6 weeks old and counting!

Alot can happen in two weeks in the life of an infant!  Where to begin....Grandma Arlene came to visit a couple of weeks ago which was super fun.  She stayed for a week and it was a great help.  She cooked lots of good meals, ran lots of errands, and loved up on Thomas.  We discovered that she and Thomas had matching PJ's so, we took a picture of them one morning sporting their grey and white stripes together.  Thomas went to the doctor because he had a sudden rash (which just as suddenly went away), and he got weighed and measured while we were there.  He is already 12 pounds!!!!!!  He has also already grown an inch which shocked the doctor and us.  He predicts there is no way Thomas will not be tall.  We also started a new sleep program because Thomas had become a bit addicted to our finger (see previous photos), and was only napping for 20-30 min. at a time. (often with me hovering over his swing with my finger in his mouth to get him to go back to sleep). So, we have started him napping only in his crib and he is doing SO much better.  We let him cry a little and he puts himself to sleep now while sucking on his own hand which is a nice break for my pruning finger.  He is so much happier during the day now and he is sleeping for 5 hours at night, and then another 3-4 hours til he wakes up!  So, he is waking only twice now in the middle of the night which is pretty awesome!  He is also becoming much more aware of his surroundings.  He has busted out many smiles at this point too but, we have yet to capture a really good one on camera.  Grandma Arlene gave us an awesome video camera on her last visit so, we are hoping to post some videos soon too.  My Mom also brought along an awesome gift from my first grade teacher (who remains a good friend) Roxanne Aronson.  She makes quilts and she made a beautiful one for Thomas.  She modeled it after a craft I made her when I was in 2nd grade!!!!!  I couldn't believe she still had a gift I gave her when I was 7 years old, not to mention that she new where it was, and then made a beautiful quilt inspired by it.  We are so thankful!!!  Thomas's Grandma Charlotte is currently visiting which has been so much fun.  She is loving up on Thomas a ton and is so great with him.  We have been spending alot of time at home (because of trying out his new sleep schedule) and on the porch with his Grandma Char.  She takes him for lots of walks in the yard and is showing him all the trees and wildlife.  My brother Doug and his girlfriend Thia also visited today!  So, Thomas has gotten to meet alot of family in the past two weeks!  Doug was disappointed because Thomas wouldn't look at him.  No matter which way he turned him, Thomas would look anywhere but at Doug's face.  Maybe at Thanksgiving Thomas will be up for some more interaction with his uncle.