four weeks
Today is his four week birthday. It seems like I gave birth six months ago.

After cutting out milk almost a week ago (last Monday), his crying became less intense and frequent. Then Thursday night rolled around, and we were up all night with him. He cried and seemed like he was in pain. I cried too, a little.

Friday we saw the pediatrician again, and he said he does not suspect milk allergy, but thinks this is a case of good ole' colic. He said the dairy products in my milk could have made it worse, and I should still stay away from dairy, but Evan's symptoms are more characteristic of colic (crying for blocks of time around the same time every day, for about 3 hours at a time, and bringing his knees up to his chest or arching his back). No one knows the cause or the cure for colic, but it's believed to be a bad case of intestinal upset (gas). It can last up to 3 months.

Still, he's awfully sweet. There's no better feeling in the world than falling asleep tummy to tummy with a baby.