4 Weeks Old

Today Ethan is 4 weeks old. In some ways it feels like the 4 weeks went by in a snap. Josh's month at home was WAY too short. On the other hand it also feels like Ethan has always been a part of our family. We've adjusted well but it's definitely harder caring for a newborn with a toddler at the same time. Maddy loves her little brother and it's so fun to see the huge smile on her face when she first sees him in the morning.

Ethan is doing really well. He's put on so much weight and those skinny chicken legs don't look so much like chickens anymore! He's been struggling with gas and so we have to be careful to burp him often during feeds. For now, I live for the sweet sound of a huge belch from him! Nothing feels better than having him over my shoulder, patting him and hearing him burp. Sometimes I don't know who is more relieved, Ethan or me.

He's a really noisy baby. We are lucky that he cries only when he is uncomfortable (gas mostly), but even when he is comfortable, or even sleeping, he grunts. I'm beginning to think that it's just the noise he makes when he's trying to fart. :) He's beginning spend more time awake and thankfully it's during the day. I'll have to be sure to start more activity time with him, but for now he likes looking at the Zebra puppet Maddy gave him and enjoys taking a bath.

Happy 4 weeks Ethan, we love you so much! XOXO

I'll have to post a picture later on. We're a bit behind on uploading and organizing pictures.