September 20 - A Morning full of Milestones...

Everyone says that babies change and grow so fast. I always knew this was true but when you watch your own little child change before your eyes - nothing can prepare that for you. As fun and exciting to watch him change and grow there is a part of me that is a bit sad. So, I have been really doing my best to sit back and remember these moments. When I want to be doing dishes while he plays on the floor - I make the decision to leave the dishes and get on the floor and play with him. I love watching the world through his eyes - everything is so new and exciting!

Last night I gave him a little bottle (4oz - just to top him off) at 8:00pm. He didn't wake up till 4am, when he had 6oz and then at 5:45am - he woke up because he had spit up and needed to burp. I woke up and Jonah and I walked around and rocked... by 6am he was back in bed! Rob and I woke up at 9am - yes, 9am!!!!! Jonah was still sound asleep. He finally got up at 9:30am and greeted me with a big smile and a coo! Awh, my heart meltled! So.. .milestone 1. He slept 13hrs and only got up once!!!

After we fed him this morning he discovered that he could reach for his bottle. So, we grabbed Sophie (his little giraffe that Johanna gave us). Jonah went right for it. As soon as his hands reached out and touched it - he got a big smile!!! He realized that he could touch her and play!!! He sat and played with her for about 20minutes!!!









Grandma and Grandpa Hardenbergh got him his little tummy mat. So, we put him on it and he had a blast. Now that he can reach out and play with the toys - a whole new world has been opened. He layed and talked to the toys and giggled. What a great morning! Now - it's 2hrs later (after him waking up) and he's down for his morning nap. I have to be honest... I can't wait till he wakes up so that we can play and discover more of the world together!!!