6 Week Stats

So, Caleb and I loaded up in the car yesterday for his(supposed to be 4 week) 6 week check up. He's a super healthy and super happy baby. Kinda....Since the mastitis incident I have been put on antibiotics which have been making him a not-so-happy littly boy. Little did I know that it was momma's milk that was making him so fussy. Between not being able to breastfeed this week and going back to work where I won't be able to pump comfortably, the doctor suggested I go ahead and allow my milk to dry up since I was going to do so anyway. This is a painful experience and am not looking forward to the next week or so(however long it takes to dry). I am glad to have been able to provide the nourishment for Caleb for the past six weeks and while I do feel a little guilty about not being able to provide this any longer, I am comfortable with the formula selection he has been on the past few weeks(luckily Chris and I had all ready begun adding a few formula feedings to his evening routine so this is not that big of an adjustment).

He is growing stronger and happier by the bottle:)

As of yesterday he weighs a solid 10 pounds and 14 ounces with a length of 22 inches!!! I can definately tell he is getting bigger when he curls up in my arms. While I do oh so miss my little 7 pounder, Chris and I are SO excited to see what type of little boy Caleb is going to be:)

Anywho, I start work Monday!! Part of me is literally counting down the hours to a normal schedule and the other part of me is also counting down those hours but for a completely different reason. I have been so focused on me(hate to admit) that I missed out on the reality that Caleb is not going to be the center of attention. How could this have escaped my attention? While visiting the daycare, I was taken into the infant room(duh) and saw the other "prisoners". Luckily, there are only 3 babies in there and Florida law states 4 babies to 1 adult. He won't be ignored, but it hit me then that he won't be doddled over all day like his momma does. Maybe if I slip them a few extra dollars they will throw a little extra love his way. Maybe.

Ok. Enough for now. Have a wonderful weekend and we will be sure to post a few pics of our little man soon:)