July 3 -- First Full Day at Home

Alex had a great first full day at home today:

-- As promised, he woke up a few times during the night hungry and making it very clear that he wanted food. I think it was the loudest I have heard him and I am no longer worried about sleeping through his cries. Especially at 5:00, he was very awake and alert. He toured the rest of the house and took at step outside to see the morning. He was awake much of the evening.

-- His feedings were around 60 ml each until tonight when he did over 100 ml. It may have been the hot weather during the day. I expect we will reach a point soon where we quit counting his food volumes this closely.

-- He hung out with Dad for a few hours on a sling type carrier that his friend Katy gave him. The carrier works with newborns. He seemed to like it in that he fell asleep right away and stayed asleep. He also sat in a special infant chair (also from Katy) with vibration and music.

-- He did some more breastfeeding work with Mom. That is much harder work than bottles. Both are being very patient.

-- He watched his first movie and was captivated until he fell asleep. He watched "Dreamgirls", a recent academy award nominee. He seemed to like the singing parts especially.