Our First Outing Alone!

After two weeks of help from grandma I am now on my own all day long to take care of Luigi. Despite being a bit dazed and confused from lack of sleep (he wakes me up every 1-2 hours for a feeding), I managed to get us both bathed, dressed and out the door for an outing today. Nothing special, just a trip to Aabalat so I can use the internet. I feel so disconnected from the world without internet, tv and newspapers. So, as Luigi sits on my lap napping I thought I would paste a few new pictures and some updates on his "progress."

Daddy and Luigi having fun.

I think that is a smile!

My kid is a good sleeper - he sleeps anywhere and in strange positions.

Luigi - almost 3 weeks old:

1. He's growing like a weed...hence the frequent feedings. Tomorrow is another Peds appointment and I can't wait to see how much he weighs now. I think this will be the last week he will fit into the newborn clothes, as they are pretty snug.

2. Like a miracle, he suddenly takes the pacifier with pleasure when he's upset. Bob discovered this just this morning!

3. Bob is now bottle-feeding Luigi once a day, which should help me get at least a 2-hours stretch of sleep. We are still learning how to have the bottles sterilized and the milk warmed in time for the feeding, though.

4. He seems to have bad acid reflux, or so I speculate from the crying fits after eating, arching back, frequent hiccups and spit-up. Something to ask the ped about...

Thanks, again, to everyone for your warm wishes via email, snail mail and phone calls.