OWEN

A lot of people told me that their third baby was the hardest because they didn't have enough arms for all of them.   I have found the opposite to be true.  This has been the easiest transition for me.  I think there are a number or reasons.  Owen's personality isn't necessarily one of them. :)  He's so sweet, but he knows how to make himself heard when he's not happy.  I think it's been so great because I was already used to having more than one kid.  I've been doing the mommy thing for almost 5 years, and I've done the newborn thing twice already.  I certainly don't have that anxiety I had when I had my first newborn.  I guess I'm learning!  Mostly, I think my confidence comes because of the way Owen came here.  If I can have a baby naturally, I can do anything.  I feel more confident in myself, and the decisions I make as a mom.  I know I do some things a little different than most around me, but I don't often second guess myself anymore. I know I'm doing what's best for my family and my baby, and that feels good. Derrick has noticed that this time is different too, and attributes it to Owen's birth.  He calls it my "mommyness," and says it's stronger this time.  I'm more patient, more in tune, more relaxed and calm. I'm just soaking in the sweet baby moments and already looking forward to the next one. (in a few years.)  The crying doesn't get to me.  Owen and I have a special bond. Plus, I feel GREAT now that there is only one person occupying my body.  I'm also getting a good amount of sleep because I've embraced co-sleeping.  The only thing I would change is that I wish Owen were a little more cuddly.  He's so different.  He doesn't ever fall asleep while nursing and if he's awake he won't cuddle up to me.

Owen is just growing, growing, growing! I had to put away all the 0-3 month clothes today and get out the next size.  That happened way too fast.  He's still not up to much, but he's smiling the sweetest smiles that make me stop dead in my tracks to enjoy them and try to get him to do it again.

Sorry for the million face pictures, but that's about what you get at this age!

First smile we got on camera!

The cheeks!!  No wonder we all kiss him all day long.

We all know I love baby feet!

And now Owen can hold his head up better, so Derrick gets to have his fun too. 

I keep telling Owen I'm sorry that he is the third child.  We don't tend to reach for the camera as often.  We finally got a bath picture at almost 2 months old.  He loves bath time and I usually save it for the times that he is fussy to calm him down.

He has hair, which is new for our babies.  He has this long tuft in the back and he grabbed onto it one night

  

Nap time with big sister.

Nothing melts my heart quite like seeing my husband with a little baby.  It's so sweet!