4 Weeks Old...

What a crazy few weeks it has been.  You are 4 weeks old today, and growing by the minute.  We don't have an exact weight, but based on our scale at home, you are pushing 11 lbs. already.  Over the past couple weeks, you have been pretty cranky.  Mom and I are getting better at calming you down during one of your fits, but it can still be pretty exhausting listening to you wail.

We tried to feed you with a bottle last night, and it went pretty well...     ...for the first few minutes.   Then all hell broke loose!!!  You screamed for about 30 straight minutes while we tried to get you to finish the entire bottle.  The only thing that was able to calm you down was to put you back on the boob.  Apparently, your mom is not supposed to be within 20 feet of you when we feed you with the bottle.  I guess you, as well as babies in general, prefer milk straight from the tap,.  In addition, if you can even smell your mother in the vicinity, you won't enjoy the bottle.

We have some new photos of you that we really like, as you can see from the pics in this post.  These pics were taken by Sarah Plourd-Jastre, a really talented friend of ours who is starting her own photography business.

On another side note, I started a new job on Monday.  The new position is so close to home, that I can come have lunch with you and mom almost every day.  Talk about a sweet perk!  Also, you mom and I are looking for a new chariot to cart you, and the wealth of baby supplies that come with you, around. 

Pretty boring week in the Thompson household.  While we have been thoroughly entertained by you every night, there is nothing really worth noting to the blogosphere.  I am sure things will get more interesting as every week passes.  But as of right now, I think your attempts at understanding the world around you are likely far more entertaining to you than they are to us.

Till the next time...

Dad