He went to the doctor today and weighs 9 lbs. 12 oz., I guess breast milk is doing a baby good!! It does make me feel good that I am still able to make enough milk for him. I'm not going to put any expectations on myself, but as long as I can make enough milk to keep him happy, I'm going to do it!
It was funny because we were toward the end of his appointment, and his pediatrician said, "He looks great, by around two months he should start holding his head up more and smiling." At that time I was holding Eric over my shoulder. Eric then lifted his head, looked right at the doctor and smiled at him! The doctor smiled back and said, "Or he will do it now!" I guess Eric was thinking, "I'll teach that doctor to say I can't do something!"
Eric is sleeping pretty good for being a breast milk baby. He only wakes up twice during the night, and he goes about 5 hours between his bedtime feeding and waking up for the first time during the night. He eats around 8:30 at night, goes to bed between 9:30 and 10:30, and wakes up for the first time between 1 and 3 am. I really couldn't ask for any better as far as his night time sleeping and eating goes.
He is a great baby!! He only fusses if he is hungry, tired or dirty. He smiles all the time and loves it when we talk to him. Being up at two in the morning is all worth it when I have his sweet smiling face staring at me! His sister and brother adore him, and they are pretty much adjusted to having a new sibling.
I knew my heart was longing for another child, but I had no idea how much my heart would be filled with completeness and love has it has been by having Eric. The saying is true, "Even if I never met you, I would miss you." Eric has completed our family in such an amazing way, and I am in love with being Rylie, Liam and Eric's mommy. I definately feel so blessed to look at my husband and our three children, seeing my life is turning out better than I could have ever expected.
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