Jalen at home

We are home and settled in and getting used to being parents now and everything is going great! Sleepless nights, tired days, feeling like all I do is feed him, but all the while amazing! Jalen is such a good boy. He doesn't fuss much at all except when he is being changed (he hates being cold and not having clothes on) or right before he nurses. I have him on a feeding schedule of every 2-3 hours so I have to wake him up in the middle of the night to nurse which is so hard because he is so peaceful and adorable when he is sleeping. The dogs are adjusting well too. Laila is very cautious around him and has changed from leaping onto the couch to quietly and slowly climbing up. Ali just wants all attention on her but when Jalen cries or makes a sound she is very alert to him. Jalen got weighed yesterday and as all babies lose some weight when they leave the hospital, he is now 5 lbs 15oz and the doctors think he looks and acts very healthy!

We gave Jalen a sponge bath today. He cannot have a full submersion bath until his umbilical cord falls off and he heals from his circumcision (which should be within the next week-10days). I have a doctor's appt on Monday for an incision check and Jalen has his next appt on the 24th for a check up. I am doing pretty well but struggle a bit to stand up from sitting and really have to have help to move around in bed since I cannot use my abs to do anything. each day is getting easier though.

Here are some pictures we have taken since being home with him, there are just too many cute photo-ops!