Friday, November 16, 2012

Time flies.


Axel is already a month old and a lot has happened in this little boy's life over this span of time. Let's see, there was the extended hospital stay that had us all on edge for the first few days, a visit from Honey and Pa who are already spoiling him, baby showers and in house visits from wonderful friends, a week long power outage - care of Hurricane Sandy, where feedings were all by candlelight and a little habit of sleeping with mama and papa developed, and a dotting and crazy mama trying to figure out what every little coo and cry means to satisfy the every whim. Not to mention the first Halloween, a new mothers group, meeting the nanny and countless skype sessions.

I already know that I am really going to miss these days where we are getting to know one another and am not ready for them to end -  but this handsome little boy is growing in leaps and bounds - already 1" longer and 2lbs heavier than at birth, and changing with every day.

For those who have given our Axel cards and notes and gifts, who have visited with us over the past month bringing love and food!, who have checked in with us to see how it is going and offered your help, gave advice (including decorating the baby room) - it is so much appreciated and as soon as I can put Axel down for more than two minutes, I promise to send pictures and respond properly. I have found that being a mama is 24/7 and much harder work than i anticipated, though it is worth every cuddle.

I just keep falling in love again and again with this little Schätzelchen.

first bath
in papas baby clothes
weathering the storm

Axel's room begins to come together


Running Man

honey love