4 weeks...

It's hard to believe that 4 weeks ago today, we welcomed our new little boy into the world! What a lot of changes we've been through so far! I feel like I've adjusted pretty well but we're still learning each other. I'm still trying to figure out what cry means what and how to best fulfill all of his needs without completely neglecting my own (do I HAVE to eat today?)

At one month old, Landon is starting to wake up a bit (ok, a lot!). He definitely has his fussy time (usually around 4 or 5 and lasting until bedtime at 7 or 8). Landon is very good at making "presents" for us--most of which are intended for Josh, but somehow end up with me being the one opening them! We continue to be amazed at the number of diapers he goes through in a day. I'm glad I haven't started using my cloth diapers yet...cause I just don't have enough to make it through one day! And, who needs to do diaper laundry twice a day? Not me.

Our little guy is growing fast...his 4 week appointment showed that he is now 10 lbs 2 oz and 23 1/2 inches long! He had a slow start regaining his birth weight (partially because my milk was slow to come in and because he was growing in length too) but is right on track and at the top of the percentiles now. He's 100th for length and 95th for weight! We're so proud of our big boy!

Landon still doesn't quite have the day's activities figured out yet. He's great at eating but wants to fall asleep during and right after feeding! He doesn't understand that he needs to be awake to eat and for a few minutes after. When he's supposed to sleep...he wants to be awake! At least he knows that night time is for sleeping--he gives me about 2-3 hours at a time and sometimes more! He's working on it...slowly but surely. As "Aunt Kelly" told him, "It's hard being little."

Here's a new picture at 4 weeks old.