8 weeks old

Junior turned 8 weeks old yesterday.  For this special occasion, mommy went to lunch with him at the local cafe.  We enjoyed a leisurely meal of lasagna and salad.  Junior wasn't much of a conversationalist, however.  He slept through the whole meal.

Growth spurt?

We think Junior may be going through another growth spurt the past couple of days.  All of a sudden he seems to look HUGE overnight.  His belly is quite protuberant.  He's eating more frequently, and he's more fussy than normal.  Even though it was a gorgeous sunny 70 degree day, he didn't want to look around at all during the stroller ride.  He wouldn't stop fussing until I covered him completely with the canopy for the perfect sleeping environment.

7 weeks old

We marked this occasion by taking a stroll down to the local Starbucks and getting a decaf latte and pumpkin scone.  Junior was again very well behaved and didn't make a peep of protest.  He seems to really enjoy going outside and getting some fresh air.  He's becoming more and more interactive during his awake moments.  He still doesn't sleep very well during the day, except when he's in the moby or his infant chair when it's rocked.  Thankfully at night time he usually falls asleep without too much effort, and wakes up only every 4-5 hours between feeds.

First social outing

Yesterday Junior made a successful trip to eat dimsum and go grocery shopping with mommy, Grandma Y and her college friend.  We were out for a total of 3 hours, and he was such a good boy the entire time.  It was a terrific idea to feed him early before we left so that he was in a good mood from the start.  He basically slept and was quiet the entire time.  He had to eat in the car just before the drive back home, but that went smoothly.  He even pooped while eating, but I was able to change his diaper in the back seat without any problems.  I think the key is, full tummy = happy Junior.

6 weeks old

We've made it to 6 weeks old already.  He was weighed at the lactation consultant appointment, and he tipped the scale at an amazing 11 pounds 8 ounces.  That's 20 ounces heavier than at his one month appointment eleven days ago.  Just like his mommy and daddy, Junior loves to eat.  He doesn't mess around with his food.  When he's hungry, he wants his food pronto.

He also seems to be smiling a little more now.  He's always showed off a goofy grin just as he's falling asleep, but that was never really purposeful.  Now once in a while, he'll smile at you when he's in a good mood and you engage him.

One month old

Junior turned one month old yesterday, and he marked the occasion by going to the doctor's office for a quick weight check and shot.  To our delight, he weighed in at a whopping 10 pounds 3 ounces.  We knew he had gained a good amount of weight just by looking at his growing belly and chin folds.  All that breastfeeding pain is paying thank goodness.