3 Weeks Old: Any sleep in sight?

Don't know why I'm yawning.....

Just chilling...

Check out my big feet!

I love cuddling with my mommy

I think mom and dad need some sleep...

-Well, little Brooks is almost 1 month old! Boy does time fly by. I only have 2 more months of maternity leave left. It is sad to think about going back to work. However, he will be in good hands with Grandma McCarroll and sometimes with Aunt Tara or Tammy. I know Grandma can't wait and just adores him!

-We have been trying to figure out this sleeping thing....is that even possible? Every one's advice about not being able to get on a schedule is true! Brooks is definitely dictating that one. We started transitioning him to his crib at 3 weeks and there have been good and bad nights. He slept the first night in his crib without trouble. Then the next night he wanted nothing to do with it. The rest of the week has also had ups and downs. Everyone tells me that is normal for a newborn. I get 2-4 hours of sleep at a time...pending if he is full enough or happens to be gassy that night. He is doing really well overall and I could not ask for more. I guess I need to enjoy sleeping in!

-We had our first outing on Wednesday. Grandma, Brooks and I went to Buy Buy Baby to pick up his swing. He did great! He slept the whole way there and back. He was just interested in looking around the store. He did have his first blowout that day and of course it happened while in a cute outfit. Oh well...many more of those to come!

-Here are some of the wonderful things we are starting to learn about our little stinker:

Brooks loves to cuddle! His favorite spot is up on your shoulder or on your chest. He enjoys the vibration or movement to go to sleep. That is not always a good thing...but it works for now. He does not prefer to be swaddled, but still startles at times. He sleeps through the vacuum and dogs barking. Brooks takes the paci, but does not have to have one to sleep or calm. He is a loud sleeper and grunts often when eating. He has started to spit up more often, but seems to handle it fine right now. He is eating often and pooping and peeing all the time. Who could ask for more?.....:) He is starting to smile more often and it just melts our hearts. His cries are changing and he is starting to coo. Josh and I are just loving all the changes and now just need some sleep pattern changes.....