Weight
Birth: 7 lbs 13 oz
1 week: 7 lbs 12 oz (at 4 days you went down to 6lbs 13 oz)
2 weeks: 8 lbs 14 oz
Length
Birth: 22 in
1 week: 20.5 in (we're not really sure, but the hospital and the clinic on base sure are different)
2 weeks: 21.5 in
Dominick,
You've had quite the first 2 weeks. You were a labor day baby and we sure weren't expecting that, but we were glad that mommy didn't have to be induced. We spent 1.5 days in the hospital. You were tested for jaundice and your levels were high, we had to take you to the clinic on base to be tested again and your levels had doubled. You were pretty yellow and looked like you were glowing. We left with a biliblanket and you had to be under it pretty much 24/7 for 3.5 days. Mommy took you out to feed you and we would take you out a couple times a day to cuddle you. You did so good.
On your 1 week birthday we received a call from UCLA Children's Hospital saying that you tested positive for 1 of your newborn screens (the carnitine transport disorder) and that we would have to take you to the lab so they could take more blood. It was pretty awful since they took it from a vein in your arm. You were quite the champ though and barely cried. We have to wait 2 weeks to find out the results.
In your 2 short weeks of life you've been to the Los Angeles Farmers Market, Calico Ghost Town, outlet shopping, to many restaurants, the doctors office more times than we care, mommy and daddy's work and dropped of your Grandma and Grandpa at the airport (this part was the worst).
You are so long and skinny! You are still in newborn diapers and mostly all newborn clothes. We've had to put you in some 0-3 months because the newborn are just too short. And your cheeks...oh those cheeks! They're just so kissable.
You are such a good eater and eat about ever 2-4 hours. During the day you will eat closer to 2.5 hours, but at night time you will go 3.5-4. You are such a messy eater and we go through multiple bibs a day and you burp like a champ. Grandma was the official burper, but you really haven't been too hard on mommy and daddy since she left.
I really think if we let you, you could sleep 5 hour increments at night time. Since your newborn screen was positive you cannot go anymore than 4 hours at a time without eating (until we get good results back) so I have to wake you up to eat. It's always a fight and you'll only eat for about 5 minutes before you just refuse to wake up. You've been sleeping in your pack n play since you were 1 week old (pretty much as soon as you were off your biliblanket (prior to you were sleeping in your swing so we could keep the blanket wrapped around you easily).You also are awake so much during the day, I don't think you care to sleep. You're so alert.
You hate getting dressed/undressed and always cry but you quickly get over it. You also don't love bath time, but I think you're starting to like it a little bit more...or are at least tolerating it.
You rarely ever cry, you're such a good baby! When you do cry you sure make mommy and daddy pull out all of our tricks. Most of the time you are just a little gassy or tired. We don't mind cuddling you the least bit.
You are so strong. For quite some time now if we put you up on our shoulder you will push back and hold your head up. You love to look around. You really enjoy riding in the car and going for walks. You will fuss a little when we first put you in your car seat, but you soon get over it and normally fall asleep when we're driving. Another favorite of yours is being in your swing. You've started watching the mobile and really like it.
We are so thankful for you and love you more and more each and every day. We hope you never question how loved and wanted you are. You are a blessing and we cannot wait to see the little person that you become. I love you, baby man!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
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