Tristin and Isabella: Five weeks forever

"They grow so fast"

I don't know how many times C. and I have heard countless parents make this statement over and over again each time they take a peek at T. And although it has only been a little over five weeks since Tristin came into our lives, the statement strongly resonates with us. We're now done with month 1 and we can't help but think how quickly the time has flown and how much he has changed and grown (in the literal sense also!). It is amazing how in our own lives, 5 months could pass and in those 5 months, the only thing that could differ is C's haircut. Now, with baby T., 5 months, let alone 5 weeks, can mean the difference between so much -- people recognition and focus on objects, a series of smiles, more active alert time, a few layers of fat on every inch of his body, a significant reduction in sleep, an undescribable source of happiness, etc.

Needless to say, C. and I both wish we could freeze time and keep baby T. the way he is today. Stall the development so he doesn't need to grow up into a big boy. Make him stay five weeks forever!

Week 5 and now, week 6 have been good with baby T. We've started to take him out and play with him more often now that he's alert and awake for a few hours during the day. For the most part, he's been a really easy baby -- fussy only for diaper changes, hunger and gas in the tummy. Otherwise, he puts himself to sleep and is pretty good about doing so without the help from mommy, daddy or grandma. When he's awake and alert, he likes to quietly explore the world around him.

From baby T's perspective on what week 5 and 6 has been like--

I like to sleep on my right cheek but my mommy, grandma and daddy keep wanting to put me on my left cheek (something about making sure my head is formed properly). Of course, I pay no attention to them as the minute they put me on my left cheek, I switch over (they are such pains!)

I am eating 5-6 ounces per feeding. Mom likes to call me "chubs" but she doesn't know that a big boy needs a big feeding!

I have so many rolls on my neck and triple, quadruple chins...I think for daddy, it is starting to get hard to clean me given that he has to lift multiple layers before he can get to the dried milk stains nestled in between the fat rolls

I'm a pretty good pooper and farter. Oh, and an awesome pee-er. My favorite thing to do is pee on mommy and daddy when they are changing me (my revenge for changing my diaper when I don't want it!!). Sometimes, when they misbehave, I'll poop on them too!

I usually sleep in two hour stretches (3 hours from feeding to feeding). Once in a while, I'll sleep for a 3-hour stretch and that really excites mom. Too bad I don't it too often (don't want to spoil her too much!)