Four weeks old

Hard to believe we're at the four week mark already! I've heard people say how fast it all flies by and now, I'm a believer. Things are getting better, although we still have some serious crying bouts now and again. It seems like we have one good day and then a challenging day...back and forth. I'm still not sure what it's all about-but I am suspicious about tummy trouble still. Turns out I need to give up offending foods for 10 to 14 days, so back to the drawing board. Also, he really, really fights going to sleep, which lends itself to a lot of tears too. We really have be proactive and start helping him sleep before he gets overtired-not always the easiest thing to do. We got some new pacifiers, but they don't seem to be high on his list of favorite things. Apparently, he's a purist! It's such a learning process, trying to figure out what this little guy needs. I'm trying to rely more on instinct and surrender to the process. This has helped me relax, which in turn has made it easier to cope with the crying. It just breaks my heart to hear him cry. The sling has turned out to be a bit of a lifesaver as well. He still needs to feel close human contact and this at least allows me to have my hands free for a bit. Case in point, he's snuggled up in it as I type this post. Sometimes, it does feel like we're walking on egg shells, just hoping he'll stay happy/asleep/quiet. As we get to know each other better, it will get easier I know. On the plus side, we have seen our first social smile! It happened on Thanksgiving day and again today. We're pretty excited to see more, but first, he'll have to stay awake for longer than five minutes! :-)

In my adorable Thanksgiving outfit.