Dear Future Carey

April 14, 2013

Dear Future Carey,

It has occurred to me, present Carey, that there are many things I wish I had written down about Hannah to have a point of reference for Ben.  I have decided to start a list of these items, and add to it as necessary.  That way if we do end up having a third, you will have this list.

1.  Ben's belly button stunk and fell off in 7 days.  Thank GOD.
2.  Ben hiccuped all day long at first.  By 6 weeks it was almost completely gone.
3.  Ben was startled by everything the first month.  Now, Hannah is practically screaming in his ear all day and he is fine.
4.  Once we went to all formula (6 weeks) Ben was doing 7 feedings.  Most of his feedings were 4 ounce feedings but we are doing one day feeding at 6 ounces and the "before bed" feeding at 6 ounces.
5.  Almost 8 weeks and we get up about 3 am everyday to feed him and then every 3 hours until bed the next day.
6.  Ben had the baby acne about week 4 or 5.  Since then he's had super dry skin on his face and head and is starting to "molt".  He's very flaky, but I don't want to put anything on it.
7.  My milk took about 10 days to dry up.
8.  I got my period for the first time when Ben was _____ weeks old.
9. Ben was very gassy once he was getting more formula (about 5 weeks). I have him gas drops for almost 3 weeks. Not sure if they worked or not, but I stopped because about 7 weeks I felt he didn't need them anymore and maybe they were even have a reverse effect.
10. I tried 6 different pacifier brands and for the first 6 weeks Ben wouldn't take anything. Then, like magic, at 6 weeks he took the Nuk (just like Hannah).

Ok, that's it for now.  But I WILL be adding to the list as we go.  You are welcome, future Carey.

Love,
Present Carey