7 weeks!!!

Ethan is 7 weeks old today! Here are some of the hi-lights from the last 7 weeks:

First walk

 Napping however is comfortable

Napping with daddy...while praying; j/k

FIRST bath



Meeting Uncle Gabe and Aunt Brooke

Precious sleeping

 Funny sleeping

SECOND bath

couch sleeping

 Daddy-son nap time

Ethan seriously sleeping BEHIND Steve's guitar WHILE he is playing

Ethan's first wedding

Ethan learns to wait patiently while mom gets ready for the day

 Ethan and mommy play time

He doesn't always frown! :) Practicing being joyful!

Meeting Great Grandma Chamberlin

Ethan gets a RASH! NO! This rash was our 5th reason for a doctors visit, yes 5 visits in 7 weeks!

reason 1. Jaundice

reason 2. regular 2 week check up; 7 lbs 5 oz

reason 3. blood in stools

reason 4. reflux; 8 lbs 5 oz

reason 5. rash; 10 lbs 1 oz

reason 6...his 8 week check up will be in a week and a half

***At least he is gaining weight, the little eater!!

Ethan wins his first staring contest with daddy!



What a great 7 weeks, except for the rash. Apparently Steve, his dad, had VERY sensitive skin as a baby and so does Ethan! I prayed against this before he was born. This prayer may not have been answered as I like, but at least the prayer for him to sleep well at night was answered! Thank you Lord!

TRAINING:

Also, right now we are training Ethan to NAP during the day, and in his crib. He is usually awake most of the day.

Day 1 training: 1 hr 45 minutes of crying- no sleep (consoling him every handful of minutes of coarse)

Day 2: 45 minutes of crying- 20 minutes of sleep

Day 3: 30-40 minutes of crying- 1 hr of sleep

Day 4: 20 minutes of crying and 3 1/2 hours of sleep!!!

MEMORY VERSE the last couple of weeks as I learn to be a stay at home mommy:

Psalm 25: 3-4, 9-10, and 12-15 NLT

"Show me the right path, O Lord, point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your word and teach me. For you are the God who saves me, all day long I put my hope in you.

You lead the humble in doing right, teaching them your way. The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness, those who keep his covenant and obey his demands.

Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose. They will live in prosperity and their children will inherit the land.

The Lord is a friend of those who fear him, teaching them his covenant.

My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies."