6 Week Old Monster

6 Weeks Old

First of all - thank you to those who commented on my last post!  So good to know we still have family and friends checking in on us here and that I'm not just talking to myself! :)  I love to follow all of your blogs too (those of you who have one) - and those who don't, you should start one!  It's funny, but blogging is kind of my outlet in this phase of my life - it's my "happy place" away from dirty diapers, laundry, messes and everything that comes with being a SAHM.  ;)  When I get a blog post up, I somehow feel like I accomplished something in my day when I may not have accomplished anything else but keeping the kids, the dog, and myself alive, fed, and clean (or at least heading in the direction of clean). :)  I see this as a place to record my thoughts, our kids' milestones, and post some of the MILLIONS of pictures that I take and everything in between that I get a chance to share...and even if no one else read our blog, I would still want to do it for us!  BUT it's so much more fun to know I'm not alone in this!!!

Ok, so ANYWAY - Corban had his 1 month check-up at 6 weeks old this past week and confirmed for us that he is a very healthy and GROWING boy!  Nice to know all of his eating at "Dairy Queen" is paying off.  HA!  My parents, Chris, and I were making bets before I took him of how much he would weigh because he is visibly growing so fast (for the record - I think I won the bet)!

He weighed 10 lbs 15 oz (just 1 oz shy of 11 lbs) and was 23.5 inches long.  It is amazing that in 6 short weeks of life he gained over 4 lbs and 3.5 inches in length (he was 6 lbs 12 oz and 20 inches long when he was born).  He is in the 90th percentile for height and 75th for weight...compared to being in the 50th percentiles at birth.  Our doc said he has grown "exponentially"!!! 

It is crazy to think that Hadley was quite a bit larger than Corban at birth and yet at this age, he is bigger than she was at this age.  I think we are going to have a big boy on our hands! :)  At 5 weeks Hadley weighed 10 lbs 1 oz and wasn't 23.5" until she was 2 months old.

Corban is such a great baby.  He really never fusses unless he needs something.  He is very easy going - is a great eater and sleeper.  He hasn't been as great of a night sleeper as Hadley - but he is getting better.  He wants to eat every 2.5-3 hours usually, but he has had some stretches at night of 5, 6 and last night 7 hours between feedings!  YEAH!!!  

My only complaint with him is diaper changes...SO much harder than changing Hadley's diapers and he has peed and pooped on us more times than I can count (we do everything to "shield" ourselves, believe me!).  I can never be mad at that sweet little face though.

Here are some recent pics of our little man...                                     

1 Month Old
(His cheeks have filled out a bit since then, huh?)

Our 6 Week Old Big Boy :)

Tummy Time - strong neck already!

CHECK OUT HOW MUCH HE HAS GROWN!!!