4 weeks already!

Hi everyone! I know...I know...this post has been a long time comin'. We've been up to a lot over the past few weeks. I can't believe Garrison is already 4 weeks old! He's growing fast - 9 lbs. as of last Monday. It has been awesome loving on him and just being a mom (and dad!). We are getting a lot more comfortable with everything and have even started getting out of the house more. Garrison is starting to sleep more at night (most nights at least!) and is being quite active when he's awake. He's got quite a personality and becoming more and more fun. Here are some things we have learned about him so far:

• He is a busy body...moving around a lot! When we do tummy time his little legs want to crawl so bad but the rest of his body just won't cooperate. It's so funny because he ends up pushing his head into the carpet which really frustrates him!
• He loves to eat! When it's meal time sometimes he gets so excited and starts breathing heavy and routing around. It is so funny!
• When he eats he likes to cover his face with his hand. It's pretty dramatic and of course really cute :)
• He loves being outside, particularly in the sun. When he gets in the sun he immediately throws his head back and just takes it all in.
• He likes the water! Bath time has been great and we also dipped his toes in my parents pool and he liked that too.
• He is quite the tooter...and they are LOUD. Seriously.
• The swing is his favorite toy so far.
• He just loves his parents! Okay, I don't know that for sure, but why wouldn't he?! :)

Garrison has met lots of friends and family over the past few weeks and I wanted to share all the pics...
Here he is with a couple of Julie and Dan's kids, Scout and Olivia. Scout read him his first Dr. Seuss book...too cute!

"Aunt" Julie lovin' on Garrison!

We went to Gran's house and Garrison took a little snooze!

Alycia came over and hung out with us.

Here's Rachel and a quite relaxed Garrison. When he's sleepin' he's out!

Lisa and Colin dropped by to meet our little man and also brought us delicious hamburgers!

Their son William came to visit too! Here he is with Tori. Too cute!

Bryan's Dad (in the blue) was in town so we all got together.

Aunt Missy, the "baby whisperer" working her magic on Garrison.

Aunt Christy loved on him too!

This is a great picture of the 3 generations.

Sajiah stopped by to meet Garrison and brought us some tasty pasta...yum!

Here's Garrison with Gigi and Pops! We went out to my parents celebrate my mom's birthday.

Aunt Kristi came over to hang out with her favorite nephew!

Here are our "pizza and pie night" friends, Wally and Lisa. I think Garrison slept in Lisa's arms the whole evening!

Garrison just loves Terri! When he was in the belly he would kick when she put her hand on my stomach...and he only did that for me and Bryan!

Kerry Beth and her 2 boys, Mason and Stephen, came to meet Garrison and also brought a great enchilada casserole!

Here are a few more cute pics of our sweet boy...

After his first bath!

In his giraffe jammies...not too excited about taking this pic though!
This is one of his favorite napping positions!
Just so cute! Even with a little red eye from a clogged tear duct.

Well, that's it for today. I will post more soon!