Mysterio Predicts the Future

Henry's One Month Check-up

He's growing!

Henry weighed in at 12.06 lbs this morning and he's already grown 2 inches in length, up to 24! He's all full of love and Momma's milk. He he continues to have a somewhat random sleep pattern, although last night was fairly typical of the last week in that he slept from 10p until 1a, nursed, and then went right back to sleep from 1:30a to 5ish. However, he then figured he was up for the day and we had a major spit-up, two diaper changes and a round of major fussing that lasted until 7a. Daddy got up with him then and entertained him until he wanted to nurse again about 8:30a. We are going to soon start to implement a bedtime routine and hope that he will be sleeping longer by the end of his second month.

In other news, the pediatrician had a second look at what may be a birthmark on Henry's left arm. It appears to be what they call a portwine stain. It's what Gorbachev had on his head. The doc seemed unconcerned as Henry shows no other signs of trouble, be we'll be keeping a close eye on it and will likely go see a dermatologist when he's six or nine months. We hope it's a sign that he will be a left-handed fireballer in the major leagues when he grows up :)

So Little

Despite being in the 99th percentile for weight and length, Henry is still so little. My aching back disagrees, but even when he is mega fussy, I look at him and realize that he'll only be three weeks old once. Soon enough he will be a big, stinky teenage boy that regards me with contempt. So, for now, I get to kiss his tiny feet and hands a hundred times a day.

Bath Time!

Daddy gives 'lil Hank a bath

Passed Inspection

Grandma Carol and Grandpa Lowell inspect the new grandson.

The kid's alright

Mr. Milk Face

The last seven days have been a blur. It is amazing how little sleep I can function on. Little Dude's sleeping and eating pattern is no pattern at all. I alternately adore him and fear him. My nipples are raw from his constant gnawing. His head is the sweetest and softest thing on the planet.

Henry's "screw you, lady!" look, as in "how dare you put me in this cutesie t-shirt?"

My Baby Boy

Please welcome to the world Mr. Henry Carl Nesje

Born October 29, 2008

10 lbs 2 oz

22 inches long