Growing Like a Weed

Mark and I have been parents now for 2 weeks and 3 days. Luke is growing so fast. At his 2 week doctor appointment he was up to 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and had grown 3/4 of an inch. He’s just the cutest thing ever. We put him on his tummy and he has rolled over to his back 3 times! We were really impressed. The pediatrician put him on his tummy and commented about how strong he is.

My very favorite thing is when he falls asleep on me and snuggles really

close under my neck. I also LOVE all the faces he makes. He raises his eyebrows and purses his lips. It’s really cute. He definitely loves Mark. He really tunes into Mark’s voice whenever he is talking. Mark is an excellent father. He has changed many more diapers than I have so far, but I think it will all even out when he goes back to work.

Parenthood is really challenging. People always tell you that and talk about how sleep deprived you will be. But until you actually experience it, you really have no idea how tough it is. It’s just so.....constant. Don’t

get me wrong--I love my little Luke. But I must admit the sleep deprivation has been a tough adjustment for me. Also, breast feeding has been very challenging. I am trying to stick with it but there are times when I do want to give up. I know he will be healthy no matter what we feed him. Thank God my mom and Sharon were able to stay with us for the first two weeks. We really needed them. They took good care of me and Mark (and Luke) while we tried to learn how to take care of a newborn.

Luke really seems to like going for walks in the stroller and riding in the car. We are waiting to venture out into the public until he is 6 weeks old as was recommended by our pediatrician. So, for now we just stick to walks around the neighborhood and riding around in the car.