Snips & Snails - Life with our Boys

Time is flying, and our little boy seems to grow a little each day. Last week at his six-week check-up, he was 23 inches long and 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Although he’s still small in weight, he seems like a little chunk compared to his early days. I actually get a little sentimental when I see that he’s outgrown another newborn-sized outfit. The pediatrician said his growth was right on track. Will had some eczema and is having some other minor issues, but we’re giving him some prescriptions and using other remedies the doctor recommended to clear everything up. Will is losing the “newborn” look and looks more like an older baby. As you’ll see in the pictures, he’s a mini-version of his daddy. We think he’s pretty cute, but of course, we may be a bit partial!

I’m pleased to announce that Will’s cord stump FINALLY fell off after over 5 weeks! Usually they say it falls off by week two. We were joking that he would still have it when he graduated high school. It didn’t want to part ways, but finally (with a little coaxing from us), it fell off. We celebrated by giving Will his first “real” bath. He seems to like bath time more and more each night. It’s one of my favorite times with him since he’s so alert and relaxed.
One of the most exciting things about Will is that he has started smiling. It’s still unpredictable as to when he smiles, but when he does, it makes our day. We find ourselves doing ridiculous things just to catch a glimpse. Will sometimes looks at us like we’re crazy, but it’s interesting to see those range of facial expressions too.

Although it varies day to day, we have somewhat of a schedule. We usually “play” for a while in the morning after his bottle. All “play” really means right now is that Will stares at the ceiling lights and looks around while I talk to him. Sometimes I read to him or put him on his play mat so that he can stare at the toys on it. Late morning, he usually spends a little time in his swing. In the afternoon, he naps a good bit. On warm, sunny days (which are few and far between right now), we take a stroll around the neighborhood. When his daddy comes home from school, they spend some quality time together and give mommy a break. Nighttime is bath time and story time, followed by some rocking in the glider while listening to classical music. He still wakes up once or twice during the night, but it’s hard to mind when he looks so content and sweet while he drinks his bottle.

So that’s the day in the life of Will. We go back to the pediatrician next Thursday to check up on his skin and some tummy/spit-up issues. Until my next update, here are a few new pictures. Enjoy!