Cooper was 3 weeks old on Sunday. In some ways, it has gone by so fast and in other ways it feels like he was born ages ago! In good news, Cooper has fattened up quite a bit and now weighs 8 lbs. 3 oz. This is a great relief and means that he is eating very well. Also, the doctor says that he is developing well and looking healthy. He commented on his ability to control his head/neck muscles at such a young age. He's a strong little guy!
Unfortunately, he seems to be dealing with some reflux and gas issues. Not only is he uncomfortable, which is hard to watch, but it also caused 3 sleepless nights for us all this weekend. Thankfully, the doctor's suggestion of Maalox seems to be helping some. My mother-in-law spent the night last night so that we could get some rest. It is amazing how getting some sleep can help - we feel human again!! Fingers crossed, it has been a good day so far.
In other news, Cooper got his first "real" bath on Saturday. He loved the warm water and we loved that he finally seemed clean!
In the past 3 weeks, we have experienced the joys and challenges of having a baby. It is like nothing else we've ever experienced, and as hard as it is, we wouldn't trade it for anything.
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