At birth, he weighed 7 lbs even, was 20 1/2 inches long, and his head circumference was 12 1/2 inches. Today, at 8 weeks he is 12 lbs, 6 oz, 24 inches long, and his head circumference is 15 inches. That is a lot of growing in 8 weeks! He has turned into a major chunkster. He is getting some nice rolls on his legs and arms and has a huge double chin. I love it! It is so fun pinching his little fat cheeks and leg chunks. He has started cooing and he smiles a lot. I know he recognizes Brad and I, as he smiles really big when we get in his face. I wonder how much and how far he can see with his new little eyes. I also know he recognizes our voices. He gets very quiet when I sing to him and when he hears Brad's voice he perks up. He is just adorable.
He is sleeping a lot at night. Most nights he goes to sleep around 9:30 and doesn't wake up til around 1:30. After he is fed, burped, and changed, we lay him back down (around 2:20ish) and he sleeps til around 5ish. We go through the same routine and sleep in til around 8, sometimes 9. I am so thankful he is a good sleeper. He is a very good sleeper when he sleeps with me in the bed when Brad is working but he does just fine in his bassinet. A few times I have laid him down awake (his eyes were wide open) and he has gone to sleep on his own. He is pretty noisy during sleep so we keep his bassinet in our walk-in closet. His room is just too far away and I am not ready for that separation yet...I think it's good enough that he's now out of our bed. The fact that he's so close makes it easier to get up with him as well and I try to maximize my sleep time as much as possible.
He is such a precious gift and I thank God for him. Brad and I were talking the other day about how much our lives have changed since we met. There are good and bad things about each stage of life. I told him that while we were dating, it was nice because I lived with my parents and didn't have to manage a household or pay any bills....but I desperately wanted to get married. Then when we got married, we enjoyed life together so much and it was great just being the two of us...but my motherly instincts kicked in and I wanted to start a family. Now that we have a son, sometimes I do miss it being just me and Brad...it is different but it's wonderful and I wouldn't trade Jeremiah for the world. While we are on the subject, I do miss taking showers and blow-drying my hair without wondering if my boy is in his bouncer screaming his head off. It is a great day when I get to shower, fix my hair, and put make-up on...ahh, the joys of motherhood. Luckily, I have an awesome mother and mother-in-love who help me out so I can keep my house clean, the bills paid and my family fed.
1 week old
8 weeks old
It has been a wonderful adventure so far and I can't wait to see what the future holds for our family. Happy 8 week birthday, Jeremiah. Mommy loves you.
- Hannah Elise
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