The last time I posted on this blog was one month and two days ago. Wow, so much has happened in the last month that I don't even know where to begin. I'll start with the bad...
On the day James turned four weeks old, I was admitted into the hospital with a breast abscess that turned out to be MRSA staph infection in my left breast. Needless to say, this was the lowest point so far of motherhood. It was a nasty sight to see and I will spare the dirty details. I am still on the recovery road but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I just pray everyday that the abscess and infection will not return and I will continue to get well.
Now for the good...
James will be 8 weeks old on Wednesday!! Time has flown!! Since the breast infection, I have been taking in every moment with James. I lost some precious time with him so I am making up for it. He now smiles and coos at his Mommy and Daddy. He tries so hard to hold his head up on his own I think he will be doing it in no time!
Here is his 1 month photo that we took 3 weeks ago...
At his 1 month doctor's appointment, he weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces. He measured at 23 inches. He was in the 50th percentile for his weight and 90th for his height! He is long and lean! I don't know where he gets that from... Certainly not his Daddy :)
He now fits into 3 month clothing and sometimes even the 3-6 month clothing! He is just so long that newborn clothing just doesn't fit any more!
He still hates bath time. And so does Mommy because I can't stand to hear him cry so much. Here's a picture we took of him before his fussiness began during bath time one night...
Here are some more precious photos we took of James about a week ago. These are some of my favorites...
This weekend we are headed to my parent's house for a weekend away and to help host a baby shower for my sister in-law. I'm a little nervous about a 4 hour drive with an 8 week old. Any advice from mommies out there would be greatly appreciated!!
