The Grahaminator at 1 Month

Weight: 9 lbs, 2.5 oz. 

Height: 21 inches.

Clothing size: Newborn. 

Diaper size: Newborn.

Feeding: Nursing has been a learning experience for us both, as Graham baby is a little biter. After tons of help from the lactation nurses at the hospital and lots of practice, Grahammers is much improved. He eats consistently and well every 3 hours.

Sleeping: We began attempting a somewhat BabyWise schedule around 1.5 weeks, and he pretty naturally started following the schedule. At the beginning of each 3-hour cycle, he eats and stays awake for 1- 1.5 hours, and then sleeps for the remainder of the time. The first few nights at home were awful, with him screaming his head off forever and us having no idea what to do. After about 1.5 weeks, he began sleeping about 4 hours at a time at night for the most part, which was a huge relief, meaning I only get up once in the middle of the night to feed him. We occasionally have rough nights, but overall he's a pretty good sleeper at night. For his one month "birthday," we kicked him out of our room into his own room and his own crib. He took it like a champ!

Milestones: Being born. Getting unplugged from his jaundice glow worm. Cord fell off. First bath. Real tears when he cries. First bottle. First night in his room/ crib.

Likes: Snuggling!! Throwing his head around like a crazy man/ head-butting me when I burp him, his carseat and riding in the car, being swaddled, tummy time, being sung to, Baby Bjorn carrier.

Dislikes: Hiccups, the bottle, his bassinet/ crib (finally warmed up right before he turned one month).

Adventures: Lots of doctor visits at first for jaundice. Running errands/ Christmas shopping with Mommy. Church. Stroller rides around the neighborhood on rare warm days. Thanksgiving at Aunt Kristie's/ Uncle Mark's. Sitting on Santa's lap. The library. Meeting his family and all his new friends.

Before and After! 

We love our neighbors!
Only 8 days apart.

1st time in the stroller- a walk to the library.

At Thanksgiving- Too much turkey, Mom!!

Snoozed right through sitting on Santa's lap with his cousins.

What we couldn't live with out: The 5 S's from The Happiest Baby on the Block (Shush, Swaddle, Suck, Swing, Side). My mom and all her help Graham's first week of life. The Meal Train set up by our church. The Rock 'n Play from the Prentices- the only thing Graham liked to sleep in for his entire first month of life!

Kisses from Nonnie

This past month has been a blur of learning how to care for a newborn, parent together on the same team, trust God with our sweet baby, and try to get some sleep. It has been a steep learning curve, but we finally feel like we are somewhat learning our little boy and the new normal for our family of three. We love our Grahammers!!

One more look at his awesome hair. :)