So, does four weeks make a month? Or to call him a month old, do I need to wait until the 7th (since he was born on the 7th of last month)?
He is one month old, and he is thriving. I tell Rochelle that he is eating us out of house and home, but that doesn't really make any sense in this context I suppose. He has been a delight though. We have had a lot of fun with him. He is finally bigger than he was when he was born. He lost a pound in weight shortly after he was born. Although losing weight is normal, a pound was a bit much. We hypothesize that he was storing some water on him just like mommy was, and after he was born, he lost the excess. And for a little while, he didn't quite having the eating thing down. He wasn't quite sure how to get all of that going, and although he wasn't starving, he didn't gain quite a quickly as we would have hoped initially. However, as I said before, he is now thriving. He is gaining an ounce a day, and by my rough estimates, he is drinking a pound of milk a day. Rochelle feels at times that she barely finishes one feeding by the time he is ready for the next. But he sure is cute. We love him to bits. And it's a good thing too, because in our relative sleep deprived state we are in, who knows how we would take all the feedings, diapers, and the inexplicable way he seems to wake up every time we start to drift off. ;-) I don't think Rochelle and I have any complaints. He is a normal baby doing normal things, and yet we somehow feel like we have been blessed with the best baby there ever was. In short, we are proud and happy parents.
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He is adorable. It's unbelievable how quickly they grow. Keep taking pictures. You'll never be sorry you did. Hang in there!
Gabe is so cute! I love hearing your updates. I wish we could meet him soon, but it may be a while!
Gabe is lucky to have such fine parents. Not every child born into this world has all the blessings in life that he has, including wonderful, loving, and caring parents. Love the photos.
He is certainly a good looking young man.
Little Gabe is darling. He is such a patient baby and already has a sparkling personality! It's heart warming to see you two as new parents doing a very good job. These are precious moments that I can tell you are enjoying! Grandma Sue
Wow, in a couple of those pictures, he totally reminds me of you as a baby! Super cute. I am so glad that you posted, cause I haven't seen him nearly enough! Funny, isn't it... how you just can't imagine how much you will love your own baby until you are in the moment? Words can't express. Keep up the good work!
He looks soo much like you guys! How cute!
Yay pictures! He is a handsome little guy. It was good to talk to you the other day, Rochelle. So happy for you guys!
So cute. It is amazing how much they change in the first few weeks. Look at him already smiling!! We need to come by--
You guys really seem to be enjoying all of this. The sleep deprivation is tough but when your baby smiles at you in the quiet of the night, well there isn't much like it.
love you!!
He is a very pretty little baby. I can't wait to meet him!!
Darling. Bless him! Sorry I've been AWOL for over a month. Been out of England, just recently got access to the internet for long enough to touch base with everyone...
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