We are learning more and more about our littlest!:

He's doing well in his crib at night, but sometimes at the last feeding around 4 or 5, I bring him back to our bed selfishly for some cuddling until about 7, when we start the day. 

He is either really quiet riding in the car or screaming his lungs out. Many times it's the latter. He doesn't sleep well in the car seat like most babies :( He will fall asleep in it but wakes easily. 

He's gassy and stinky! I've noticed he has more gas in the early morning hours.

He is still wearing newborn clothes...even a lot of the 0-3 month pajamas are too big for him. But he hit another growth spurt this week and is taking in more ounces, so hopefully we can get him fattened up :)

My favorite moments are when his fingers are curled around my thumb while he's nursing in the middle of the night.

He is really patient and gives me lots of chances to figure out how to make him happy before he gets straight-up mad.

He seems like he is wanting to smile at us so badly but just can't. My Dad and Granddaddy say that he smiled at them on Saturday, but I've yet to get one out of him! I am really looking forward to that. 

To be honest, it's hard for me to relax and enjoy the newborn phase. It seems like I always have a feeling of nervousness about me, wondering what he needs or what to do next or when he's going to wake up, etc. I enjoy him but I do long for the days of predictability...specifically the 9-11 and 1-3 naps...when is that, again?! ;) But when he is awake I try to make a point of dropping all the tasks at hand to just sit with him, talk to him, love on him, and be moved by how precious he is. The Lord has given grace. 

Shannon took the picture up top when he was 14 days old. Check out more of her photos here.