Greetings

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Sleepyhead and Yogurtface...



I think these two are going to be great friends. Let's just hope Dylan isn't in charge of teaching Cohen how to eat yogurt or else I'll be spending the retirement money on wet wipes! Silly, funny boy!

I just realized it looks like Chris's hand is Cohen's. I mean they're large but not THAT big.

relocation

Today at nap time I decided to relocate to another spot in the house. I guess I just got tired of the crib and plus, I REALLY like the sound that the vent fan makes in the bathroom. So, that's where I went... right between the toilet and the scale. Mommy wasn't crazy about leaving me there but I convinced her that I was happy as a clam and so she finally put the monitor right there beside me and headed off downstairs. She said not to tell anyone, cause they might think she's a wierd mommy for leaving her child in the bathroom floor.

Love Cohen

to clear up any confusion

Just so Darby and Becky can rest easier, Tombo glue is a little adhesive strip that comes out of a dispenser kind of like that white out dispenser they make now. It's just easier than double sided tape but performs exactly the same task. I'm all about convenience and I had more to stick together than just the picture, that's why I used it. Fear not my loves... your cards arrived in style with lovely photos in tact!

"hold your head up... HIGH"

You know that song? That's what I kept singing in my head today while Cohen and I were doing this...


Props to my boy who's trying his darndest to strengthen that wiggly little neck of his! He really is a strong one if I do say. Way to go baby - 4 weeks tomorrow!!

The spirit of Christmas

Thanks everyone for the advice on the "gas drops". Cohen has been a LOT better Tuesday-Friday and I made it through my first week at home with him alone! We even ventured out on a trip to the pediatrician, McAlisters (for a dinner with Daddy) and to Michael's for some Tombo glue to finish up the Christmas cards. I just have to share what happened while we were there...

I got Cohen out of the car and successfully made it from there to the glue aisle and then to the checkout counter. Any of you mom's can relate, that in itself was an accomplishment for me given that the carrier + baby = HEAVY and I was scared the whole time that he'd have a crying episode in the store. So, once I got to the front of the line I realized I left my wallet in the diaper bag in the car. After all, I was JUST running in for one thing, I didn't need to bring the whole bag. I told the cashier I'd be back but to go ahead with the people behind me obviously. Then the lady in front of me who was just paying said, "No, please let me get that for you... it's not worth going back to the car. I understand, I'm a mom too" I was floored! She was so nice to pay for my $8 Tombo glue and the cashier and I stared in wild wonder that there are actually people out there who do nice things just because. I'll probably never see her again but that gesture will stick with me forever. She restored my faith in people. Maybe it's Christmas that brings it out in her, but maybe she just looked past herself and saw someone else's need. It was great. Now I feel the need to pay it forward. I'll have to be looking for a way to do so.

Mom says I should have then asked if she'd come to Kroger with me and buy my groceries too! ;o)

if you feel like it...

If you're bored or just want to humor me, you can go HERE and download the slideshow I made. It might take a little while to download being that it's mucho megabytes, but I just thought I'd post it anyway. Yesterday Cohen had a case of the Mun-days!! It was one of those where I honestly felt like I may never live a normal life again... destined to be a recluse, hold up in my house for the rest of my life rocking and making every effort to soothe my gassy child. Today was good though so, Happy Tuesday!

finally checking in

Life with a baby is different. That's the only way to put it.

Cohen is a wonderful baby and Chris and I are both slowly learning how to handle things with him around. Chris is a GREAT dad and has really taken to him quite naturally, as I always knew he would. My mom was here for 2 weeks and I can't even imagine trying to get by without her! She went back to Memphis yesterday though (yes, I wept) and thus... we are now an official family of 3. It still seems very strange to be a parent but things get a little more routine with each passing day. It's been fun though; ups, downs, sleep, no sleep, but overall I just love the little man more than I can say!

I had a great slideshow all done with a special song that I picked out just for him but of naturally once I went to upload the file I realized it was entirely too large. I'm so bummed but here are some regular photos of our boy at least. How do they change so much so fast?

A little bit more about our son's name as well. I know its not very common so here's why we chose it... Cohen was my great, great, great uncle. AND Koen was Chris's grandmother's maiden name. We really liked that it was part of both of our families. Matthew means "gift from God" and we truly believe that he is! After losing one baby last year and previous uncertainty about fertility because of Chris's cancer- we know without a doubt that the Lord gave us this baby boy as a gift to be treasured!!

Also, since I've posted so much about my "little" boy... I thought you all should know something about my "big" boy too:
Chris had his first post-cancer CT scan and blood work done last Tuesday and everything is CLEAR! We are thrilled beyond words and thankful for the Lord's protection over him. I meant to post on Tuesday but was just too busy (read: nursing round the clock).

Hope everyone is having a restful Saturday. The boys are watching the SEC championship and so I snuck away to get a few things done. Tomorrow we're getting the Christmas tree and putting up the lights. I'm excited to see how they look on the new house!!