Growth Spurt!?!

Sorry for the lack of posts this week. The sleep deprivation is bringing me down plus I've started working a few hours a week. I don't know how Chris does it. He pulls the night shift the majority of nights. I did it once this week and am still recovering. Of course even before Cooper was born, he often stayed up until 3 or 4 in the morning. I guess it's a good thing that our sleeping patterns are the opposite of each other.

Cooper seems to be going through a growth spurt. He is averaging 2.5 to 3 ounces every feeding. During his evening feeding tonight he was ravenous! He ate 3 ounces like it was nothing and still wanted more. He ended up eating 4 ounces total! Just in the last day or so he looks bigger. His face is filling out and he's starting to get rolls on his arms and wrists. His legs are still a little scrawny but are starting to lose that Stretch Armstrong look. His head also looks bigger. I measured it last night and it is now 13". It was 11 1/2" when he was born. He goes to the doctor on Wednesday for his one month checkup. We're estimating he will be over six pounds by then. The month as flown by.

I went back to the doctor this week and am now considered recovered from the preeclampsia. My blood pressure is back to normal so I no longer have to take the blood pressure meds. My kidneys are also back to normal since my last test turned up negative for protein. I am feeling better too. I think the hormones are leveling off because I'm no longer experiencing hot flashes and crying fits.

Cooper got to meet his Uncle Eric on Friday. They seemed to hit it off. Eric had a hard time believing how small Cooper is.

Aunt Carole also stopped by to visit with Eric and Cooper (sorry Eric, I think it was more for Cooper). She brought some funny shirts that she thought would fit Cooper's personality.

Since Cooper's cousins, Kaylee and Logan, won't be able to visit until March they sent some posters they drew to welcome Cooper home with Eric. They are complete with pictures of Floyd and Cooper.

They also sent some clothes and the book "If you give a moose a muffin". I read it to Cooper tonight and he seemed to enjoy it. It put him right to sleep but he did give a little smile at the end.

Grammie and Papa were also here today. They brought Cooper a Valentine's Day card and his very own Mini Cooper. I'm hoping to get some good pictures of mini Cooper with his Mini Cooper tomorrow when he (and I) are more awake.