First Smile, First Bath, First Vacation and First Visit from Maine

The past few weeks have been very busy for you, little guy. Aunt Stacy, Uncle Chris, and Cousin Heather came to visit you from Maine. They were here for 2 1/2 weeks. While they were here, we went on a little vacation to Holly Ranch Lake. This was your first one. We were go, go, go...

 - go out to eat
 - go to the Dairy Museum
 - go to Brookshires Wildlife Museum
 - go swimming
 - go to Tyler shopping
 - go to the playground
 - go to Tiger Creek Tiger Refuge

The weekend we returned from Holly Ranch Lake, you, Mommy, Daddy and Elijah headed to Houston to cheer our friend, Wylie, on in the Transplant Olympics of America. He was entered in several swimming events and even won two silver medals. It was a busy weekend. You did really well in the car though, and spent most of the weekend asleep or pretending to be asleep. On the way back from Houston, you gave us your first real smile.

When we got home from Houston, it was time to say goodbye to Aunt Stacy and Cousin Heather. We were sorry to see them go.  Also, it was time for you to get your first real bath. Up until this point, you were being sponge bathed.

What a couple of weeks we had, but we wouldn't have missed it for the world.

Time with Aunt Stacy and Cousin Heather

First Smile

First "Real" Bath

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Through the Month

One Month Old

Today is your one month old birthday. You weigh 9.2 lbs and are 22 1/2 inches long. You are sleeping about six hours straight at night. You have red hair and blue eyes. Over the last week you have become very alert and watch everything. You are staying awake more during the day which Mommy hopes leads to you sleeping more at night.

You have brought much change to our home. Mommy is trying to remember all the little things that babies like and dislike. We are trying to learn what all your little cries mean. And, Elijah is adjusting to having another little one in the house. 

You are already changing so much and we want to capture every moment of your little life.