1 Month Old

Chase is 1 month old today.  We went to his Well Child Check this morning.  Chase now weighs 8 pounds 5 ounces and is 20 inches long.  (He weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces when he was born)
 

At the doctor's, before his shot




He did so good and didn't cry until he got his shot.  He got his 2nd Hep shot today. (He received the first one in the hospital when he was 1 day old) 



After his shot



The pediatrician said Chase is doing very well and seems healthy.

Chase is having very alert periods where he is bright-eyed and looks all around.  He is starting to focus on things and track people and objects.  He smiles and is starting to coo.  He says "oooh" while he's getting his diaper changed :-)



Chase is eating breast milk and formula- about 3 to 4 ounces every 2 to 4 hours.  He keeps this schedule through the night, so we can't complain.  He is sleeping pretty well now.  He gets swaddled and sleeps in a cradle next to our bed.  Sometimes he likes to sleep in his bouncy chair that vibrates and plays music. Daddy is a night owl, so he stays up and does the late night feeding ( between 12 and 1 a.m) so I can sleep a few hours straight.  This is a big help and I really appreciate it!

We're on a good schedule now, but this will all change again when I have to go back to work.  I have 4 more weeks of maternity leave left at home with him.

This month has gone by so fast!  I can't say it was all easy or enjoyable, but it was certainly a great adventure and something I wouldn't change for the world.  Love you Chasey!