One month old...

Our Happy One Month Old!!!

I can't believe he turns ONE MONTH today! I know with each milestone I will say "I can't believe he _____" but it is truly amazing the changes we have seen in him in just one month. We don't go for our one month check up until Tuesday, March 30th so I won't know any one month stats until then! It has been the greatest month of our lives! We love our little Scotty P. so much!

Scott definitely loves his sleep (wonder where he gets that from? daddy?) and he has gotten the hang of eating and we have sure seen some growth spurts lately! He can lift his head and look around and his eyes are now able to focus for long periods! He LOVES tummy time and can turn his head from side to side and wiggles his feet like crazy trying to move around! He also loves bath time and when he is laying on his changing table he loves loves loves to stare at his blinds (we think its the great light/dark contrast that is so captivating). Scott loves having visitors and has met so very many people in the last month! He definitely has times where he just wants to be with mommy or daddy and boy does he know it if we are not the ones holding him!

Let's Hear it for The BOYS!!!

The whole family!

Granpy with Parker & Grammie with Scott

Me & my baby boy

Me and my nephew (makes mine look so big now!)

Last night we finally got to get the boys together! Hilary, Matt and Parker came over for dinner and the whole family finally got to be together in one room at the same time : )

Hilary and I spent the majority of the evening in Scott's room feeding the boys! It was so nice to have someone to feed with and I know the boys will eat together very often in the future. Come to think of it, these first meals together will probably be the most laid back and clean of the meals to come! We had a great night and it was great for Grammy and Granpy (and all of us really) to see the boys together finally!

Seeing Parker made me see how big Scott is getting so fast! I can't believe all the things Scott can do now when literally only weeks ago he was Parker's size! Seeing these boys grow up together is going to be the greatest joy!!!

Happy Birth Day Cousin Parker

Scott's Cousin: Parker John Mann-St. Amant was born Monday, March 22nd at 12:33pm. 8lbs 21.25in! Tons of dark hair : )

The Happy Family! They did so wonderfully and Parker turned out perfect! Good job Auntie Hilary and Uncle Matt!

So proud of my sissy!

Mother & Son

Labor: For the record this was about 30 minutes or less before Parker was born! These two look fantastic! I'm sure they didn't feel fantastic, I'm sure they were EXHAUSTED! But they did an amazing job of making it through L&D! They actually charted Hilary as having a spontaneous vaginal birth because it happened so quickly!

Literally a half hour before delivery. I was glad Brian was not there yet to witness how great Hilary handled it. At this point I was a screaming maniac! This little mama pushed for about 20 minutes, whereas I pushed for 2 1/2 hours...so even if she did turn into a screaming maniac (I don't know I wasn't in the room, but I'm sure she was GREAT) it wasn't for very long! You go girl!!!

I am so proud to be an Auntie to Parker John (PJ?). Being pregnant with my sister/best friend was the greatest adventure and now we get to raise our boys together, which I'm sure will be the bigger adventure!

Scott hasn't met his cousin yet as no one under 16 is allowed in the hospital, not that I was crazy about the idea of bringing my 3 week old into a hospital seeing as he wasn't even born in one! We are looking forward to getting the boys together soon!

I know Scott is only 3 1/2 weeks old but I already can't believe how big he is and how much he can do! Holding a newborn again yesterday (I still think Scott is a newborn by the way) was so amazing. I already notice how much more alert Scott is than when he was first born and how STRONG. Baby boy is looking all over the place and kicking his legs like crazy! These little boys are already so much fun!

Love & Peace....

Can't resist posting this picture! I adore you Scotty P.!!!

Walking...

Scott and I love our walks. We make sure to go everyday and sometimes we even get to go twice in one day! So far its been nice to have the company of either daddy or grammie but yesterday was the first walk just the two of us. We did great and I love having Scott as a walking buddy! We ran into a few neighbors that saw me walking while pregnant and were excited to meet Scott! Here is to spring being here and lots of nice walking weather!

Snuggles...

Yay for the moby wrap...our new favorite thing : )

The pump station...

The Pump Station could definitely be my new favorite store, maybe even favorite place on Earth right now! We have made two trips since Scott has been born! They have the most helpful staff and I always leave with all my questions answered and then some, and feeling so supported in the choices we have made for our son! Yesterday my mom, sister and I spent 2+ hours there learning and shopping! They gave me the greatest tip I have ever received for soothing Scott, it works like a charm - instantly! They just had me sit on an exercise ball and bounce, the louder the cries the harder I bounced and sometimes "ssshhh'd" in his ear! He now LOOOOVES bouncing! They also recommended a new paci to try (100% organic rubber, one piece, rounded tip) we will see if he is interested! And I learned how to use my Moby wrap!!! This could be my other new favorite thing! Scott is such a snuggler and lover and just wants to be held, which I love doing...and now we can walk around the house and cook and do dishes and laundry...it is the greatest! Thank you Pump Station for all your help and all your great products, I'm sure we will be back soon!!!

P.S. I also got to have Scott weighed there yesterday: 8lbs 14oz! You go boy!!!