6 Week Check-Up

6 Week Check-Up

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So Mommy had her 6 week postpartum check-up and was not committed to the insane asylum...so all is good in our home! No, seriously this is good news...Okay, I am kidding (slightly) but the Doctor did say that ALL appears to be well with Mommy and the family...so I thought I would give a sort/of update on everyone at this point.

Ashten-6weeks old:

-Pretty much knows his nights from his days

-Gives Mommy a good stretch of 5-8 hours of sleep at some point during the night

-Purely Breastfeed baby, but does take "pumped" milk from a bottle (2-3 oz approx every other day)

-Is definitely smiling and now even making cooing sounds in response to things we do

-started the "superman" pose while sleeping (see above pic)

-fists are open more open (not cletched) while awake

-more aware of surroundings and insistent on having his surroundings changed (thus--Mommy and Daddy must move off the couch and walk around)

-Has an opinion on a lot of things (ie: Lets us know through his great vocal cords quite often)

-We have no idea of his measurements (weight or height) -will check into this..He seems so long to me though...

Preston-25 1/2 Months old:

-Is a very PROUD Big Brother (LOVES his brother still ) and BIG BOY--he will tell you so himself!

-Has been potty training for the past week and a half and is doing great, very few accidents or just "mini's " as we call them as he catches himself in the act...really none with number 1, just number 2's.

-No diapers or pull-ups!

-Sleeps 12+ hours at night and 2-4 hours for a nap (closer to 2 at this moment bc we are potty training and get him up immediately when he stirs-thus not allowing him to fall back asleep.

-Pretty much eats anything and everything...major sweet tooth like his Mommy!

-Speaks in sentences

-Is working on his alphabet, colors and counting-and seriously doing very well.

-Loves to spell his name for you (usually messes up the "T" and calls it "I")

-Passed his Parents and Teachers exams with flying colors...

-Cutest thing he says in my opinion is "what honey?" or " I love you ..."

-Is extremely loving and affectionate...very well behaved and mannered..

-No idea on measurements but will find out soon

Mommy and Daddy -6 Weeks Postpartum

-Mommy feeling pretty good at just having a baby, but can't wait to "finish" getting back into shape...Daddy says I am already there (You can tell he is trained...right?)

-Mommy and Daddy both need to learn to relax a little more...and that everything does not have to be perfect....

-Daddy has returned to the road and is much happier-; Mommy's feelings are still up in the air

-Both feel extremely blessed at having two of the sweetest and most wonderful children in the world!

-Both wonder "what the heck?" when our sweet and wonderful children have not so sweet and wonderful moments!

-Blessed that we have a healthy family and our struggles are insignificant when compared others..