Leo's First Week

I can't believe that it has been one week since Leo entered our lives. It was so nice to have him born during the holiday week because Tom was able to stay at home ALL week with us. This is practically unheard of for him, so it was wonderful! He spent the majority of the days entertaining the older two, while I was with Leo.

Leo seems to be a very relaxing, calm baby thus far. Knock on wood. He eats every two hours, seriously not one minute later. I'm definitely feeling the lack of sleep, but again Tom has been able to help out so much at nights when I've had like zero sleep and it's 3 AM.

I tried my hardest to make nursing work. I mean of course I could have pushed myself more, but the pain was excruciating. I literally cried every time he latched on to my right side. And in the middle of the night, I had to scream into the pillow to not wake anyone up. So on to the formula we go. I don't have any major guilt issues about it, both of my other kids didn't nurse for very long and they are just fine. And if people are going to judge me for it, well then that's their own problem! Leo is doing great with formula, and my fingers are crossed he won't be a spitter upper like Finn was - holy moly that kid was out of control!

Leo despises sleeping anywhere but on me or Tom in the middle of the night. We are slowly working on this. Last night he made it two hours in his bouncy, ha. I'm trying to put him in his bouncy more today and not be holding him constantly. I know it will get better with time. But I'd really like to sleep solo soon. Here that, Leo?

Both the older boys LOVE baby Leo. They always want to be helping, holding his hands, kissing and hugging him. It's so cute. When I was nursing Leo - they were SO confused. Jack was like, um mom - why are you pretending to be Leo's food? HAHA. I laughed so hard, well through my tears of crying from nursing. ha. Finn thought I was feeding Leo through my belly. HAHA. Probably because my boobs were practically the size of my belly. Not kidding.







On Saturday I went over to a family friend's house and we took some pictures of Leo. These haven't been edited at all, and JJ took the majority of the pictures, so I am anxiously awaiting her copies.










Here is Leo at the doctor today for his one week weight check. He's back up to 8 lbs 6.6 oz! Woop woop.