Hungry Hungry Hippo

So for the last 2 days or so, our calm relaxed son has been inconsolable. It takes him a long time to get comfortable and fall asleep. If I hold him he fusses, if I rock him, bounce him, lay him down, pick him up, he fusses. It's not much better at night when Travis is home.
Last night he ate and ate, and ate! Then we resorted to desperate measures. Because of a lack of sleep the night before we moved the swing into our bedroom and let him sleep and swing all night in his swing. He did much better!
Then this morning he ate 12 oz. of milk between 8AM and Noon. He's only 5 weeks old! After a call to Michele, and Heather to see what their mothering expertise might advise, I put a call into Dr. Larson. I just think that 12 oz. in 4 hours is an awful lot. As I was calling her he was eating another 4 ounces!
Come to find out he must be in a growth spurt! (thanks Michele and Heather!) Dr. Larson said Not to worry about the amount of food just yet, but if it continues over a lengthy period of time to call them back....how much time is a lengthy amount of time?????
Today went much better as long as he was well fed! We even took a nap this afternoon! He went to Target this evening and had tummy time and a bath. Let's cross our fingers for smooth night of sleep. We're trying the regular pack and play tonight with out the newborn addition that he's been sleeping in. We think he might like to stretch out. We'll keep you posted!
While eating lots of food! The bib is appropriate for today...
The tanks full......night night!