Week 6

We spent the weekend (Saturday through Monday) at Dede & Pawpaw's because our air conditioner broke. They loved getting to spend so much time with you. It was nice to have so many helping hands but by the end of the weekend, I missed you... even though I never left you because you spent a lot of time in other arms. I love being your mom and taking care of you.

We started week 6 with our first family appearance at our church, Harvestfield. Everyone was so very excited to meet you. We sat in the back in case you got fussy. You slept through the music and half of the message. When you woke up a little fussy, I took you to the nursery and visited with the ladies that will be taking care of you.

Monday was a very special Labor Day. You met your great grandmother and the rest of the Morgan side of the family. Everyone was excited for their turn to hold you. We had planned a Labor Day party at our house but our air conditioner broke and it was raining, so we met everyone at Uncle Sam's for lunch.

You and your Great-Grandma Payne.
She couldn't take her eyes off you!

Tuesday, I had my last checkup with Dr. Godfree. He was so sweet to take a picture with you.

You are finally enjoying taking a bath. In fact, sometimes I put you in the bath if you are fussy and won't really settle... you love it. 

We had dinner at Granna's on Wednesday night and everyone was excited to see you... of course. 

Your newest favorite thing is being a tree frog.... This position calms you instantly and for a long time. Most of your naps for the past couple of days were spent on your stomach (supervised of course - the current recommendation is for you to sleep on your back.) When I was a baby, doctors said for babies to sleep on their bellies. It has been very amusing to compare the differences in childcare over the last 29 years. 

Today(Thursday) has been harder than usual to get you to sleep and stay asleep. I have no idea why. I hope that it means that you'll sleep better tonight than you have been. Your cries are changing every day. You used to have a small quiet cry, but now you can really crank it up and put a voice to it and it hurts my heart. You are still so small! You wore your last newborn size outfit today. I swear it fit when I put it on you this morning... but I thought I was going to have to cut it off of your little noggin tonight. I'm worried you won't be able to wear most of your clothes! Before you were born, we expected a really BIG baby and so all the clothes we bought are big. You have some precious summery outfits that you'll never wear because the weather is already turning cooler. I'm especially heartbroken over one outfit that has blue and white striped terrycloth shorts and a white shirt with embroidered sea creatures. Thankfully, Aunt Rachel let us borrow lots of David's clothes to fill in the gaps.

Friday in Birmingham with Dede!

....more than you'll ever know!