This week for the first time I have felt Edward is moving on from being just a 'newborn' to a 'baby'.
I think this in part has been because at our Doc appointment we found out that he has been gaining weight well and is now nearly 5.5kg! When you look at him he is really filling out and looking bigger than when he was born. It means he has put on 1.5kg since coming home (although the amount he continues to spit up still amazes me) and means that he is not far off size 3 nappies or of no longer needing the newborn insert for the Ergo sling (not that we have used the Ergo much with him).
He is getting stronger and stronger in his legs and his head and neck muscles are really developing too. He's got a good grip on him and can take the strain when you pull him up.
What I really noticed this week though was that he has definite periods of 'awake' time. It is no longer sleep/feed/burp/change/sleep but he has added 'awake' to his repertoire. He still is not a fan of being left alone and pretty much has contact physical contact (lovely, but very tiring!), but he has started to be awake and content with just sitting and taking the world in.
I think this in part has been because at our Doc appointment we found out that he has been gaining weight well and is now nearly 5.5kg! When you look at him he is really filling out and looking bigger than when he was born. It means he has put on 1.5kg since coming home (although the amount he continues to spit up still amazes me) and means that he is not far off size 3 nappies or of no longer needing the newborn insert for the Ergo sling (not that we have used the Ergo much with him).
He is getting stronger and stronger in his legs and his head and neck muscles are really developing too. He's got a good grip on him and can take the strain when you pull him up.
What I really noticed this week though was that he has definite periods of 'awake' time. It is no longer sleep/feed/burp/change/sleep but he has added 'awake' to his repertoire. He still is not a fan of being left alone and pretty much has contact physical contact (lovely, but very tiring!), but he has started to be awake and content with just sitting and taking the world in.
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