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December 31, 2008
Our growing boy
Tiger, or Henry Danger as he is officially known, was born on Sunday 21 December and weighed in at 10 pounds 5 ounces. When we left the hospital on 24 Dec, his weight was 9 pounds 8.6 oz, about 7.4% down from birth (but with a paper diaper on). His doc requested that we make a visit on the Friday following his birth - Boxing Day, that is - to the pediatrician for a "weight check". Two days after being discharged from hospital he was back up over 10 pounds! 10#1oz to be exact, with a cloth diaper on. And at his official one week check up, yesterday 30 December, he tipped the scales over his birth weight at 10 pounds 12 ounces, also with a cloth diaper on. 11 ounces in 4 days. "What are you feeding him?" the doc asked... "Nothing but the best" I said. Her reply - I love it - "you must be making pure cream then".
Kinda makes me feel good.
And we're getting the diaper routine down too. 24 newborn size cloth diaper pre-folds, 4 covers, and 2 all-in-one cloth diapers. 24+3+1 are in the washer right now, with the last all-in-one on his little tush. And we washed them 2 days ago too. Not too bad I think. And Dan's aunt gave us a stack of some more that she found when cleaning out a closet so now we've got more to throw in the mix and maybe not be down to the absolute last one by the time there's enough to fill the washer! And sure, we've both been peed on a couple times now but that's the joy of Boy, no?
And he loves bath time too. I think it's because we turn on the bathroom heater/fan for a little while before we get started so it's sort of like a sauna in there when we strip him down. But he watches us and smiles at us and coos when we wash his hair.
Such a beautiful gift. Thank you Lord, for this miracle you've bestowed upon us. I pray we would raise him in a manner worthy of your reputation.
your host for this episode : carrie; December 31, 2008 11:57 AM