Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year was a little bit different than past Thanksgivings but still a great holiday spent with family.  This year we spent Thanksgiving with my side of the family.  Most of the extended family got together in San Antonio, but since Blair was so close to her due date, she wasn't able to travel.  Mat, Levi, Cole and I headed up to Dallas to spend the holiday weekend with them.  (Getting there through holiday traffic and the construction on I 35 was an adventure in itself!)

It was a low key weekend since we had a newborn, a toddler and a very pregnant aunt.  We spent time playing with Levi, watching movies, playing games and relaxing.  Blair and I did cook our first "grown up" Thanksgiving meal- turkey and all!  We cooked the Turkey in the crockpot (and Mat was skeptical), but it turned out great.  I think we were both impressed with ourselves.

Kyle and Blair

 Levi swinging at the park

 Feeding the ducks- The white ones terrified him!

One Month Old

Dear Cole,

You are already one month old!  Most of the time you are a pretty mellow baby.  You don't cry very often- really just when you need something (food or a new diaper).

I think you are learning quickly to protect yourself from your big brother.  He loves you so much and is always interested in you- especially whether or not you are awake.  He always wants to see your eyes and isn't afraid to move you around so he can see you.  You don't seemed too bothered by the noises or movement, but sometimes you flinch when you hear him coming close or sleep with your hands up around your head almost like you're protecting yourself.

Our little monthly photo shoots are going to be a bit more challenging with you since we have a little helper that wants to play peek a boo!  

We went to the doctor and you weighed 9 lbs, 4 oz.  You are still wearing newborn diapers and clothes.  I've noticed that you've got more hair recently too.  You're brother is very concerned about your lack of eyebrows right now.  (They're there- just light and thin!)

Likes: You love to be cuddled and will happily sleep all day long as long as you're being held.  You also love staring at fans and windows.

Dislikes: Usually you let us know something isn't right by grunting.  You don't like for your feet to be uncovered.  When we're changing your diaper, you'll scream or fuss or grunt until we get your feet covered back up, and then you seem pretty content.

Sleeping: During the day, you'll take pretty good naps as long as you're being held.  Sometimes you'll keep sleeping after I lay you down, but usually not for long.  At night, you'll sleep for about 3 hours after eating.  I try to feed you between 10 and 11, and then we usually only get up once during the night around 3:30 or 4.

Eating: During the day you eat just about every 3 hours.  You are a good eater and are pretty efficient which I am thankful for!  You haven't seemed bothered by what I've been eating which I am also thankful for!

Playing:  You are definitely interacting with us more.  I even think you've been smiling (at more than just gas!)  You seem to smile a lot at Levi, and he thinks that's one of the greatest things ever.  You sleep well in your swing but don't seem to excited by the toys on it just yet.

These two pictures show the differences in personalities between our two sweet boys in their first month.

Levi, October 2009

     

Cole, October 2012

  

Cole, we love you so much and are so thankful the Lord blessed us with you!  We love watching you grow and change and can't wait to see what this next month brings!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy