one month new

Wilder Ray is ONE MONTH 

our little Dubs is one month old already and I'm seriously trying to comprehend where in the heck the time has gone. it seems like yesterday we were meeting him for the first time. cliche, I know, but it's the truth! he's changed SO much in just the 31 days he's been earthside and this new mama is feeling all the feels. 

E A T

Wilder is SUCH a good eater and I feel beyond blessed about it. we are exclusively breastfeeding and it is going so well! he's already gained 3 lbs since birth and is up to 9 lbs! I'm thankin Jesus every day because it definitely didn't start out easy (I don't think it ever does) but it feels like second nature now and Wilder is thriving. ahh it's just a dream come true.  

ps: from a first time mama, can I just say that I'm convinced nursing is the most incredible thing that God created. I cry nearly every time because of how amazing it is. not only the bond that continues to grow between me and my boy, but just the fact that I'm the only one who can provide this for my baby. our bodies are incredible and it's truly a miraculous thing. 

S L E E P

we're still working on this one. ha! since this is all new to me, I'm not sure if our routine is good or bad, but I'm not completely exhausted, so I'm chalking it up to decent. Joey and I always said we wouldn't co-sleep, which is why we have a "side bed" that Joey built that sits right up next to my side of the bed. buuuut having him sleep there is sometimes easier said than done. and when it's 3am and I can barely keep my eyes open and he falls asleep on my chest while I burp him after feeding, let's just say I'm not going to risk waking him up just to transfer him to his bed. haha I've eaten my words a few times as a new mama ;)

Wilder will usually sleep from around 10pm to 6am, only waking up to feed. it hasn't always been this way, but I've been trying to keep him awake more during the day and this helps him sleep better at night, obviously. there are definitely nights when I have to get up, swaddle him and rock him back to sleep after we nurse, but most of the time, he'll fall right back to sleep on his own.

P L A Y

this little guy is starting to keep his eyes open more and more every day. he's still a pretty sleepy newborn, but he's discovering new things every day and so are we. he LOVES tummy time and can hold his head up really well. he can also turn from his tummy to his side pretty much all by himself. I'm biased, of course, but I think it's pretty amazing. my strong little man. 

O N E   M O N T H | P H O T O   D U M P

can't wait to see what the next month brings!

xoxo