6 Weeks

I was about to start this post with "Wow..." but then I realized that I have started many a post that way, and I should probably work on being less predictable!  Haha!

Gabriel is 6 weeks old today.  Supposedly this is the "hump" of the fussy baby time.  Some would call the first 3 months of a baby's life the "4th trimester," when baby wants to be attached to mom at all times.  This is surely the case with our son.  I do my best to make sure he gets held by other (healthy) people quite frequently so he gets used to others, but during the hours of 5-8pm, he definitely prefers his mother (though I think this is frankly because I am his food supply!).

All smiles!

Cracking himself up!

• Gabriel was excited to wear a cute new outfit for the Kozaczka holiday party this weekend!  (Ok, really I am the one who was excited because I love dressing him up in fancy outfits.  I would have him in suits every day if I had the pleasure of owning more than just a few for special occasions.  Anything with a tie or bowtie!)

This onesie was worn underneath the outfit!

• We have become more adept at feeding in public (though the backseat of my car is not particularly popular for the public to frequent).  He is a little bit of a noisy eater though, which makes being inconspicuous an unreasonable goal for the most part.  He also kicks a lot when he eats, which moves the nursing cover and makes him a wiggly bundle to hold.
• I can't deny that I am really into buying clothes for him.  Especially the "fancy outfits" I mentioned previously.
• We attended the holiday party at the breastfeeding support group this week.  After eating, Gabe was all smiles!

 

 

• Gabe already has a few gifts under the Christmas tree from his parents.  Again, can't seem to avoid purchasing cute things for him.  Some are a little too old for him to use yet, but they were on sale, haha!  I did get him a cute set of stuffed tools - figured he has to start early to keep up with Daddy!  One has a rattle and another a squeaker.  I'll put up a picture when he (ahem, us) opens them on Christmas.
• Speaking of Christmas...  We took family Christmas pictures the other day.  Craig took a few HOURS setting up the perfect spot.  Thank goodness, Gabe was in a decent mood by the time everything was ready.  Here's a preview:

Santa & his elves!

• On Friday, I took some additional pictures of Gabriel in his Christmas stocking.  Yep, he fits in it!  Skinny little guy!  I cranked up the space heater in his room to get him pleasantly sleeping, but all he wanted to do was laugh & giggle for the pictures (which was fine by me!).

• We got a beautiful gift from the Merigelli's this week (thank you!) - a personalized cross for Gabe's room with his birth statistics & baptism date.  Now to find the perfect spot to hang it...

• I gave Gabe a crinkle book (Thanks Rachel & Mark!) to "play" with while he was waiting for me to shower & get dressed the other morning.  (I'll admit, I staged these photos a little!)  
  
  
  

I can't wait to see what new things this little guy does next week!