Getting Out

I am slowly but surely feeling more comfortable with getting out of the house. I have to time my outings just right since I am breastfeeding. I can only go 4 or 5 hours without pumping or feeding, and I am not comfortable with feeding in public. Of course, I take a bottle for Colin!
Today, we went and had lunch with Daddy. It was great getting to see Eli in the middle of the day, and Colin got to snuggle with him for a bit. I just love watching these two together!




It also gave me a little bit of practice getting out with Colin by myself. We stopped by one of my favorite shops in Hoover to do a little shopping after lunch. Colin did great and slept the whole time:).
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5 Weeks

My baby boy is 5 weeks old today.  I can not believe it has already been 5 weeks, and I can not believe how fast he is growing.  Last night, Eli and I decided to give Colin some tummy time.  He did a great job lifting his head up.  He also showed us a little more.  Check it out!



Eli laid him on his tummy.  Colin lifted his head and came down in the position where his arms were both on one side of his body.  Then, he started kicking his leg and getting a little mad at us.  Then, all of a sudden he flipped to his back:)  Of course, the first time I did not have my camera, but he did it again!  I had my camera ready for the second one:)  He is growing too fast!!

Silly Girl

I am never bored when LK is around. Maybe this will be the new trend:)



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1 Month

                                       Colin is a month old!

                     

He weighs 10 lbs 2 oz and is 21 inches long.  He is in 0-3 month clothes and is still in newborn diapers.  We will probably be moving him to size 1 diapers very soon.  He is eating 4 oz every 3-4 hours.  I am still breastfeeding, but sometimes I pump to give Daddy a chance to feed him too. 

                     

He still sleeps a good portion of the day, but he will sometimes stay awake up to an hour at a time. He loves being cuddled, and he also likes being rocked. He loves his paci and will try to suck on his fingers too.  He sleeps in his pack n play beside our bed at night, but he loves snuggling in bed with Mommy and Daddy after his early morning feeding.  

                      
Happy 1 month Colin!  Mommy and Daddy love you so much:) 

What I'm Loving Wednesday

                      

I am loving spending time with my little man!  He is such a little snuggle bug:)  It is really hard to not sit around and hold him all day. 
                         

I am loving my husband.  Colin and I are so lucky to have him.  Watching him with Colin melts my heart:)  God has blessed me with such an awesome little family.


                   

I am loving these pictures of my little brother with Blakely!  She has been sick here lately with ear infections and not sleeping well. Justin decided he would console her, and it looks like he did a great job.  As you can see, he is also a great mutli-tasker!
                                

I am loving this little Columbia jacket that we are going to order for Colin.  I will be perfect jacket for the cold months.  It is not too bulky, but will be nice and warm.  Colin will not need anything too thick since he will be wrapped in blankets too whenever he is outside!
                                 
Happy Wednesday friends!

Miscellany Monday

                                       
Write Random and Link Up!

{1}  School started back today for teachers, and I can not tell you how wierd it feels to not be there.  Not that I am complaining or anything :)  I am so thankful that I have another 7 weeks at home with my little man.  I am going to make sure I make the most of my tie at home with Colin.  I am going to try my best not to worry about my kiddos at school.  I know that they are in good hands! 

{2}  We got the disk of Colin's newborn pictures in the mail Saturday.  I love them!  I can not wait to share them with everyone, but I am going to wait until after we send out Colin's birth annoucements.  I will give you a sneak peek though!
                  

{3}   Colin and I went on our first outing today without Daddy.  I didn't like him riding in the back by himself :(  Of course, he didn't mind at all.... he sleep the whole time.  It was nice to get out of the house even though it was only for a little while.

{4} Bachelor Pad starts tonight!  I hate drama in my own life, but I love watching it on Reality TV!  I am looking forward to watching Vienna, Jake, and Casey (the guy who will "guard and protect your heart"). 
            

2 Weeks

My baby boy is 2 weeks old today.  He is a happy and healthy baby.  He eat every 3 hours during the day (sometimes I have to wake him up to eat) and 4 hours at night.  He sleeps in his pack n play at night and loves hanging out in his boppy newborn lounger during the day.
                         

He is wearing newborn clothes and diapers, but a few of his sleepers are getting too small.  He still has his umbilical cord, but I think it will probably fall off in the next few days.  He loves when his daddy gives him a bath, and mommy and daddy both love snuggling him after bathtime.                                                            

                         
He loves his paci and unfortunately his fingers.  He hardly ever cries, but he grunts a lot.        

                          
He has changed so much in 2 weeks, but he still looks just like his daddy!  Happy 2 Weeks Colin...Mommy and Daddy love you so much!
                           

Miscellany Monday

Write random and link up!
                                       
{1}  I love being a mommy!  Colin is such a blessing and I thank God for giving him to me everyday:)  I love watching Eli with Colin too.  He is such an amazing Daddy already!  He changes diapers, bathes him, snuggles him, talks to him, and everything else.  He is so good at all of these things....It makes me wonder if he was sneaking around and taking classes or something:) 
                    

{2}  Eli went back to work today, and we sure do miss him! This is the first day that we have not been together since Colin arrived.  I am sure that when he gets home tonight, he will steal Colin for snuggle time for the rest of the night:)  He has already told me that he doesn't care who is here when he gets home in the afternoons Colin is all HIS!  I guess I have to get all me snuggle time in during the day:)

{3}  My little sister will be home in 5 hours!!!!  I can not wait to sit and hang out with her today, and I can not wait for her to meet her new nephew.  She is staying a our house for a week, and I am so excited to catch up.  Drive careful and hurry home:)

{4}  Colin is successfully sleeping in his pack n play.  This was my goal from the beginning, but the first 3 nights he sleep with us.  He is now sleeping in his pack n play and wakes up every 4 hours to eat.  His sleep is pretty precious to him:)  This also makes for a happy well rested Mommy!  I am sure that I may start taking naps with im during the day, but I haven't really felt like I needed too yet.