I think we have adjusted well. I'm still having a tough time of not worrying about the little guy - he just doesn't follow the books! I have to wake him for almost every feeding so he doesn't go past 3 hours during the day and insists on rolling to a side to sleep (even though he's supposed to be sleeping on his back). The doctor said that we could stretch to 4 hours during the day and 6 hours at night but I'm not ready to do that yet. Andrew thinks that all of the feeding is causing his belly issues and that he'll wake up when he's hungry - I disagree. He could be one of those babies who are "happy to starve". Heck, I always choose sleeping to eating! It really makes me want to switch to formula but tried that briefly and he was a miserable child. Of course it might have just been an intolerance to that kind of formula. Hopefully we'll work out some of these kinks soon and I can start to relax while I'm off work. I just want to enjoy every moment because this time will pass so quickly - next year this time he'll be running around getting into all sorts of trouble instead of a sleepy, squawky newborn.
I have to say, this is the hardest but most rewarding job I've ever had!
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