Our little guy is already a month old...And I already can tell you so much about this little stranger that was blessed into our lives and brought into our home. Parenting has been one of the harder things I've had to go through and adjust to, but I've enjoyed watching our little man explore and develop already over the past month. Here are a few things I already can tell you about this little guy...
Obviously from the pictures you can see his favorite sleeping position! I think he could pretty much sleep half the day away if you let him sleep on your shoulder like this. He's been a snuggling and a holder from the start. Even in the Hospital if we set him down in his bed he just cried, but being held close to someone especially in this position is his favorite. He just likes to snuggle and be close! This has resulted in a little spoiling and catering a little too much on our parts. We've been having a tough time getting him to want to sleep in his bed since he's been so spoiled with loving warm arms to hold him his first month of life! We're trying to gently break that habit by having him sleep in his bed for naps and at night. No more arms 24/7!
This little guy cracks me up in that he's only 1 month old and yet he LOVES to sleep with something under his head like a pillow! In his bed right now we have a pillow to lay his head on because he hates to just lay flat. He also LOVES to sleep on his side, but I'm a little more hesitant to do this during the night when I can monitor him from rolling over. The preferences of this little guy are just too cute and too funny. :)
One thing that didn't last more than a couple weeks that bebe did was suck his thumb...But not just like your usual sucking of the thumb...he sucked it just like in the picture above. It was sure cute and it sure did help a ton for him to sooth himself at all my Dr. visits, but ultimately it's probably a good habit he decided to quit because breaking kids of it I hear can be a real tough task.
When we first brought our little man home we were anxious to try out his "toys" as we call them. He's got this vibrating chair as well as a swing that we were anxious to see if it would sooth and occupy him during the day. I'd heard so many people say they could let their baby sleep for hours in either or, so I was anxious to see if it would allow mommy some hands free time during the day! Our little man ended up hating both and we have just now been able to start using them. Like I said...he's just more of a cuddler and wants to be near you than in these electronic fancy devices. Oh well...Maybe our other kids will like and appreciate them more! :)
One of the funnest things to experience as baby Robby has gotten older is how alert he is! It's so fun to watch him track things around the room and just be so alert and alive about his surroundings. He LOVES to be around people and just watch you talk and interact with him. Whenever I do have him propped up somewhere or in one of his fancy electronic devices the moment I leave his sight he starts to cry. He just doesn't like to be alone, which is probably gets from his momma, and wants to see you. I'm pretty sure he's going to be a genius.
This just happens to be one of my favorite pictures of him I snapped a few mornings back. I had just gotten done feeding him and put him on daddy's side of the bed so he could be all snuggly with me in bed. You can see he's starting to try and smile now too, which is so fun. He really is a joy to have in our lives, and even though I do get frustrated at times, mostly at night, I'm still so thankful we were able to have him. I've been so incredibly thankful from the get go that he was healthy. I remember thinking in the Hospital when I was having complications and the weeks prior to delivery at home that were rough for me that I was just so grateful he was completely healthy. From the moment he was born we didn't have to worry about him and he was just healthy and still thrives and is developing wonderfully. I couldn't be more happier that our little man is so good.
Even though he's SO much work...Mommy still loves him and is so grateful to have him in her life. :)
