Well, my little Davis is now over 9 weeks old and is thankfully growing like crazy!  Dealing with poor weight gain in your itty bitty newborn is such a burdensome thing, and I am so thankful that it appears we are over the hump.  We have been supplementing with formula after most every feeding since four weeks old and here are the resulting stats…

♥ 9lbs 2 oz at 6 weeks
♥ 10lbs 6oz at 7 weeks {that’s over a POUND in a week, folks!}
♥ 11lbs 2 oz at 8.5 weeks {and almost another POUND again!!}

 

So, this week I decided to attempt to cut down the supplementing and see if we could keep up the gaining, since {let’s face it} a pound a week is a bit excessive unless you want a 52 lb-er at his one year birthday party, lol!  Holding my breath and crossing my fingers that we will have a fabulous weigh in, but if not, that’s okay too.  I am happy to be able to have the success I’ve had so far with nursing.  Better by far than my other two chilluns.  He is a champion spitter, however, and has us constantly on guard ready to spring into action before the next projectile vomit soaks us.  He is still seeming to be a “happy spitter” so I am not too worried about any possible reflux issues.  It just means constant bib wearing and burp cloth toting.

**edit… At the weigh in, he was 11lbs 7oz, so 5 oz in a week.  From what I’ve read 4-7 oz is what is expected so I think we’re doing good.  Not what I would call “fabulous” but I’ll just keep an eye on things and keep doing what we’re doing.***

He is sleeping pretty well for us {insert Hallelujah Chorus} but is not very consistent AT ALL. He’ll go till 6:30 or 7:00 one day, and then cruelly decide he wants a snack around 3:00 or 4:00 instead.  :)  I shouldn’t even be complaining one little bit since compared to his big brother he is a perfect angel in the sleeping department, thanks in part to the wondrous rock and play sleeper.

 

He has started smiling for us too which is just thrilling for all members of the household… well, I can’t say that Wade really cares, but the rest of us adore them.  I think I saw a real smile at 4 weeks but he started more regularly around 6 weeks or so.

I very rarely am getting out of the house to do any shopping, so I’m getting my “fix” online these days.  I got a few pairs of babylegs off ebay for Davis to try out.  Since Wade was born in March, I have a gob of onesies and the babylegs can keep his little legs warm with the onesie.  They are still a bit big, but they are so cute! 

{Seriously, impossible to resist that smile!}

I want to try them on Wade too, but I’m afraid he will stretch them out and make them even bigger on Davis.  With our potty training going really well, he often doesn’t wear his pants in the house.  :)  Should I even admit that since it might make me a redneck momma? It’s just much easier without having to take his pants on and off one hundred ga-billion times a day.  I think the bl’s would keep him nice and toasty though while still giving us that easy access. 

Another recent purchase online was some Aden and Anais blankets from Target. They are a muslin blanket that is quite large and perfect for swaddling.   {Davis is wrapped in one in the rock and play picture above. } They are made by two moms from Australia I think… Apparently muslin blankets are more common there, so they saw a market for them here in America.  The muslin fabric is great since it is good combo of breath-ability and warmth, and if you’re a fellow worrier mom like me, that is a constant concern since being overwarm is linked to SIDS.  I’m not sure how much the “real” ones are, but a four pack of “Aden and Anais for Target” ones are $30.  That’s less than $10 a blanket so not too bad comparably. {Can you tell I had to win over Chris on the idea?}

I also made my first diaper purchase from amazon! Wow what a steal!  I had seen lots of bargain blogs talking about it and my sis even broke down the cost for me so I decided to go for it. I had already signed up for Amazon Mom which gets me free shipping.  Then I selected  the “subscribe and save” option which took another 30% off.  {After the order shipped, I went back and canceled it.} I got a Luvs size 1 box of 264 diapers for only $25!  AND it is shipped right to my house AND doesn’t make my grocery total seem ridiculous at Walmart! :)  Seriously, it was a shockingly huge box that will last us a while!