3 weeks old

I'm having a hard time believing my little snuggle bug is now 3 weeks old. Although it feels like forever ago when we were in the hospital, I still can't get over how fast he is growing. I had to retire all of his newborn sized clothes, and I will admit I teared up. I tried to put him in this adorable whale outfit that says "Little Squirt" on it (I know, so cute right?) and proud as could be picked Grady up and Dave said "you can't let him wear that, look at his legs". I looked down and his poor little yet long legs were all cramped up in the outfit and he couldn't stretch them out, which he LOVES to do as he is going #2. It was heartbreaking, but I took the outfit off. Everyone told me it would go fast, but this is too fast. As Grady is getting bigger and bigger, I keep dwelling on the fact that my maternity leave is getting smaller and smaller. How the heck am I going to leave my little guy during the week? Nope, not going to cry yet. Keep calm and carry on...

Grady has had quite a few visitors in the past week or two. I tried to remember to get pictures with everyone, but baby brain still exists and I missed a few. (sorry neighbors and David and Celeste!) Here's a few pics with some of his recent admirers...



Dave's Aunt Debbie and cousin Emily



My co-worker Theresa couldn't get enough of Grady

John, Sara, and Tatum Cataliotti came to meet Grady

Grady and Tatum hit it off

Grady met his cousins Makenna and Dylan

Makenna was so sweet with Grady. She sang him Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Dylan was so excited to meet Grady.

Grady had a few more firsts in week 3. He had his first real bath - no more sponge baths :) He LOVED it. Well, at least we think he did because he didn't cry. He squirmed around a bunch though. I love bathing him and wrapping his little naked tushie in a towel. I can't get enough of that tushie!

First full bath and he is a big fan



We use the Aveeno lavender calming bath wash and lotion - OMG it smells like Heaven. I can't stop smelling him after bath time. Sometimes he looks at me like lady, back off. (He can give a mean stink eye!) And don't even get me started on his feet after bath time :)

Another first is that he started to coo. He's much better when I change his diaper and I think he's starting to like it a little bit. In his nursery his changing pad is directly under the whale paintings Aunt Ali made for Grady. When I change him, he stares up at the whales and chats and coos. It's precious. And while we're on the subject of firsts, he for the first time "christened" the whale painting. I mean this kid has a pee stream like I've never seen before and it shot up and hit the bottom of the painting. I couldn't get over it! Luckily I had wipes and washcloths right there so it didn't ruin the painting.

I know I won't be able to remember every little first of his, but I'm trying. We'll see what week 4 has to offer!

XOXO,

Court