I can't believe that it has already been a week since we brought Darryl home. I am amazed at how quickly I have been healing and how quickly the little guy is getting adjusted. We have had an eventful week of great food, visitors, and well... lots of Dr's appointments. Turns out Darryl was having a hard time getting food from Mommy, and he quickly sunk scarily below his birthweight. After lots of visits to the dr. and to the awesome nurses at Mercy, we figured out he wasn't getting enough food and started supplementing and putting him on a eating schedule.
He has done so much better! As of yesterday when we went to see his favorite doctor Willie he weight 6 pounds 14 ounces (that was before he let out a massive poop... but we'll count it!)
So the first couple of nights were pretty rough on Mommy and Daddy because we couldn't figure out why he kept crying. Turns out the poor little guy was hungry!!! Now that we have him eating more he has been back to his usual fun self.
This week he has already had quite a few milestones! He is lifting his head (which makes feeding and burping him a very funny ordeal....sometimes he sticks his head up so far he looks like a miniature ET!) He has smiled a lot and even giggled a few times! His ambilical cord and circumcision have healed up so we were able to give him his first bath! He screamed the whole time but he did great afterward! Now his hair is extra fluffy :)
This week we have been so blessed by friends and family who have come to visit and brought us gifts and food. I have been overwhelmed as I write thank you notes and realize just how many people have given us gifts. We are so thankful!
I will post more pics soon... and we will be getting his birth announcements in the mail any day now! I'm so excited!!!
More to come!!
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