5 Day Pediatrician Visit

Our family of 4 traveled together for the first time yesterday - to Ethan's first pediatrician appointment. It was a really cool feeling for all 4 of us to be riding together in the car - knowing that this is our new life! Such an amazing feeling to feel that change in our family! Ethan did perfect in the car - as most newborns do! Jackson seems to really be starting to understand that Ethan is here for good.. and he seems to be ok with it! He doesn't really care that much when Ethan cries - he just says "E-fy crying" and pets his head.. I don't know how long it will stay that way, but we're enjoying his affection toward his baby brother so far.

The pediatrician checked Ethan out completely and told us what we already know - he's perfect! :) He was born at 7lbs, 2oz and at 24 hours (and 10 poopy diapers later) the hospital weighed him at 6lbs, 13oz - so not too bad!! On Friday, the doc office weighed him at 6lbs, 14oz - so we're making progress! My milk has definitely come in now so Ethan spent almost the ENTIRE day yesterday eating.... like every single hour! He has some lungs too - which quickly lets me know that he wants to eat NOW.... so we battled through the pain yesterday (which I know will soon end - I pray anyway) and fed him every hour.... then around 845pm, I fed him again and at 930pm, Ryan gave him the swaddle of the century and I laid him down and woke up at 100am realizing that my baby boy didn't wake up and was still fast asleep! So at 130am, I got up the nerve to wake him up - oh, I hated doing that - but I knew he needed to eat and I don't want my supply to go down... So we repeated the process and after eating, Ryan swaddled him up really tightly again and he slept another 3 hours before waking up on his own... Then we did that one more time and I feel GREAT!!!!!! I'm LOVING that he created this 3 hour schedule on his own - and I just pray - PLEASE LORD - let this last! I was waking up every 2-3 hours to go to the bathroom when I was pregnant anyway, so this isn't too much different! I can definitely notice a happier baby today than yesterday, so thank God for my milk coming in just in time!
I hope that I can balance the time that I really need to spend with Jackson with Ethan's tiny little needs. This week has been a little easier because Ryan has been home but starting Monday, he'll be back at work. My grandma is going to come spend the week with me and then the next week, Ryan's mom (and possibly aunt) will be here too - so I think we'll be ok! I am so thankful for everyone in our lives - bringing us food and praying for us! We're so extremely blessed. :)