Lots of Firsts in the First Week/Second Weeks

The first week with Liam has been a blessing. After two nights of being home it seems he has found a pattern that works for all of us. He is now sleeping 2-4 hours at night and usually goes right back down after eating and a diaper change! During the days it is much of the same, except he'd LOVE to sleep all day (but mommy wakes him every 3 hours for feedings). Most days he will stay awake for ten to thirty minutes after one feeding. Really is nice to interact with him during these times.

Liam has had a week filled with "firsts". We took Liam on his first walk (and a second this week), he had his first bath last night, had a first (and second) appointment with the pediatrician (today they circumcised him--an awful experience for mommy) and celebrated Daddy's first Father's Day!

The pediatrician is very impressed with Liam's progress. He is up to 6lbs 6oz (he was only expected to measure in at his birth weight of 6lbs 1 oz by this upcoming Monday) so he has exceeded this goal! We are so proud. Also, the doctor was impressed to see Liam hold his head up while I was holding him today. He commented on how strong our little guy is! YEP, that's our little man!

So far Liam is really calm, laid back and content. I think he gets his personality traits from Daddy (mommy is way too much of a worry-wart to ever be calm!). However after comparing our faces in a mirror, I'd have to say he looks like mommy! Either way he is a true miracle and blessing. He means so much to us... our lives were so incredibly dull before him (although somehow we thought they were complete). Weird, huh?!

First Walk: