Happy 4 Weeks Owen!

Brock has been a major help this week by holding Owen while I get things done!

Brotherly bonding!

 I know it's not until Monday but we had a 1 month photo shoot!

 A big yawn!

 I choose a white onesie, so each month we can check out Owen's changes!

 A sleepy baby!

You would think at 4 weeks we would have Mr. Owen figured out! Truth is WE DON'T, NOT EVEN CLOSE! We have discovered this week due to having some company and me not nursing in public, we gave Owen a frozen breastmilk bottle, it was 3 1/2 ounces. He drank all of it and typically he was only taking 2 ounces. So we thought to ourselves possibly his grumpiness is due to not being fed enough. I put a call in to Dr. Baker and he said go ahead and supplement with formula. Voila......he is now happy! He is able to be put down, he is sleeping better at night (more on this in a bit), he has a full belly. Each day, we have only given him typically 2-4 ounces total of formula. Usually about a 1/2 ounce after nursing. I do still nurse him each and every time then we will make a bottle for after. That way most of his nutrition is from breast milk. SO far this is working!!! Now as for sleeping, Owen has been doing this in his carseat in our bedroom. Unfortunately, he doesn't sleep in the crib well unless on his belly and I'm just to afraid to leave him that way overnight. So the house hold is happy as everyone is getting sleep. He typically eats around 11-12 then is down until 3-4 then eats just a tiny bit around 6 am and goes back to sleep. So all in all not to bad. Owen's visitors this week were, a visit to Pappy's and Mamal's, a visit to District Justice Greg Johnson and his wife Cheryl, Uncle Brandon and Aunt Maddie came over, a trip to tball practice, and Keith's cousin Cindy. It's so hard to believe Baby Owen is 4 weeks old today and 1 month old on Monday. The time is truly going way too fast. Owen has outgrown 3 of his newborn outfits :( 0-3 are still big but not for long. Owen still seems to like, his bath, the car (as long as it's moving), his vibrating bouncer, (NO SWING), and being outside. He loves to nurse and be held by Keith and I. He is really starting to really focus and stare at whoever is holding and occasionally I have caught him looking around in his bouncer. He has also made a few cooing sounds. He is such a pleasure, I just wish we could completely get him figured out so he stays happy! Enjoy his photos!!

Late night snoozing!

I love love love this picture!

This was taken Tuesday night, may even have technically been Wednesday am. Poor Keith, said geez, Owen is going to think I don't do anything but sleep. I said that's okay, he'll also think he doesn't have a mother because I'm never in any photos! 

Uncle Brandon

Owen sure did enjoy Brandon being silly and holding him. No fussing at all! Brandon and Maddie came to visit Tuesday evening and Brandon held Owen most of the time!

We found something that works!

Owen has been quite the grouchy pants lately. It seems he is just plain old fussy!

 Feeling the vibrations of the bouncer!

A content little boy!

Tubby Time

Owen had a diaper blow out, since he is going to Pappy and Mamals for his first time alone for a little this evening (YES...Keith and I are going to a uninterrupted dinner alone at our favorite restaurant TJ Rockwell's) I decided to try out the bath tub again with Owen.

 Relaxing with his foot out!

 Owen loves it!

 When I got him out! No screaming this time!

 Getting sleepy, mommy rocked him for a bit before getting dressed.

The ending result of tubby time!

*Sleep disclosure-----> I am fully aware and abide by back to sleep for Owen. However, since back to sleep was instituted babies do not get much tummy time now. So while I am up doing things around the house, I lay Owen on his belly and peek in on him OFTEN! So no harm done*

A happier baby!

This afternoon I went to Target in search of a different pacifier for Owen. He was using the green one from the hospital, however, he wanted it but couldn't keep it in his mouth. I picked up the Tommy Tipper pacifier, which is also the brand of bottle we use. Take a look for yourself.....

 Pardon the dark, he was sleeping.

This is a photo of a happy, sleeping baby enjoying his paci. If this is what makes this baby this content then he may have a paci anyday......until he is no older than 2 of course! Then again, if he is only using it to sleep, he can have it anytime!!! Mom and Dad are softees!

Happy 3 Weeks Owen

Here is a look at some of the things we've been up to this week!

 Tummy Time!

 For almost 25 min!

 Owen loves to be on his belly!

 Playtime with Daddy!

 Owen not to sure what to think!

 Momma's precious boy, happy and content after a feeding!

 Owen asleep after keeping Keith awake ALL NIGHT LONG!

A happy boy this morning!

Here we are, 3 weeks old! I swear the time is flying faster and faster. This week we visited Pappy Dave, Mamal Becki, Mykenzie, Uncle Jake, Nana, Pap, Grandma Kay, and Pap Jerry. We also had another milestone as mommy started back to work. Life is a bit hectic right now with work for Keith and I, Brock's baseball practice, and trying to get Owen on a schedule. He is on a schedule, just not one we prefer! This lovely, little boy is up almost every night in the middle of the night, ALL NIGHT LONG! Thankfully, we are taking shifts through the night, Keith tends to nap in the evening so I'll do the 10-12 with Owen, then Keith takes over around 2-5 AM, from there I take over. That way we are getting some sleep. All I can say is thank goodness for the Medela breast pump, which is totally making all of this possible! Owen is now wearing size 1 diapers. I think he may still fit in Newborns, but the Huggies Organic Brand he outgrew, I literally have a ton of size 1s and didn't feel like going out and buying newborns. Owen also went to Brock's baseball practice this week! We discovered he likes to be outside, ride in cars, take baths, and be held. Owen is held most of the day as he just doesn't like when he is put down. I did have a chance to try out the carrier twice this week, it helps but I don't find it super comfortable. I did manage to get some household chores done though. All in all just another week enjoying baby Owen. We, contrary to most of our elder relatives, enjoy the fact that Owen prefers to be held. After in all, in just a short amount of time, this little baby will grow and be a mobile little boy, that we will be dying to hold and cuddle like we do now. So if nothing gets done, then that is the way it is going to be!

Happy 3 weeks old dear Owen!