We've renamed Zachary.....

Yes, it is true we have renamed Zachary, the name just didn't fit him.

His new name is Sherman.

We really feel his new name just fits him and his personality better.

If you believe me, then you obviously have more sleep than I do, and don't dwell in that foggy state of being where punchy humor reigns.

Seriously though, I have had to take him to the doctor twice in the last 10 days. 10 days ago he had gained three pounds from birth so he was 11.5 lbs, and today he had gained an additional 1.5 lbs in a week and half, (litterally) rounding himself out to 13 lbs at 6 weeks.

No wonder I get people looking a little unbelieving when I say he is 6 weeks. He is our little Sherman (tank!)

You learn something new everyday

Here are a few things I have learned /re-learned in the past few weeks:

1) Getting the flu and nursing do not complement each other

2) Getting the flu and loosing a few of those pregnancy pounds do complement each other ( although not the way I suggest loosing them!)

3) You do not need to have teenagers living in your your house to get T-P'd

4) Having a newborn snuggle on your chest is one of the most delightful experiences you can have

5) Having an 8 year old in the house is very handy- especially when you can trust them

6) Mothers Amnesia is real

7) I will have to remember the other things at a later date......

8) Mom's and Dad's are wonderful- we've had someone with us four of the last five weeks- they have been such a help for us.

9) A sleeping baby MUST be woken up according to his brothers