7 weeks

Donovan turns 7 weeks old this Sunday. I can't believe how much the time has flown by. He is smiling now! He actually has rolled over already, I am not sure he is doing it on purpose, but if he gets ticked off enough when on his tummy, over he goes! He has the strongest neck and back for a baby. You can tell he get frustrated at his body because he doesn't have that control yet! He is a much happier baby now that he is fed teh right amount and we also changed his formula to sensitive stomach stuff, which is helping too! He loves to eat! He goes from 0 to pissed when he is hungry and it is best if you have a bottle ready to go, or he will let you know he is not happy! He has little patience, like his mother! He hates getting burped because then there is a pause in the food intake, so you have to be quick and smooth. After being fed, that is when the true smiles really come out, and the cooing and waving those long arms around. He is officially out of his Newborn cloths and quickly out growing his 0-3 month cloths! I think he definately has Tim's eyes, and my nose and mouth, hopefully he has Tim's hair!

Donovan starts daycare Feb. 23rd! It will be hard to leave him for 5 hours, but hopefully he adjusts well! I start a new job on the 23rd working for Ozaukee County at a retirement apartment building doing administrative stuff, it is part time so it will be great for me to get out of the house and still give me quality time with Donovan! I am going to enjoy these last few weeks together!

1 month Pictures

Last weekend Tim's friend from work, who does Photography as a hobby came over and took some pictures of Donovan and the fam! She did a great job and I love every single picture so the ones posted are some of my favorites! Donovan was very good, no breakdowns and loved getting his picture taken! It was a lot of fun, and I already have her scheduled to come for his 6 month pictures!

Donovan has had a few rough weeks, just fussy all day long. I realize that baby's are going to cry, but all day long and not sleeping, I decided I needed some help. We went to the pediatrician on Monday. SHe asked how much I was feeding him I told her 4 oz, every few hours. She thought he was over eating, which was leading him to have a stomach ache. He had gained 18 oz, in 12 days, which was double of what she would have liked to have seen. He is definately a Marco, eating until he pukes, and until he is sick. Ok not ALL Marco's just my husband. So we cut that down to 3 oz, and has made a huge difference, he is a much happier baby, which makes much happier parents!

Tim's parents are coming tonight to babysit, Tim and I are going out to dinner for the first time since Donovan was born. I am very excited! My parents are going to Madison Monday and stopping here. It will be fun to see if they think he has changed!

1 month already

This Sunday (not that I am looking ahead or anything), Donovan will be 1 month old. I can't believe how fast it has gone. It is amazing how time can fly when you have no sleep! He is a great baby, who loves to be held and cuddled all day long. I invested in a baby sling today so I can get a few things done. If it were up to him, we would be cuddling and eating on the couch all day. He has the sensitive side like his dad!

Past week and a half, he has not been sleeping very good at night, falling asleep in my arms, then I put him done and 45 minutes later waking up and wanting to be held, then I get him to sleep, then 45 minutes later he is hungry again. He is lucky he is do darn cute! Mommy is tired! I am done with breast feeding and I am weaning him off. He stays awake longer when feeding formula and hopefully will fill him up quicker and longer. He finally fits into his newborn cloths, and before I know it he will be in 3 month cloths.

LAst weekend my girlfriends came from MN and Chicago to meet Donovan, it meant a lot to have them come and visit me (even though I am pretty sure it wasn't all just to see me!) Donovan was loving being cuddled by the girls and I think they loved it just as much. He is lucky to have such great "Aunties"! Can't wait to see you girls again soon!

Payton is a great big brother! He is handling the transition perfect! He doesn't even care anymore when Donovan is crying. And loves to smell Donovan! He is still very needy, between the two of them, I have my hands full!

Birth Announcements will be out soon!