


We are having such a great time getting to know our new little son. He is so sweet and innocent, and I absolutely love him more than I ever thought possible! Here's a few things we've learned about him so far.
-Little Tim LOVES sucking on his fingers. I will swaddle him SO tight, and within 5 minutes, his little fingers are back at his mouth.
-He is a VERY good sleeper, but not such a great eater. Unfortunately I don't think you can have both of those at this stage in the game. We have been getting 6 hour stretches of sleep at night, and I try and make him eat at least every 3 1/2 hours although he doesn't eat as well. He eats best on demand, but sometimes that can be 5 hours between feedings!
-He LOVES having his hair washed while swaddled in a towel. He never looks more content than when we're washing his hair. It melts my heart!
-He likes to poop in his towel while having his hair washed ;)
We took him in to be weighed today and unfortunately he has only gained 1 oz since Friday (he's now 5 lbs 14 oz). The doctor is concerned and we have to figure out a way to make sure he's eating enough. He said I don't have to feed him every 3 hours since he doesn't eat well when I make him eat. I'm going to meet with a consultant tomorrow and see if I can't figure out some better feeding techniques. His jaundice levels have also been right on the border of needing the lights, and they haven't been going down. That can make him more tired which may contribute to why he doesn't eat very much. Because he's so small, he sleeps a lot, too. So right now it's a guessing game as to why he's not eating as much as he needs, and it's pretty frustrating not knowing which part to focus on! We have to go weigh him again on Thursday, so hopefully he gains some weight by then!!