One week update, To Go

Oliver is a lover, and a hungry one at that! Super cute, huge cheeks with a pointly little chin in the middle of those jowls. Looks like a sharpe puppy after eating (one ear actually looks like it flops down). He has a freckle (kissing spot) on his head (in his widows peak), and what might be a dimple in each cheek. He's got infant-fuzz on his shoulders, hi-nee, and legs, and gorgeous toes.

Big sister has become the little mama. She burps him, holds him everytime he's awake, and speaks in motherease-What's goin' on, little fellow? Whatcha doin' lil guy? Hi there, my baby. mama's here, mama's here.

Elliot is protective and ready for action: That's MY brother. Play with ME. That's for Oliver. Where's the baby? Hey, baby (in a high voice), Good night baby, I love you, Oliver. Tonight he wanted to nurse and get some of that milk himself, funny fellow. Ready to be the big brother, but still very much the baby of the house.

Pictures of children together tomorrow, maybe. This was supposed to be a quickpost.

One week pediatrician visit today:
When we left hospital, he was 8 lb, 9 oz.
Today, he's getting closer to his birth weight at 9 lbs. 5.5 oz.
21 inches long
75 %ile for height and head size (yay!);
90 %ile for weight (no surprise there).

He's mighty yellow, so we took him to have a heel-prick bilirubin screen; his level is 16.5? In the 18-25 range, they recommend solar blankets, and possible breast-milk hiatus. Right now, he's been prescribed 30 minutes of sunlight per day (shirtless, no less).

And mama:
Loving time with baby!
Feeling so sore around incision (day 2 in hospital was as good as it gets. Now I'm really feeling it), and hobbling around like a granny;
Wanting desparately to poop (as usual for me, post-bebe);
Clogged duct/infected nipple (yes, it's still hurts like a mutha after 2);
Everything is fitting looser--clothes, shoes, rings
Frustrated by human frailty. I want to be back to 100%. Need reminding regularly to get off my feet, slow down, and chill. I'm grateful for the support from Mom, Kevin, Gigi, and kids.

I love this special time, and want to enjoy every minute of it. I remember how it was cut short with Elliot and that little storm three years back...and how I felt like I lost a big chunk of his baby-hood. I don't want to miss a thing.