Happy Post

I'm feeling good and well rested, and Milo is asleep on my lap. I decided now would be a perfect time to post some of the things Milo is doing and some of the many things we are enjoying about him.

The newest thing is that Milo found his thumb this morning. From the time he was born he always had his hands by his mouth or in his mouth. And he was always trying to get that thumb in his mouth to suck on. He finally got it in this morning. He had his hand completely open with all of his fingers spread... it was pretty funny looking.

Milo loves to snuggle and nuzzle his Momma. And I think he is becoming more responsive to the kisses. He'll just kind of open his mouth and nuzzle me back... and then my heart melts.

He is also very strong. He has amazing head control and has started to push on his legs. He definitely seems older than a one and a half week old, but I guess that's what two extra weeks in the womb will get ya. Even our lactation consultant said, "That is not a newborn," and I imagine she has seen here fair share of babies.

I think I said before he loves having his diaper changed, and I can now swaddle him at night without (him) crying.

He definitely has Nathan's wrinkly forehead. When I raise my eye brows, I don't have any wrinkles... when Nathan and Milo do it, their foreheads get about six vertical wrinkles... super cute.

His current nicknames are "Piglet" because he snorts when he does his hungry cry... even before its a big cry he starts snorting. I also call him Boo Boo. I have no clue where that came from... it just came out and stuck.

I don't think he has lost any of his hair which makes this Momma very happy. Although there is a redish tint to his eye brows which I have in my hair in the sunlight. So his hair may or may not end up as dark as Nathan's.

We made our first trip to Target yesterday, which Milo slept through. We've been trying to get out of the house at least once a day. I think I really need that for my mental health. And we've done a good bit of sitting outside in the evenings, which Milo seems to really enjoy.

Milo also enjoys looking at the decorations I have on the wall. One wall has a large rectangle painting surrounded by four round things if various sizes. I think he can make out the shapes with the contrast against the white wall. And he eyes will sometimes go crossed which is also really cute (and pretty funny.)

I think that does it for now. Again thanks for your continued support and encouragement. Catherine- I like what you said about survival mode. So true. Our goal was to start him out in the crib, but has been happily sleeping in the swing. We'll make that transition later!

*I'm getting pretty quick at one handed and left handed typing!