Getting Big

Things with Joey are going great! He still has his fussy moments, but nothing someones pinky can't cure (he refuses to take a binky). He is still on his every three hour feeding schedule and occassionally that will stretch during the night to about 4-4.5 hours. He has started oohing and ahhing which is really cute to hear. He has also found his hands (which he loves to stick in his mouth). Frankie celebrated his 32nd birthday this past weekend. We went out to Shane's house and hung out. We cooked out, played pool, the boys had some drinks, and the kids had a blast playing together. It was nice. The next day we went to dinner with his parents and the boys. We also found a church that we love! We have been wanting to go for quite sometime but we knew it would be hard with Frankie working every other Sunday. With his new job he is off every Sunday. We decided to attend a church that our good friends the Vargos attend. We had such a great time we plan on becoming members =o) It's nice to know that Joey will be brought up in the church. Nana and Pawpaw are here for a few days. Joey has found a new resting spot on my dad's belly and he loves it =o) We've also discovered that my dads trick of singing/humming in a deep voice seems to work. Every time my dad does it Joey quits fussing. Wish I had the ability to do that lol. We are excited to take Joey on his first vacation in a couple of weeks. We will be going to the beach with Nana and Pawpaw... I can't wait! Below are some of Joey's one month photos and a video of him smiling =o) If you tickle his mouth with your finger or a cloth, he gets the biggest grin. I love seeing that everyday.

Long Overdue

Wow... I don't even know where to begin. Things have been kinda hectic. Joey has entered the one month crying phase lol. We thought he was colicky but after switching him to strickly formula he is doing much better. According to a piece of paper I got at the doctor... babies this age tend to cry more and may only be quiet during feedings and naps. Guess I should be thankful for the times I can get him to sit in his vibrating chair happily for 15-30 minutes lol.
Frankie got a job! He started a week after my mom left so she turned around and came back towards the end of the week. We are so thankful that he was able to find a job so fast but boy is he exhausted =o) He works 10+ hour days but its a job. I, of course, am still on the hunt for one so hopefully that will work out soon.
I had my postpartum doctor visit and everything was a-okay. Joey had his one month visit this past Friday. It's hard to believe he is already a month old! Other than the thrush returning (which led to a yeast infection on his lil bootie) he is a healthy baby! He is now 8lbs 13oz and 22in. long... he is getting so big. I'm starting to wonder where this height is coming from haha.
Today we are getting Joey's one month pictures taken and we plan to do a family picture as well. Other than that there is not much to share... Pawpaw is coming down in a few days hopefully so it will be nice for Joey to spend some time with him.
Below are some pictures. The Easter Bunny pic will always bring back memories... Joey was sleeping so I decided that would be a good time to take the picture... Nana decided she would help by getting Joey out of his stroller... needless to say she bonked him in the head with his glow worm and he woke up screaming... and continued screaming during his photo session... Thanks Nana lol