Sam,
I can not believe that you have been in our lives for 1 week! Mommy and Daddy have prayed for you for so long and it seems surreal that you are here and we get to love on you every single day!
Here is a comparison of Allie and Sam at the same age.
We took you to your 1-week check-up and Dr. Keathley couldn't believe how big you have grown in just a couple of days. When we left the hospital last Friday, you weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Today, just 4 days later you weigh 7 pounds 11 ounces. You are such a big boy! Right now you are eating a combination of breastmilk and formula. You have a lot of gas, so we are giving you Similac Sensitive to hopefully help your tummy. Mommy had hoped that you would take only breastmilk for the first couple of months, but you are a very impatient baby (I think you might get that from Mommy) so Mommy is pumping and feeding everything to you in a bottle. You much prefer it that way.
Here are a few of your Stats as of today, Tuesday March 13th, 2012:
Weight: 7 pounds 11 oz (32%) gain of 10oz in 4 days
Length: 19 1/2 inches (25%)
Head Circumference: 14cm (31%)
Diapers: Newborn
Clothes: 0-3 months
Eating: Breastmilk/Similac Sensitive 3-4oz every 2-3 hours.
This is you in your bed. Mommy wants to take your picture in your bed every month so that we can see how big you are getting. So far you have done really well sleeping in your bed. You don't sleep for long periods of time, but when you sleep, Mommy tries to put you in your bed so that you will be used to it.
Here you are in your bed. Mommy has been putting you in your bouncy seat in your bed because you have so many tummy troubles, I think it helps to sleep with your head raised.
Mommy still has a sore belly so she is sleeping in the recliner that Daddy bought her right beside your bed. Sometimes you like to sleep with Mommy in the recliner too!
As excited as Mommy and Daddy are to have you here, your Sister is probably the most excited! She loves you so much Sam. She kisses all over you and always asks where you are as soon as she wakes up in the morning. She calls you "Handsome Dude"
You got to meet your cousin Shaw this past weekend. I know that you boys are going to be best buddies and probably get into a lot of trouble some day. Your Papa is smiling down from Heaven watching you two. He would have loved having his Grandsons so close in age. Daddy and Uncle Josh can't wait to get you boys in the deer woods.
Sam, you are such a precious blessing. You are so worth the wait! We love you so much Sam-Bo!
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