Crewson 1 Month

It's February 4 and Crewson is officially 1 month old. 

It doesn't seem like my little man should be a month already yet the short days and long nights seem like they've been far longer than that.  Looking back on our first month as parents, I have been delightfully surprised. My pregnancy and delivery were wonderful and I would do it again tomorrow( I mean that) just not planning another baby quite yet.  By far the hardest part has been breastfeeding.  I had no idea just how hard those first days would be and the process following through the first month.  I'm thankful to be on the upswing and be leveling out in a healthy position to hopefully feed Crewson through his first year.  

I told Casey I wish someone had given us a newborn for a weekend before we had kids.  I never knew how much I could accomplish in 15 minutes.  What used to take me hours like cleaning house, washing my hair, shaving or cooking and eating dinner; I can now do in mere minutes.  If I had only known how precious time was before this point.

I'm proud to say that we've been careful about soaking in Crewson's newborn phase while also making sure we are quick to bounce back into life.  I returned to church when Crewson was two weeks and while that may upset some, it was exactly what this momma needed.  Thankfully my parents live within minutes from our church and we are able to swing in, drop him off and make it through a service before needing to head back.  My only struggle in those first days was feeding Crewson through the night.  I never knew how lonely the night time could be while he and I were up just the two of us for those long hours(I didn't wake Casey; since I am breastfeeding I didn't see a reason for both of us to go without sleep when he quite frankly couldn't do much for me in the night time hours when I was the one that needed to feed Crewson.)  It was that first Sunday in church when I got to worship and sing and feel the overwhelming presence of the Lord surrounded by my church family that helped me get through those first weeks.  It's as if immersing myself in worship gave me enough strength and energy to get through another week of my new routine and I continue to feel that renewal each week when I get back into church. 

We've been so lucky to soak up some "warmer" temperatures recently and take advantage of our farm and some long walks by the lake.  I've loved getting to stroll outside with Crewson even in the middle of January.  

Crewson has been a great baby!  He only cries when he's hungry, getting his diaper changed or fighting sleep; which he fights like a champ.  One breath he will be screaming and the next passed out mouth wide open.  He feeds wonderfully and loves to be held upright.  He's not a fan of laying on his back nor sitting in a swing.  He does enjoy our vibrating rocker from time to time.  He's currently sleeping in our pack and play bassinet by my bedside but I feed him in his room at night.  I enjoy "my spot" in his room with my glider/recliner and a small television Casey mounted.  It's definitely made our night time feedings much more enjoyable as he eats and I catch up on a tv series.  

As we wrap up our first month Crewson is weighing in at 9 lb 8 oz, is officially out of newborn diapers and quickly working his way out of newborn clothes.  He's already enjoyed his first snow and like I mentioned earlier, has gotten in a few strolls around the farm.  We're starting to work on tummy time and trying to learn to tolerate lying on our back.  We'll be celebrating our first Valentine's next week and possibly even a trip to the mountains.  

Thank you to all our family and friends that brought us meals and gifts; made time to hold our sweet baby and those that continue to show up every week spoiling us and our little man with their time and love.