Our little boy is getting too long for his newborn sleepers now, at the ripe age of 17 days. I'm taking him back to the pediatrician on Thursday to check how his circumcision is healing, but I don't think they'll measure his length then. We might not get him measured again until his 2 month checkup and shots. It seems to me he's growing long much faster than growing fat. Not only are his legs getting longer, his fingernails might be setting some kind of record!
Look at these freshly trimmed fingernails (from 2/27). I clipped them all the way down so there was no white showing. I just had to trim them again yesterday because he was scratching himself again! That's nine days. Will I have to trim his nails about every week?? It just seems like a lot. I don't have pictures from this week up yet, since they're still on my camera, but this shot below kind of exaggerates Mikey's length.
Last but not least, I had a sweet moment with Michael last night during our middle of the night feeding. I had just changed his diaper and he was pretty alert, getting ready to eat on the second side, and he was looking me right in the eyes. I smiled at him because he was so stinkin' cute, and HE SMILED BACK! Right on cue! It was like he was actually responding to my smile. And it was the cutest, widest toothless grin! It made me laugh out loud. Then he did it again a few seconds later. It seriously made my night. I haven't been able to get him to repeat the trick today, at least not like he did last night. The best I've gotten him to do is a half-smile, kind of like the one pictured below. That one I caught while he was asleep... must have been a good dream.
I want to load a video or two, but I make no promises as to when that will happen. Baby steps, my friends, baby steps. Oh yeah, and in other news, Mikey graduated from his bassinet to his crib last night and he did wonderfully. I also found that I get back to sleep a lot quicker because I don't hear every little whimper and noise he makes in is sleep. Kevin and I are still trying to finish decorating the walls in his nursery so I can post pictures of the finished product. We need to hang a heavy mirror, so I got a stud finder yesterday. We'll see how long it takes us to get the rest done... "baby steps." [Bonus: name that movie!]
9 comments:
they do grow so fast! that's so cute that he smiled for you. it's so fun to have sweet moments like that. you have MANY more to come! just you wait!
Yep those nails are quite the challenge. I was never confident with nail clippers so I just bite them while they are nursing. He looks amazing so keep up the good work!
PS- What about Bob?
I have been watching my videos over and over again. And printing more and more pictures at Costco.
i'm so impressed with your frequent updates. loving all the pictures of your sweetness!
I missed this post before today but am soooo glad I found it. Mikey's smile is sooo adorable. What little sweetie. Babies are such a miracle!
I missed this post before today but am soooo glad I found it. Mikey's smile is sooo adorable. What little sweetie. Babies are such a miracle!
What *a* little sweetie, not *what little sweetie.* Sheesh, I grade papers that look just like my blog comments ALL DAY LONG and I think the lack of proofreading is rubbing off on me from my students. I know. Who cares, right? YAWN. But Mikey IS a little sweetie.
I am loving all these pictures. He comes by his growth and length naturally, from both sides of the family.
His uncle Stephen was only 4lbs 8oz but 21.5 inches when we brought him home. He was a long skinny baby. Thanks for sharing him with us:)
Love it. And of course, I have to respond to the movie quote. Somehow I missed this post until today, whoops! Dang it. So of course someone beat me. What About Bob? Great movie with great quotes. ;) Can't wait to see you hopefully soon!
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