Liam - Week 7

Date/Week: February 9; week 7 

My Total weight gain/loss: -30 lbs (at pre-pregnancy weight)

His Stats: 

Milestones: We've approached the 3 potential Godparents and they have said yes; We have received his newborn photos and they're so wonderful (I am so glad we did them - he has changed so much!); Baptism invitations have been made using one of the newborn photos; the photo used for the birth announcement has been submitted to a local baby contest; Liam's birth announcement has been submitted to the local magazine that did a page on our wedding in 2006; has had his first (and second) shower with each of us and he LOVES it!; he has baby acne :( 

Developmental Progress: He is getting stronger and stronger - when held on a shoulder he can hold his head up and look around; he's smiling for others now and both sets of grandparents were through the moon when they got their first smile; tummy time is beginning to require that you turn him around on the playmat when he reaches the other end... he just wants to get moving already! Liam - Please stop and be a cuddly baby for a while longer!

How do I feel about my body: Clothing is fitting certain areas - my legs in particular - and not others - my belly and chest. I am definitely in my normal size. I wore a pair of jeans one size up on Saturday thinking they would be more comfortable for the belly and spent the whole morning hiking them up... frustrating but nice all the same. Looking forward to resistance training to tone up my gut (the chest is fine for now)!

Sleep: He must be having a growth spurt - he's sleeping anywhere from 2.5 to 5 hours at a time. Getting back to sleep is tough for me. Liam not wanting to go immediately back to sleep is tough for both of us!  

Energy level: Much better but day merges into night and into the next day. It's getting better though since he is taking some naps. Plus, our weekends are allowing us to do some of our regular activities with him.

Exercise: We did a 2 mile walk with the baby and the dogs on Saturday and a 1.5 mile walk on Sunday. It felt so good to be out and about. It promises to be a tiring yet rewarding spring as we get out and moving. I hope to participate (not jumping!) in a highland dancing workshop this weekend. 

Thoughts and Feelings? I'm loving the little guy's personality! He is so charming. He's going to be spending about 7 hours with my parents on Friday so it'll be the most time we will be apart to date... it should be interesting. Our night routine is evolving well. It's not taking 2 hours to get Liam and us to bed anymore. 

What I am looking forward to: Need to find Godparent gifts... the christening is close. Still waiting for his nursery acceptance letter.