Mason 1 month!!

Ok, so now he's 6 weeks old, but I wanted to post some pics and stats about his one month milestone!

One month stats: 11 lbs. 2 oz, 22.5 inches long. He is in the 90th percentile for height and weight!!!

Interesting things mommy has noticed this month: Mason loves to eat!! At his appointment, the doctor asked if he has started to go longer periods of time in between feedings and I just laughed :) Mason eats between   2 1/2 to 3 hours like clock work. From his 2 week appt. to his 1 month appt., he had gained almost 3 pounds!!! I've also noticed that he recognizes me. After someone else has been holding him, and then I go to hold him, he has started to smile at me. He also follows me with his gaze around the room when I put him down. It's so sweet!!

He started to smile and grin around week 4. I haven't gotten a good picture of one yet cause it always goes away by the time I press the button :( But at least I've seen it!

This picture was at about 5 weeks old. Aren't we so cute together??

When I went for my check-up with my doctor, they gave me this shirt...it's so cute. You can't really see it, but it says "Look out World, Here I am! delivered by Dr. Brad Axline" 

I know people say that once they have their baby, that they feel an overwhelming amount of love for their child. And that thye couldn't imagine their life without that person. Well, it's totally true! I am absolutely and completely in love with Mason and being his mommy! I never get tired of holding him or taking care of him. You know when you babysit other people's kids and you can't wait until they go to sleep so you can talk on the phone, watch tv, or read a magazine? It doesn't happen when it's your own baby! I mean, of course, there are times at night when I pray that he just goes back to sleep so I can get 2 uninterrupted hours of sleep....but most of the time, I can't get enough of him. I didn't think I'd love staying at home everyday taking care of a baby and the house, but I'm loving it. I go back to work on November 7, so I still have quite a while...but I'm dreading it!!!! Luckily my mom will be staying with us to take care of Mason until Christmas break, so hopefully that'll make me feel more comfortable leaving him.