Four Weeks - 23 December

Elliot,

You are four weeks old!  It's hard to believe that a month has passed since we first laid eyes on you.

Your sleeping patterns haven't changed much - you're awake about every 3 hours.  You've had a few 4-hour stretches that your dad and I get very excited about!  Since your dad went back to work I've been sleeping in your room on the futon after your midnight waking so he can get some solid hours of  sleep.

Your eating habits haven't changed - breast milk and formula.  I still don't have enough supply to stop supplementing but I'm happy you're good at breastfeeding and bottle feeding.

You've filled out a little; you're less frog-like.  :)  Your legs are still skinny but your arms are starting to get little rolls, which I just love.  And you're getting little cheeks!

You continue to make the best facial expressions and are interested in everything around you.  And you smile, smile, smile!

You celebrated your first Christmas this week - your ONE MONTH birthday as well!  While it was wonderful for us to have you, Christmas didn't mean much for you this year.  Next year, I think, will be a different story...  Also, although we don't know her yet, your friend, Marlo Williams, was born on December 20th.

We love you, Small Fry!