One week in a tiny person's life

Milo is beginning to open his eyes more and more--which appear to be lightening up to a pretty blue. I'm sure this means poor Mike will get even more winks and jokes. But Milo definitely has Mike's nose and when you look at newborn photos of Collin, they could practically be twins (minus all the hair Collin had).

Milo still appears to be pretty chill and like most newborns sleep takes up the majority of his day, between poop and eating. Diaper changes are torturous for him, as are sponge baths. He actually enjoys his swing unlike Collin and will sleep in there or just hang out looking around. He's also an eating machine which gets old as I feel like a cow. I know as he grows he'll become more efficient at nursing and positioning him will be easier. Most of the time night feeds go pretty smooth, though last night was tiring with Milo opening his mouth over and over like a tiny bird unable to grasp his food. Then there's the joys of early breastfeeding like waking up with your shirt soaked. While I enjoy watching his tiny chest go up and down and feeling his warm body in the bed, he seems to like to force me almost off the edge by squeezing next to me. Oh how I wish we had a king! We're going to look into a co-sleeper so I can get some respite and we'll have a place to put him for naps besides the crib in Collin's room (which Collin tried to claim by filling with his toys).

So far, we're both enjoying the newborn phase much more this tine around. We don't have all the anxieties that come from being new parents. It also makes you more grateful to have a sleepy, snuggly baby when you have a preschooler who goes from being sweet to a little monster. I know it's a hard transition for Collin and for the most part he is being a kind older brother but he's also acting out and is frankly is one of those kids that you have to hold every impulse back not to slap.

My recovery continues to go well though it's hard for me to completely "take it easy." I still get nap time in but can't help doing some household stuff though Mike is doing a pretty good job taking over the majority of chores (keeping in mind I'm a bit of a clean freak and he is...not.)  We're especially grateful to the meals we've gotten from friends and family and we also have a few dinners that we froze as well as numerous take out options nearby. Though I haven't minded cooking a little bit here and there.

After giving birth, your emotions are also all over the place, just as with pregnancy I've definitely been a ball of hormones. Mike is pretty tolerant thankfully and I know when I'm able to start being active again it'll help. Five more weeks! In the meantime I'm grateful for the time we have together to bond with the baby and that I don't have to worry about work and can just focus on the new little human we created.