Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Still so in love...
Sometimes you just have to write things down after they happen. I'm so forgetful these days and wish that I would do this more often. Last night, Trevor (who has been sleeping 8 to 10 hours a night) woke up at 2:00 a.m. I heard the cries on the baby monitor and I started to stir a little when all of a sudden Austin (who is usually dead to the world once he goes to bed) jumped up and exclaimed that he would get the baby and feed him. With barely enough time to register what was happening, I put my head back down and went back to sleep. This afternoon we met for lunch, which we do every day because I can't go a whole 8 hours without seeing Trevor. While we were eating Austin told me that before he went to bed last night he read an article about a 1 month old baby that was shaken to death. My eyes got a little misty, as they often do when I hear these kinds of stories, and I told Austin how sad that made me. He told me that when he heard Trevor crying he wanted to be the one to feed and comfort him because the story had made him so sad and he loves him so much. I thought that was so sweet and completely understood the sentiment. Little Trevor gets hugged and kissed a million times a day and it is never enough. We love him so much!!! Austin told me he wants 3 more just like him. It really puts things in perspective when you read stories like that. We have so much love to give and want to give it to more children. I really hope we get blessed with more. I am so grateful to have such a loving and attentive man be the father of my child. I'm so lucky and I know I need to keep these little gestures in mind when I get mad over stupid things. It's this kind of love and security that really matters.
Monday, July 9, 2012
THE FIRST 3 MONTHS
I can't believe how fast time goes and I am so mad at myself for not updating the blog sooner. There are so many moments I wish I would have written down, but here are some that stand out in my mind...
My little guy has gotten so big but I still hold him in my arms as much as I can. At 3 months old he weighs in at approximately 10.5 lbs and is close to 22 inches long! He is growing so fast and it seems he changes daily. That little stinker didn't start sleeping through the night (6 hours) until he was 10 weeks old, but that's ok. I only get up once a night most of the time now, but it's amazing how tired I can still be because of it...probably because I am a light sleeper these days. He smiles and coos all the time now and I love putting him on his blanket to play with him. He still hates being on his stomach and has almost rolled from stomach to back because he gets so mad, lol. We blessed him in our home at 3 weeks old. It was magical. The spirit in our home that day was strong and I cried through the whole blessing. He does this thing in his sleep where he'll smile really big and then chuckle silently to himself. His whole body shakes with this silent laughter. I love it, it's like a private little joke that only he knows about. We went through a few weeks where he would get fussy for a few hours a night, but other than that he is a really happy baby. I still can't express how happy I am in words, I'm sure all you moms out there know just what I'm talking about. I got to experience my first mother's day!!! Actually, it was the day of my first major melt down. I was so exhausted from getting up every 3 hours that it all came crashing down on me. Good thing Austin is patient and sweet. He made me breakfast and bought me flowers, two shirts and some new work-out pants. It ended up being a great day and we went to my parents house for dinner to polish it all off. Trevor got his first round of shots at his 2 month appointment and ended up getting really sick afterward. I think I've decided to wait until he is a bit older to continue with immunizations. It's hard to believe, but I am back to work full-time. I thought for sure Trevor wouldn't be able to go a day without me, but he did just fine and I came home to a happy, healthy baby. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be for me either. I didn't even cry, but that's probably due, in part, to the fact that Austin was home taking care of him while I was at work. I just don't think I could drop him off somewhere just yet. Austin and I take pictures of Trevor almost on a daily basis and crack up at how cute he is when he's smiling, laughing, cooing and even when he's being ornery. Trevor has decided he hates being in his carseat, and even screams for a while until he's lulled to sleep by the movement and sound of the car. I bought a baby bjorn for walks and to get things done around the house when he doesn't want to be put down. BEST INVENTION EVER!!! We took Trevor on his first road trip to Tahoe at 2 weeks old. He did great and slept most of the time. I haven't shed the last of my baby weight yet, I definitely don't want to get in a swimsuit any time soon, but I realize how much more important it is to take care of the needs of my baby right now. I love him so much and love having a little family. I feel so blessed and never realized how important the job of being a mother is. I am so glad that I get to have this experience.
