Liam's first month has been full of ups and downs. In his first few weeks we were still getting a hang of things and it was tough. Breastfeeding was especially difficult at first. Neither one of us took to it right away, but now I can happily say we're old pros. It does get better, I promise. From day one Liam has pretty much slept through the night, we always get a 4 hour stretch at the very least so we got lucky in that respect. But I can't say I haven't had my days of total sleep deprivation. Sometimes I feel like all I need is a good 12 hour nap to feel like myself again; newborns are hard work. Like I said, breastfeeding is going well. Liam eats like a champ and luckily for me my body seems to be keeping up well. Nursing really drains me though (ba-dum-ch) and so I'm really appreciating having a baby that naps so often right now. The kid loves to sleep almost as much as he loves to eat. William and I have really enjoyed watching Liam grow and reach so many milestones. He's smiling so much and is starting to interact with us a lot more. He loves to be sung to and smiles and coos whenever we talk to him. He likes looking at the dangly toys on his play gym and watching the kitties wave their tails. He's magical, he really is.
Age: One month
Weight: 9 lbs 8oz
Milestones: Social smile, holding head up, cooing, squealing, reaching for objects, grasping.
Likes: Cuddling, mama's milk, the swing, baths with mama, pulling moms hair, daddy, his pacifier, being sung to, kicking, sleeping.
Dislikes: Sleeping alone, car rides, loud noises, baths alone, waiting for food, cold wipes.
