In a world where life seems to fly by, a month in the life of a newborn is no exception. It's hard to believe that one month has already passed since little Eamonn came into this world! Yesterday's one month pediatric visit yielded a weigh in of 9 pounds and 3 ounces - a whopping three pounds gained since leaving the hospital! And he's got the double chin and Buddha belly to prove it!Sean and I were so pleased, especially since the weight gain had all been from breast milk, so we decided that it called for a celebratory bottle.....for Eamonn, that is. After four weeks of standing by as my co-pilot, patiently being my "go for" man, Sean was finally able to help participate in the feedings of our little man with his first bottle of expressed milk. It was an exciting venture for us (funny how events such as these now tickle our fancy) and Eamonn took to it without any hesitation or "nipple confusion" at all! Chugging down an easy 4 ounces, initiating a self-induced milk coma, and he was off to dream land. It proved to be a success and next week we will commence with 2-3 bottles in order to prepare for my return to work in the next month and a half.
This month also brought many other firsts; Eamonn finally had his first bath. Being the water sign that he his, he seemed to enjoy it after he got over the initial shock of being naked and
submerged in water once again. It was a little awkward since we hadn't purchased a bath tub, but with two sets of hands we managed to get him safely.......lathered........
scrubbed........
and toweled off. He was quite the happy camper!
Getting out of the house has been a goal of mine throughout the last month, so whenever we've had an appointment or have had to meet up with friends or family, we've made it a point to make the most of our "day out" excursions. Even though my mother's departure left us with a refrigerator stocked with food and leftovers, Sean and I quickly exhausted our resources and soon found ourselves needing to hit up our local Trader Joes. It was a family event because now Eamonn could finally earn the title of a Trader Joes Kid!
Despite the cold temperature of the store he slept like an angel, graciously stopped for admiring onlookers, and posed for the camera befitted with his commemorative Trader Joe's Kids sticker. He continues to be a resilient, patient, gentle young man, all the while living up to his namesakes. It has been a rewarding month and we look forward to sharing many more memories!
