2 Months Old!

We can't believe it has already been two months since Caroline came into our lives!  She has had a very good 2nd month!!  We traveled quite a bit for the holidays and she just loved it!  Here are some of Caroline's highlights:

6 weeks:
-Rolled over tummy to back!!
-Starting to like her Swing - Mommy and Daddy had our first home cooked meal since you came home while you enjoyed your swing!
-Slept 5 hours straight for the first time!

7 weeks:
- Starting to enjoy your playmat more - have great wake time in the morning
- Enjoying looking at yourself in your baby mirror
- Loves to be held over shoulder
- Cooing more and more - we even think you said "Moooo"
- Mimicking facial expressions
- Loves to kick your little legs!
- Starting to reach

8 weeks:
- Loosing hair - baby bald spot in the back:)
- Second Trip to Augusta for Christmas- great little traveler! - spent some fun times with the Faulkners and Colemans/Hansens
- First trip to the Mall - great little shopper!
- Holding your head up more and more by yourself
- Smiling more and more
- About to laugh any day now!
- Growing longer and chunkier every day!

After a very fun month of family time and much growing we are ready to start learning to go longer between feedings and sleep in our big girl crib!!!  We will also have our 2 month doctors appointment to see how much you have grown and will report on that next time.  Caroline, you are truly a joy!!!!!!!!

Fast Forward

I cannot believe it's been one month since one of the best days of my life!  Caroline Jo Coleman came into the world on October 22, 2010 at 6:27 PM.  She is beyond anything I could have ever imagined and being a mom to her is so very special!  I couldn't be more blessed!

So it has obviously taken me a little over a month to write.  I will try my hardest to keep this up at least once a month to give a special update on our Baby Caroline.

Here are some highlights from Caroline's first month:

At Three Weeks Old:

• We took our very first walk as a family
• You fell in love with your favorite toy, Mr. Whoozit
• You began lifting your head during tummy time
• You gave me your first gaze while nursing
• You gave your first true smile
• You had your first bath in your Whale Tub

At Four Weeks Old:

• Your eyes began changing shape and color
• Had your first smiling photo shoot
• We had our first walk in your Moby Wrap and you loved it!  You also met your first stranger on our walk
• Starting to make sweet sounds in your sleep
• Our first drive to Chick Fil A
• You lifted your head while on my tummy during Tummy Time
• Showed your first signs of anticipation and frustration -- during feeding times
• Had your first booger :)

At 5 Weeks:

• Lifted your head and chest!!
• Increasing eye contact and smiling!
• Eye color and shape changing more
• Getting Chubbier Legs!
• First Trip - Thanksgiving at Grampa and Lala's!
• First Cooing sounds
• Becoming more and more of a little person every day!

We love you Caroline!  We are so happy you are a part of OUR family!!!!!!!  Thank GOD for you!

Sweet Caroline

I've probably changed 3 diapers in my life and don't know a whole lot about what to do with a baby but I do know I'm so excited about meeting my wiggly little Caroline who I've been talking to these last nine months. As most of you know, I love our yellow lab, Briley so very much.  She is my buddy- our first baby. So how much more love will I have for our first human baby girl? I can't fathom!

So most of you know I strive to be prepared, aka, have a little OCD. I have tons of notes I've made from how to swaddle to different parenting styles based on the 109 books I've read. However, I know Caroline's arrival is going to blow me away... I will never be 100% prepared for the real thing! I am hoping and I know that my natural motherly instincts will kick in!

Regardless, it's going to be an amazing time in our life and two things are for sure.  First, I have the best husband and teammate I could ever ask for. I've watched him lead our family and love me deeply. I can't wait to see Sean be a dad. And two, I am a child of God and product of His never-ending grace which I am going to need extra of very soon!

I hope you join us as we take on this new stage in life, by checking in on our blog. We are so thankful for all of our friends and family who are experiencing life with us! Please pray for Baby Caroline's arrival into the world. 6 weeks and counting....