6 Week Check-Up (at 7 weeks of age)

Eamon had his 6 week check-up yesterday (even though he is 7 weeks old today). He is 1/2 oz shy of 13 lbs and is 24" long. He is in the 95th Percentile for length and weight and in the 60th percentile for head circumferene. The Dr said he looked good and was developing on time. He is so strong, holding his head up and moving it around - I'll work on a video this weekend. Poor thing got 4 shots (immunizations), 2 in each theigh and one oral immunization. He turned bright red as soon as they put the first one in and then he just started screaming! They had given him Tylenol before the shots to help with the pain at the injection site. He was pretty miserable the rest of the day, restless sleeping and waking up and crying. Poor Ed was home with him and when I got home at 5:00 he was just whooped! He said he felt like a wild horse being broken in, he was mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted. When Eamon woke up around 10 to eat he was back to his old self, and he actually slept until about 4:30 this morning.

On another note, I started back to work on Monday, hence the lack of blog postings. I've done good, it's a lot easier knowing that he is with people that love him and that he is getting one-on-one attention. Ed kept him a little bit, my sister had him a little bit and my mom had him a little bit. I've been pumping milk at work, and I think I am producing more than he can consume, so we have a back-up supply in the freezer. That will be nice if Ed and I decide to go away for a weekend and leave him with someone.

So I guess I better get some work done. The weather looks like it may be nice this weekend. Maybe we can go outside and take some pictures and video for our blogging audience.

Smiles

Eamon has now started to smile. It's going to be hard to capture though, here are some tries today...

6 Weeks Old - Snapshots by Rae

Auntie Rae, Evie & Meredith came to visit this week. Rae took these pics of Eamon before she left.

Eamon all wrapped up in his swaddler in his swing.


Meredith holding Eamon.
Meredith & Evie with Eamon. The girls liked Eamon but seemed more fascinated with the kitties!
On another note. I went to the Dr on Friday for my 6 week check up. Everything is good and I am going to be returning to work on Monday. I'm really going to miss Eamon during the day, but I know he is in really good hands!

Eamon's Christening

Eamon's Christening has been scheduled for:

Sunday, March 30th during 11:00 am Mass

Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Hoover, AL

Please join us for Eamon's Christening and then for lunch afterwards at MamaMarie's and PapaLee's house.

Trip to Atlanta - 5 weeks old

We stopped by the fire station to see Uncle Tom.

Daddy, Uncle Tom & Eamon
Jen, Uncle Tom & Eamon
Daddy, Uncle Tom, Eamon & Mommy
Tom's Dad, Harry, and Eamon
Tom's Mom (Wanda) with Eamon

Aunt Christine with Eamon

Cousin's Ethan and Cole with Eamon

Jamie and Eamon

Cookie Monster

Uncle Ely (AKA Uncle Alabear) gave this Patagonia outfit to Eamon. It is so snuggly! He wore it yesterday when we went for a walk. It was pretty chilly out there, but he was nice and warm.

Happy Valentines Day