4 months.
I CANNOT believe that my precious baby boy will be 4 months on this coming Tuesday. It really does feel like yesterday that all the craziness of his delivery happened.
As of today, at breastfeeding group, he is 16 pounds and 10 ounces. He measured in at 26 inches long! That means that he has gained 6 pounds and grown 6 inches (give or take) since his birth.
I can't fully express enough how much I love being a mom. How much I love being HIS mom. I always knew I wanted to be a mother and now that I am, I wouldn't change it for anything. It is the most rewarding experience I have ever had. To watch him grow and learn and form is amazing. Part of me gets a little sad that he isn't my newborn anymore. I am happy that he is growing but at the same time, I want to make these moments last. I want to stop some moments in their tracks for that I can have them for longer. I will remember these moments forever though.
This morning, I did something that I have not done for almost 2 months now. I pumped. I woke up this morning with very sore breasts, and my little guy didn't breastfeed as much as I thought he would so I was very full and needed to relieve the pain and let new milk come in. So, I brought out the pump...washed the parts, and I only pumped for 10 minutes but that did the trick. I was able to pump out 4 ounces out of the especially full breast and about 2 ounces out of the other side. I combined the two, capped the bottle and put it in the freezer to store away for another day. I have about 20 ounces frozen now, which to me, is great! I am happy with that, for now.
My almost 4 month old has found his voice and uses it often. He makes lots of different noises and I am in love with the way he laughs. His smile makes me smile every time and when he squeals in delight I know he is truly a happy baby. I am eager to see what development will happen next. Will he roll over from back to belly? Will he push up on his arms? Will he sit up only slightly supported, or on his own? We shall see what comes next. I know before long he will be mobile and that will be an exciting and nerve wracking day, for sure.
As of today, at breastfeeding group, he is 16 pounds and 10 ounces. He measured in at 26 inches long! That means that he has gained 6 pounds and grown 6 inches (give or take) since his birth.
I can't fully express enough how much I love being a mom. How much I love being HIS mom. I always knew I wanted to be a mother and now that I am, I wouldn't change it for anything. It is the most rewarding experience I have ever had. To watch him grow and learn and form is amazing. Part of me gets a little sad that he isn't my newborn anymore. I am happy that he is growing but at the same time, I want to make these moments last. I want to stop some moments in their tracks for that I can have them for longer. I will remember these moments forever though.
This morning, I did something that I have not done for almost 2 months now. I pumped. I woke up this morning with very sore breasts, and my little guy didn't breastfeed as much as I thought he would so I was very full and needed to relieve the pain and let new milk come in. So, I brought out the pump...washed the parts, and I only pumped for 10 minutes but that did the trick. I was able to pump out 4 ounces out of the especially full breast and about 2 ounces out of the other side. I combined the two, capped the bottle and put it in the freezer to store away for another day. I have about 20 ounces frozen now, which to me, is great! I am happy with that, for now.
My almost 4 month old has found his voice and uses it often. He makes lots of different noises and I am in love with the way he laughs. His smile makes me smile every time and when he squeals in delight I know he is truly a happy baby. I am eager to see what development will happen next. Will he roll over from back to belly? Will he push up on his arms? Will he sit up only slightly supported, or on his own? We shall see what comes next. I know before long he will be mobile and that will be an exciting and nerve wracking day, for sure.
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