Can I Freeze These Moments?

So sorry for the delay in posting - I'm very busy with my little man. He really doesn't sleep as much as I thought newborns do. He is on a very regular schedule - eat, waketime (which equals playtime with mommy), nap and then start all over. He eats every 3 hours - in between, he is usually awake for about 1 to 2 hours and then naps for about an hour. When he is awake, I feel like I should be with him doing something - we read, we have tummytime (which he loves so much that sometimes he falls asleep while practicing his "head lifts"), we sing, we dance, and he plays on his baby Einstein floor gym. Sounds like a lot for a 3 1/2 week old baby...if you could peek into my house without me knowing and watch us play, you would think I was a fruit loop - and, I sort of am - I'm crazy for my little man. Because he has such a regular schedule during the day and plays so hard, he does well at night. I feed him between 10:00 and 11:00, rock him for about 20 minutes, and then put him in his crib. He whines (not a full out cry - just whine) for about 5 to 10 minutes and then he falls asleep. That's right - he falls asleep, all by himself, on his own, IN HIS CRIB...we are very proud of him and, I have to say, very proud of mommy and daddy for not allowing him to sleep in our room. :) We are trying to start him off right... :) Once he goes down around 11:00 or 11:30, he sleeps until 4:30 or 5:00am...that's pretty good. Then, I feed him and lay him back down and he will sleep until between 7:00 and 8:00am. So...as you can see...he's a really good baby. We are very blessed!

Now...my bragging sounds like we are living in this perfect newborn world and that's not the case - he has days where nothing seems to satisfy him - he gets very angry when you try to put a hat on him - when he gets hungry, he lets me know in a VERY LOUD manner (he, he) - He definitely has a temper (I think he gets that from his dad). When he is awake, he hates to be laid down on his back - he wants to see everything that is going on around him - he is a busy body (he gets that from his mommy). I have quite a problem sitting still myself. :)

It is amazing to me how he is already developing his own little personality - I'm predicting an independent, head strong, driven, and probably outspoken young man. Landis and I could have our hands full. :)

I titled this blog, "Can I Freeze These Moments?" because for you all and for my journaling purposes, I want to share some of my favorite moments with him because I know he will be grown before I know it...so, here it goes..some moments I wish I could freeze...

1. the way he looks up at me at night when I'm rocking him - he just stares into my eyes like I'm the most wonderful person alive - there is nothing other look in this world like this one - I know other mommies can relate - a look of complete adoration :)

2. the way his face lights up when he hears music of any kind - nursery rhymes, lullabies, my terrible voice. :)

3. his precious angelic face when he is sleeping - he looks so peaceful and innocent - my favorite sleeptime is when we nap together and I let him sleep on my chest - so, so sweet...I know that one day he will no longer fit on my chest and I dread that day already.

4. his grunting sounds and squished up face that he gives me when I get him up from his nap to change his diaper so he can eat - he squishes his little legs up and grunts like an old man -so cute! :)

5. all the different sounds he makes while he sleeps - he grunts, he coos, he squeaks - I could watch him for hours

6. the cooing sounds he makes when I hold him facing me and talk with him - it is so obvious that he knows his mommy and loves to hear me talk - that's not like his daddy - his daddy is probably glad that I have someone else to talk to so I don't talk his ears off anymore :)

7. the way he feels in my arms - I just can't get enough of him - I love to cuddle with him and kiss his chubby cheeks and tell him I love him

I wish I could capture all of these moments on camera - I have tried to catch a few, but it is so difficult to truly capture all the special moments that I have with him. I am truly cherishing my time at home with him and dread the day I have to leave him to go to work. I have prayed for the Lord to help prepare me mentally for that day and I know that He will. Until then, I am enjoying every feeding time, coo, grunt, kiss, cuddle, and, yes, even every cry. I love being a mom and I make sure to tell Jesus thank you everyday. :)

I have included some pictures below...enjoy them...he sure is handsome - I have to say....:)