7 weeks old

John in one of his favorite places, the SWING!

John is 7 weeks old today and we are having a great time together. He has fallen into a pretty consistent schedule though there are those days of course where he wants to eat constantly or not at all and will only sleep when held. He is up once in the middle of the night to eat then on a 3 hour eating starting around 6am. He swings, sleeps, walks with me, eats and entertains throughout the day so I have included pics of each activity from his daily routine (except eating because you probably know where that takes place :).

I try to nap occasionally when he does but mostly I do chores, go online and organize around the house.

After his second feeding of the day I strap John Mason in and we walk the dogs. I always took the dogs for a walk before John was born and I wanted to keep to the routine so they know I still love them too. He really enjoys the bobbing and bouncing and is asleep by the time we get back home.

Oh and I graduated with my Masters in Education, Counseling last week. Classes finished April 1st but we didn't walk until May 27th. I wasn't going to go but I had already bought the gown and cap! John was there to support me and cheer when I was hooded on stage.

This video is similar to the last one but you can see that in a few short weeks John has more control of his facial expressions and is making lots more noises. He is full of smiles and coos in the mornings and evenings and recognizes Steve and I with extra big smiles too!

John and I try to get out everyday so we don't feel cooped up in the house. He does great running errands as long as he is fed and has a clean diaper. He made some friends at Moms group that meets Tuesdays and I did too! I don't have any measurements for him anymore but once we get back to the doctors office for his 2 month I will post...all I know is that he's BIG!! Love to all.

Over 1 month already!

On Saturday we went over to Gramma Joan's to celebrate Aunt Jenn's 25th birthday. John looked so handsome in his "I want to be like Dad" polo shirt. He is 5 1/2 weeks old in this picture and I would say has hit 14 pounds but we haven't been to the doctor lately to confirm so it's all based on how sore my arms are at the end of the day.
He was very alert the whole time and gave lots of grins and stares for everyone. He has discovered how good looking he is this week and likes to spend time making faces at himself in the mirror. You can see in this picture that he is still very bald on top! One of his favorite places to lay back right now is his changing table. It's weird but he can just stare so content at the hat rack that hangs on the wall above him...he's fascinated by it. He makes the cutest goos and coos while he is there so I am happy to stand by for a while folding diapers while he enjoys himself.
I took this on John's 1 month birthday next to the "measurement monkey". It's actually a stuffed animal our good friends Clifton and Amanda got for him but we thought it would be a good way for everyone to see how he is growing by comparison each month. John is still figuring out what his schedule will be each day but he continues to eat well, sleep well, and grow. I am attending a moms group starting this week for new moms and their babies so hopefully we can meet other little boys John's age and make some new friends.

Week 4

John had a very relaxing first Mother's Day. We went to brunch with the family in Long Beach and he slept through the whole thing! We couldn't even keep him awake for pictures...that was his gift to me I guess :).

John with me and his Grammas
Our first Mother's Day together...Steve got me a wind chime that I love.
John is nearing his 1 month birthday this Saturday. Currently he weighs in at 12lbs 7oz and 23 inches long. He is now in the 95th percentile for all growth categories! He has been so fun to watch and interact with. He can hold his head up on his own and look around the room and smiles a lot. He still likes fans and lights the most but is more intrigued by the mirror these days. I wouldn't say he's cooing but he growls and grunts a lot during his alert times. He still sleeps the most though and is lengthening the sleep times each week.

Not a super interesting video but he smiles a little side smile at the end which makes it all worth it!

3 weeks in

Tomorrow John will be 3 weeks old...my how the time goes by! We had a check-up and met John's doctor today. He weighed in at 12 pounds, is 22 1/2 inches long and has a head circumference of 15 1/2 inches. He ranks in the 90th percentile in length and the 95th percentile in weight. He continues to be a big boy and is growing well. He does really well in the car too...sleeps most of the time just like his Dad :)

This weekend John met his great grandparents on the Bremer side of the family at a gathering at Grandpa Doug and Grandma Debbie's. He mostly had a good day but got cranky after a few hours and was ready to head home. Luckily I got some great shots before he started screaming!

John Mason Bremer

John will be 2 weeks old tomorrow and the time is flying by. From the beginning for those that are hearing about John for the first time...

Born Thursday, April 15th at 8:54am, 9 pounds 12 ounces 22 inches long. I pushed for 2 hours to get that big head out! John spent some time in the NICU because his blood sugar was low for a baby his size but we were all discharged healthy Saturday afternoon.

Since he has been home he has been very popular. There are lots of friends and family around to visit and help out. We had dinners made for us our first week back (thanks cousin Ellie for planning that!) and have been enjoying watching this little guy move and grow. His cord stump fell off last night so he had his first bath, which he slept through most of :) He is surprisingly strong and lifts his head and looks around all the time. He eats and sleeps like a champ which makes life easier for Mom and Dad. This week he even started involuntary smiling as his facial muscles develop and grow. When he is awake, John likes to look at fans and lights and swing in his Ocean Wonders swing. He also likes to sleep in his swing which gives me some hands free time during our days together to do things like blog and post pictures and spend some brief time in the garden.

John has fit snugly into our family of 3, plus two dogs and two cats. The animals are great with him so far but it definitely feels a bit more crowded in the house these days!

Testing it out

I am starting a blog for all my non-Facebook friends and family so you can stay up to date on little John Mason and the Bremer family. You will actually have an advantage because I can write about what he's doing and how our life together is forming! Time is flying by already so I will get a move on with pictures and details as soon as possible. You all can forward the link to our other friends and family that I don't have emails for. To be continued...