12 pounder

Our boy is getting so big! We went to the doctor today just to make sure his cough wasn't a cold (decided it was likely reflux and starting him in Zantac) and he weighed in at 12 pounds! He's only 5 weeks old. I can't believe it but that explains why my back is killing me all the time ;)

We are currently in the pacifier debate. Trying to decide whether or not to use one is a major dilemma. You'd think it would be an easy decision, either use one or don't but it isn't. Relying on a pacifier is super easy to sooth and calm Jack, especially in public or in the car for long rides so I love that! But on the flip side, he wants it every waking second! If he doesn't have it in his mouth, he is fussing. And if he spits it out while sleeping,  I have to play the pacifier police and fetch it for him. Major con. Not using it means we are walking the hall for at least an hour in the evening trying to get him sleepy. Or nursing him forever (basically same issue as paci b/c he wakes and wants to nurse). What to do?!? There is so much more to this baby raising than I expected ;) In the picture below, he has momma's lazy eye. So cute!

I was shocked when the NP at the doctor's office looked at me in shock when I told her I was nursing him every 2.5 to 3 hours at night. She said (with a wide eyed look), "Oh, he can definitely go much longer than that." She told me about a seven pound, seven week, seven hours principle...meaning that by seven weeks, if he weighs seven pounds, he should (or could) be sleeping for 7 hours straight! He'll be double that by 7 weeks! :) I'm not to the point that I'm willing to let him self sooth. He's just to little and sweet! But I have decided that at 8 weeks, if we are still doing these every two to three hour feeds, I'm going to enforce mommy law. 1 minute of crying. I know, a whole minute, I'm such a softy! :) But look at this face!

Here is daddy and Jack playing the other night. He was captivated by whatever daddy was saying.

Uh..Whadya say ma?

Here he is enjoying his play mat that Santa bought him. It is such a great activity mat. Things sing and buzz and crinckle. Very cute and he really enjoyed it!

He loves napping on daddy.

This is a slightly older picture from 3 or 4 weeks but he found his thumb one day. Cute, cute!

I am so in love! Hoping to put up Christmas pictures soon. I am falling behind with these posts but hope to catch up soon. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Happy New Year!