Today

On this rainy day at just past 11 weeks Hudson decided to be developmental. He didn't protest tummy time, and held his head up for a bit. He decided instead of staring at his hand all day that it was going to go into his mouth all day. He is reaching for things, touching them, and grabbing/holding onto toys placed nearby him. Now if only we could work on getting through bottles without crying!

10 weeks!

He's slept 7 hours straight, three times now and some 6 hour stretches in the past week. Here's to improving sleep for my beautiful baby boy. Mama is so strict about sticking to the 7-7 schedule, but I think he'll benefit in the long run when we're both better rested ;P

9 week milestones

Baby Hudson:

Drools
Smiles and talks through bottles (he is not an efficient eater!)
Imitates me talking to him! I get "hiiiis" and "ooooos" back depending on which I choose
Discovering his hand, it's fascinating to him!
Waking up once a night (kind of sort of with my help/pacifier to push him to 6)
LOVES the mobile, love, love, loves to kick and talk to it

He does coo!!!

"Ah-gooo" and "oooo" and lots and lots of gummy smiles are the best thing to ever happen to me in this lifetime. It will never get old, especially to help make it through a 3 am feeding. I love my baby!!! He is getting more alert, but needs his nap an hour after eating. He is now doing exclusive formula and his stomach is adjusting well to it after a week! The first time he went a day without pooping was distressing until I realized how normal it is and even more convenient. We have a new bedtime routine and middle of the night routine that he can eat completely un-swaddled and get out all his stretches then we put him down in the perfected swaddle and lay our hands on his tummy. Half the time he falls asleep the other half of the time he needs a pacifier ten minutes later... it's a work in progress :) For three days in a row he has jumped to five hour sleep stretches and I hope it continues to improve! Something about this eight week mark feels like a turning point. I am more and more put together and less and less "exhausted." Yes I am exhausted, but not to the point of tears. I am so excited for the next month of developments. And, yes, I have somehow become the burp master and it feels oh so good :)