1 Month Old

Micah at 1 month. He is starting to get the old man look...he's losing the hair on the top of his head! Haha!

It's hard to believe that our little Micah is already 1 month old. Or does it feel like he has always been here? I guess a little of both. When I look at him I feel like he doesn't look like a little baby anymore, he has already changed so much since he was born. He was in for his one month check up and he weighs 9 lbs 10 ounces (he weighed 7 lbs 5.5 ounces when he was born) which now is the 50th percentile up from the 25th. He is 22 1/2" (75-90%) and his head circumference is 14 1/2" (25%). Overall he had a great check up and is healthy and growing strong. He had to get one shot, however he really didn't seem to mind it. He was more annoyed that we woke him up from his nap b/c as soon as Corey picked him up it was right back to sleep. Speaking of sleep...we are still struggling in the department. I am attempting to follow the principles in Baby Wise which basically attempts to get him on an eating/sleeping routine (eat, stay awake, go to bed awake and fall asleep, then repeat every 3 hours except with no awake time during the night). Micah still has his days/nights off. For example last night after I fed him at 3 am he would not go back to sleep and was very fussy so then of course this morning it was impossible to keep him awake b/c he didn't get the sleep he needed during the night. I feel like I struggle all day long to keep him awake to eat and awake during the day!! I know it will get easier, but it sure is exhausting work now.

On a more positive note, we sure are thankful for this little guy. I was reminded yesterday that God knew what He was doing when he gave this specific child to us and made us the parents for this child. That is no accident!! All the days of his life are already known by the one who created him. How awesome is that.

Micah is really getting strong, he is starting to be able to hold his head up. We try to put him on his tummy but he isn't really a huge fan of that. He does however love to lay and look out the window. If he is in the mood that will keep him occupied for quit a while. Micah also made his first appearance to church Sunday morning (well, he went last week on Sunday evening when Corey preached). Everyone was very excited to see him, we did keep him in his stroller/carseat though as he is still kind of little to get passed around. We also continue to do lots of walks in the park. The weather is nice now so we are taking advantage of it before it gets too hot.


Corey's Uncle Dan in from L.A for a visit

Micah taking a bottle. I am trying to start pumping so that we can give Micah a bottle and feel a little more freed up to go out and do things. He took this bottle great from Corey!