Sweet Sixteen

Yesterday, our sweet Cole turned 16...weeks that is. It's kind of funny when you start keeping track of how old your baby is, you use weeks. That is until you tire of having to keep track of how many Saturdays have actually passed since giving birth. And technically, Cole is 4 months old according to the mathematics of 4 weeks= 1 month. But if we look at his birthdate of April 21, wouldn't that mean he won't be 4 months old until the 21st of August? Man, this age thing can really get your head spinning. And quite frankly I don't think I'll be able to continue to keep track of his age in weeks after this month. Too much thinking required and I think it might be a little strange to keep referring to his age in weeks all the way til he is a year old. Which incidentally, by the time April 21, 2013 rolls around, he will actually be starting his 53rd week. On that note, here are a few highlights:

In the past 16 weeks ( in no particular order):

1. Cole has rolled over from his tummy to his back- but not the other way yet. So poor little guy looks like a little turtle trying to flip back over.

2. Mommy and Daddy have finally been able to sleep in the same bed at the same time. Thank goodness for the Swaddleme.



3. Cole has been to 2 wedding receptions, 2 graduation parties, 1 baby shower as the guest of honor and 1 as a guest , numerous trips to Trader Joe's, 2 trips to M town and has ONLY had 2 meltdowns as of this writing. I do realize that after making this list, he will probably have a meltdown at the next wedding we go to. ( sorry N & J ! )

4. Greg and I have become "those" parents- you know, the ones who refer to themselves as mommy and daddy, talking about the baby at least twice in conversations,always talking about bowel movements ( I always kind of did that before the baby, but now it's a bit more acceptable!) and using a BOB jogger.

5. If we weren't morning people before, we are now. And who wouldn't be after seeing this face?

6. Diapers, diapers and more diapers. Nuff said.

7. Party island isn't scary anymore, it is a fun little toy activity center that Cole absolutely loves and can now maneuver on his own!

Lastly, 16 weeks means that I have to go back to work next week. I am nervous and excited but that is for another entry.

Happy Sweet Sixteen Baby!

*Note: When i started this post, it was actually August 12th. As you can see, 3 days later it was finished. That's the life of a person with a baby!