I think we're onto something here...

The last 4 nights we have "topped off" Adrian with a bottle of pumped breast milk after his bedtime nursing. He is a whole new baby. He sucks down 3-4 ounces (5 last night!), gets all droopy and tired, lays down in his bassinet, and goes to sleep! Now, this is a good thing because we have gotten 5, 4, 6.5, and 7 (!!!) hours of sleep straight each night respectively, but a bad thing because it appears that my milk supply truly isn't adequate for him. This stresses me out! Dominic nursed for 26 months with NO problems, so nursing "issues" are uncharted territory for me. Several nurses and my doctor have all commented that because I lost so much blood with my abruption and delivery and because I am so anemic now, my body is prioritizing by making blood first and milk second.

Ok, now that I have bored you all stiff with my milk drama... :)

We are headed to North Carolina on Tuesday. I am beginning to wonder when and how I ever thought it was a good idea to fly alone with a 3 year old and a 6 week old. Hopefully we get there all in one peice and with most of my sanity intact!

His foot really is NOT as big as this photo portrays! :)

Bath time

Just chillin'

I thought this was cute. You might have to click on it to make it work! :)

Life in Babyville

It has certainly been an interesting week in the Claiborne household! Adrian's had thrush, a cold, and a major case of the crabbies... poor baby. He seems to be on the mend now, but Wednesday night was hands-down the longest, worst night since his birth! No one got much sleep that night. (Except maybe Dominic!)

In spite of all that, he is still a keeper and still growing cuter by the day. :) (I know, I know - shameless bragging...)

Life is good

I found Adrian sleeping peacefully like this yesterday. So cute. This is how I sleep too! Like mother, like son. :)

Beautiful baby...

Adrian turned three weeks old yesterday. Where is the time going?! We had a bit of a rough weekend with him being quite fussy and not sleeping as well as usual. However, last night and the night before were much better. He's still quite fussy during the day and I am trying to determine why. It's very hard to get anything done because he wants to be held and/or nursed constantly. I've had some milk supply issues and saw a lactation consultant last Thursday. So, now I am trying to determine if he is hungry or just plain wants his mommy. :) I plan to take him in for a weight check tomorrow. He's not gaining as quickly as they would like, so we are having to closely watch him.
Dominic is still doing well adjusting to big brotherhood. I think the biggest challenge for him is not being able to get out of the house like normal! It'll be nice when everything just balances out into a more predictable routine.
I promise to post more pictures of my CUTE (!!!) kids soon. :)

Baby Adrian slept 6-1/2 hours straight last night! Any of you parents know how awesome this is for a two-week-old! He probably would have even gone a little longer, but I woke him up to nurse because I worry about my milk supply dropping with him sleeping so long at night.

Meanwhile, Dominic is adjusting well to big brotherhood. He is getting a little stir crazy now with Ian back at work and my mom and dad gone, and no one to take him out of the house. It'll be nice when I am fully recovered and things are a little more "normal." (Whatever the new normal will be around here!)

Adrian is two weeks old today! I am happy to report that he is sleeping longer stretches each night and went 5 hours last night. Woohoo! :) I was actually expecting just the opposite as he slept most of the day and evening yesterday. (He actually seems to sleep less during the day than a "typical" newborn.) He is a totally different baby than Dominic in almost every way... except, of course, in the precious, perfect, mommy-enrapturing way. ;)