Ant Man!

Oliver Isa passed his month milestone on Friday! Today I brought myself to put away all his newborn clothes because getting them on has become a struggle. I love watching him grow but it's hard knowing my little baby is disappearing so quickly.

Oliver is a great eater and sleeper so far. We've actually had to watch out for anyone wearing short sleeves who holds him when he's hungry because he will latch onto their arm! He loves when his dad holds him while bouncing on our exercise ball, laying on his changing pad, and staring at people. He sleeps with his arms outstretched on either side and hates if we swaddle them.

We were lucky enough to have Austin's parents with us for a few days this weekend, and have been continually reminded of how blessed we have been to be surrounded by generous and loving friends and family. Being a family of three has been a dream so far, and that is largely because of the support we have been given so much of. Is there any happier family in the world?

Well Read

Nursing so often has given me a lot of time to read! I have loved it. I go through about a book a week, so I'm going to start posting some of my favorite quotes as I finish books. Today I finished Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.

"In fact," said Mustapha Mond, "you're claiming the right to be unhappy."

"All right then," said the Savage defiantly, "I'm claiming the right to be unhappy."

"Not to mention the right to grow old and ugly and impotent; the right to have syphilis and cancer; the right to have too little to eat; the right to be lousy; the right to live in constant apprehension of what may happen tomorrow; the right to catch typhoid; the right to be tortured by unspeakable pains of every kind." There was a long silence.

"I claim them all," said the Savage at last.

"You're welcome," he said.

Of Closing Eyes And Resting Head

This guy slept through the night last night!

We've been working to switch his schedule to being up during the day, and it was been heading that way but slowly. Then last night we put him down at 9, he was up from 2:30-3 to nurse, and then didn't get up again until 5:30! I call that a major success! Obviously growth spurts and things will likely send this on its head before too long but for now I will take it with open arms! Hopefully tonight I will be able to enjoy it instead of hovering over him wondering if something is wrong! :)

On a more personal note, last night I had a mini break down because I realized how much I have missed my husband over the last three weeks since Oliver was born. That seems odd since Austin took a week off of work AND was allowed to work from home for two weeks. This week is actually the first week he's gone back to the office. However, we have had a lot of company helping us with the baby, and our focus has been entirely on him. I am so grateful for this little boy, but I really love time to focus on my husband. I realize now I'm grateful to have that kind of problem, since I know a lot of relationships struggle after a baby is born. As for me, I have never been more in love with my other half. He's been so supportive and sweet through everything, and each moment with him is a gift.

This is me not caring about being sappy. End scene.

Two Weeks

Oliver is two weeks old! He weighs a whopping 7 lbs 8 oz, which is significant coming from his birth weight of 6 lbs 11 oz. It has been so fun to watch him start to fill out and get more acquainted with his budding personality.

The primary purpose of this post is to update everyone with some of our favorite pictures from the last two weeks! I sure do love this little face. We are doing really well.

Little bear on the way home from the birth center

With daddy

Late nights with this guy

The pediatrician gave us the go ahead to introduce a pacifier even though I'm breastfeeding since he has been gaining weight so well. He clutches 

One of Oliver's signature faces

Austin has been adjusting to the new sleep schedule like a champ :)