I'm late in posting, but Henry turned three weeks old on Tuesday, July 17, 2012! These pictures were taken on time, however, and he already looks older!
The third week was a little more challenging, both for us and for Henry. He started getting fussier than he had been, and he had two days at the beginning of the week where he was very fussy, basically crying any time he wasn't eating. We attributed the crankiness to gas and were trying all different methods of burping Henry, so the air bubbles wouldn't travel to his stomach. Our techniques weren't working, so we called the pediatrician. Apparently, we had been doing things all wrong by jiggling and burping Henry for so long after each feeding, because it caused stomach acid to come back up, rather than settling down. Instead, the nurse recommended keeping Henry upright for 30 minutes after each feeding, to allow him to spit up and burp on his own timetable. So far, this is working fairly well, and though it's time-intensive, it's worth it for a happy baby!
Likes: Car rides, stroller rides, eating, his wubbanub pacifier, rocking in his swing
Dislikes: Gas in his tummy!
Milestones: Henry has begun cooing when he's happy. It's pretty much the most adorable thing ever, and it makes me so happy to see him happy and content. Also, Mark isn't sure, but I swear Henry has started smiling with meaning while awake. It has happened only a few times, usually after feeding when I'm holding him. He looks at me so intently and gives an open-mouthed grin. Kills me every time. Maybe it's a reflex, but I'm choosing to believe that Henry's just expressing his satisfaction with life! I fall more and more in love with him, and with motherhood, each day.
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