just have to be big on him unless he gains a lot of weight between now and then!! I will have more pictures to post after Easter!

Curiosity

This weekend Todd and I went to my parents in Weatherford. This was the longest I had been away from the house and would have to nurse Parker while we were gone. I have a "Hooter Hider" so nursing in front of my family isn't that big of a deal but nursing in front of my nieces was pretty funny. They didn't understand why I was hiding Parker underneath the blanket! My sister had to explain to them how mommies feed their babies. Meadow then quickly changed the topic of discussion to her water bottle. Then they both went about their business playing. Meadow came back minutes later and asked to see Parker. She wanted to see him nurse..pretty funny reaction from her when she got to see me nursing him. I love the curiosity they have right now! Even more curiosity was among them as my mom "Mimi" changed his diaper in front of them...she had to explain that Boys and Girls have different parts! My sister probably has a lot of questions coming her way after all that! It was really cute that they had so many questions.