7 Weeks Already?!

Yes, it's true. Seven weeks have passed since little Callan entered our lives and added even more fun, laughter and love to our family! Can't believe we've had him here for so long already!

Sometime around the six week mark, newborns start to be so much fun. I absolutely love babies from day one, with their cute wrinkly-ness and tiny features, their sweet expressions and complete lack of control of just about everything. But, there's a lot of figuring things out and getting to know one another at the beginning, too. By the six week mark, things settle down a bit more, maybe not into a perfect routine, but you at least feel like you know your baby for the most part and what makes him tick. For example, I know without a doubt that Callan will fuss every night at 8 pm, but once he's swaddled, he calms down immediately and goes right to sleep. It's nice to get things figured out and feel like you have a grip on things somewhat amid the craziness of having a newborn!

The other great thing about six week old babies is that they start smiling at their mamas!! (and daddies, too, if they're lucky!) Callan has become a real smiley pants, and it just melts my heart. There is something about being on the change table in all his little nakedness that just gets him going, and he and I will smile and coo at each other for ages. LOVE that little grin! His little personality is starting to shine, and what fun it is!