Getting to Know You

Cade had an exciting week!  GJ came down from Virginia to visit and we enjoyed spending time with her.  She was so excited to meet her new grandson and she brought lots of clothes, toys and other goodies with her including a handmade blanket that is super soft.  Thanks GJ!  We love you!  We had other visitors, too!  Kristin, Carrie, and Kimberly came over to see our sweet baby.  Todd took us on a date to Pure and we took Cade to his first birthday party (our neighbor Alex turned two).  He slept the whole time and I sat in a corner away from everyone else because I was terrified of someone breathing on him and getting him sick...crazy Mommy!

I'm so happy to have time home from work to get to know my sweet baby.  What a blessing!  When you  read this when you get older I thought you might like to know what you were like in your first couple of weeks here.  I have LOVED every minute of getting to know you.  For the most part, you are a very happy, relaxed baby.  You are very easy to take care of.  You really only cry when you're hungry and sometimes when we change your diaper.  You suck (very loudly I might add) on your fingers when you're hungry.  You eat about every three hours.  You are content to sit alone and look around...soaking up the world around you.  I try to give you your space as much as I can, but you're just so darn lovable that I have a hard time letting you sit alone for too long!  :)  From what I can tell, your favorite things are eating, laying on mommy or daddy's chest, skin to skin time, and s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g!  Yes, stretching!  You love to throw your hands over your head and stretch!  You do this a lot right after you eat and you make the cutest little faces and sometimes you even grunt a little.  It's ADORABLE!  I've been trying to catch your stretching faces with the camera but so far, no dice.  When you're not eating or sleeping, you spend your days reading books and singing songs with mommy, laying on your activity mat, strengthening your muscles during tummy time, being cuddled, and dancing around with Daddy.  And this week you've been perfecting your gorgeous smile!  One of Daddy's favorite things is snuggling in the bed with you.  Can't wait to see what next week brings!