4/9/09

Things are going great here. :) We are starting to get down a better routine, and Collin is sleeping much better. He doesn't go to sleep until about 11pm, but then usually sleeps until around 4am, then sleeps again until about 7 or 8. Not great, but at least there is a 5 hour sleeping period at some point.

Last night we went out without him for the first time. We went to see Bruce Springsteen and left Collin and Stoli with Pat's parents. It was kind of hard leaving him for a long period. I didn't cry, like some people say they do, but I was definitely a little sad. I told Pat I trust his parents completely to take care of him, but it's a feeling like what if he needs me and I'm not there??? Pat said "why would he need you??" I was like "ummm!!! I'm his mother!! He needs me!" Haha...I know fellow mothers can relate to me. :) We went to eat dinner and of course I had Pat call his parents after dinner, and again a little ways into the concert, and then again, and again when we left. Haha :) Oh well... At least I managed to get out for a night!! We had a great time.

I keep saying Collin is growing so fast, but he really is growing SOOO fast!!! It's crazy! Pat weighed him and we think he weighs around 11.5 lbs already!!!!!! He is such a good baby though. He really only fusses when he's hungry for the most part. He loves his pacifier though!! And he absolutely LOVES his nightly bath. The minute we put him in his eyes open really wide and he starts smiling and making noises. We tried capturing the smiles on camera the other day, but I think ended up with about 10 pictures right after he smiled so it just looks like we took a bunch of pictures of our son naked in the bathtub ;-/ He will appreciate those later.

I have started reading to him more during the day. We are currently reading Nursery Ryhmes. He loved Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but didn't like Three Little Pigs. Hahaha.. I swear! He cried every time I started reading it. It was funny...so I'd take a break and he'd settle down. Then I'd start reading it again and he would start fussing again. Tomorrow we'll try a different one.

He loves playtime too! He really liked being on his back, but when I turn him over for tummy time he does OK for about 2 minutes then gets really annoyed and frustrated. He can lift his head really well though. He can lift it and turn it from one side then to the other side, but can't keep it up. But when I'm burping him he can keep it straight up for a few seconds. He's strong! Speaking of...his hands are enormous! I mean...they're still tiny relatively speaking, but for a baby they seem really big! He is starting to learn to use them a little more.

I must admit, the first few weeks were really difficult...such an adjustment and a learning process, but I am really starting to enjoy the time I have with him all day. :)