-Weighs just about 7 lbs. We are so happy that he is plumping up! He is exclusively breastfeeding with the exception of 1 bottle of pumped milk each day. Because he was premature we have to fortify this bottle with a special supplement to make sure his Calcium and Phosphorus levels stay balanced. I have to say, it is a game changer having a kiddo that will take a bottle this time. Oh the things I learned from doing it wrong with Jay. Ha! That poor guinea pig.
-Goes mostly by Charlie but has also adopted a number of nicknames including Charlie Boy, Charlie Bucket, Bubba, and Bubba Balou.
-Is finally outgrowing his premie clothes and moving on to the newborn size.
-Loves reading. Okay, okay, I have no idea if he loves reading but I am determined to make this kid enjoy books as much as his brother. We have been reading Roald Dahl books together while JJ naps. So far we have worked our way through Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (hence the nickname Charlie Bucket) and the BFG.
-Has a peaceful and calm disposition. This is extremely helpful because his brother is over-the-top feeling all the things right now. Seriously, ALLLLLL the things.
-Sleeps really well (for a newborn). Bless those NICU nurses who got him on a consistent sleeping schedule. He is sleeping ~20 hours per day. He wakes up a few times to feed at night but regularly gives us several 3-4 hour stretches.
-Has a full head of dark, wild hair. I love to fluff it up after bath to make it extra spikey. Though it looks like it is thinning out. We may have another little baldie on our hands.
-Has made a few memorable outings. We took JJ to see Coco in the theater the other weekend and Charlie was happy to tag along. We have also taken him to walk the Walnut Street bridge in downtown Chattanooga and to ride the infamous carousel in Coolidge Park. Other than that our outings are mostly limited to neighborhood walks and the doctor's office. Curse you RSV season!
Charlie Bucket,
You are a joy and light in my life. I thought of you long before you came to our family and now it is like I have always known you. I really think I have. I am so happy you are here.
XOXO-Mama
No comments:
Post a Comment