Arthur is one week old!
And he is strong, healthy, loud, and hungry - the in-hospital pediatrician described him as "vigorous." We're just getting to know him, of course, but so far I'd say he's very calm and content - unless he is hungry. When he is hungry, though, he completely freaks out. I remember how many hours we spent coaxing Beatrice into eating, but her brother is another story entirely. From the first time he latched on minutes after being born, Arthur has been a dedicated and voracious eater. Every two hours or so he lets out the loudest newborn cry you've ever heard - but as soon as he's eaten he's perfectly happy again.
Arthur took his first few outings this week - first to the pediatrician, where he was given a clean bill of health, and then to IKEA and Target, where we got to try out first the double stroller and then the Ergo baby carrier, both of which he slept in happily. He also tagged along with his sister as she went to the "baby gym," her regular Tuesday and Thursday morning play group at the local recreation center.
Arthur sucking his thumb, as he was doing in all his ultrasound photos
This week he had his first (sponge) bath. Not a big fan.
He also met a bunch of new friends, including his sister, the dogs, his grandparents Suzan and Naresh, his uncle James, Lucas and Veronika, Amy Turner, Amy Robb and Miller, Summer and Jack, and Sarah and Kaitlyn, with many more visitors scheduled for the coming weeks. Dev has three weeks off work for us to spend together, then my sister arrives in early June to help out after that.
Arthur and Naresh
Arthur and Suzan
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