The Whirlwind Month of April

They were not lying when they said time goes by faster when you have kids. Somehow, I had days that dragged on (ok, really, they were the nights, not so much the days) but those four weeks in April raced by at an alarming rate. My baby is already FIVE weeks old. How did that happen?? Here is our month:

From the first day home from the hospital, Matt has been teaching Oakley how to stick his tongue out. He has now started mimicking Matt when he sticks his tongue out at him.


I didn't have to pull out any of my freezer meals for the first two weeks after our babe was born. We had so many wonderful people from our ward and family that brought us meals. Thanks all!


We got family pictures taken four days after Oakley was born. It was a great time where we got to oogle and awe over our son. I think it was the first photo session that Matt actually enjoyed. :) Thanks Kamry! Here are some favourites.

Oakley had his first check up two weeks after he was born. He had gone from 6 lb 5 oz to 6 lb 13 oz in those two weeks and I'm not sure how much weight he lost after birth either. The doctor told him that he still needed to get some fat on his bum. I don't know if that will ever happen. He was 10th percentile for weight, 25th for head circumference and 50th for height - kind of all over the place. :)


We made it to church 3 of the five Sundays in April. We still haven't figured out how to get to church on time though. :) That will come with practice, right? Matt (ok, me too) has loved showing Oakley off to everyone we know. It is so fun to do when your baby is as cute and content as ours is. Love, love, love that little boy.


I got mastitis twice before Oakley was three weeks old. That was miserable. Thank goodness for my wonderful mom, who took me to her home and let me get lots of rest while taking care of both me and the babe. 


Oakley has peed on me twice in his short life. He also peed all over his face and arm. What a mess! Both times it happened, I got peed on because I was trying to stop the pee from getting everywhere. Messy, messy. Good thing he's so cute.


We went on our first walk together on the 29th. It was a beautiful day with just a slight breeze so we pulled up the car seat cover so Oakley could see the world. He mostly just slept. Life is quite exciting for a newborn. 


We also had LOTS and LOTS of naps with Oakley in April. I love sleeping with a baby. Their rhythmic breathing is one of my favourite sounds. Plus, it's more cuddling time. 

I love seeing Matt with our son. It melts my heart how much he loves Oakley. What a good guy I have. OH! And on that note, Matt is already making plans for our next child. He would have me be a baby making/feeding machine for the next ten years if he could. 


Well, that pretty much sums up our month. We are both so grateful for the wonderful acts of service that people having been doing for us since Oakley came into our lives from meals, doing my dishes, just coming to visit, sending flowers all the way from Regina, and many kind words. We love you all! Now, to see what adventures lie in store for May...