4 blissful weeks

Graham Henry you are four weeks old.

Wow, what a 4 weeks this has been! You have been such a blessing and we couldn't imagine life without you.

There are so many things that I want to remember about these first 28 days with you in our lives...

The way you always have your hands next to your face, as you always did in my tummy.

The way you grab my finger behind your ear whenever you are nursing.

Your 2 cowlicks that I am sure are going to cause you a lot of grief in the years to come, but right now I love them.

Your strawberry blond hair. I hope it stays!

The way you always scoot closer to me in bed and I always wake to find you snuggled in close.

The way you grunt and snort while eating.

The way you can occasionally find your thumb.

Your big blue eyes that catch any contrasting colors and study them for so long.

The way you pull your legs up and stick your bottom out whenever I pick you up.

The way you won't let me put you down.

The way you always poop just minutes after I change you.

Your tiny little ears.

The way you scrunch up your forehead.

The way you hate to get your diaper changed.

The way you look just like your older brothers.

Much to my surprise we have been blessed with yet another wonderful baby. Your night time schedule consists of only waking once at 2-3 am and then again around 6-7 am. Most nights you spend the first few hours in your co sleeper and then get to snuggle in with us after the first feeding. In the last week you are much more alert and will spend about an hour awake after your feedings. You love to be held and are not much for anything that demands you being put down. Hence the swing and bouncy seat have gotten very little use.

The most exciting thing is that you flashed your first grins on your 4 week birthday! Mommy immediately took off your tape so we could catch the full smile. We can't wait to see more of these!

Graham, there are no words to express our love for you. Your brothers are so proud to have you in their lives! Mommy is thoroughly enjoying each and every second of you and daddy is constantly planning all the fun outings he is going to have with his 3 boys.

We love you Baby G!