Odin Is One Month Old! (Pic heavy)

I can't believe our sweet little boy is one month old already! I started writing a post last week, but never had a chance to finish it. Who knew babies were so time consuming? I wish I had more time to blog, but seriously, I am typing this one handed because I'm feeding Odin right now (note: it took 4 days for me to put this post together!) So even though I had grand plans to fully document his first month of life, I'm just going to have to throw up some pictures with little notes. Basically, Odin is amazing, and I love being his mommy. It's incredible how much he's changed in one month! He's already outgrown Newborn size clothes, his neck is getting stronger, he gives us little smiles here and there, he coos and makes the funniest noises (like a baby raptor), and he's getting pretty dexterous. I'm so excited to watch him grow up, but I'm cherishing every single moment with him now, as my sweet little peanut.

Week One:

Fresh out of the hospital, asleep in Grandma's arms

Tiny hands

Long neck!

Getting burped by Busia

Proud new Busia

He loves the sunlight

Happy new mommy and Odin

Getting swaddled by Team Grandma

So much love from the grandmas <3

"You're Special" and a 5' stuffed giraffe from Papa

Out like a light

The clasp on the hospital wrist band was in the shape of a heart <3

More love from Grandma Rakoczy

Meeting Uncle Erik for the first time

First friend to visit us at home -Aunt Ann!

Daddy, Movember, and a sleepy baby

Enchanted by Busia

He loves when she sings to him!

Sweet baby boy

Tired mommy, but loving every minute

Quiet morning in the sunlight

Week Two:

Back in the hospital for 2 days with pre-eclampsia. Not fun!

Smiling in his sleep. At least someone was having a good time!

Feeling better, and can't wait to go home

Home at last, asleep in his basinette

Babies sure do sleep a lot

He's awake!

Working out his arms

I love when he makes this face

Not a fan of sponge baths. He still has his stump, so no real baths just yet

Week Three:

Happy Thanksgiving! Bib from Uncle Jon

Passed out after a huge Thanksgiving dinner

Making faces with Grandma

Snuggling with Grandma

Passed out with Dad

Such a sleepy guy

Hanging out in the swing

Snuggle Bear

Photo by Amber Brown, saved my two favorite shots for the birth announcement/holiday card

Photo by Amber Brown, love this peanut

Photo by Amber Brown

Photo by Amber Brown, note my insane dark circles

Week Four:

Making the Zoolander face again

Hmm... Not bad! 4:30pm and I'm still in robe and jammies

Our friends Ben and Jaimie came to visit, and they brought us food!

Such a good baby

Chillin' in the Boppy

Hanging out with Dad

Helping with the laundry

Checking out something on the wall

Meeting Aunt Lauren for the first time

Making faces with Aunt Amanda

The poop face. We see a lot of that one

He seriously loves lights more than anything

Hanging out like a cool guy

He kept trying to eat Lauren's hair. It did smell delicious

Ready to kidnap him and take him to Michigan

Also contemplating kidnapping

In my arms <3

So little in the carseat!

Nor-mal view...

NOR-MAL VIEW!