BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY

My goal when I started this blog was the attempt to write everyday, but that thought alone shows that I really didn't understand the finer points of having a new born baby. The sleepless nights and crying can drive you UP THE WALL. But you must keep in mind that in the end, it will all be worth it. My mind goes back to the man I ran across in the store who was wondering will he be OK, and I sometimes find myself thinking the same thing, but one smile and a flash of dimple and I am reassured that everything will be fine. Being that I have not made an entry in a while I will try to recap all that has happened since the last entry. First off the nights have gotten better. Josiah will now wake up feed and go back to sleep. We found a pacifier that he will take to and will not toss out of his mouth (shout out to Soothie). Also we no longer need to swaddle, and self soothing is coming along quite nicely. One thing that happened that can be a cause for concern is a babies weight. But what we experienced is that almost all babies will lose weight right after birth and will likely take two to three weeks to reach/exceed birth weight. Bowel consistency/frequency is also another area of concern for some. Breastfed babies should have 1 BM per 2-3 wet diapers and bottle fed babies can go as many as three days between BMs. I wont go into more details about BMs and the like. Hopefully by the next post I'll have some pictures!