Another week gone by

Another week has gone by.  Mateus is certainly growing and barely resembles the little guy we met for the first time just 3 weeks ago.  I'm thinking that we will be saying goodbye to the newborn size very soon.  In a way that makes me sad but trying to be the optimist- his wardrobe choices get much larger as soon as he can fit into his 0-3 month clothes.  :)

2 weeks old

Mateus is now 2 weeks old!  It's been a week of learning for us as all the grandparents have gone home and Joe went back to work.  Mateus and I are working on finding our daily groove.  The weather has been so nice that we've been able to get out of the house for daily walks.  It seems to be the only way I can get him to fall asleep during the day. He definitely does not seem to have his days and nights confused which I guess is a good thing except for the fact that Mommy could really use a nap by 3 o'clock.
One struggle I've discovered this week is with feeding.  He still is a very good eater but now I'm noticing him choking more during feedings.  I've already had my first panic call into the pediatrician as I was fearful he was aspirating and the Speech Therapist in me was trying to diagnose what could be structurally wrong.  The nurse was very nice and suggested that maybe my milk was coming too fast and that I should try leaning back when feeding.  My first thought was "That's it?" A simple response.  No need yet for a swallow study?  Again the SLP in me jumping the gun.  Things have gotten a little better and although I still have some lingering concerns, checking his breathing every 5 minutes for a half hour following feeding seems to be my reassurance that for now everything is still okay.  Now that is just the neurotic new mom in me.

Pictures

To say that we are obsessed with taking pictures of our little man is understatement.  Everything little thing he does makes our heart melt and we are quick to capture it on film.  Here are some of my recent favorites.

1 week old already

Mateus is 1 week old already!  How quickly the week has gone by!  During our 3 am feeding last night I was thinking back to this time last week when I FINALLY got the epidural with his arrival 3 hours later and now here we are a week later totally in awe and in love with our little guy.  He's had a busy week of visiting with both sets of Grandparents and hanging out with Aunt Sara and Aunt Laura. He had his first walk in the park and visit to the pediatrician's.  He has already surpassed his birth weight and now weighs just over 7 lbs.  He was given high praise from the pediatrician for his ability to eat.  We've learned that he LOVES his hands and uses them effectively to communicate his desire to eat (the SLP in me is very proud :-).  Mateus is mastering control of his neck and loves to kick his legs whenever the opportunity arises.  Gymnastics in his future?
We've really appreciated the interest and support, the check-ins, and the extra hands from Grandma and Grandpa to help us transition into parenthood this past week.  Now the real test of adjusting to life as a three some.