Changing Lives

I have always entertained the idea of blogging. Obviously I have this little ole blog, but I also have started many more in the past. I always get so wrapped up in what I think it shoild be and give up.

I try to find a voice, but feel like mine isn't good enough then everything I post seems insincere.

I see Mommy bloggers doing reviews and giveaways, but I don't have that type of audience.

I see teachers with amazing units, resources,  and use of technology and I feel too inadequate and inexperienced.

I see amazingly editted photos, and I fear the work.

THEN I read a simple post from a blogger whom I admire and my mood is changed.

I'm inspired.

Its nothing eloquent,  she simply stated what was on her heart. Real world. Just like talking to a friend.

There is so much pressure to put you best out for the world to see that it belittles the real life we are living.

I want to put myself out there in hopes that I can wrote a relatable post that catches the eye and heart of someone on a bad day at a bad time and makes them smile.

I may not have an immaculately designed layout or a creative title but I hope to have raw honesty and openness that can bring people together.

6 weeks

Baby Collin you are changing so much. Not just in size and looks, but your little personality is starting to shine through.
You've become quite the ham. You love to lay on the changing table and play. You love to smile and coo when people talk to you.

Things to remember:
-you've gotten into a pretty good sleep schedule. 
When you get tired you start rubbing your face on my shoulder and you still have to be rocked to sleep.

 - you put on a show every Friday morning when your daddy is home with you. The two of you laugh, smile,  and play all morning long
- you love bath time. I think you would stay in the tub all night if we let you
- you went to church for the first time this week

One Month

Being his first month a lot has happened for Collin.  A lot of memories have been made and many changes have happened in such a short time.  

Weeks 1-3 were all pretty much the same: HE Cried.

Simple as that Baby Collin was quite fussy, but around week 4 he started adjusting to this new world and calming down.  Most of the stats apply to the Last week or so of his first month. 

health

Well we certainly have been blessed with a healthy little boy. We did find out that he will have to have some minor surgery at the end of the year but nothing major.  

sleep

First step in sleeping has to be a good swaddle. Typical new baby sleep. Lately he has been sleeping one long stretch at night around 6 hours, waking up to eat then sleeping until 6:30-7:00, then up for the day by around 8:30-9:00 at the latest.  He usually takes one 2.5-3 hour nap in the afternoon and little cat naps the rest of the day.  He will not go to sleep anywhere but in the bedroom recliner if I am holding him, but he will for anyone else. When he is sleeping really well he puts his feet sole to sole which has earned him the nickname Frog Legs from his Papa.

sizes

Still wearing newborn clothes, but they are getting a little short.  Funny to think that the week before he was born I went out frantically shopping for newborn clothes JUST IN CASE. Good thing I did or little it would be wearing the same clothes everyday. 

stats

As of his one month checkup on 8/8/13
Weight: 10 lbs 1 oz (47th %ile)

Length: 22.5 inches (73rd %ile)

diet

As Lexie predicted we have an eater on our hands.  He is now eating 7-9 times a day.  When taking a bottle he is up to 3.5-4 oz at a time.  

likes

-In the last week he has started to really interact. He LOVES playing Pat A Cake 

-being outside

-listening to the lawnmower and other loud noises

-his bouncy seat

-bath time

- ceiling fans 

dislikes

-going to sleep

-being patient

things to remember

-TEMPER is an understatement: he pitches fits like no other and can go from perfectly happy to screaming uncontrollably in second flat.  

-He will instantly calm down at the sound of a hair dryer. We even use an app in the car and on the go to soothe him.

-kissing the air when he finishes a bottle like it is the greatest thing that has ever happened

-loves to have staring contests with everyone

-holds his head up like a champ

-when laying on the changing table he will stare at the picture of his name and coo 

- he loves his Daddy, a true Daddy's boy already