...Better out than in!

Wow! I had no idea that my blog would be such a hit! Well... at least I know my family is reading it everyday... and waiting for more, so here goes! I am growing a lot these days. Doctor says that between 6 and 8 weeks I will go through a growth spurt. I will be 7 weeks tomorrow. Mommy is doing all she can to produce enough milk for my ever-growing tummy... I EAT A LOT! But she loves the bonding time we share when I eat, and so do I. I am staying awake more during the day... but still waking up a lot during the night to eat. I am learning how to use my hands more (Daddy is a righty and Mommy is a lefty, so you can guess what each of them is hoping that I am). I am starting to try to reach for things like my clothes and mommy's hair. She told Daddy she wanted to cut it, but he told her that if she did he would grow his hair long again... I guess it didn't look too good when he did that before... you be the judge!

Anyway, I am beginning to need more stimulation now that I am paying more attention to things. Mommy and Daddy both read books to me this past weekend.... I love to look at the pictures and they were having fun watching as my eyes got really big. Mommy sings to me a lot... she has a wonderful voice, although I hear that babies enjoy listening to any song (sung in tune, or not).

So there is a holiday coming up called Thanksgiving, you've probably heard of it. I don't know much of anything about it, but I just know that Daddy is excited to eat Turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy... looking forward to next Thanksgiving so I can get me some of that! We are going to Grandma and Grandpa Hinshaw's for lunch on Thanksgiving, then to Nana and Grandpa Riddle's for dinner. Glad I won't have to deal with the tummy ache after all that eating!

Alright, Mommy wants to continue, and do better about, taking my picture each and every day. She then wants me to post them here so you can watch me grow! So here I am today!

(My shirt says, "I Give Big [Bear] HUGS")

Side note: Mommy has been telling me I stink today... better out than in! :)