3 weeks old!

Reagan is 3 weeks old today.

 

I can't believe how fast its flying by.

And how much he has already changed.

I wish we could just pause life right here.

My sleep schedule is off.

My eating schedule is off.

I am lucky if I get a shower and get dressed. (so far today it hasn't happened) 

Thanks to the inventor of dry shampoo!

I am still learning who he is.

His schedule.

What every cry means.

And how sometimes he just wants to be held.

...which is quite often.

I don't mind holding him all day...but that means very little gets done

...hence the reason he is currently wearing pajamas. I desperately need to do some laundry.

How could I not want to snuggle all day long though when this is the face looking up at me.

 

I am thankful for an AMAZING husband (and daddy!) who actually enjoys cleaning and is so very helpful with Reagan when he gets home from work.

I am thankful for my mom and sisters who helped watch him in the evenings the first week, so we could get a little sleep, who make us good food, and who just snuggle with him so I can get some stuff done...and who have made numerous trips down here when I was emotional and in pain and completely overwhelmed.

And mostly I am thankful that God has blessed us with this sweet little boy.

I am learning that family time might mean just sitting on the couch together or getting Reagan dressed or changing or bathing him together. Snuggling up together in bed or watching a movie or having a sit down dinner hasn't happened for 3 weeks now.

I know soon a routine will be much more well established. But, I am ok with all of this for now. Because I know all too soon he will be off to school and growing up way too fast.

I do know we have been blessed.

God must have decided to ease us into parenthood.

He is such a good baby.

He picked up nursing right away and is a champ at it.

He is still not a fan of the nursing cover though...which makes going places difficult.

He really only cries when he is hungry or gets overly tired.

And last night he slept 7 hours!

Plus he is seriously a happy little boy.

I adore this little open-mouthed smile :)

I still can't believe he is 3 weeks old already!

It seems like just yesterday I was huge and uncomfortable and impatiently awaiting his arrival!

I so look forward to the coming days and weeks and months. 

And all the different changes and new experiences to encounter with our little guy :)