A letter to a new Dad.

(these are Scooter's shoes when he was baby)

     As we go through the years, I come across new sides of you that I love getting to know.  Today, I celebrate you as a Dad.  I love how cautious you are with him.  I flail him around, pound his back to burp and shove his little arms through clothes; you are gentle.  I love that even though you may not be physically present with us, I feel your support and encouragement.  I love when we see you at the end of the day you give Colby your time.  You are always willing to help and I may not say it a lot but “thank you.” I love that you have dreams for his future and are excited about playing catch with him. I love how throughout the day I receive a text and it’s you wondering what he is doing at the moment or if he has done anything new yet that day. I love that you love him the way only you can do.  I always knew you would be a good dad, but ever since you went down to the center to practice and make sure the car seat was 100% installed correctly you have been proving it. Today is a new holiday and we shall celebrate! 

Beach

Went to the beach with my sisters and mom.  Put his toes in the sand and in the water...he didn't seem to care.  I was determined to get his footprints...didn't really work.  But we all had a great time and can't wait until next year when we go again! 

month five.

     He has been busy growing this month!  At his 4 mo checkup, his doctor said he was only in the 13th percentile (whatever that means!). I have no idea what he is at now, but I know that he weighs almost too much for me to tote him around in the car seat.  I have to take a deep breath and heave him into the Tahoe.  

     I just finished up an internship, so no more time with Heather, the gentle baby whisperer :(  She was a gal who had her own 8 mo old, watched another 6 mo old and was happy to take Colby.  I thought she was crazy until I went to pick him up on his first day.  I walked in and she had spa music playing. And the babies...in total zen mode.  It was amazing.  Colby was known as the player since the girls would crawl all over him and he seemed to love it! He will miss them. 

    He has become very mobile now. Exciting at first, sort of annoying now.  No longer can I just prop him up somewhere or just lay him down on the ottoman.  Nope. He squirms, wiggles and rolls around.  He worked on rolling over back to front for a week.  Now that he can do it, he insists on staying on his stomach.  I was an absolute wreck the first two, three nights he demanded to sleep on his stomach.  The first night, I put him on his back probably 10 times before I gave up.  The next night, I stood next to him sleeping with my hand on his back to ensure he was breathing and would not suffocate.  The third night, I woke up constantly but gave myself a pep talk that I was not going to get up and check on him and that he was fine...he was. His face might be squished into the mattress with his butt up in the air and on the other side of the crib facing an entirely different direction than I put him down in, but he wakes up happy!

   Also, I started feeding you rice cereal.  You were not a fan at first but you got it.  You're messy. 

Back to Front

He has been working on this for over a week now.  Today, he was DETERMINED!