Baby Ethan: Week 8

Weight: We will get baby's official weigh in next Monday.  It would be AWESOME if he hit the 10 lb mark!

Health: Life is so much better now that the stump has fallen out.  He's kind of got a halfie status going on.  Isn't it just scrumptious??

Sleep: This is a big one...Ethan has started sleeping in 6 hour stretches at night!  It's amaaazing!  I really think the bath + calming lotion + swaddle at the end of the night is the perfect combo.  We can put him down wide awake and he'll just hang out until he drifts off to sleep.  Really such a good baby...fingers crossed that he keeps it up!

Diet: Breast milk!  Though it's still mainly just him and me, he does take to a bottle when Ryan gives it to him.

Clothes: Our little chunk is quickly outgrowing his 0-3 month clothes!  I'm thinking we only have a week left of his footie pajamas before we need to move up to the 3-6 month ones.  And he's definitely filling out his 3 month onesies!

Baby Gear Love: Not too much new to report here, but he's still loving his "lovies" and we're introducing more rattles to see how he reacts and interacts.

And I have to give a shout out to the Fisher-Price whale tub!  It works perfectly for him as an infant and will easily transition for when he gets big enough to sit up.

Crying: He's got a set of lungs...but only uses them when he's hungry...and of course the occasional dirty diaper/upset tummy.

Likes: Baby has been to the beach a couple times and usually likes to just hang out in the shade.  He still loves stroller and car rides.  I have gotten pretty good at taking him out to lunch and around town and I don't really need to worry about him fussing.  Last, he is still LOVING his baths!

Milestones: Sleeping 6 hours!!  

Postpartum: I've started doing yoga 2-3 times a week and it feels amazing!  It has taught me to slow down and really appreciate my body and all that she's gone through to bring this little boy into the world!  I also want to thank the moms that reached out to me last week in support.  You all rock and made me feel SO much better about life and body postpartum!  :)  And I see the doctor today...hoping everything is healed and well.

One other note...his hair is starting to grow in quite thickly on top...where he had lost it before.  Can't wait for it to fill in!  ;)

xo natasha

PS...thanks for all the love on his newborn pictures!  If you missed them, you can find them here.