Gus is One Month Old!

I can't believe Gus is already one month old! He was a little guy when he was born, so we've been very focused on gaining weight. He has been taking this challenge very seriously and has been eating about every two hours, so most of our days are spent on the couch nursing. But it seems to have all paid off because at our one month check up, he had gained quite a bit of weight! He's still pretty low on the percentage charts, but he started off low, so I'm sure he'll catch up soon. Here are the one month stats:

Weight: 8 lbs 3.9 oz (15%)
Length: 20.8 in (25%)
Head: 14.9 (39%)

As a reminder, he was born at 6 lbs 13 oz and 19.5 in, so he is growing like a weed! Other updates on development, he has rolled over from his tummy to his back three times! He is a strong little guys and loves tummy time for short periods, until he gets frustrated. He sleeps a lot but for very short stretches. At night, he won't sleep for more than about 2 and a half hours at a time, and usually it's closer to just one hour at a time, so I'm feeling pretty exhausted. Looking forward to the time when he will go a little longer at night.

Overall, he is a very happy guy! He doesn't cry very much except when he's hungry or tired. Right before he is about to fall asleep, he cries for a few minutes and then passes out. We call it "getting the fussies out."

Audrey is totally smitten with Gus! She asks if she can hold him every day, gives him hugs and sweet kisses on his forehead. She still doesn't like it when he cries but she doesn't cry every time. She always goes to check on him while he's napping and is always willing to help out whenever she can. She has also started nursing her dolls and talks about when she will be a Mama when she grows up!

This is the bunny that Audrey posed with when she was little.
It was my bunny as a child, the Velveteen Rabbit.

Such a sweet little Mama!

Play time!