14 Days Old

Dear Alex,
You are 2 weeks old today. You are such a happy baby and a delight for your dad and me. We love you so much! You are a little cuddle bug and love to be held and rocked in the glider. For the first week you would not let me put you down. I had to sleep in the glider holding you all night long, so you would sleep. When you're not sleeping you are eating. You LOVE to eat. In one sitting you can polish off a 4+oz bottle. So good work! Your pediatrician said an average baby drinks 2-3oz. The first week you were home you lost a lot of weight (down to 8.5 pounds), so I had to start pumping and bottle feeding you. I was amazed at how much you could eat. Mom has not caught up with you yet, so we have to supplement with formula. Since then you have gained some weight back and are much happier baby. You will be 10 pounds before you know it. Now that you have gained some weight, you sleep on your own in the co-sleeper and now I can get some sleep too. We go to bed around 11-12PM and by 3-4 AM you are ready for an early breakfast. But after a bottle you are back down for another 3.5 hours. Thank you for letting me get a little sleep, mom needs it!

Like most babies, you do NOT like getting dress or having your diaper changed. You go from 0 -10 in 3 seconds when we try to change you. And you have already peed all over your dad and me several times.

For only being 14 days old you are very loved. Your big sister is fascinated with you. When she walks in the room the first thing she wants to do is come see baby “Alec”. Her favorite thing to do is pat your head and count your toes. She also loves to cuddle up with you and mom in the glider. We barely fit but we all squeeze in and cuddle together. When you start crying she will come over and says “Oh Buddy” and pats you head. It’s so cute. I have a feeling you two will be good friends. Your grandparents love you very much too. Grandma Clark comes over every Wednesday to help out when papa is at night school. She loves to hold you and brings you cute little outfits and goodies for you. Grandpa Clark wants to come see you every weekend. He is so excited for a grandson. Your middle name is named after him. Grandpa and Grandma Swartz are building you and Morgan a tree house in the back yard. I know you will love it as you get bigger. Your aunt Isolde has come to see you several times and was there to witnessed your first breath. She has 3 kids, your big cousins, that are so excited to play with you when you get a little bigger.

We are all looking forward to watching you grow and develop into a little man. Last week you started to open your eyes and you looked around the room in amazement. I wonder how much you can see at this point and what you are thinking about. I'm curious about what your personality will be. What does your voice sound like and what will your passion and hobbies will be?

With lots of Love,
Your Mom