One Month...

happy one month birthday to our culley bear!!

sweet baby cullen, i can not believe you are already one month old!
i almost want to cry about it.
the past 4 weeks have been the quickest 4 weeks of my life.
by far the most draining yet most rewarding.
i wouldn't change a thing.
being a momma is the best feeling in the world!

i spend many hours a day just holding, staring and talking to our sweet boy.
daddy has been hard at work this past month to hopefully make one of momma's dreams come true.
we miss daddy A LOT while he is away and we look forward to him coming home each and every day.
daddy loves to give you smooches and he likes to think he is helping you build your strength...he is preparing you for your hockey playing days ;)

baby stats

SLEEP
we have real no routine just yet. you sleep whenever you want throughout the day.  some nights daddy isn't home until late and cullen needs daddy time too.  we just do what works for our family and eventually a routine will begin.  i am thankful you have your days and nights figured out.

FEEDING
every 2-3 hours, once in a while we have 4 hour stretches in the night although usually pretty consistent with 2-3 hours.  you take nursing very seriously, you love eating! just like your parents ;)  nursing is going perfectly for us so far.

WEIGHT
at birth - 6 pounds 14 ounces
leaving the hospital - 6 pounds 7 ounces
2 days after hospital at check up - 7 pounds 1 ounce
one month check up - 9 pounds 7 ounces - 50% percentile
(up 3 whole pounds in a month!)

LENGTH
at birth - 19 3/4 inches
one month check up - 21 3/4 inches - 50th percentile
(grew 2 inches in a month!)

DIAPER SIZE
just moved into size 1

CLOTHES SIZE
0-3 months
just outgrew newborn clothes, the sleeves are all much too short

EYE COLOR
at birth - bright blue
one month - darker blue

HAIR COLOR
at birth - blonde
one month - darker blonde (towards brown), sometimes looks strawberry blonde esp in the sun

MILESTONES
first hockey game to watch daddy's 99 team!
they made it to the championship game and got second place!!
your neck is very strong and continues to get stronger.
you are getting more and more alert by the day.
it seems like you like to look at lights and out the window.

YOUR FAVORITES
you love your paci
eating/nursing
cuddle time with daddy and mommy
you like your playmat and looking in a mirror at yourself
you enjoy walks in your stroller
weekly target shopping trips with mommy
'workin out' with daddy
you love visiting with auntie lexie, gma and gpa and nana and papa
you also like your swing and bouncy seat, more so if you have your paci ;)

(someone is getting a little chubby! so cute.)

cullen - your daddy and i love you more than anything in the world!

you are the sweetest, most content baby.

we couldn't feel more blessed to call you ours.

you complete our life :)