Walker, 1 Month Old

Baby Walker is one month old!

• Sleeping/Eating: Walker still eats every 3 to 3-1/2 hours during the day...generally he eats in the morning around 6:00/6:30 a.m. and then his last feeding is at about 10:00 p.m. He wakes up between 2:00-3:00 a.m. to eat again, then he sleeps until his first morning feeding. I try to feed him, shower, get dressed, and eat before Lainey wakes up. Sometimes this happens, other times it does not!
• Walker likes being on his tummy (most of the time), so tummy time is a relatively painless experience for everyone. He has even been known to fall asleep during tummy time. :)
• He loves being in the bouncy seat and in the swing. Lainey loved the bouncy seat but never cared for the swing. Even now, she never swings for very long on the swings at the park.
• Walker is going bald. The hair on the top of his head is falling out in clumps! His hairline is receding rapidly to the point where we notice changes on a daily basis. He still has hair on the back of his head and around the sides, but I bet he'll start to lose that, too.
• Our baby boy was born with lots of birthmarks (that we've been told will start to fade with time). He has a red one under his left nostril, a big red splotchy one on the back of his head, a few red spots near his hairline on the back of his neck, and another red birthmark along the outer rim of his right ear. He also has three small, red, circular spots on his nose - I think those are little birthmarks, too. Also, the little space between his eyebrows, his left eyebrow and eyelid, and the middle part of his forehead have little red spots that really flare up when he's upset. I had some red spots very similar to Walker's on my nose and forehead when I was a baby.
• Walker sleeps in several locations: his car seat, the swing, his crib, the Baby Bjorn, and the bouncy seat (most often). He'll also sleep on his dad or mom or anyone who happens to be holding him. He is getting pretty good at sleeping in his crib at night.

• Walker sleeps best when he's swaddled in his Miracle Blanket, and he does like his binky! Right before he falls asleep, he gives one final protest to being confined in his swaddle. His face turns red and he'll struggle, wiggle, grunt, and let out a little cry or two and then he falls asleep. Lainey did the exact same thing. :) Despite his protests, I know that Walker likes his Miracle Blanket (as did Lainey). It immediately calms him down if he's fussy and it really helps him fall asleep. He definitely sleeps for longer periods of time when he's swaddled! When he's not swaddled, he doesn't sleep as deeply and he awakens frequently. So...swaddling it is!
• He is becoming more accustomed to diaper and outfit changes. He doesn't scream the entire time anymore. :)
• He doesn't love his bath, but I think he's starting to enjoy it a bit more than he used to.
• Walker can burp very, very loudly. He's such a BOY!
• Walker has the tiniest little bottom. There is no chub back there; it is sooooo flat and bony!
• He's snuggly and cuddly, and I love it. I also love the way he smells...that's such a "mom" thing to say!

I think Walker looks like his Uncle Matt in this picture!

"Where did all of my hair go?"

It's amazing that one month has passed since Walker's birth. We love this little boy SO much and feel so blessed to have him in our lives!