Tuesday, May 19, 2015

One Month

 
 
  • Learned to scream/squeal
  • Focuses on people's faces, although sometimes goes cross-eyed
  • Has chubby cheeks and a double chin (his pediatrician says he's a big eater)
  • Watches TV now and then
  • Loves bath time more than anything
  • Has a late night party most nights from 2 to 5 a.m.
  • Loves looking around at his surroundings and listening to people talk
  • Wrinkles his forehead when trying to wake up from a nap
  • Loves riding in his car seat
  • Smiles and frowns a lot in his sleep (probably depending on what he's dreaming about, haha)
  • Doesn't care for tummy time, but mom makes him do it anyway
  • Officially has a guard cat named Fate
  • Loves to lounge in his Boppy pillow
  • Likes to be patted, rocked and held
  • Loves to sleep on mom or dad's chest

John's Graduation + Big News

Earlier this month, John graduated with his master's degree in healthcare administration! I'm so proud of him! He has worked hard the last few years to earn his associate's, bachelor's and now master's degree and is FINALLY done going to school (that is unless he decides to pursue a doctorate, haha). We had a great celebration with friends and family, and since our little guy decided to join us three weeks early, he got to celebrate with his daddy too!

The handsome graduate!

Love this guy!

John and I with his parents

John and I with some of our best friends, Becky and Charlie

Our first family photo!

John Sr. and John Jr.

Now that John has his master's degree, he has been given an amazing job opportunity in Texas to work for his brother's hospital group. We are so excited to move to Texas and for John to have such a great job opportunity, but at the same time it is going to be really hard. We're going to miss our family, friends, jobs and Utah as a whole (what am I going to do without the mountains?!). We'll be back to visit frequently, but Texas is going to be our new home. The good news is, our son will have a Texas accent, which is just going to be cute! And I guess I better get myself some cowgirl boots too. Anyway, we're moving at the end of June. John will start his job right away and I'm going to be a stay at home mom, at least for a few months, before I start looking into new writing opportunities. Wish us luck!

Brand New (4 days old)

  • Loves to cross his legs at the ankles
  • Makes goat noises, which has earned him the nickname "baby goat"
  • Grunts/groans more than he cries
  • Purses his lips into a "kissy face" often
  • Loves to lay on his side, even though we try to keep him on his back
  • Started to get a red tint to his sandy brown hair
  • Doesn't like his arms to be swaddled
  • Loves to be held
  • Already found his thumb to suck on
  • Loves to look at lights and out windows

Introducing Johnie

John Edward Madison, Jr.
4/19/2015, 5:58 a.m.
5 lbs, 4.5 oz and 18 inches

Just an hour or two old
 
11 days old

 
Birth story to come...