Can you believe Finley is 4 weeks old? We'll be going on Thursday for his 1 month check-up, but as of last Friday he was 10 lbs and 56 cm long! He's in the 75th percentile for his weight, length, and head circumference, which means he is very well proportioned. I actually was a little surprised, because his head seems pretty large to me, but apparently it is the correct size for how long he is. It's also encouraging that his weight is correct for his length, because that means he is getting the correct amount of food. Seems to me like he eats all the time! The constant eating is making sleep quite evasive for me, but my mom promises it will get better and he won't always eat this frequently. He eats as frequently as every 1.5 or 2 hours sometimes, which means he eats for around 45 minutes or so, then I get 45 minutes or so before he's eating again. Best case scenario, he might go 3.5 hours, which means I could get as much as 2.5 hours of sleep!
What's new for Finley's hobbies? Well, he's recently started spitting up sometimes, and he loves to pass gas. Nate and I can't help but laugh when something so loud comes out of someone so small. Finley is also doing much better focusing with his eyes these days. He loves to look out the windows, and he can now track objects with his eyes.
And now, to catch you up on photos...
This was Finley's (and Jessica & Brett's) first trip to Shek O Beach.
Finley enjoys playing on his new floor gym from my parents! Jessica and Brett brought this and other wonderful gifts with them. It was like Christmas in May.
One thing we had to do last week was go apply for Finley's passport. We had to take the photo ourselves, and there are many rules. You have to be able to see both ears, eyes open, no weird faces/crying/yawning/etc., white background without wrinkles, light enough but not too bright, etc. It took me, Jessica, and Brett to get the photo below, as newborns are not particularly cooperative with the camera. Then Nate took it to the photo store and got it cropped and printed.
Just another of Finley's hilarious (and totally cute) faces.
Love this photo. It's Finley in the blanket my mom made for him. Such a wonderful and special gift that Finley can keep forever.
