Happy 1 Month Baby Austin

Wow does time ever fly! Our sweet little boy is 1 month old already and growing like a weed!! It's crazy how fast he is growing. I've already put away some of his newborn clothes as they don't fit anymore which just blows my mind. Our little one was 6lbs7oz when he was born and his weight dropped to 6lbs1oz. Now, 1 month later he weighs a whopping 10lbs3oz and has grown 3 whole inches.


We have so enjoyed our time with our little man and I love our days together. Daddy can't wait to get home from work to snuggle his son (and mommy if she's lucky!). We've had a few sleepless nights that were brutal but we are starting to get into a routine (if you can call it that, newborns don't really give you a routine, they like to keep you on your toes!) ... although I'm excited for the day he sleeps longer than 3 hours (which he only does once from 10pm-1am and then eats every two hours).  We've had a few struggles along the way but Austin is doing much better on some reflux medicine and with an elevated bed at one end and mommy feels better listening to him at night!

What a wonderful blessing and gift a child is and he amazes us every day. We can't wait to watch him grow and change and are excited for every milestone along the way.

On a side note, here are a few things that we are in love with this month!

Whale of a tub (found here whale of a tub). What a great little baby bath tub with a stopper for his bum and a little whale toy!

Timi and Leslie diaper bag (found here Louise diaper bag). This is a great bag on it's own even if it isn't a diaper bag!

Swing. We love our fisher price swing which gives me a few minutes of hands free to get laundry done, dinner on the go, etc. Austin loves the rocking motion. He's in it as I type this!

Breast pump. I love my Medela Pump in Style as it has been a life saver for stocking up on milk as well as giving Dad a chance to feed babe.  It's also handy for going out to have a bottle of breast milk with us. Oh, and having a double pump is a MUST if you don't want to sit there forever pumping each breast separately! A little pricey, yes, but soooo worth it.

I love mommy and Austin afternoon time where we play with our toys during tummy time and while he's lying on his back. It's so neat to see him looking at his toys (and mommy) and following my voice. Mommy and Daddy are so in love with you little Austin and can't wait to watch you grow up....but don't do it too fast!