Porter's first girl friend

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.

Happy 1 Month Birthday, Porter!

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!!

Top Favorite Baby Gear During First Month:
1. Bassinet with wheels (Bam Bassinet by Argington is the best! - we wheel this around from our bedroom, to the living room, to my office.)
2. Boppy (great for feeding and holding the baby)
3. Baby bath tub with hammock (holds the baby safely in the water with their head out of the water)
4. Binkie by Avent (this has been Porter's favorite binkie so far)
5. Changing pad (used for changing diapers and getting in & out of bath tub - Porter is almost alway happy when he lays in this thing)
6. Poang chair from IKEA (great modern alternative to the glider)
7. Miracle Wrap (a must have for getting Porter to sleep at night and not wake himself up)

Other great things:
8. Moby Wrap (I love to use this however you have to wake the baby up to put him in and out of it).
9. Aquafor (this healed Porter's diaper rash and has been great)
10. Nursing veil (uddercovers.com - use promo code "thanks" for 90% off)
11. Favorite toy: lighted stacker toy

Top Favorite Prego Gear During Pregnancy:
1. "The Belly Book" by Amy K.
2. Weekly email from parentsconnect.com & babycenter.com
3. Black dress
4. Belly Butter
5. Sleeping bra (for use during the day to be comfortable)

Porter is 4 weeks old!

This week Porter started making eye contact with us. When we talk to him he seems to be taking it all in. Sometimes he smiles and sometimes he looks disgusted. I know I said that I don't want him to get older but every day he gets cuter and cuter. 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).

Weigh In

7 lbs. 11 oz. - 20" long: Birth Weight (12/19/09)
7 lbs. 4 oz.: 2 days old - Hospital Check Out (12/22/09)
8 lbs. 1 oz.: 1 week old - Hospital Check Up (12/26/09)
9 lbs. 0 oz. - 21" long: 2 weeks 3 days old - First Doctor Visit (1/5/10)

The doctors say that Porter is gaining weight great. That is his only job right now. So, whatever I am feeding him to keep it up! We are already noticing that he is getting bigger. His clothes are getting a little tighter and we've already loosened up the car seat harness a little. I just don't want him to grow too fast. I'm afraid I'm going to miss something. I'm trying to make sure that he wears all of his clothes before he outgrows them!

Porter is 2 weeks old

Every day is a new experience. Tom and I are learning to live on less sleep and trying to learn how to be parents. Every day my love for Porter grows stronger and I fall more in love with him. Its a good thing he is so cute because when I have to get up three times a night to feed him I am not in the best mood until I just look at him and melt. The last couple of days he has developed a grunting problem. He seems to have to work so hard after he eats to digest the milk. I don't know if the problem is that we are not burping him enough after he eats, my diet, or just that his digestive track is still developing. We called the pediatrician but the nurse said that as long as he is eating and pooping, then he is fine. On one hand, I look forward to Porter growing and developing but on the other hand I am so afraid that I am going to blink and miss something that I don't want him to grow an inch. On New Year's Eve his belly button scab fell off. Now we get to give him a real bath.
Here we are living on little sleep. This is what our life looks like lately. The days and nights blend together into one.
Porter likes to play with his ears. Here he is chillin' with his hands behind his head.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.

Our best Christmas present ever!