7 weeks today

So maybe 7 weeks is not that big of a milestone, but then again isn't everything a milestone with your child? Like everything they do is worth documenting...might be a "first-time mom" thing, right Genny?:)
There have been some note worthy things in the life of Shiloh that you can view below.
The things that stand out in our adult lives: Hunger games, zumba is fun, and Anne of Green Gables is so cute. It turns out I like to read and I feel like a smart person because I do. Thankfully breastfeeding allows time for reading.
Baylor is back in session as of yesterday, so Sam is a busy man at work. But that also means that women's volleyball is starting back up and we like that.

 Finally figured out the Moby wrap-I can cook again! But feel free to still bring us meals.

 Sam in the Moby-if only you could hear this picture-there would be a lot of screaming:)

 First time at the zoo and my first "mom outing" with Kelley and Genny

 I come home from Zumba and this is what I find:)

 JC is back at Baskin Robbins!

 Revamped Zumba onesie for J Sea's Birthday (I did not have another "c")

 Russian Nesting dolls for Shiloh-homemade by Amy Oates

 Visit from G-Nannie

 Meeting Great Grandma Emily

Look at this face! I love her!

Best. Husband. Ever.

There are not enough words to describe all the good gifts I have in Sam Binkley.
This man pours himself into his family without any regard for himself! Shiloh and I are so lucky to have him as our covering. He is responsible, servant-hearted, selfless, a generous and cheerful giver.
I could not do this whole taking care of a baby thing without him! He changes diapers, takes late night feedings, stays up with her and sings her songs. And the best part is that he acts like he likes it!
He makes me feel beautiful and is always affirming me in the things about me that I can't see about myself.
A song comes to mind..."If he make you feel like a million dollar bill, say oh, oh, oh!" Haha-thank you Whitney Houston for putting it into words for me:)

Here's to you Sam Binkley! I love you!

Our little, but growing one month old

Shiloh, you turned one month old this past Friday!
After you hit the four week mark, I decided that I should try to dab a bit in "normal" life with a babe, so I started eating vegetables again and we started you on cloth diapers. Mommy really had to adjust to the look of the cloth diaper-very poofy! At first I thought they made you look like a teletubby and I felt like a bad person for inflicting such embarrassment on you without you even knowing it was happening. (I hope you never have to know what a teletubby is) However, the next day my eyesight adjusted and I am used to them now. It is kind of like when we move our furniture around-I think the adjustment looks horrible, but after 24 hours it looks fantastic. I think I was more concerned about what others would think about the way they looked, which is never a good basis for any decision. Fact of the matter is, you look plain cute in them!
One thing I like about life with you Shiloh is that you make me slow down. I'm still a "busy" person at heart, but it is nice to have you to remind me to slow down. I don't want to miss moments with you because I am "busy", so I don't. We sit together, lay together, nap together, nurse together (well, you nurse and I read:) We don't do too much I suppose, but I know that will be changing quickly in the coming months.
Speaking of changes, there are some things you are doing that I should celebrate, but I must admit I have some sadness attached to these milestones. You are sleeping more at night and you are getting more head control. Why would these make me sad? Only because it means you are creeping your way out of newborn stage. You are growing so fast-I have even wondered if you have an overactive pituitary gland or something:)

 One month old!

 Shiloh with her new friend Uncle Stingray, compliments of John Quang Lam

 Crazy haired girl about to get her first massage

 JC let Shiloh borrow her aviators during our roadtrip to Kansas