6 Weeks Old

This week Maddex really started letting his personality show.  He began smiling and he smiles all the time now!  He also is beginning to learn what he likes and does not like, what he wants and what he doesn't want.

We have noticed a huge change in his size.  I am not sure if you can really tell in the pictures, but I can feel it when I am holding him and see it in his face.

I have been going out with him a lot more.  On Thursday we went to the grocery store together.  He started screaming while I was in line at the deli.   Thank goodness I brought the front carrier with me, so I strapped that on and slid him in it and tried my best to get everything on my list.  We also spent a few whole days out-one at the pool party and another at our family picnic.  For the most part he was pretty good during those outings.  Yesterday I had a lunch date with Lauren and he was AWESOME!   He slept most of the time and when he woke up at the end of our meal he fussed a little until I fed him and that was it!   Then last night happened!  He screamed most of the evening, and kept me up most of the night.  I guess that is what I get since the night before he slept for almost 12 hours!  During the first stretch he slept for 6 hours before waking up for a feeding.  Then he slept for another three and when I took him out of his bed he didn't want to eat he just slept for the next 2-3 hours on my chest.  It was awesome to get some sleep, but not awesome the next night when we got barely 4 hours.  I am so ready for him to have more of those 6 hour stretches, but for now he seems to enjoy waking up every 2-3 hours.

- The Weekly List -

6 Weeks Old
Total weight gain/loss:
Mom: I am maintaining at about 4-5 pounds under my prepregnancy weight.  I can start running again later this week.  Hopefully I can catch up on sleep again, because right now I don't have the energy to do any exercising!  

Maddex: Kiel weighed him on our scale on Saturday and it read 12 pounds.  That seems about right.  Maddex has been pretty consistently adding close to 1 pound a week.  He better slow down soon!
 
Maternity clothes? None!

Sleep: He still stays awake for most of the day. I shouldn't complain about my lack of sleep last night because he at least has his days and nights straight.     

Best moment this week: Seeing Maddex smile with Kiel.  Hearing his laugh-I caught this on video and will share it tomorrow!  Feeling that Maddex is really starting to know I am his mommy.    

Miss Anything? Getting 8 hours of sleep in a row.  Chocolate.  Ice cream.   


Looking forward to: Hearing an awake laugh.  His dream laugh is the cutest!  

Likes:
Mom: 

-When I can comfort my baby.

-When I bring him out and he cooperates.

-Seeing my baby smile.

-Talking with my boy.  I love when he responds to my voice.  

-Watching him track Kiel and I as we walk around the house.  

Maddex: 
-Being rocked until I fall asleep

-Warm wipes

-Bumpy roads

-Being in the swing

-Listening to Michael Jackson Lullabies in the car. 

Dislikes:
Mom: 
- Hearing him cry

-When he cries and we are out

-That what I eat can cause him discomfort.  I wish I knew exactly what it was! 

Maddex: 
-Being in my car seat

-Dirty diapers

-Being in the heat

-Falling asleep when I am not ready!

Firsts

Mom: 

-Brought Maddex to the grocery store alone. 

-Brought him out on a lunch date.  

Maddex:

-Smile

-Pool party

-Family picnic

New Friends 

Kate and Oliver

Lots of Mommy's co-workers at the pool party

Great Uncle Joe and Great Aunt Rita

Cousins Ann Marie and Michael

Lots of Mem's extended family members at the picnic