Week 5

We are venturing out into the town a bit more, giving me much more confidence and a sense of normality. This week we took our first trip to the grocery store. One way to certainly spend less is to fill the cart with a baby seat! Our strollers finally showed up and we've been going for walks. The dogs love this and the vibrations soothe you. It's making you much more used to your carseat, which you hated with all your might up until this point. I will no longer be eating cabbage while I'm breastfeeding. It made you SOOO upset with gas pain. We missed our baby class get together now that all the women in our class had their babies. I was sad to miss it, but I didn't want you to be miserable. Today you were so sweet all day. Content in your swing, taking a nice nap together. You just love looking at trees. We went for a family walk tonight which I just love. I can't wait for you to sleep 4-5 hours straight at night. Mama is tired, but I'm getting used to sleep deprivation. You are so incredibly gorgeous. I swear you are the most beautiful baby I have ever laid eyes on. You take my breath away!

One month old!

How can you be one month old already?? A month has flown by so fast. Sometimes I cry because you are getting so much bigger and I can't go back in time to the very first day you were born. I want to cherish each and every millisecond. I found these cute alligator tie stickers for each month. It will be fun to do a monthly photo shoot in the leather chair with the boppy to see how much you grow!

Weeks 3-4

 Green on Green

 Saying a little prayer in your bassinet

 Our Ali-gator

 Exactly where I want to be at 33 (my birthday!)

 Hawaiian blessing

 Our first outing out: Lava Lava for my b-day dinner

 With Tutu at the restaurant

 Alistair Charles with Grandpa Cha Cha

 Family photo on the front porch

You turned 4 weeks on Saturday. This week you have been much more observant. You love looking around. You make eye contact with us. You love to look at contrasting colors (our dark wood window sills against light colored walls). You love looking at trees outside. I'll admit, some days are super easy, some days are super difficult. Today was the easiest day of all. I took a 2 hour nap with you. You make us laugh. You have this funny nursing rooting snorting thing you do. We put you down to bed the other night and I turned to Alex and imitated this funny thing you do and it made him laugh. You also throw your arm up in the air, make a fist, and "fire one off" with a grunt. That puts us in stitches! You are one funny guy! Your grandparents left for Seattle yesterday. Grandma Kiss was soooooo sad. Luckily we will see them in just 6 weeks. April flew by, so I know it will be no time before we see them again. I met your future babysitter Carly yesterday and she is so nice. She also went to college in Washington. She looks like she will be a super fun babysitter.

Weeks 2-3

 Soooo big! You are the world's strongest boy. You almost rolled over at just 3 days, and you can pull your whole body up at just 3 weeks. Your head and neck are super strong and you love to push up with your body.

 Snoozing with dada. You and I usually head down to the nursery at about midnight so daddy can get a good nights sleep to take care of me during the day. I've been sleeping in the guest bed with you so that I can nurse you and doze off. They told us to ALWAYS put you on your back when you sleep, but you love to sleep on your tummy and side. So I keep a close eye on you while you sleep.

 You had your first professional photo shoot at exactly 2 weeks old. Click HERE to see the photos. The passcode is alistair (lowercase)

 Such a handsome boy!

 Sunbathing after a bath

 My little opihi

 Meeting Cha Cha for the first time. This is the first time he held you!

 "You have my mama's nose"

 I have a picture of me sleeping on my PopPop just like this!

 Table is all set for dinner!

 Sleeping on Grandma Kiss

Your very first bath! Your belly button fell off April 11th and we gave you your first bath April 12!

First week photos

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Baby's First Easter

March 31, 2013 was a big day. It was your Great Grandma Ruth's 90th b-day (and the day you first met her!) and Easter. We had a nice b-day party for Ruth. Mama got dressed up for the first time since your birth too!

 Moki was being stubborn and wouldn't get in the picture

 Your cute bunny Easter outfit.

 You nursing on daddy's arm! You silly boy! You won't get milk that way!

This is how I have you set up in the bathroom so I can keep my eye on you while I shower and put make up on!