3 weeks old

Happy 3 weeks Jackson!

Week 3
This week we got a little closer to feeding schedule which made life that much easier! For most of the week his sleeping schedule was getting longer and he was staying awake more each day. I really got to enjoy him this week! 

Weight:  7 pounds! 

Sleep: He did really well during the week~ having one four hour stretch each night. This weekend was a whole other story. He loves waking up at 4am and staying awake.. mommy does not. 

Clothes: Premie and Carter’s newborn onesies. All his cute 0-3 months aren’t going to work in the winter buddy!! 

Visitors:  Mimi and poppi as usual! His Grandma Sullivan and John came all the way from Virginia to visit. Jackson loves visitors because then he is allowed to snuggle and sleep on people all day... which makes for very long nights but that’s ok!  

Out and About: We went on two walks this week. Went to daddy’s office and had lunch. Also managed to go to dinner and get yogurt afterwards- he slept the whole time! And of course we made a couple trips to target. 

Baby Gear Love:  
Swaddle Blankets: Aden + Anasis- I have a love/hate relationship with these. They are great because they are light weight, super soft, and really cute. I don't like them because they are so long! It's really hard to get a good swaddle with them. But you can use them for all kinds of things besides swaddling too. 

Swaddle Me is my favorite swaddle! It comes with velcro which makes it so easy to swaddle a wiggly baby. 

 Play Jungle by Fischer Price- we love this! It has lights, music, nature sounds, a mirror, rattles, it's just great for play time. 

Crying:  We had a lot of crying (especially when he's sleeping) this week which lead to a doctor’s visit. He’s have some belly issues which means mom has to cut out diary from her diet (ahhhhhh I love milk). Hopefully we can figure this out because I feel terrible when his little belly is gurgling and he's crying :(

Milestones:  
He picked up his head and turned it all the way to the other side and back this week! 

Postpartum: I’ve lost a total of 23 pounds so 11 more to go! I can’t wait to start working out again, it’s been so long! 

This week I didn’t take any Motrin and boy I’m surprised by how much things still hurt- my back is sore and still having cramping.