Getting to know you..

Silas is now three weeks old and wow how much more we know about him!

For example he loves to sleep on his side. Well actually more accurately he loves to sleep everywhere but in his little basket. Anybody’s arms are a hit, or in our bed, but not alone!! It’s like he has a 6th sense that tells him that we are about to set him in his basket and he wakes up…if we do actually get him in there, then he notices, while sleeping, that “oh no, I am in my basket.!!!” and then wakes up screaming…So yeah, we spend a lot of time with him in our arms, but it is so cozy so we don't mind!

We also know that he hates getting his diaper changed, but if you blow dry him a bit while he is on the changing table he gets relaxed enough to get his diaper on. He does however like to lay on his stomach while on the changing table, no blow dryer required.

Silas is in general a very content baby who likes attention and is becoming more attentive every day.  His eyes have really opened up over the last week and although he can’t focus yet it is wonderful to look into his big blue eyes. He has been sleeping quite well at night, 3-4 hour stretches, and likes to sleep late so we are getting an okay amount of sleep. 

Big eyes!

His eating habits are not quite habitual yet, but one thing is for sure, he has his Daddy’s appetite! He could eat all the time and he is definitely a “sucker."  Maybe this is why he is also a very gassy baby. He makes these cramping faces and then you can hear his gas from across the room.  Both Søren and I are proud of this ability, but we feel bad for him as we see him groan and twist with airy pain. We hope his stomach learns how to digest better soon!

So that is what we have been up to lately, getting to know our son.  He is so wonderful and although it is a bit tough at times, we wouldn’t trade it for anything.  Søren has a few days at work and his final exam before officially becoming a teacher this week!! So that is super exciting for him.  My mom is visiting and has been here for over a week already, and we have been so grateful for all her help, especially now that Søren has other obligations then just Silas and I!

Otherwise we are looking forward to Silas’ baptism on Sunday.  We were working in the yard today to get ready for our grill party for his baptism. The yard has been quite neglected since we moved in, due to the largeness of my stomach and now the arrival of Silas, so it was definitely needed!! OH, and we had our first day trip with a baby.  We had a 2 hour drive to a family reunion with the Madsen side of the family.  It was fun to show him off and see the Madsens again, and to be out of the house.  We were proud that we got through the day, but were definitely tired when we arrived home 12 hours later.  Silas was great the whole time, except for the last 45 minutes in the car he had moments of sheer screaming but finally calmed down so we could make it home!  

Sound asleep in a big bed



Fitting perfectly on Daddy's arm