The Dixie Volunteer: July 2015

Since Baby B turned 2 months this past Wednesday I figured I better post his one month update :)

My sweet Barrett,

I cannot believe you are already a month old! My how times flies (and stand still in the middle of those nights when you decide sleeping is not an option). You are the light of your daddy and my life. We are so in love with you and can't believe we are able to call you ours. You have become our little sidekick and we take you everywhere we go and you seem to love it! You experienced so many "firsts" during month one and I have tried my hardest to document each one. This first month has been the most challenging and rewarding time in my life and I wouldn't change it for the world. I am so happy God chose me to be your mama.

Love,

Mama

One month highlights:

We didn't have a one month checkup but at your 2 week checkup you weighed in at 7 lbs 11 oz, which brought you in at 5 oz over your birthweight! I'm guessing you probably weigh around 9 lbs now!
You are exclusively breastfed. You eat on demand, which is usually every 3 hours or maybe a little sooner, and for anywhere between 45 mins to an hour. You definitely love to eat any chance you get for as long as I will let you! Both your daddy and I love food so you definitely come by it honestly :)
You are wearing mostly newborn clothes and newborn diapers. Funny story about the diapers- for the first few weeks we were constantly getting peed on and had no idea why. Finally we had a friend come over and tell us that we weren't fixing the diaper right. #newparentfail #BabyBOYproblems
You went to your first church service and were such a good boy!
You enjoy going on long walks around the neighborhood in your stroller while we walk your big brother Aubie.
You rolled over from your tummy to your back while you were on your playmat but have yet to do it again.
You love to hang out in your mamaroo but only for 30-45 mins max then you ~~want~~ have to be held.
You made your first trip to Mimi and Poppi's in TN and everyone loved seeing you. The 4.5 hour car ride was great. We only had to stop once a little over half way to feed you!
You had your first day at the pool and lake. You slept the entire time at both so I'm assuming you liked to be at the pool and lake
Your Grammy came and visited after you were first born and helped your mama and daddy adjust to being first time parents!
Your Mimi and cousins Keegan and Quinn Thomas came and spent some time with you. Keegan was immediately in love with her baby cousin and loved to sit around and pet you like a dog and tell us how "cuuuuuute" she thought you were. It took some time for Quinn Thomas to warm up but he eventually did. I can see y'all being best buds and getting into lots of trouble together in the near future!
You love listening to your daddy talk, you stare very intently at him whenever he starts speaking.
You have the best judgybaby face. You constantly look at me like you aren't too sure I know what I'm doing, and you're right but I am learning everyday and loving that you get to teach me how to be a Mama!
You love being snuggled in close to your Mama to take a nap and I cannot complain. It is one of my favorites times of day. I love to hold you tight and look at you peacefully sleeping!