Jacob's 5th week - 9 lbs 11 oz

We've officially put away the newborn-sized clothing and graduated to diaper size 1. After letting Jacob eat whenever he wanted (although some of the time he was just suckling and not sucking/eating), he's gained another pound!

Jacob at 5 weeks weighs 9 lbs 11 oz, but he ate 4.5 oz the other day(8/6/09).

We talked to the pediatrician and it's time to put him on a schedule to eat every 2.5 to 3 hours to be sure he's actively eating and so there's time for my breast milk to replenish. I can't continue feeding every 1.5 hours! We went to the doctor because Jacob's lips were looking odd with white in the inner portion that became very dry and cracked this past weekend. Apparently he was eating and sucking too much, which resulted in a blister on his upper lip! We did end up introducing the pacifier to try to help him relax and sleep without wanting to suck on my breasts constantly, but he doesn't like it too much because no milk comes out and he only occasionally will accept the pacifier. His afternoon/evening fussiness has increased, but he is sleeping 3 hour stretches at night so we're grateful for that!
Lunch-time nap with daddy.

Playtime with mommy after a morning feeding on the back porch.

Hanging out with his aunt Socorro and cousin Reyna, who spent some time with us this week.

Enjoying a bath - some smiling and squirming.

Resting peacefully on his swing.