Can you believe that you are four weeks old today? Four short weeks ago, I looked into those eyes for the first time, held your tiny hands for the first time, and snuggled you close to me. The past four weeks have seen a lot of changes for you! I mean obviously - you went from inside my womb to outside it - but a lot has changed for you even beyond that. You're starting to pick up your head more and want to look around at everything going on. You're scooching a little on your tummy, and you've just begun grasping small objects.
Physically, you're changing tons too! Your hair is lightening up a little - I think it'll be blonde like your brother's before long. I love bath nights with you because your hair is super soft and downy (plus bath nights make you extra snuggly). Your eyes have remained blue, but you've lost the ring of broken blood vessels around the iris. Thank goodness - that ring of red around your eyes would've gotten creepy had it stayed! You're getting longer and putting on weight with each passing day. We don't have an official weight, but according to our bathroom scale you're right between 9.5 and 10 lbs. You're nursing really well, but have some serious constipation issues. I'm actually giving up dairy for a bit to see if that helps. Yep, THAT is just how much I love you, sweet son.
We've begun transitioning you from sleeping in Mommy's arms at night to sleeping in your crib. We've done two nights so far. Night one was fantastic (you woke up at 2:30 to eat and while you fussed for a bit afterwards, then slept from 4:00-6:30 but didn't want to eat until 7:30), though Night Two was a bit less fantastic. Hopefully you'll get the hang of things soon!
You and Jude seem to still be getting along well so far. He likes to play with your feet while I'm nursing you, and he happens to think your hands and feet are hilarious. My prayer is that this is only one of the many things you two do to make each other laugh. Your brother really does love you very much. You were crying yesterday, and Jude took out his pacifier and offered it to you. I know you don't understand what a big deal that is, but Cohen - that paci is Jude's current prized possession. By offering you his pacifier, he was pretty much offering you the most important thing in his world. That's how much your big brother loves you. Don't worry, he won't always show you his love by giving you his pacifier. Hopefully.
So on your first month birthday, Cohen-Bear, I just want you to know how much Mommy and Daddy love you. In fact, you could say that we're crazy about you. We're crazy about your long fingers and toes, about the little noises you make when you sleep and eat, about your big eyes, and about the way your hair naturally falls into a pretty amazing faux hawk. In fact, we can't imagine ever having lived our lives without you. We love you so much, Cohen. Happy One Month!
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