At this very moment, I’m on my phone in a hot bath, because I just need some time. You’re teething, and having a tough week. You have decided to boycott naps — yes, you! Our all star sleeper! — and today you made your newfound feelings about naptime very apparent by your ear-piercing, cringe-inducing screams … Continue reading »
Baby Love
Love this photo of you. We went to my friend Christine’s baby shower; you were a little exhausted from all the estrogen I’m pretty sure you were the only boy there, but since we were celebrating Christine and her little man, I didn’t feel too bad. Melissa captured this great shot of you snoozing on … Continue reading »
These Nights
As I type this, you are teething and miserable, cuddling on my chest. We’re listening silently to Kari Jobe “You Are For Me” (of course), and you’re slowly and rhythmically scratching the same spot on my chest over and over and over again with your tiny nails. Your little forehead is nestled against my cheek, … Continue reading »
Porter: Your Nineteenth Week
Porter, We’ve had some exceptionally nice weather lately. You got to play out in the sun with me and you got your first experience with SPF 80, or whatever the baby coverage is. I was super paranoid about burning your skin, so I pretty much let you play for a minute and then hid you … Continue reading »
Reaching Out
I’ll probably include this in your nineteen week update, but I had to sit down to record this little milestone immediately, because it was just so sweet. It was just another afternoon, pre-nap. You were in your bouncer, watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and “oohing” “ahhing” along with the TV. I can always tell when you’re … Continue reading »
Porter: Your Eighteenth Week
Porter, You are such a joy. I mean that. You are the happiest little baby on the block, and I’m not sure what I did to deserve such an angel. Maybe God knew that your dad and I needed a well-behaved first child, and your future brothers and sisters are going to be little hellions… … Continue reading »
Porter: Your Seventeenth Week
Hi there! Seventeen weeks. This has been an exceptionally fun week with you. You’ve been so, so sweet – sleeping and smiling like crazy. Both of those things warm a mother’s heart, let me just tell you. Great grandma and grandpa Cohee were in town from Sequim, so we drove over to see them on … Continue reading »
Porter: Your Sixteenth Week
This morning, we woke up to a surprise. You sleep on your stomach (before The Mommypolice sound their alarms, I just have to say: we’ve done our research, we’ve talked about it extensively with multiple outside sources, and we stand behind our decision 100%) and one morning, I woke up to you cooing in confusion. … Continue reading »
Porter: Your Fifteenth Week
I have a bone to pick with you. You’re only fifteen weeks old, and you’ve now decided to go to bed without being rocked to sleep. You actually squirm and twist and pick up your head and stare at me, whimpering. One night, I was so confused… I didn’t know what in the world you … Continue reading »
Music Man
It’s official: you love music. You are glued to the ACM awards on TV right now. I don’t dare move you and break your trance. I know what’s really important in this family, and I think you got the memo, too.
