1 Month Old!

Fletcher turned one month old last Sunday! I still can't believe how quickly the time passes. I think he's starting to look different, and he's definitely a LOT more alert and awake. Jesse and I are really looking forward to Fletcher smiling and being able to interact with us more. But for now, he's still a lot of fun :)

We received some good news right after Fletcher's birthday! When he had his original newborn blood work done, his thyroid screening came  back high. The doctor called us a couple of days later and asked us to come back to the hospital to have it re-tested. His re-test came back on the elevated end of the normal range, but the doctor was satisfied that everything was fine. Since we're moving to Japan this summer, I asked to be referred to an endocrinologist for a second opinion and third test. If Fletcher ended up having a thyroid issue, we would have to make sure the base in Iwakuni had an endocrinologist and the medications that he would need, and I wouldn't want to waste time once we're there trying to figure it out. Better safe than sorry! So Jesse and I took him to see the specialist. They used an IV needle in his arm to draw the blood. He screamed bloody murder and I tried not to cry. It's so sad! Once the needle was in, he stopped crying and was completely fine. He definitely handled the situation better than I did! The doctor called the next day to say that all of his results were WNL and we were good to go. He recommended Fletcher get tested again by his primary care doctor at his 4 month check-up. 

 The Commanding General's wife made this blanket for Fletcher. She goes above and beyond to make Marines and their wives feel at home at Miramar. It's so neat that out of the thousands and thousands of individuals she interacts with at the base, she not only remembered that we were having a baby, but she remembered Fletcher's name AND took the time to make him a special gift.
She is one amazing woman.


Fletcher Month One 
 
Weight: 11lb 7oz
 

Length: Around 22.5 inches

Sleep: 7:30pm-2am, 2:30am-5:30am, pretty consistently. Sleeps swaddled in his crib at night, and naps sometimes in his crib and sometimes in his living room bassinet.

Milestones/Developments: Pulling Mom's hair

Losing his button

Feeding every 4 hours during the day

Only waking 1-2 times at night 

 

Adventures: 

Being born

Visits from MeMa, Aunt Jen, and Phranma

Visiting Dad at work

Earning Derby's approval

 

Discoveries: 

Alone time in my crib isn't so bad!

 

Favorite things: 

Car rides

Stroller rides

Eating

Paci

Singing songs

Reading books

Costco

 

Not so favorite things: 

Tummy time

Bath time (it's hit or miss)

 

Visitors/new friends this month:  

MeMa

Aunt Jen

Phranma

Nichole

Megan

Dr. Koerner

Next doctors appointment: June 3rd (for shots!)

Other news: Grandpa is coming to visit!