3 Weeks Old Update

Grayson was 3 weeks old on Monday.  He already seems so much bigger (and I think he really is - I got on the scale with and without him this weekend and I was getting that he weighed over 10 lbs already!).  He's starting to get the wide belly that Rylan had.  And while he's filled out and has some mini-rolls, they aren't like the ones Rylan had by now.

Grayson is not a super easy, laid-back guy (isn't #3 supposed to be that way?!?!?).  He's often fussy when he's awake and needs constant attention.  I can't just put him in his bouncer and he'll chill.  But luckily he usually sleeps enough during the day that I'm not going crazy.  He's definitely better when we are out and about.  His worse time is the evening.  From dinner until he goes to bed is usually filled with screaming and us walking around with him trying to calm him down.

Like Carter, Grayson spits up a lot.  A friend gave me some of the giant Aden + Anais bibs and those are the only thing that saves us from going through several outfits a day (I hate leaving Grayson in soaking wet clothes when it's cold).  Grayson doesn't seem overly bothered by the spitting up though so I don't think his crying is because of a hurting belly.

Grayson's belly button stump finally fell off on Monday.  It was holding on by a string for a few days.

Grayson is a pretty good night sleeper.  However, I'm horrible and have been letting his sleep on me or next to me in bed.  I have yet to use the portable crib.  But it's working.  I'm getting sleep.  I have 3 kids to take care of now and really need sleep to manage all our activities and life!

Grayson is keeping his dark hair so far.  However his eyebrows are light (more like Rylan's).  Rylan was born with dark hair that fell out and was replaced by the blonde.

Unlike the big boys, so far Grayson his regular eyelashes (short and thin).  Carter and (especially) Rylan have thick long lashes and I think they had them from birth.

I totally shouldn't post this because it'll change then, but Grayson is the first of the boys not to pee every time I take off his diaper!  He's only gotten me twice.  The other two were always peeing as soon as the dirty diaper was off.

Speaking of diapers, Grayson is in size 1 and isn't growing out of them quite yet but they are definitely not big.  I have another box and a half of size ones so hopefully he doesn't grow too quick!

Grayson is definitely out of newborn clothes.  I'm putting him in 3 month sized clothes but they are big right now.  He's growing too fast!!!

Grayson is a great eater.  I have had no trouble with nursing - he latched on immediately within an hour of being born.  Sometimes though he seems to want to eat a little too often.  But because he throws up so much, I've only been nursing him on one side during each feeding.  So I think he gets hungry a little quicker.  But I feel like I keep more in his belly if I don't let him eat as much.  I have no doubt he's getting enough though because he's putting on weight fast.

Grayson has instantly become a part of our family and I can't imagine not having him.  We love this little guy so much!!!