6 Weeks Old...yesterday

Drew turned 6 weeks old yesterday.  He weighs 8lbs 7oz...a 3lb gain since he was born.  We have noticed that Drew is a lot more alert these days. At times, he will stare at you and hold onto your every word. He also responds more with precious smiles. He seems to be going through a growth spurt....he nurses all the time and has been sleeping a lot. Drew has a touch of reflux. It's not bad enough to require meds at this time. We just have to make sure we get good burps out if him and keep him upright for about 10 minutes after feeding him. If we don't give him that digestion time, he gets uncomfortable and will spit up at times. The doctor also recommended elevating the head if Drew's crib. That seems to help too. The doc thinks he will outgrow the slight reflux he has in a few weeks once he's a little bigger. We count our blessings that this just a touch of reflux. We've heard horrible reflux stories from friends. Sam really enjoys his little brother. We are looking forward to having lots of fun this summer. Sam has 1 1/2 more days of school!