1 MONTH ALREADY

I cannot believe that my baby boy is already 1 month old! In fact, tomorrow he'll be 5 weeks! Sorry I haven't posted in a while, it's just kind of hard to find time. My child likes to be held ALOT! I'm trying to make sure though, that he gets at least one nap per day in his crib. This is not always easy, but he's down right now. So that's good. Overall, I feel like my child is amazing. But last week he started screaming and crying uncontrollably. This is taking some real patience to deal with and I'm also trying Mylicon. Several people recommended this and I took him to the doctor yesterday and she said it was fine to try. Today has been a bit better, I think. Please wish us luck. It's very hard to see him cry like this, it feels like he is in pain. He also has a bad rash all over his face, neck, head, chest, and back. The doctor thinks that this is infant acne and that it's irritated by the heat. She suggested just bathing him daily. But the big news has to be his weight. His birth weight was 7lbs 10 oz, and now not 5 weeks later, he weighs 10lbs 2oz! I can't believe it. I knew he was getting bigger and heavier, but it's hard to believe he's already over 10lbs!!!!

The last 2 weeks we had visits from both sets of grandparents. They were all truly wonderful while they were here. Of course they were great with Alexander, but they also worked like slaves while they were here. They washed windows, cleaned floors, mowed the lawn, cleaned out my car, and prepared dinner every night! It was wonderful. Now that they are gone, hardly any of this is getting accomplished. In fact last night I didn't get to eat dinner until 9pm after Alexander went to bed. Chris happens to be working late this week, so we were able to eat together right after he got home. That part was nice, but I was starving!!

Tomorrow my brother, sister-in-law, and my niece Molly are coming to visit. I cannot wait to introduce Alexander to more family, especially his cousin. I'm sure that they'll be best friends before long! And then Labor Day weekend, Chris's brother Brian and his wife Claire are coming to visit. We are so lucky and blessed to have such wonderfully family. We are so happy that everyone is coming to visit!!!!