One Month

It's a big day for the little man.

The Kicker has been here for a month now. A very Happy One Month to the most handsome little man. 


Our lifestyle in the past month stands in stark contrast to what it looked like the whole 4 years prior. Here's what's different in the last 31 days...

• When we watch movies, they can take up to five hours to finish. We gotta stop to change, feed, and often pacify him. 
• Our living room added more furniture: a swing, change station, and some mat with hanging toys on it that he hits around. 
• Way less sleep for me. Not because he stays up all night, but because I worry a lot if he's still breathing. 
• To prevent permanent leaning to one side, I have to switch hands frequently while carrying the car seat from place to place. 
• I've worn a pacifier around my finger (got to be ready anytime) more than my wedding band. 

The biggest change in the past 31 days: Work has been tough. I'll be sitting (actually, standing) at my desk hammering out some work. About 3 times a day my wife will send me a picture text of the baby. Sometimes awake, sometimes yawning, sometimes with crazy hair. Whatever. Thanks for rubbing it in. Knowing he's at home having a great time with mom makes it difficult to continue to focus on work. It does help me work faster though. 


It's been a great first month. Cant wait for a lot more.