Ben- 2 weeks old

Ben is 2 weeks old! Amazing that time has gone by so quickly. My Mom is still visiting and she is a really big help. She watches Ainsley and does most of the household stuff so I can focus on Ben, Ainsley and sleep. I have been able to take naps most days which are desperately needed. Ben wakes up to eat every 3 hours, occasionally it has been 4 at night, but not regularly. I was hopeful after one night of 4-5 hours, but it did not last. In general, he is a really content baby. He had a few really fussy evenings last week, one fussy afternoon this week and 2 nights in which he woke up and was AWAKE for 2-3 hours in the middle of the night. The evenings made me wonder if the fussiness was due to something I ate- I had asparagus both nights. The fussy afternoon was after I had eaten some spicy queso. I asked the pediatrician if there were foods I should avoid, she said no. But I wonder... I avoided spicy food and vegetables and he has been great since then.

Ben had his 2 week check up on Monday. He weighed 7# 14 oz! He was 7 ounces more than his birthweight so he is doing great! The doctor thought he looked perfect and we are good until his 2 month check up.

Ben's face has filled out some and he is looking more and more like Dan's baby pictures. He is learning to like his baths- no more screaming/crying like he did for the first one.

He is awake for a bit more each day. He enjoys looking around and getting snuggies from the family. Ainsley still likes him and wants to look in on him and help with him.