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Gaining Weight

Well Lucas is 6 lbs 8 oz today which is great! Little man has come so far in growing which is great because with his levels being so low there was a chance he wouldn't gain.

We have increased his breast milk again and we will likely have these results Monday to see how high his levels have climbed - we hope this is the perfect amount but there is a chance it might be a little too much.

Lucas smiles more and more everyday and really reacts to Jeff and my voice. He can now sit in the swing and it is hard to tell if he enjoys it or if it annoys him, he makes lots of noises - squeaks and little cry/whimper noises. He is also starting to react to people who he sees often like Grandma and Grandpa.

We have a camping trip planned for August for a family reunion and it is amazing how I am already thinking ahead and wondering where we will be with his levels and what he will be eating. But those are worries for another day, today I am just going to bask in his baby smell ♡

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