April 25th, 2011

This past weekend was packed full of things to do!  Thankfully, daddy had off on Good Friday so we were able to spend the day together.  We started the day off with a surprise trip to my mom's house before Mason's doctor appointment.  She was thrilled we came by for a quick visit!  She got to hold Mason while I helped in the kitchen as she had her assembly line going of Italian Easter Bread. 

Next, we headed to Mason's 2 week check-up.  Apparently the Dairy Farm has been doing one heck of a job and Mason weighs in at 7 lbs, 5 ounces!  Dr. Chambers came in and said jokingly, please tell me that dad is slipping Mason supplement during the night.  We both laughed and said nope, Mason is a BIG eater and the Dairy Farm has been in oversupply since day 1 with no signs of slowing.  The doctor was really impressed because at most 2 week check-ups, babies have only gained their birth weight back (most babies loose weight when they go home, instead Mason has been a quick gainer).  All this brought really good news as the doctor informed us not to wake him up during the night to nurse, let him sleep at night as long as he wants.  Of course, he still needs to eat every three hours during the day, but this means more sleep at night for mommy!  Everything else looked great and we'll see Dr. Chambers again at 2 months! 

After leaving the doctors we had to run a few errands and then head to Jo-Anna Bucci's home to get some more newborn shots that she missed.  But before leaving the doctors we decided to give Mason his first bottle of pumped breast milk.  Daddy sat in the back seat and got to feed his son for the first time.  Every once in awhile I would chime in with a "I burp him this way" or "hold his head like this..."  I could tell Carter was a little annoyed with my micromanaging since this time was his and Mason's first feeding and he would figure it out on his own.  I piped down, and Mason ate with great success!  There is NO nipple confusion with this kid.  He'll take any pacifier, nipple (mine or bottle) and never complains.

After running our errands, we headed to Jo-Anna's house and were able to get some more great shots!  My favorite is the one below of Mason smiling. 

On Saturday we continued our tradition and had lunch with John, Tab and Addison at Blue Coast Burrito.  I bumped into my old boss Jim Vanderpool and was so excited to show off my Mason.  I got to see his kids for the first time in a few years, and WOW have they grown!  It's amazing how fast kids grow!  I know Mason will be holding his head up and crawling in the blink of an eye.  I need to keep reminding myself to enjoy this stage now while it's still here.

Afterwards we hit up a nursery because we are in much need of gutting the flower beds up front.  Our house looks like complete white trash with just about every bush dead.  Carter is dying to get going on the yard and is mapping out a master plan on what he wants to do.  I'm just rolling with it and letting him do what ever he wants.  

Easter Sunday was spent with both families as it usually is.  First we went to church and within the first 5 minutes of arrival Mason had peed through his diaper onto daddy.  Daddy learned real quick that the penis ALWAYS needs to be pushed down!  I must say I was pretty bummed, Mason looked so cute in his Easter outfit (Thanks Nannie!) and his change of clothes was a onesie with frogs on it.  We didn't even get a family picture all dressed up!  Oh well, there's always next year.

Today Mason and I are just hanging out!  I am getting some much needed cleaning done and am going to try and nap as much as possible.  I don't even think I will get a shower in.  Oh maybe I should since someone from the church is bringing us dinner tonight.  I will really look like white trash opening the door of my house with all dead bushes in the front smelling like spit up in my PJ's.  Then again, no judgement right?  We'll see what I have time for ;)

Nursing is still challenging and I hope the next two weeks things will get easier.  I still have an oversupply issue which means I leak pretty bad while nursing.  I still have to nurse with bath towels on my lap to catch the fountain that pours every time Mason unlatches for a quick second or I have to burp him.  I do think he his getting used to the heavy flow though.  He is choking less but he still does spit up a lot. I have made all the modifications to help with oversupply (leaning back, nursing more frequently during the day and hand expressing before nursing).    I'm thinking it will just take my body a little longer to figure things out. 

Pumping is AMAZING!  I pump once a day, 3-4 ounces.  This will give us the opportunity to go out at night or on the weekends and not have to worry about nursing and all the leaking in public.  This also gives daddy the chance to do a late night feeding so mommy can get even more sleep in!  I am so excited to start having a milk supply built up.  It makes me much less anxious about going out and night time feedings.

Well it's about that time for Mason to hit up the Dairy Farm again.  I'll be back soon with updates from the week!