Exactly 4 Weeks Ago....

It is so hard to believe that it has been 4 weeks since Nicholas came into this world. The time has completely flown by. We have had so much fun getting to know him and his quirks, as well as learning about one another and ourselves. I never knew being a parent could be so amazing!!! I have said it a thousand times but it really is an honor to be Cole's mommy. He has brought so much joy and love into our family. I never knew I could love someone so much and I never knew I could love Rhonald more than I did but that love has grown too. There are times when I think being a parent is the most challenging job in the world. You want so badly to do everything right and create an atmosphere for your little one that is totally perfect and then you realize...even when things are not perfect and tears are shed or naps are too short, the love you all share will get you through anything and that is a wonderful feeling. We would not trade any moment of the last 4 weeks for anything!

I have lots of pictures to post but not a lot of time so I thought I would briefly share with you all of the new things our little guy is doing. He is awake most of the morning now (and no, that does not mean he sleeps more at night) and he loves to lay on a blanket and kick and punch the air. He can hold his head up very well. He can bear weight on his little legs and "step" if we stand him up. He stares into our eyes when we talk to him and that melts our hearts (you've seen his eyes - you know what I mean!). His umbilical cord FINALLY fell off and he weighed 8 lbs and 2 oz last week. He is amazing!!! Rhonald and I laugh - if we are this excited about him holding his own head up what will we be like when he graduates from high school?