in February. And with the return to work comes a close relationship with a breastpump...hence the title of the post. But, if you know me at all, you know i'll do just about anything to provide the best possible nourishment for my baby...even if I occassionally giggle as I consider the bovine similarities (and Jacob giggles at the idea of Thomas taking a bottle instead of nursing!).
But we're so excited to a) have a newborn who has a fantastic appetite and is willing to learn to eat from a bottle, b) begin returning to our 'normal' schedules at a slow pace, and c) have Ma here to help ease us all gently into the chaotic routine!
In other news, Thomas turned 5 weeks old yesterday. At his 1 month check-up last week, he weighed in at 10 POUNDS and measured 21.75 inches!! That is a 3.5 lb gain and 3 1/4 inch growth in 4 weeks. Unbelievable. He does eat every 2 1/2hrs...including at night...so, we're happy it's going somewhere other than diapers!
Crazy to think that this guy, smaller than Jacob in the beginning, is larger than Jacob was at his age (9 1/2lbs and ) and is actually in the 50%ile for both wt and length.
Speaking of Jacob, this sweet big brother continues to entertain and surprise us with sensitive insights. These past few weeks have been filled with puzzles, coloring, and painting; as seen below, orange is his preferred color though red and yellow suffice in a bind.
6 comments:
Thomas is growing so quickly! He is getting so big. And if at all possible, even CUTER!
As for Jacob, it seems that he has so many career options going for him. A starving artist or a professional dancer, both are wonderful options!
Lots of love.
-Rachel
Thomas is getting bigger for sure, and both Thomas and Jacob are definitely getting (impossibly) cuter. Along with possibly being an artist (but not starving I hope) or a dancer, we'd have to include an athlete (boooom-shaka-laka-laka-laka!) or even a builder of bridges or roads - especially if he can use his toys and books! It may be true that it takes a village (or an extended family team) to raise a child, and truly Jacob and Thomas have an entire network witnessing all of the sweet inter-relationships chronicled here on the blog.
Hugs and kisses to all of you Wapiti "masterpieces" out there in Arizona.
Love you lots - Pa (in NC)
Well, hot damn! Tomasito certainly has put on some extra cute (ie: chub) in the past two weeks. It is amazing how fast that happens and I can only dream that he will continue to be adorably rolly polly...at least until we get to live in the same city again.
His girl/boyfriend continues to grow and is kicking away like crazy. Those two will be running around together before we know it. :)
Much love,
KD and Baby Dumzala
tomstrosity
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jaykroff.
tomstrosity....that's impressive<3!
What a big little whippersnapper, as his namesake would say!! Ashley, I feel for you going back to work..mixed emotions, i know. How blessed you are to have Grandma to help; of course, she is enjoying every minute of it..:) I know she would not want to be doing anything else!!!
Love to Daniel and Jacob..Jacob is such a cute big brother..love the bathtub picture and .love those baby noises...brings back memories....
MMM....kinda makes me want to be a grandmother!!??!! But only for the right reasons, of course!!Anytime I work on Thomas's birth sampler, I can't help but smile...ready to look at the blog to see what's happening next!!!
Hugs and Kisses Great Aunt Lois and Family!!
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