Well, technically 3 weeks and 1 day... Little man has been quite the hungry hippo lately. Nursing every 1-1.5 hours these past 2 days! Can we say growth spurt?! He sure is making me quite the living zombie - thats for sure.
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| He is practically as big as his crib now :( |
When I look at him, its hard to believe he is only 3 weeks old. He looks SO MUCH older. It's got to be his luscious locks... right? He is just so big. So big in pictures, so big in his pack-n-play bassinet, so big in his swing, so big in MY ARMS. The only thing he still looks small in is his car seat! I know everyone always says it goes by fast... but this really is
way to fast.
We've hit some milestones this week! Noah has learned that he can actually poop without nursing - which makes nursing more bearable. The lack of the toxic bubble certainly makes breathing easier ;-). Which makes me wonder... are all babies the 'same'? For instance, Noah is the loudest sleeper ever. Not only does he snore like a grown man, but he moans and stretches and makes such funny noises almost every 2 minutes. He farts all the time (although I think Alex may be the culprit on some... Again, sorry babe - had too!) and is just 100% little boy all around. I often look at Noah and I just can't picture a little girl doing all the same things... after all, us girls are way more polite!
His eyesight is becoming more distinct each day. He has now started to play with the toys on his swing. He can see them now and will hit them and try to hold on to them. It's amazing to see him develop each day. He has also learned his name now! If he falls asleep while nursing and I say his name, he will now open his eyes.
This past weekend we also took Noah to his first trip to the pumpkin patch! We go every year... we have for, geesh... I don't know, at least 6 years? Fall just isn't complete without the trip to the pumpkin patch! I don't even like Halloween - but I get so anxious each year to go to the pumpkin patch with my family. My sister posted a picture of her children from this year at the patch and from 4 years ago... definitely made me tear up. Not only because WOW my nephew and nieces are getting big :(... but in 4 years... how much will Noah and our little family change?! Ugh. I don't want to get there yet - I'm still trying to digest that my 3 week old looks 3 MONTHS old.
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| Our little pumpkin :) |
That same day, Noah went to his first birthday party! We celebrated Lauten's 1st birthday - and my oh my did the birthday boy look handsome! However... I must say, Noah definitely took second place! There were so many kids and people are the party - you could just see and feel all of the love radiating in the house. Also, I saw some girls for work - which is always fun - and allowed me to catch up on all the gossip ;-)
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| Like seriously... how CUTE is he?! |
We have also begun to do tummy time with Noah. If he lays on your chest or you hold him towards you - he will definitely raise his head and hold it up. He has been that way since the day he was born! I remember the nurse being so shocked at this. When we put Noah down on the floor on his belly he isn't so sure... he will play along for a little while - and then he will get frustrated and of course, start crying - but hey, it's a learning experience! We are hoping to amp up the time more and more each day.
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His little face red out of frustration.
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Knowing that Noah is 3 weeks old... also means that I only have 3 weeks left with him until I go back to work. Like I've said before, I love my job and don't have a problem with going back what so ever... physically. Physically, I could go back today. However emotionally, I'm already dreading it. If only I could bring little man with me. I'm pretty sure I'll have a few panic attacks my first few days back at work. But he will be in the best of hands, my Mum's, so again... I don't have a worry in the world about his well-being... only worried about me and how I'll handle being away from him!
So far, we have had baby steps with separation haha. Alex took Noah to the grocery store this week.. WITHOUT me - and I survived! I kept my self busy haha. I also have a couple other things planned that Noah will not be attending with me... so, slowly but surely I'll become emotionally stable haha.
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