Changes...

We are now in week two of my sweet baby's life and already we have seen some significant changes. We have started to feel out Nolan's cries and determined which are hunger (this is rare), which are dirty diaper cries (these are the most common...my baby does NOT like to be dirty - he cries almost within a minute of soiling his diaper) and finally gas cries (these are the most frustrating for Mommy and Daddy). Sleeping patterns are still being figured out but we have made some great progress at moving his long sleeping spells to the evening hours where they belong.

We have also had some changes this week with his umbilical cord falling off. Now, I'm a first time Mom so of course, I have been diligent/obsessive about cleaning and caring for this attached piece of cord. While I was waiting for it to fall off I was taken back by the small bit of sadness at seeing it go. Now before you write me off as a total weirdo let me explain.... This and the healing of other parts (that almost traumatized me when they were initially done) have healed completely! These "changes" as I call them are showing me that time is beginning to turn again and that my baby is growing by the day. I know all too well from watching my friends and all their angels grow that this happens so fast! I've waited for this time in my life for so long that I want to enjoy and revel in every minute of it before it's gone. Sound dramatic? Maybe. But I do know that Nolan will grow up faster than I am ready for him to so for now I plan on snuggling, cuddling, kissing, holding and marveling at every moment!