Colin is 1 month old!

Colin is 1 month old!  He is as precious as can be, and we are loving having him in our family!

Here's his latest-

We went back to Dr Nandwani a little after he was two weeks old.  Chloe and Avery both were slow to gain weight at first so I had to bring them back for weight checks.  Thankfully, he had gained all that he needed by then so I didn't have to go back until the 1 month visit.  

Stats at 18 days old:

Weight- 8 lbs 0 oz (23%)

Head- 35.5 cm (17%)

Sleeping- The first few nights were rough.  He wanted to stay awake until 4 am.  After that , he figured it out and started sleeping from 11:30 pm until around 5 am.  After eating, he would go back to sleep until around 8 am.  He definitely prefers the rock and play to sleeping on his back so that it what we are using.  Naps are sporratic and irregular but he will sleep just about anywhere during the day.

Eating- Colin eats roughly every 2-3 hours during the day.  In the evenings, he cluster feeds from around 8-11:30.  At his 1 month appointment, Dr. Nandwani told me that he is slightly tongue tied but that it won't affect him unless he has had problems nursing.  Thankfully, he hasn't at all.  Nursing has gone extremely smoothly this time.  

Accomplishments this month-  Colin is NOT a fan of tummy time.  In fact, I placed him on his belly and he rolled to his back three times.  I know that this is a fluke because it is way too early but it just shows how much he dislikes it!   He also is not a fan of baths!  Slowly he is tolerating them more but at the beginning he would just cry and cry.  

I found that I am a huge fan of sleeping baby pictures.  If Colin falls asleep on me, I will most likely snap a pic because he is just so cute and I know this won't last forever!  

We love you sweet boy and are so thankful to have you with us!

Avery's ballet recital

Towards the end of May, Avery had her first big ballet recital at McCullough Jr High.  The theme was the solar system.  They danced on the stage, and she couldn't have felt more proud!

Avery, Claire, and Lilah

We weren't able to take pictures during the performance but I snuck one from the side of the stage during their run through.

After the performance, we met Avery outside and gave her flowers.  She LOVED this!

She did a great job and we were so proud of her!

Mother's Day

This Mother's Day was a great day.  Colin was only about a week old at the time but we made the most of our day.  Bill took the girls to church so that I could enjoy a morning with just Colin.  When he got home, we headed to his grandma's house for a little celebration with his family.

Happy Mother's Day Wendy!

Brooke was there so the girls were SO happy! 

Later that afternoon, we had my family over.  As the years go by, I have become more and more thankful for my mom and all that she continues to do for me.  We talk daily, and I pray for this same relationship with my kids when they are older!

Nothing brings me greater joy than to look at all three of my kids beside me.  When I think about all that it took to have each of them, I remember what a blessing and a gift they are.  I couldn't be more thankful for these kids that made me a mommy!