My precious boy is seven weeks!

I think time just keeps going by faster and faster. When I was pregnant and people asked how far along I was, I always leaned on the father along side. If I was 32 weeks and three days I would say 33 weeks. Now when I'm out and people ask how old my baby is, I lean on the younger side. Today I'm going with he's just over a month! Not really, but I sure do love every mili-moment with him!

I am having so much fun being a mommy! It truly is the coolest and best job in the world! Okay, I probably wouldn't give you that answer when I'm up feeding him in the middle of the night. ;-) But honestly it just keeps getting better!

Landon is doing wonderful. He continues to grow out of his cute clothes daily {tears}. He is actually wearing some six months clothes! He doesn't fill them out width wise but is length wise. It will be interesting to see what his stats are at his next doctor's appointment. He is not quite sleeping through the night but is getting close. He goes to sleep around 8:30 - 9pm and wakes up at 2:30 - 3, back to sleep until about 6, then back to sleep until 8:30 - 9. He takes a few naps during the day. However they are usually only 20 - 30 minutes, so our my days are pretty busy. He continues to change by the minute, I swear! He is smiling all the time! He completely melts me!!!

I will be posting pics of his nursery soon, just waiting on a couple of backordered items. That's what I get for waiting until after he is born to do his nursery!

Here are some pictures of my sweet boy! And as always you can follow me on Instragram at @emilylongacre. 

And a little sneak peek of his nursery! Since Gabbie doesn't leave his side, here she is hanging out by his crib while he was napping.

Newbie Session

On July 15th, five days after Landon arrived, Eva came over to take his newborn photos. We played with my sleeping baby putting him in all sorts of precious poses for hours and got some wonderful pictures! What I should mention is that in order to keep a naked baby warm, we did not use the air conditioning on one hot day! We all had a wonderful time and I am ever so grateful to Eva for capturing some very touching and precious moments!

Eva Baker Photography

One month... is it even possible???

When people said to enjoy every moment because it goes by fast, they were not kidding! I cannot believe that a month ago today I was welcoming my baby boy into the world. I find myself teary eyed writing this because as much I love seeing him progress and develop, I can't help but want him to stay this little forever!
The last month has been sublime! What a phenomenal experience being a mommy is! Everything from the things NO ONE tells you about (the icky stuff), to the first time you see your baby smile - it has been an experience that I have loved and will cherish forever!
Landon is doing great! After he was born he had jaundice and it took a little over a week before he was in the clear. Now he is eating just about every other hour and is gaining weight and growing like crazy! He is sleeping in longer periods (so happy!) and is very alert and strong for one month old. He loves being on his tummy and holds his head up so well! He is such a strong little guy! He has a few favorite things that he loves so I have listed them below.
As for me, I'm doing great! I feel like I am completely recovered from the delivery. I did have a very easy labor and delivery so I'm guessing that helps a TON. I was very lucky in that I only pushed three times and he was here! No hours of pushing, no pain (epidurals are the most wonderful things ever!) and most importantly no ripping - just a couple of what the Doctor called "abrasions." I am only four pounds away from my pre-baby weight without even trying (yay breast feeding!), but I have a long way to go in the toning department. I feel like my tummy has bounced back wonderfully but it is very soft. As jolting and disheartening some of the effects of having a baby are, I wouldn't change anything. I am a mom and that trumps everything! It truly is the greatest job in the world!

So... a few of our favorite things!

Landon absolutely loves his mamaRoo! He loves hanging out in it when he's awake and, as an added bonus, it usually puts him to sleep!

So far his favorite toy is his DragonFly. Not sure what it is about this toy specifically but it keeps him fascinated the longest.

He also loves spending time on/under his Treetop Friends Activity Mat. I posted a pic of him laying on it last post as well.

And last but not least... he loves his bath time! The 4moms tub is amazing! It fits over the kitchen sink, has an LED display that tells you the exact temperature of the water and a big foamy backrest that keeps him very comfy! He always sleeps longer right after a bath! Sorry, no pic that won't make him hate me later in life! ;-)

A few of my favorite things have been the following:
1. My Medela Freestyle Breast Pump - This has been amazing! It is small and portable and works great!
2. Medela Nipple Sheilds - these are awesome and are a saving grace when it comes to breast feeding!
3. Mustela Cream - I swear this stuff has allowed me not a single stretch mark, therefore I continue to use it as my body gets back to its original state.
4. I'm also going to credit Aquaphor for clearing up a minor diaper rash almost instantly and preventing any further ones!
5. Aden + Anais Swaddle Wraps and Burpy Bibs - I am addicted to these! So much so that I think I have every "boy" color/collection they make! They are light weight but warm enough to keep him comfy in these warm days we've been having.

Sorry for such a long post! I have so much more to share too! Check back later for pics from his newbie session and I will be posting pics of his nursery soon...