est. 2005
Three weeks old today…
The stats:
Head is 36cm
Length is 22 inches
Weight is 9lbs, 1 oz
Charlie Bird is still smaller (but longer) than his brother was at birth.
He is hanging out in the 50th-75th % which is tiny to us.
One of his little tear ducts is clogged, but that should clear up on its own.
He is eating 3oz every 3-4 hours.
He slept for 4 hours and 3.5 hours last night with a feeding in between.
He is quite cooperative.
We like that.
And we love him.
33 weeks
That means 6 weeks until Charlie’s debut.
As of my appointment on Friday everything looks (and sounds) fine and dandy.
Plus I lost two pounds.
Which my OB is not worried about since I started with…um…extra.
awesome.
I’m carrying higher and more in front this time.
Which means my shirts want to let the belly flow in the breeze from below.
Not my favorite thing, but whatever.
Sir Charles is training for the summer Olympics in there…I am sure of it.
My students just shake their heads and laugh when I walk past.
I think that’s a “big” joke, but I don’t even care anymore.
Big brother Prince Edward is excited…and concerned about what he will have to share ’round the Nation.
He should be excited….and concerned.
Our reality is about to change.
Soon.
we saw baby toes and a little nose.
we saw two eyes and a wee bum.
There were legs and arms waving around.
This baby was here, there, and over there.
Upside down, sideways, and behind my belly button.
Cuddled up to every nook and cranny in my uterus.
Even nuzzled the placenta for us.
And then there was a wave and what looked kisses being blown.
head measurements
spine measurements
arms, legs, heart…
and then…
then…
Charles Thomas Sluiter
Eddie’s little brother, Charlie.
We are so very much in love
with our baby boy.
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