Hard to believe that the little guy will be a month old next week. And, it is equally hard to believe that his due date was just a week ago. Time does really fly. It is one of those things that you don’t believe because the first few days seem to drag on, partially because they are wonderful and hard at the same time. But, I thought that I would start using this space to capture a few things, so I don’t forget them. And, I have had lots of requests for new pictures, so I will try to oblige that as well.
This week had a lot of firsts for us. We had our first bath on the first of the year.
I think I love this picture so much because this is a face we often get when Cade isn’t sure about what we are doing to him. The bath started off just fine, but he wasn’t sure as we moved on and started getting him really wet! You can see the whole event here.
We also had our first check-up this week. Cade is back up to his birth weight plus a few ounces, so the little thing is slowly gaining weight. I keep telling people that I really never thought that Joe and I would have to worry about having a little baby, but that is the way that it worked out. Other than that we didn’t really find out much. So, I guess no news is good news. Cade is still a little yellowish from the jaundice that he had right after he was born, but we are still working on working all that nasty bilirubin out of his system. I will definitely be happy when that is all done!
We are also working on getting on a schedule, and although I am scared that I am going to jinx myself, it seems to be going pretty well. I think we figured out that the fussy baby that we were experiencing was actually overstimulated baby, so the last few days we have been a little more low-key with him, and he is sleeping better and is much happier.
So happy in fact, that we got our first hint of a smile yesterday, and I was lucky enough to have my camera out to capture it! He isn’t looking at me in the one that I got, but this morning I got a full on both-sides-of-the-mouth smile that was pretty amazing!
This has been an awesome week, and I will keep posting pictures to the flickr site and recap them here each week!
I can’t believe he’s a month old already! Time does fly, doesn’t it? Glad you all are getting on a schedule so early in the game….Jake was (and still is) a great baby regarding schedules…he set his own & I went with it. Make’s life easy for mom & dad!!
He’s just adorable. I can’t wait to see him, and you guys, too!
Joe, Sandy & Cade,
Just viewed the pics of first bath. Yhey were awesome. He looks like an Anderson.