Two Weeks

Henry turned two weeks old on Tuesday, July 10, 2012!  He already looks so big to me, like a baby, not a newborn.

Henry is doing great.  He's a pretty good baby and isn't overly fussy.  He definitely lets us know when he's hungry, and he also isn't overly fond of having a wet diaper, but who can blame him?  Other than that, he's fairly content most of the time.

Likes: Swinging in his swing (especially when the music is playing--maybe he has the musical ability his parents lack?!), holding onto his pacifiers, looking out the window during diaper changes, car rides, going on stroller rides around the neighborhood (a first this week!), staring at ceiling fans and lights, scrunching his face during full-body stretches.

Dislikes: Diaper changes, being hungry, bathtime, the process of putting on socks.

Milestones: Henry reached several milestones this week. 

First, on Wednesday night, his umbilical cord stump fell off!  Mark noticed it during a late night/early morning (who keeps track of time these days) diaper change.  Now Henry can have regular baths!  Maybe he'll enjoy them more since he can be submerged and won't be so chilly. 

Also, we began tummy time with Henry this week.  As we predicted, he's pretty much a genius and is already able to lift his head and turn it from one side to the other while lying on his stomach.  According to my Google search, he shouldn't be able to do this until he's three weeks old.  Look for him in the 2032 Olympics.  Sport TBA.

Finally, Henry had his two-week checkup this week.  He remains an eating champ and is up to 8 pounds, 3 ounces.  This puts him in the 33rd percentile for weight.  Despite his genetic make-up, he is a long guy at 21 inches, which is the 60th percentile for height.  His head circumference of 14 1/4 inches puts him in the 30th percentile for that measurement.