The Great Outdoors

It has finally gotten a little warmer here in Milwaukee, so Sean has been discovering the "great outdoors" through walks with his mama. Mostly he sleeps in the stroller, but occasionally he'll look around. After being inside for so long, it's nothing short of amazing to go outside in shorts and a tank top and feel the sun on your skin. I'm still a warm weather girl-through and through.

Sean seems to be growing up before our eyes. Collin came home from work yesterday and swore Sean had grown an inch and gained 2 pounds while he was gone. He smiles a ton and is starting to interact with us a little more. At his 2 month check-up, he weighed 14 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 25 1/4 inches long: the size of your average 6 month old. It goes without saying, we get an arm workout daily!

He is now sleeping through the night. Collin and I pretty much get 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Not bad for having a baby! I've already forgotten what it was like in the beginning, waking up every 2 hours. Let's hope I don't remember before the next one comes along.

We blessed Sean this past Sunday. It was really special. I was glad he didn't cry or "fill his diaper" during the blessing. It was also his first time at church. He slept like an angel the last two hours of church. I was nervous for nothing.

Sean will be taking his first trip next week to Indianapolis for the mini. Can't wait!!

And....it gets harder

Right after I wrote that last post, Sean decided that naps were not for him. So he went from taking a good 3 hour nap every day to taking a couple half hour naps. Mama was not happy. But I guess that's how it goes. The little guy likes to keep me on my toes!!

It gets easier

The first few weeks of being a mom were tough--wonderful but tough. Waking up in the night 3 or 4 times to feed him and not really sleeping that well in between made for some tired days. The last two weeks have been quite a bit easier, with Collin giving Sean a bottle once in the night and me only having to get up once with him. Just getting more sleep makes everything easier. Sean is a great sleeper now. He takes a three hour nap in the afternoon with some other shorter naps throughout the day. Last night I put him down for bed at 9:30 and he slept all the way till 4:30. I was ecstatic!!! He is still growing like crazy! At 4 weeks, he was 12 pounds, 2 ounces--and growing out of all his clothes. I've already got a few 3-6 month outfits out for him to wear.

I told my mother in law the other day--everytime I pick him up--I melt just a little bit!! I just adore him and feel so blessed!!

The Hungry Man

I can't believe he is almost a month old. The time just flies by. He is a little angel--already a great sleeper and so much fun. Smiled at me for the first time on Thursday. Can't wait till he does it all the time. Being a mom is absolutely amazing!! Who knew you could love someone so much!!

More pictures of Sean

It seems like everytime I look at him I think, "I just have to take a picture!"

BABY MAKES 3

Well, little Sean finally decided to make his grand entrance into this world on his daddy's birthday. Pretty cool going from Collin's birthday 2.19.80 to Sean's 2.19.08. Delivery was tough, due mostly to the fact that the little guy surprised us and decided not to be so little at all- 9 pounds 6.4 ounces. Everyone including the doctor was shocked when he came out. But we both made it and have had a great first week. He's already sleeping pretty well--4 hour stretches at night usually. He's just a sweet little boy. I absolutely love being a mom--couldn't be happier!!!!

5 weeks and counting

Christmas in Pittsburgh!