My little guy has gotten so big but I still hold him in my arms as much as I can. At 3 months old he weighs in at approximately 10.5 lbs and is close to 22 inches long! He is growing so fast and it seems he changes daily. That little stinker didn't start sleeping through the night (6 hours) until he was 10 weeks old, but that's ok. I only get up once a night most of the time now, but it's amazing how tired I can still be because of it...probably because I am a light sleeper these days. He smiles and coos all the time now and I love putting him on his blanket to play with him. He still hates being on his stomach and has almost rolled from stomach to back because he gets so mad, lol. We blessed him in our home at 3 weeks old. It was magical. The spirit in our home that day was strong and I cried through the whole blessing. He does this thing in his sleep where he'll smile really big and then chuckle silently to himself. His whole body shakes with this silent laughter. I love it, it's like a private little joke that only he knows about. We went through a few weeks where he would get fussy for a few hours a night, but other than that he is a really happy baby. I still can't express how happy I am in words, I'm sure all you moms out there know just what I'm talking about. I got to experience my first mother's day!!! Actually, it was the day of my first major melt down. I was so exhausted from getting up every 3 hours that it all came crashing down on me. Good thing Austin is patient and sweet. He made me breakfast and bought me flowers, two shirts and some new work-out pants. It ended up being a great day and we went to my parents house for dinner to polish it all off. Trevor got his first round of shots at his 2 month appointment and ended up getting really sick afterward. I think I've decided to wait until he is a bit older to continue with immunizations. It's hard to believe, but I am back to work full-time. I thought for sure Trevor wouldn't be able to go a day without me, but he did just fine and I came home to a happy, healthy baby. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be for me either. I didn't even cry, but that's probably due, in part, to the fact that Austin was home taking care of him while I was at work. I just don't think I could drop him off somewhere just yet. Austin and I take pictures of Trevor almost on a daily basis and crack up at how cute he is when he's smiling, laughing, cooing and even when he's being ornery. Trevor has decided he hates being in his carseat, and even screams for a while until he's lulled to sleep by the movement and sound of the car. I bought a baby bjorn for walks and to get things done around the house when he doesn't want to be put down. BEST INVENTION EVER!!! We took Trevor on his first road trip to Tahoe at 2 weeks old. He did great and slept most of the time. I haven't shed the last of my baby weight yet, I definitely don't want to get in a swimsuit any time soon, but I realize how much more important it is to take care of the needs of my baby right now. I love him so much and love having a little family. I feel so blessed and never realized how important the job of being a mother is. I am so glad that I get to have this experience.
The first smile we caught on camera
Sporting his new sunglasses
Sleeping in mom and dad's bed.
Bath time!
Wrapped up in his shark towl :)
Naked baby!
Love his matching pajamas and beanie
Snuggling with dad
Getting so big
Such tiny hands
Holding dads finger...so sweet!
Friday, June 15, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
I LOVE BEING A MOM
I LOVE BEING A MOM!!!! Yes, there are definitely hard moments. But even the night time feedings can be such a good experience...it's just Trevor and I and I wouldn't trade that for the world. Just now I was looking at him and I just had to write down the overwhelming sense of love and joy that I feel almost non-stop. I swore that I would never be one of those people that made it seem like having a baby was all rainbows and butterfly's...but IT IS!!! And I am going to enjoy this as long as it lasts, because I know there are tough times ahead. I love this little tiny newborn stage. I love holding him. I love looking at him. I love feeling like I'm going to cry because I love him so much. I love when he smiles. I love when he toots. I love when he's crying and crying and then stops the second he starts to eat. It's like a contest to see how fast I can make his bottle, LOL! I love that Austin and I give him everything he needs. I love to watch him sleep. I love when he's wide awake looking up at me. I LOVE IT ALL! Today Austin told me he could have 3 more if they could all be just like him. It was so cute because he used to say..."one and done". Neither one of us can get enough of him. I want to pause and make this last forever.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
1-3 WEEKS
The first 3 weeks have been amazing! He is such a good little baby and Austin and I cannot get enough of him. He is so sweet and I know we are spoiling him because we rarely put him down. I now know what people mean when they say newborns are hard work. The first week was a breeze, but then the fatigue and the sleep deprivation really set in. We had a couple of sleepless nights in the second week, which made it really hard, but other than that, he's been a really good sleeper. There is nothing in my entire life that I have ever done that has been as significant as this. I feel the most tender love for him and I can't imagine missing one minute of his life. Austin and I will literally just sit and stare at him, in between kissing him that is. At his 2 week appointment he weighed 4 lbs and 15 oz!!! That's up from 4 lbs and 8 oz at his 4 day old appointment. Now at 3 1/2 weeks, I can tell he's gained even more weight and I can't wait to see how much. He has gotten great use out of all his newborn clothes and we've gone through almost all of the newborn diapers that were given to us at baby showers. I have really loved having this prolonged tiny newborn stage.
At 1 week old we did a newborn photo shoot of course. I love all the pictures, but here are some of my favorites...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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