7 weeks

We are almost at the two month mark! Conner (or, little man, as we call him) has still been having a hard time with his formula. He has been having an aweful time with his tummy hurting and spitting up (which makes Mommy really sad). The doctor felt like it was acid reflux so he prescribed some Zantac for him. It tastes really bad so he makes a horrible little face when he has to take it and he hates to take his medicine. But, we've already noticed an improvement since he started taking it! He seems more relaxed, less fussy, and actually will take a nap during the day. Hopefully this is a new pattern developing! He does really well at night and only wakes up one time in the middle of the night for feeding. He's already changed so much. He seems so much bigger and has already outgrown his newborn clothes.

He's started to smile a little bit every now and then but he's still practicing. He has started actually playing a little and gets really excited when he does. He likes to shake his rattle vigorously and bats his arms at his toys hanging from his play mat. We just bought some new CD's with children's songs and he LOVES it when I sing to him and dance with him. He coos right along! He also likes to be bounced. He moves his legs up and down and flaps his arms. He tries to stand when you hold him up.

I'm attaching some pictures of Conner at 7 weeks. Here's how big he is compared to my old Cabbage Patch doll! I guess he is still pretty small when you think about it!

Well, those are all of the updates for now. I'll have more after his two month check up at the end of the month. He gets his first set of vaccinations and I know its going to be just as hard on me as it will be on him. Seeing him hurt is the worst thing ever! I'll probably cry right along with him.

More later,

Nat