Chaseman

Not to be outdone by his sister, let's check in on Chase at one month. He has already gained 3.5+ lbs and 4.5 inches if his birth length was accurate, though we question that. He routinely eats 6+ ounces at a single feeding (eating every 2.5 hours or so). He continues to not like laying on his back. We give him back time as opposed to tummy time. Occasionally it takes him 2.5 hours to eat and get settled again. Fortunately he chooses a time convenient for him, usually between the hours of 10 PM and 8 AM to pursue this habit. The poor kid has a herniated belly button. We are told this doesn't hurt him and is not a problem. It should take care of itself. However, it protrudes at least half an inch. Maybe one day we'll post a picture.

He still doesn't enjoy his swing or bouncer, though we've been able to get him sitting in his bouncer for up to 30 minutes at a time. He usually prefers to be snuggled up next to someone. Thank goodness for a wrap. It's a lot harder to put him to sleep, since he doesn't go for the methods we learned with Adie, such as shooshing or swaddling or swinging. Luckily he does like a binky, so a little ride in the wrap with a binky will usually do the trick. Eventually. We think he's starting to see things and tends to stare at you when he's awake. Here are a couple pictures for your viewing pleasure. Amazingly enough, Brett has not been camera happy this time around.