Week 2 - post holidays!

Dear Conor,

Well, we made it through the holidays intact.  The rest of week 2 was pretty uneventful.  On Monday, December 26, 2011 we hung out at home and you did some tummy time with no diaper on (which you were not in love with and it hurt me to listen to you cry). 

Then, in the afternoon, the entire family went for our first family walk in the neighborhood.  We put you in your bunting that Grandma Mary bought you and then placed you in your bassinet and around the neighborhood we went!

You did really well on this walk except towards the end.  It was a rather cold day and I think that the cold ended up getting to your cute little face even though I had a blanket covering the bassinet and so you started crying!

On December 27, 2011 we went to Baby Class at Mercy.  When I weighed you I couldn't believe that you had grown so much!  You gained 6oz - you weighed in at 8lbs 12oz. 

Your winter hat is adorable!

You are always such a good boy at class - I call Tuesdays our special days (the best days of the week) and I look forward to them each and every week and I will be sad when I go back to work because we may not always have our Tuesdays - so I am cherishing every one of them right now.

xoxo
Mom

Day 6: 12/20/2011

Dear Conor,

Today was a day filled with firsts. 

We started the morning out early (about 6am) with me taking a shower while you slowly woke up.  Then I fed you and we backed your diaper bag, I grabbed some breakfast (fed you again) and made sure we were both ready and out the door by 9am because our class started at 10am.

We were headed to breast feeding class to ensure that you and I were doing this new job correctly and to talk to other mommies and visit with other babies.  You had a great time at class.  You slept the first 30 minutes but when you woke up you were the star of the show - they could not believe you were just 6 days old and already out and about!  We learned how to weigh you (you weighed 8lbs 6.60z) and safely give you tummy time (which you did really well for about 30 minutes in class). 

Linda, the lactation consultant (who is also a nurse) checked your bottom as I was concerned about your diaper rash and she said that I should take you to the pediatrician TODAY.  This made both me and your Dad a little nervous but we made the appointment right away.

A picture of you resting in class.

And later that day before heading out to the pediatrician

I got home in time to feed you and get something to eat myself before we had to head out to the pediatrician.  You did really well at the doctor's office and the doctor determined that it wasn't a regular diaper rash but that you likely had a yeast and bacterial infection.  So, she gave us a prescription for both.  We attempted to fill the prescription at our local pharmacy (I went to get it and you had your first car ride alone with Dad) but they didn't have it so your Dad decided that we had to have Wal-mart fill it so that we could get started on treating your bottom right away.

We all decided to go as a family to Wal-mart but as we were driving there we got a call from Grandma Janet that GG Irene had fallen at some point and was being taken to the hospital.  We dropped Dad off with Grandma Janet and you and I went to Wal-mart and then to the hospital.  We couldn't do into the hospital but your Dad came out and told us that GG Irene had fallen and that it was a pretty good fall and she was a little confused and disoriented.  They were going to admit her for observations because her blood work also showed that she had suffered a heart attack at some point.  Dad got home pretty late but we were still up feeding so we were able to find out that she was stable and would be re-evaluated that next day.

Overall it was a very busy day and one that ended on a sad note but you were able to handle everything in stride and for that you get the GOOD BABY of the year award!!

xoxo
Mom

Here are your "STATS" according to the pediatrician's office
Head Circum: 37cm - 75%
Height: 20 in - 50%
Weight: 8.5 lbs. - 50%
Clothing Size: Newborn
Diaper Size: Newborn