1 Month of Joy!

In the contest of cutest baby: Taylor and Ashley victors!

We've got a 12 pounder!

Behold the mighty strength of James' neck. This kid just keeps on impressing us.  And robbing us from sleep.  Like a boss.

- Taylor Millett (guest blogger)

The Early Days

I'm finally sitting down to update the blog and post photos! The last four weeks, yep four whole weeks James will officially be one month tomorrow, has been a complete blur. I can't separate days from nights from weeks.
As for the whole labor experience, epidurals are the best things in the whole world. That pretty much sums up the whole thing. Post meds, labor is the easiest part of the first two weeks. It's a good thing that I mostly remember how awesome it was to have the epidural as opposed to how awful the contractions were because I told Taylor multiple times that this was it, I was never going to experience labor again. I'm grateful the brain has a way of suppressing the memory of pain!

First photos! These were taken just a few minutes after he was born. He is so sweet! There is nothing like holding his warm little body for the first time. It was such a sweet moment to have him cuddled right up with me. 

 Taylor is such a cute dad! He was smitten at first sight. I love how much he plays with and talks to James.

First family photo!

I love those eyes! James has the best expressions. He is so alert, more often than not he's wide eyed and looking at you. 

 I can't get enough of this face. That little wrinkly forehead is the same one that greeted me fresh out of the womb and every time I burp him I get another glimpse of it. Adorable. 

 Frist bath! Isn't he cute.

 The park has become our go to place when we need to get out of the house. One day he'll love the sun as much as his mom!

 James loves to be held. Which is great, but also makes getting anything done pretty difficult. Thank you carry pack! I got a whole load of laundry done with him just sitting and staring at me. 

He raises his left eyebrow all the time. One day it probably won't be as endearing. 

The little guy has completely stolen our hearts. Taking care of a newborn is the hardest thing I have ever done, but every time I look at him I fall right back in love and can't remember why I was all stressed out ten seconds ago.