The first picture above was taken on December 18- Malachi was 10 days old. The picture under it was taken today and he is 8 weeks old. I think it might be time to retire those PJs! I thought it would be fun to compare as we mention how much this little guy has grown. He is now 9lbs 5oz and 20.5 inches long. The last time we were at the doctor's office, 4 weeks ago he was 6lbs 2oz and 19 inches long- he did lots of growing this month. I think he even had a growth spurt a few days ago as he was eating just about every 2-2.5hrs.
Malachi got his first set of shots today. He got- Dtap, Hib, PCV and Polio. We refused Hep B and Rotavirus. He will get his next round of the given shots in two months. We don't have to see any more specialists or make any more doctors appoints, just normal check ups from here on out, Lord willing. The doctor was very please with Malachi's growth and said that he thinks he is going to be a ''big boy". No more Mr. Premature.
Though he is 8 weeks his 'corrected age' is 1 week so he is certainly acting more like a normal newborn. He wakes up more often on his own during the day and does consistently and night. He has a strong cry and has fussy moments- though not too bad. He has been eating 8 times per day- 2.5-3hrs during the day and 4hrs at night, sometimes a little longer but 4 seems to be his regular. He is up twice at night, usually 2am and 5am, though last night he only woke up at 2 and then slept until 7- I could get used to that! So although it doesn't quiet do all that a normal 2 month old would he is very alert, observant and strong. He is holding his head up well and likes looking all around at what's going on. We are so thankful for our growing boy and all that the joy that comes with caring for him each day.
He's so cute! and growing so fast! :) It's so exciting. I quickly grew out of my tiny preemie stage and then was a chubby roly-poly baby!
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