Cassius Clay

Time seems to be flying around here. I looked up today and it was already time for Lorne to be home. I know that all days won't be that way, but the past couple of days have seemed that way. It seemed especially true this weekend.

Saturday Lorne took me to Blue Goose. He said that he thinks Sawyer is having Mexican food withdrawal. I was too. I have never gone this long. The last time I had Mexican food was the day we went in for the induction on June 8th. It's hard to believe that I survived without it. The good thing is that Sawyer didn't seem to have any more gas than he normally does. He seems to me to be a pretty gassy baby.

He also had his first "real" bath on Saturday. He had only gotten spit baths up to this point. He really seemed to like being in the water. His world came crashing down when he had to get dressed again. I envision a naked toddler running around our house once he can undress himself! :)

I had a really hard time deciding which pictures to post so ya'll are going to have to bear with me:


I had to post this picture even though Lorne didn't want me displaying the "jewels." I just love how he's looking at me. This will be a GREAT picture to show his girlfriend when he's seventeen!


This picture is very similar, but I just HAD to post it. Plus it's a PG-13 version.


He looks so content!


We had to rush to get him dressed so that he wouldn't get chilled.


Lorne started calling him Cassius Clay once he saw him in his hooded towel. :)

We finally gave him a pacifier on Sunday. I was agonizing about it. I read everything I could find on the topic. I even called my cousin Lorie and harassed her about it. I am still so afraid that he will have nipple confusion and refuse to nurse. I really need to get over it, but it's just so important to me.

We go back to have him weighed tomorrow. He should have gained one half to one ounce each day. I keep telling myself not to be upset if he hasn't gained as much since he's not getting the supplement. The main thing is that he's not losing again. I'm feeling more and more confident, but I still need to see the numbers.

I was able to cook dinner tonight. That was a welcome change. Sawyer hung out in his bouncy chair while I put the meatloaf together. The bad thing is that was the first time I had put him down all day. He even napped on me. He started to cry each time I put him in the pack n play. I may just have to listen to him cry tomorrow and see what happens. It kills me to do that though.