This is Brooke Lyn Robinson. Hello blue eyes! She is only 5 months older than Porter. This will seem like nothing when these kids get a little older but right now it seems like a big difference. I guess it is 2-1/2 life times difference for Porter. Brooke is a talker (her own language). She can sit up on her own and she has such personality. I look forward to these days with Porter. Brooke Lyn, I added this song for you!
Brooke is already fussing with Porter's hair for the picture - typical girl! And this is Brooke's cute mom, Sarah.
We threw Porter a 1 month impromptu birthday party. Porter's big cousins, Liam and Allie, stopped by and made their own birthday hats. I made a special birthday hat for Porter. Liam and Allie asked if we could have another party next week!
"It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!"
It has been one month since Porter's birth. In some ways it seems like we have always had Porter but in other ways it seems like the month has flown by. We didn't know what to expect having a baby would be like before we had Porter. It is a lot more work than we thought it would be. How can such a little baby take so much effort?! I am very glad that Tom took off work for the month. It has been great to have both of us home. We are able to tag team the effort so that we can take turns taking a break and get something done. I have been able to still work a little during the day. When Tom goes back to work next month, we'd like to hire someone to be here at our house and watch Porter while I work. That way I can still work and be a mom. I am feeling great and getting used to getting by with less sleep. Tom is learning that babies get diaper rashes, grunt, and cry and it is still normal. He worries a lot about Porter. It is hard to know how to take care of a baby when every baby is different and the baby cant tell you what is wrong. Porter is so adorable. He sleeps good during the night (knock on wood) and wakes up every 2-4 hours to eat. He is very active but happy in the morning. He kicks his legs and waves his hands and wants to do everything but sit still. During the afternoon Porter calms down and usually takes a nap (especially if we go for a drive or walk). In the evening is his witching hour and he is usually cranky. Sometimes he will want to eat every hour to try and sooth himself. The binkie has really helped with this. We do everything we can to make him happy but usually he is just working out his digestive system. Porter keeps us on our toes but when we are away from him for even a minute we miss him. I hate to see him grow up on one hand but one the other hand I cant wait to see what tomorrow will bring! Happy 1 month birthday, Porter! We love you!!
Tom making Bert and Ernie talk for Porter.
Taking a bath. Thanks to Jannene for the wash cloth on the tummy trick. Ever since we started putting a wash cloth on his tummy during his bath he likes it a lot better.
He has taken to the binkie this week. I kept trying to give him another type of binkie but he didn't like it. Finally I got out this binkie and he took to it right away.
First Friends. This is Everett Von Terry. He is 3-1/2 weeks older than Porter. I can already tell that they are going to be great friends. His parents are also pretty cool.
The proud dads and their handsome sons.
Porter loves riding in the car and going for walks. Both put him fast asleep.
This is four weeks late, but the winner of the birth date pool was Cam Pittman! (Really this was his wife, Angela's guess). 
On New Year's Eve his belly button scab fell off. Now we get to give him a real bath.
The cats are getting used to having less attention. Here is Jeckel taking whatever attention he can get.
My mom helped me finish my bird mobile before Porter was born. Here is the final bird mobile.
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