Dominick: Week 3

Dominick actually turned 3 weeks on Monday (9/24), but I wanted to wait until after his appointment on Tuesday to get his stats. In 1 week he gained 1 lb 4 oz! Such a big boy!
Weight

Birth: 7 lbs 13 oz

Week 3: 10 lbs 2 oz

Length

Birth: 22 in

Week 3: 21.5 in

Diapers

newborn 
You've actually had a couple of blowouts this week which have lead to some fun diaper changes.

Clothes

newborn and some 0-3 (the smaller ones)

 Eating

You are still an exclusively breastfed baby. You did take about 1 oz from a bottle for the first time this week. You eat every 2-4 hours and are the messiest eater!

 Sleep

You still don't really care to take naps. You will wake up around 7-8 most days and be up until afternoon with an occasional cat nap. You will take around a 2 hour nap in your pack and play and then be up until 7-8 before going to bed for the night. At night time you'll sleep around 4 hours at a time before you wake up eat for about 5-8 minutes and go back to sleep again. I am so, so thankful you're doing so well.

 Likes
Going for walks
Car rides 
Your swing
Eating
Your activity mat
Cuddling and being held by your momma
Playtime with daddy

 Dislikes
Sitting in your car seat (you just get too hot)
Getting dressed
Falling asleep
Getting hungry 
Choking because of momma's "forceful" let down
Dirty diapers

Dominick,

I cannot believe that you're already 3 weeks old. It seems like time is just flying by and before we know it you're going to be a month old. Could you please slow down?

This week wasn't all that exciting. We stayed home most days, but we did get out to go for a few walks and be around friends. You also got to witness the last mission of the Endeavour as it flew over base and stayed a night here. Even though you slept for the entire fly over, you still were "there".

 We got your results back from your second testing from the newborn screen that you had initially failed. When I first talked to the genetics office at UCLA they said that both of our levels were low (barely low, but low). She said that the doctor that was on our case needed to go over the information that came back and they'd get back to me. She called me back that same day and she said that he will not need supplements, vitamins, further treatment and most importantly no more tests! It was a huge sigh of relief and answered prayers!

You are still such a good and happy baby and I am so thankful for that. We are becoming quite the team and working through all the kinks. Having you has taught me what it's really like to love another human being; it's like no other. Your daddy and I sure are in love with you!

Love,
Momma