Colin Sleeps, Part 1

Could this baby be any more relaxed? I love that he can fall asleep in the strangest positions. He must get that from David because I have to be in bed, pitch dark, total quiet with my "nest" (3 pillows and 3 blankets) and it still takes me half an hour to fall asleep.

Baby Bjorn Rocks!

I have a few "tricks of the trade" that I would recommend to any new parents. First off, buy a swing because that will be your favorite thing! Second, get an activity mat because that is how you will be able to take your shower every day. Lastly, get a baby bjorn because that is how you will dry your hair, put on make up, unload the dish washer, fold clothes, make the bed, cook dinner, feed the dog, walk the dog, etc. Basically if you need hands to do it, the Bjorn will get you free to get 'er done. I wish I had a picture of me drying my hair with Colin strapped to my chest bc it's quite an interesting thing to witness.

BTW, I feel like I've mastered the art of multitasking. I can now breast feed while holding Monster, working on the computer and talking on the phone. And I can even grab things with my feet when I'm giving Colin a bottle. Today David said, "Can you hand me the burp cloth?" I hooked it with a toe and tossed it to him. All in a days work.

I did snap a picture of David with his Bjorn on. It has a funny name but don't laugh bc this sucker is a God send...

Bath Accident

I gave Colin a bath today and it ended kinda like this...

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Colin Smiles

It's not just gas this time...he's happy and he knows it!!!

Hi, My name is Colin Peden

Today my mom dressed me up like a girl...



And this is what I thought about it...

One Month Check Up

Colin now weighs 9 pounds 3 ounces and is 21 inches long. He's in the 25% for height and weight, but he's in the 95% for head circumference! Small body, big brain.

In other news, Colin did something fantastic last night - he slept for 5 hours straight. To most people, this does not sound like much, but to new parents who are walking around like zombies everyday, this is huge!!! Nothing can prepare you for the sleep deprivation that happens in the first month.

David and I each thought the other person had fed him in between the hours of 9:30 pm and 2:30 am, but we discovered this morning that he had indeed gone for a long, uninterrupted stretch. Let's keep this going! I can't tell you how wonderful it will be to get good sleep again. On that notes, now it's time for my nap, but first here are some cute pics taken this morning.

Colin vs. Monster

I basically spent my entire day cleaning up after my "children" today. Who do you think makes the best mess?