1 Month Old

James, you are 1 month old today! The old saying is true "time sure does fly by".  I remember so vividly the day you were born. It was the most emotional and physically intense day of my life.  Daddy and I recount the events of that day often to each other and we both agree that there is nothing more amazing than the birth of your first child...and you, my dear little boy, are the most amazing part. You have truly made our lives so much richer.

As a 1 month old, you are sleeping great (Momma and Daddy thank you!). You take little cat naps (45min-1.5 hrs) throughout the day.  You take your long naps in the evening around 3:00pm and 6:00pm.  You are your most happy during these evening hours.  You love to sit out on the patio and talk with us about your day ;) You take your final meal from daddy (1 bottle a day) around 9:30-10:00pm and then you are off to bed until 2:30-3:00am.  Yea James! You want to eat around 6:00am and then are ready to start your day!

Mornings-early afternoons have been a bit tough lately, as we discovered that you are allergic to milk protein. It affects you most after you have been sleeping all night.  All this really means is that Momma can't have any dairy in her diet (goodbye ice cream) because you have trouble digesting it :( We feel so bad for you as it is taking a few days to get this "poison" out of your system.  However, I can already tell (1 week in) that you are feeling much better and are much less fussy and more comfortable while you eat.  Dr. Terry gave you some antacid medicine as well, which is helping you feel better.

You weight a whopping 9lbs 11 oz now and I know you are getting bigger and stronger each day :) You can hold your head up very well during tummy time and have also found your fists, which you love to suck on. You also started "cooing" this week...which we love to hear among all that grunting ;)

Happy 1 Month Birthday!