Week 2 with Baby

I probably won't be updating weekly (for sure), but these first few weeks are so new ...

This week Wesley went on his first walk in the stroller -- first on Saturday around the block, and then on Sunday in town after getting coffee at Einstein's. He loves his stroller; we put him in the bassinet and he fusses for only a little and when we start moving, he just falls asleep. No matter that we go over bumps and cracks, he loves it. Right now the mosquitoes are out in full force, so we keep the bug net on the bassinet -- we look like the typical new, 30-something paranoid parents!
Sunday, Wesley took his first trip to grandma and nonno's house -- his first trip other than the Ped's office or the hospital. He slept again the entire time, as usual.

All my family was there and we had a champagne toast to him. My aunt was so funny, asking me, "How does it feel to have a good looking baby?" I think Wesley is adorable, but not very photogenic (like his mamma). My brother, who is special needs, is having a hard time adjusting to the idea that there's a new baby (and thus a new focus) in the family. When someone asked him how he liked the baby he said, "Terrible. My family has abandoned me." He has a flair for the dramatic, my brother, but at the same time we want him to love Wesley. So we bought the baby a Beatles onesie and he and my brother took a photo together - this was the first time Tony held him.
Breastfeeding is getting easier, but now the challenge is:
- at night he is super fussy and my patience is nil
- he wants to feed ALL the time
- he needs to gain more weight

So we have decided to supplement with formula for those nights when he just won't latch well (at least 1x per night), and when he seems to need more food. At least then I know he's getting enough and I hope that when we visit the Dr again, his weight will have gone up. (UPDATE: Wes is now 8lb 1oz -- up 5oz from Friday!!)

Me learning how to multi-task!