So, we gave the small guy his first bath this morning. It was probably overdue but his umbilicus stub detached yesterday (haven't found it yet, a little gross), so we figured he was ready.
HE DID NOT LIKE IT.
We have pictures to prove it. But, as Quinn pointed out, what little boy really likes taking baths? Quinn did a great job. I hovered and played the part of photojournalist. Unfortunately Grandma was out seeking coffee, but that might be for the best as his persistent wailing (sounds like a bleating sheep) seems to bother her a little more than mommy and daddy; we've come to accept it.
John is doing very well with sleeping and eating. He goes for about 2-3 hours between feedings, and eats quickly and then settles right back to sleep, which is really nice when he wakes up for that 2 a.m. snack. He usually sleeps around 3 to even 4 hours after his early morning feeding, around 5 a.m., so when we get up in the morning we are pretty fresh. I can't wait to see how much the little piglet weighs on Friday, he already has a double chin!
As for mommy and daddy, we are adjusting. My body went through some kind of nursing weirdness the last couple days where I have been running a fever, but I seem to have gotten over it. John is such a sweet baby. We can't wait for all of you out there on the Internets to meet him.
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In my defense re: not giving him a bath before now, I have been cleaning his head and neck from when he drools and spits up, as well as his, er, nether regions, from when he drools and spits up.
Johnny "Cakes" Baker
bath taker, joy maker...smile breaker!
Kiss me tummy, Mummy!
just can't stop lookin' at him-can ya? wow---you guys sure are brave and confident as parents!! i guess that is because you are both so smart! My hats off to ya both! What a wonderful, precious family.
Some advice from an ole hen---get some rest, rest, rest---give grandma a thrill--let her do something!
heather hite's mommmma
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