Two Week Check Up

Ok, first of all, I'm not intending to only do once a week posts!  However, given my lack of sleep, Christmas, and adjusting to two kids, finding time to sit and type more than one sentence on here has not been easy!  (though, can I tell you this post has taken Four Hours, between interruptions in typing and Blogger not liking my photos today.  Argh!)

Given that....Hey, everyone, Ryan had his two week check up on Thursday!  And the kid is doing great!

He's already up to 7 lbs, 5 oz - which is 25th percentile.

He's 21 1/2 inches long - 75th percentile.

And I can't remember how big his head is, but it was 50th percentile.  

SO...he's tall and skinny like his brother, but thankfully doesn't have quite the mellon that his big bro sports!  

Here's my long skinny boy, at the doctor's office.

Notice he still has his umbilical cord.

Look at those Bright Eyes!

The kid eats constantly, but not too much at one time.  I'd love it if he ate more in one sitting and then gave me a bit more time (especially at night!), but I know that will come in time.  

Speaking of nights....We're improving!  I figured a few things out - I think we're dealing with warmth issues.  I can get this kid to sleep 4-5 hours at night, if he's nestled in my arms, as we sleep on the couch!  Unfortunately, this is not a long term solution, and my back is killing me from sleeping slumped over with a baby in my arms.  So we're using a heat bag and heating pad to warm up his bassinet when he's not in it, so that it's nice and cozy when he gets in.  There has been some improvement since we started this a few nights ago. 

I also lined his bed with one of my shirts - not sure if that's helping, but at least he's getting my scent even though I'm not right next to him.  He doesn't full out scream and cry, it's more constant wimpering, until he eventually falls asleep.  The progress is slow...but it's progress.  I see relief in my future.

Ryan's umbilical cord fell off the evening after his doctor's visit!  Sean's took a full four weeks, Ryan only two.  So I decided it was a good time to for his first bath.  Which he loved!

Can't you just see the Joy on his face!

Oh, that's better, Momma!  

A few other things...Ryan's hair has really lightened up, and frequently has a reddish hue to it.  More than once I've looked at him and seen myself as an old man!  Other times he looks exactly like Sean.  But in all, I believe he is very much his own little guy in looks.  He seems to be pretty laid back still, not overly fussy and rarely screams full out.  Unless, of course, he's partially undressed.  He hates getting his diaper changed, and as you saw above, hated being nekkid in the bathroom.  

All in all...it's been a good two weeks, just tiring.  It is an adjustment having two, but not nearly as difficult as I expected (honestly, it's just the lack of sleep right now.)  I'm realizing that the difficulty will be when Ryan gets older and has opinions on things.  Right now, he just eat, sleeps and poops.  Period.  What happens when he actually wants to do something?  :-)

In the meantime, here's another photo of my cute little guy!

Baby Ryan