I love being a mom already! It is a demanding schedule. We change a diaper. We nurse for a good 30 minutes to an hour. Then I pump for a good 20-30 minutes. By the time I sterilize all the equipment and sit down to eat or prop my feet up, we are on the countdown to the next feeding session! It is a never ending cycle! It's crazy. Often times I tell myself formula would be SO much easier, but I just can't compromise the health benefits of my milk, so as long as he's eating it, we are going to go for it. Plus, there is just nothing like the time I spend nursing him. It's just the best bond I have with him. And when he's finished, he snuggles right up against my chest and there is truly no greater feeling in the world. My guilty pleasure is to fall asleep with him like this in the mornings around 6:00am and it is pure bliss.
The biggest challenge we have right now is getting Bekham to latch on. We are currently using a nipple shield to get him to nurse, but slowly, we are attempting to wean him off of the crutch! Today, he finally successfully latched on for 2 feedings after I tricked him into thinking the nipple shield was on!
The biggest milestones of week 1: Bekham got his first bath (and second, and third) and his cord has fallen off (YIPEE!) Bekham was CONSTANTLY soaking through outfits due to the folded down diapers to accommodate his cord. Now finally we can put the diapers on as they should go on! It's the small things in life now :) Well, as promised, here are some pictures of our sweet new baby boy! We are madly in love and thankful for such a precious miracle!
Getting his first bath. Not sure how we captured this shot since he was literally SCREAMING through this entire process!
First family photo! So glad the labor was over at this moment in time!
I love this face despite the classic hospital swaddler! This is just the sweetest face I've ever laid eyes on!
Dressed and ready to take our bundle of joy home!
Going home!!!
Swaddled in Grammie's arms
Love this face. Yep- in his white tee.
First bath. He is just so tiny, I love it!
Baby feet!
I melt every time I look at this picture.
Nothing better than when we lock eyes!
Don't you love him!?
His Grammie made this quilt, had to get a shot of the quilt tag!
There are so many more, believe me. I just don't want to go out of control! Signing off for now!
Love all the photos!!! So glad that everything is going well for you!
ReplyDeleteGrandmas are the best helpers, right??? I cried so hard when my mom left. I just thought, "You're LEAVING me here? With this baby? All night too?" LOL
Aly - he is SO incredibly precious!!! I'm glad you made your blog public so I can see all his cute pictures and read about how you guys are doing! :) I'm so happy for you!
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