week THREE

His cute herniated belly button

He's been trying to squirm out of his swaddle this week. He usually grunts and fusses until his feet get free! Such a cute little foot!

Love that cute little foot! I can't help but lean down and nibble those toes.

The exhaustion has definitely kicked in. RJ was gone Wednesday night, doing visits for Elder's Quorum. I was so tired. The girls bathed themselves, got in jammies, brushed their own teeth {all while I fed Harvey and dozed on and off} They brought their stories to me and both zonked while reading "Whinnie the Pooh". I was completely stuck until RJ got home {but I didn't mind one bit} I love how the girls are so snuggled up to me. These are the moments I cherish and want to remember!
{even through the chaos...and exhaustion}

Oh, he's sooo kissable!
{he's been debating this week whether he's going to continue to be a content, happy baby, or decide to be a little high maintenance and fussy...stay tuned for the results! We are anxiously waiting}

Today is my due date {October 23} and I can't begin to explain how happy I am to be holding and loving on a three week old baby and NOT sitting in a hospital bed. Three weeks has passed by, and it's starting to all seem like a blur. {Lack of sleep} Most of this week has been spent nursing. Harvey decided he wants to nurse around the clock. Usually eating a full eating, on both sides, TWICE. We aren't getting much sleep. I thank his little cold for that. He is so stuffed up he can't hardly breathe. So, I'm hoping when that goes away, sleep will become a little better at night. He pretty much doesn't sleep unless he is nursing or in my arms. He is still sleeping pretty good during the day {most days}. He will have a good 3 hour nap in the morning followed by 2 hours worth of nursing {seriously} and then some awake time and then another long nap later. Of course, this differs day to day, we don't count on much of a schedule yet. Last night was a particularly bad night. Usually he doesn't fuss much when he's being held, but last night he was a little more fussy. RJ woke up exhausted as well {he usually takes a two-three hour shift sometime in the middle of the night} and said he was pretty sure Harvey was our LAST baby. I just laughed, because I know this will end... all too soon, and we'll be wishing for those snuggly baby days. So, even through the exhaustion, I'm just trying to enjoy him and take it all in.
I have become a little less patient with the girls mauling. They love him so much...but when we are having trouble nursing and he's mad and the girls are on either side of me stroking his head or kissing him, it gets a little over whelming! He is lucky to be so loved, but a little space would be nice. { I shouldn't complain, they are sooo sweet with him.}
I have had major cleaning energy this week. {Maybe my body still wants to nest since I was really due this week?} I've steam cleaned all the tile in the house {something I've never done before} and it looks so nice. I have to take it a room at a time these days. The days of cleaning the entire house in one day are behind me, I fear. I'm trying not to let my lack of productive activities frustrate me. I am, like I said before, just trying to enjoy this time with Harvey.
We've had a few more baths this week {poor baby, he's lucky to have one every 3 days or so} and he seems to enjoy them. I LOVE bath days and how sweet he smells after.
His eyes are so BLUE right now. {well BLUE for one of my babies} The girls eyes were almost black, they were so dark. So, I'm excited to see what color they'll turn out.
We went to the Doc. for the 2 week appointment. He is 8 lbs. {no surprise, with the "around the clock eating"}

His 2 weeks stats
Weight: 8 lbs- 24 %
Height: 21 inches- 54%
Head: 14 inches- 16%

He wasn't too concerned about his cold {didn't think it'd amount to anything worse} and said it should last between 7-10 days. {I think we are on day 5}
He gave me some eye drops for his goopy eyes, that I only have had to use once, they finally decided to clear up on their own.
And over all he is a healthy baby boy and we LOVE him so much!