Wonderful State of Chaos

The past weeks have flown past since Will came home!   A few people recently asked if I was still keeping up this blog, and I realized I have started various entries multiple times, only to get sidetracked with spit up or diapers or Lydia's imagination.  It is a wonderful state of chaos.  Lydia continues to be sweetly devoted to her little brother, and he is growing and thriving.  Since really he was just due a couple weeks ago, he is essentially still a newborn in most of what he does.  Basically that is eating, sleeping and filling diapers.  Add in a hefty dose of puking and our day is complete!  I think I get puked on more in a day than I get to shower in a week, so we're working on reversing the shower to laundry ratio too.

Will had been doing well enough at our last check up that we no longer have to fortify/supplement his milk, and he caught on like a pro to nursing.  Our lactation consultant told me we were her heroes since apparently most preemies/moms don't get to the point of exclusively breast feeding for a number of reasons.  While it is a personal decision for everyone, it is important to me and I am proud of us for sticking with it.  He doesn't have a formal weight check again until later this month, so I attempted a crude weight at home with him last week, and he was up to a nice 10.5 lbs!

Lately he has started having more awake moments, and I believe even a few real smiles which has been a treat to see.  Lydia loves to help with tummy time, laying down on the blanket in front of him saying "look at me Will, look at your big sister" and gets genuinely excited when he picks his head up to do so!  I admit to asking myself everyday how long I have until this gentle sibling love is replaced with rivalry or jealously or something else, and continue to be amazed at how lucky we are.