Owen is One Month Old!

It's hard to believe Owen is a month old now. To be honest, between the sleepless nights it's hard to think about much of anything anymore. Owen had his month checkup at the pediatrician this week and he's grown to 9 lbs 5 oz, gaining more than an ounce a day since his last visit at one week of age. His head is now 15 inches and he's grown an inch and is now 21 inches long. He's got quite the pair of lungs on him, usually choosing to exercise them during the evening hours. He's also got an uncanny ability of being WIDE awake after his nightly feeding at exactly 11pm. Frustrating for a mommy trying to get some much-needed rest!

Colin is dealing with his baby brother and his crying in stride. We've explained to him that this is how Owen talks and Colin proclaims almost daily how he used to talk when he was a baby, implying that he actually used words instead of crying. Somewhere we must have a video of him screaming, probably time to get that out.

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are thankful for our healthy sons, each other, our family and friends and our health among many other things!

Owen: Week 3

Here are some new photos of Owen and Colin this week. Everyone is doing great!

Owen's Second Week

Here are a few of our latest snapshots of Owen and Colin this week. Owen has spent more time awake, more time feeding and more time crying. Colin has weathered the storm well and has been a great big brother, and learning every day what he can and cannot do with Owen.

Owen's Hospital Photo Shoot

The hospital offers photos for newborns and this is the best one from Owen's photo shoot, taken when he was 2 days old. The hand under his head is Mommy's hand.

Owen's First Week

It's hard to believe Owen is already a week old. He has been a welcome addition to our family and dazzles us with his cuteness daily. Mommy doesn't get much sleep, but that's to be expected. He is already back to his birth weight and eats all the time lately, which must mean a growth spurt! Colin is a great big brother, and even takes time out from helping mommy to make funny hats like his friend Curious George does.

Cousins Come To Visit!

This weekend we had a special visit from Mommy's brother, Dave, and his family as well as Colin's grandparents who live in Vermont. Colin loves his cousins Jazmine and Zoe and asks every day when they can come back and play. It was a great family weekend and we couldn't resist sharing some pictures.

Birthday Party & Halloween

It's been a busy week at our house! Along with the arrival of Owen, we celebrated Colin's birthday with a party at Pump It Up, a warehouse with indoor inflatables for the kids to jump and slide on. A good time was had by all and the kids were exhausted after a few hours of play. Colin also dressed up as a "muscle man" for trick or treat and sailed around the neighborhood with his friends Cole and Alayna. As a festive shot, our friend Fred took this picture of Colin with Benj at the pumpkin patch this year. Thanks Fred!