Week 5

Well, I can FINALLY upload pictures again so it's time to update the blog!

Samuel was officially 5 weeks yesterday - we had dad step on the scale with him in the morning and he was 10.5# pounds so growing as he should!  We also put away his newborn clothes this week and have moved to 0-3 months and 3 months - I can't believe how much he is growing!

Some fun things from the last few weeks - First of all, two survival tools!

1.  The Swing - Bradley bought and assembled a swing for Samuel.  He didn't take to it immediately but now he usually takes his morning nap in it.  He's actually going on a 2+ hour nap in it right now which is unusual but mom loves!

2.  The MOBY wrap - For days when Samuel wants to be held, the MOBY wrap has been awesome!  He usually loves it and mom loves having him next to her at all times too!

  

 3.  The MAM - i forgot this one so I had to go back and add it.  What would we do?  How would we survive without Sam's MAM pacifiers??  He got hooked in the hospital nursery and it's been a love affair of his ever since.  Mom and dad don't complain as it keeps Sam happy :)  It is rare to see pictures of him without it!

As far as survival...... Mom is starting to get some more sleep - often a 3-4 hour stretch at night that is most welcome, but we still have a long way to go before he is sleeping through the night.  Samuel had been sleeping in his infant lamb seat but has also started sleeping next to mom.  This may be a hard habit to break, but it has meant more sleep for mom so likely will be harder for her to break than Sam!  I am trying to get Samuel to sleep in the bassinette so have started putting him in it for naps - we'll see.....

Other fun highlights and pictures - Sam (usually) loves hanging out with Daddy!  After one very successful night of putting Sam down to sleep, Bradley started calling himself the "Daddy Whisperer" - Mommy is waiting for a repeat performance from dad!

 

At week 4, we had Bradley introduce the bottle.  For mom, it was happy / sad - a little freedom in sight but the first time it felt like Sam was a traitor as he took to it like a champ!

 

Daddy and Samuel and his first bottle (courtesy of mom!)

He even is fine taking it from mom!  He just wants his milk!

We had professional pictures of Samuel taken at around week 3 by an acquaintance - I will post some of the professional ones when we have them but here is one of the previews that Bradley took on our camera.  Samuel did okay for the photos but was kind of fussy for a lot of them - I don't think he liked being stripped down to his diaper!

We were glad we did the pictures when we did as around Week 4, Samuel developed a case of baby acne!! 

Lastly, Samuel has a new best friend that his cousin Svea picked out for him - "Ruf-Ruf".

I can't believe we are already to Week 5 - Everyday has it's challenges but they are far outweighed by the joys!