Today is Caleb’s 1 month birthday. Where has the time gone? He has definitely changed since he was born. He’s filled out quite a bit and has grown some “poppo cheeks” Unfortunately, he’s going through his awkward newborn stage with baby acne, dry skin and hair loss. It’s like all the bad effects of puberty and old age all at once. Poor thing. The hair loss was the most traumatic for me; probably because almost all of his hair on top fell off in the matter of a couple of days. And because he still has hair around his ears and at the back, he now resembles an old man.

Caleb is so strong. He was lifting his head at one week and as of 3 weeks, he can keep his head up for a good 30 seconds and can lift up off his chest a little bit. He’s making great eye contact and can track moving objects really well. He makes so many noises now like grunting and sighing, especially in his sleep. He goes to sleep grunting and wakes up grunting.

We think a milk oversupply is causing most of Caleb’s stomach ailments. Basically, one side is producing too much milk and when he begins nursing, it’s like trying to drink out of a garden hose. He ends up gulping and choking which makes him swallow a lot of air. In order to fix this, I’m adjusting my milk supply and making sure to burp him several times when he eats. If we stick to this method, he seems to improve significantly. We’re trying to establish a good predictable routine for him. It’s hard though when he eats on demand and still has some sleepy days and awake days. We’re trying for three naps during the day 2-3 hours each and bedtime by 7 or 8. This doesn’t give him much awake time but he’s still a very sleepy baby.

On a side note, the hat in those pictures was sent to us from Caleb’s Great Aunt Amy. She has a friend who knit this hat and a pair of socks for him. I think it’s absolutely adorable and had to put it on him for these pictures. Plus it hides his receding hairline.