Eight Weeks Stats

Evan had his eight weeks Well Child checkup yesterday. He is now 23" long, 11 lb 4.1 oz (5.105 Kg), and has a head that is 15.55" (39.5 cm) in circumference. Pretty good!

Seven Weeks and Three Days

Dennis and I are today seven weeks and three days into our journey as parents of two. Zoe is today seven weeks and three days into her journey as a big sister (and hopefully friend) to Evan. Evan.. well... he is also on this same journey as a member of our family. So far, he seems to be content (mostly) with us; and when he is not, he let us know about it! In short, we are all adjusting to our new little one. Some days are better than others. Some days Zoe is not bothered by the diminished attention she is getting from us. Some days, Evan feeds and sleeps well. Some days, we sleep relatively well or I get an afternoon nap. Other days, we get no sleep, which makes everything else so much less intolerable.

I remember the time when I thought Zoe would never be sleep trained nor have a schedule. But she was eventually sleep trained and our lives attained a new rhythm. I expect the same will happen again with Evan. Time is passing much faster this time - where did the last seven weeks go? - but right now, I can't wait till both Dennis and I get a good full night of uninterrupted sleep.

Oh the things you can say!

Zoe uttered so many amazingly amusing things today I feel I need to record them before I forget them. Here they are, the two I can still remember:

Zoe sees me pumping milk.
Zoe: Mama, what are you doing?
Me: I am pumping my milk.
(Zoe comes closer to examine the entire contraction).
Zoe: Oh, why?
Me: I am pumping it so that Evan can drink it later.
Zoe: But how would you put it back later?

We are in the car driving and Zoe tries to tell me which way to go.
Zoe: Mama, you have to take the "Puma Path."
Me: Uh-huh.
Zoe: You got to take the left because you need more light. Why didn't you take the Left? Why didn't you trust me?
You must trust me the next time ok mama?