Charlie is six weeks old, so it's time for another update. Here's what's been going on:
- He weighed 9lbs, 5oz at his one month doctor's appointment and measured 21.5 inches long, so he's growing like he should. High five, Nilda.
- Nilda has been wonderful and is a natural mother. I think this surprises her more than anyone else.
- Sleep has replaced poop as the main issue. He still only sleeps about three hours at a time. They say that he should start sleeping for longer periods of time soon. Any day now... Any day... Still waiting...
- For a while there, Nilda and I were bracing ourselves before each night. We didn't know what was going to happen and we were both terrified. Getting ready for bed was like "I Am Legend."
- I've adjusted better than I thought I would to the reduced sleep. Nilda, not so much. I heard her saying to Charlie, "Daddy's a trooper. Mommy's not even in the army."
- I've gotten used to being awake for two hours every night. Shout out to the dvr and HBO on demand.
- 4:20 am doesn't mean what it used to.
- Charlie likes to fall asleep while eating. This is a lie, since he'll wake up 5 minutes later, starving.
- People tell us to keep him awake more during the day so that he'll sleep more at night. You try keeping him awake. Go ahead, I dare you.
- We spent one night in Philadelphia and my mom stayed with Charlie all night. I had 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep and it was glorious.
- I've started to pick up on Charlie's cues. For example, he yawns when he gets tired. He puts his hands in his mouth when he's hungry. I know these things because of my experience as a father. I should write a book.
- We like to give Charlie a tour of the apartment and show him where everything is in his home. I pay special attention to how the kitchen faucet works and the difference between the trash and the recycling, since no one seems capable of figuring this out. Our only prayer is to start him early.
- He hates when his face is touched. That's how I know he's mine. That, and the farting.
- Charlie gets very angry when he wakes up and is not fed immediately. I wonder where this temper comes from. It's so unlike his parents.
- Charlie is starting to like the Mamaroo, as you can see in the picture below. It provides literally minutes of entertainment.
- He likes to be paid attention to. He gets that from his mother.
- Charlie's getting better neck control, too. He can now move his head enough to flop it around so that feeding him is virtually impossible.
- Mommy is definitely the favorite. He followed Nilda with his eyes and almost seemed to smile. I think he's starting to recognize me, too, though the look I get is usually, "Oh, it's you. Do you have boobs yet? I didn't think so. Go change the diaper genie and be useful."
Thank you again to everyone for your support and calls! We are truly blessed, and I hope you all realize how significant it is that I use the word blessed.
Love,
Brian & Nilda & Charlie
P.S. - Congratulations to Julie T. and Kenny who welcomed their gorgeous baby girl Hannah! The Lower Moreland High School Class of '94 is procreating at an alarming rate.
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