It has been a while since the last update. Max turned 8 weeks old last sunday! 8 weeks! I guess they all do that. But it feels like a real accomplishment. Max is a really alert baby, and he's interactive and smiles a lot, but he also continues to have issues. Sleep continues to mostly elude us. G hasn't had a stretch of sleep more than 4 hours since he was born. Actually 4 hours is a rare treat; usually she only gets an hour or two at a time. She's getting maybe 5 or 6 hours of sleep every 24 hours. Max is getting only slightly more. I'm getting about as much as Max. Is the problem that he isn't getting enough to eat, so he doesn't sleep well? Or is he not sleeping so then he has trouble eating? Today was his 2 month check up with Dr. Mackey, and she assured us it's some of both. While he has gained weight he hasn't gained as much as she'd like, so it looks like the diet is the egg. Or the chicken. Someone remind me which came first. We'll be going back to supplementing his diet with formula. We're hoping he doesn't give up on the breast, but getting enough to eat is the most important thing. Hopefully this new feeding plan will help that. At least I'll be able to give him a bottle and let G get some sleep.
But that's our obsession, and things are good overall. I did have to ask someone yesterday what month it is. Seriously. Needless to say we have not been focusing our attention on getting pictures taken, but we do have a few. More later. I think.
Oh Max, we love you so much. We will walk you around the house as long as you want, and you can cry as long as you need to. You're the most amazing little guy, and you're so very sweet. When you smile you light everything. I can't say it enough: we love you so, so much.
Socks:
Max and Mommy:
Bright eyes:
