7 week update

Well OBVIOUSLY it's time for an update! Last update was week one and we're now going on week 7! Holy moly!
I seem to have a calm moment with him sleeping on my chest. So let's see, since week one:
-Harry and I had thrush
-I had mastitis
-We endured many sleepless nights
-He was at 10 lbs 10 oz as of his 5 week appointment
- he's now sleeping 3-4 hours at a time at night
- he stands on his legs (especially when mad)
- he's started to smile
- we heard him squeal for the first time
- he eats like a champ and over the weekend ate 8oz of bottled breast milk in one sitting!! I wonder if he always eats that much (we don't usually bottle feed him).

All of his newborn clothes are grown out of and boxed up. We're more in love with this little boy than we ever thought possible. He's our answer to prayer and I am so thankful.

Week one

Wow, I can't believe that Harold is over a week old already!! He is such a joy and my heart has truly grown. If you know me well, you know I love my sleep, but he is sooooo worth the sleep loss! He likes to sleep bring held, which is something we're trying to work on changing for night time.
He already has preferences on how he likes to be held and what comforts him. I know as time goes on he'll have even more likes and dislikes and I'm so excited to start to learn more about him and his personality!

Welcome to the world

Harold Sololomon was born on 12/4/12 at 6:11am. He was 7lb 12oz & 21 1/2 inches long. He came into this works screaming, and was very alert.
My recovery has been very smooth and he has been worth every pain and annoyance durning the pregnancy and delivery.
He likes to be laid over the shoulder , and likes sucking on fingers. Getting to know him has been so cool and I can't wait to learn more.

DUE DATE! 40 weeks!!

Today is my due date!!! This little will definitely be here soon, one way or another! Here are pics from today (I'm getting rid of a cold, so don't judge me).

39 weeks!

Wow- my due date is on Thursday, today is Saturday! I know the due date is just a guesstimate, but it's definitely a milestone that we're very close to. Harry is seeming pretty comfy- so we'll see if he goes past due, and if so, how far.
In the past week or 2 I've gotten to the point where strangers are regularly striking up conversations with me, asking when I'm due, etc. thankfully, no strangers have touched my belly. I'm surprisingly completely fine with people I know touching my stomach, it just seems a normal part of pregnancy, but I don't think I'd feel the same about strangers doing so.

The below pictures are 38 weeks 6 days (blue and black shirt with tie) and 39 weeks 3 days (taken today- blue fitted shirt).

38 weeks!

I can't believe it's already 38 weeks! On one hand I feel like I've been pregnant forever, on the other hand I feel like its gone so fast!
Items have been checked off the to-do list, Christmas presents have begun to be purchased, DIY touches are being finished on the nursery, and the baby will be here at any time!
This past week at my appointment it really hit me that he'll be here soon and that everything will change. Wowww. I don't even know what that means! We also got an estimated current weight of the baby:
5.75-6 lbs. so far he's a little peanut! Pretty soon we'll get to see and hold him in our arms!
Okayyyy, here's a 38 week picture

Nursery (mostly) reveal!

Ahhhh I just took a long bath followed by a long shower- cause I still can. Then I checked to see if I was flexible enough to touch my toes without bending my knees- I am!! That made Harry move around a bunch.
Anyway... On to the real post- nursery stuff!
So as of this past Thursday I'm off the meds and bed rest, so this weekend I kicked into gear and was finally free to work on the nursery.
I still have a few pieces that need added. The glider/rocker is ordered and will be here this weekend and the curtains are being made. The rocker will go in the corner where the blue bouncer currently is sitting to hold it's spot.
There are other little details, but some of them will need to wait for the baby (like pictures of him to go around the elephant canvas).
So here's what we have do far, it finally feels like a real nursery!! I can't wait until it's 100% finished...and has a baby to go in it!