Road Trip

At 7 weeks old Julian joins us on our first road trip to Las Vegas. Last place I would ever think of taking a new born baby for a weekend. But since dad has family that lives in Vegas, we headed out there this past weekend for a family party and for dads family to meet our big boy. We headed out friday night, Julian did so well. He slept thru most of the trip only waking up for feedings, and once we arrived he stayed up until 1am. Saturday was the party, an all day event to which I was worried Julian was going to be cranky from the late night before. But he was a sweet calm baby despite not having many naps during the day. On Sunday we headed back home and this time baby did fuss a little but still not too bad. We just made sure he had a clean dry diaper, was well fed and had the air conditioner on.

Julian is growing and growing not only in size but also in brains :). He likes it when we read to him. I would say his favorite book is I Love You Trough and Through (thanks Wendi). He smiles when we read it everytime. Julian is starting to discover his hands and sucking on them. The other night we noticed him sucking on his thumb, I wanted to stop him but he looked so cute doing it. Luckily he only did it for a few second. He also smiles more often now everytime we talk to him. He looks for us when we call him and we're not in his view. The best part of all is that he knows I am his mommy. If he's crying with dad, the second I take him he stops crying. If someone else is holding him and I talk to him he starts to look for me and when he sees me he stares and smiles (my heart melts everytime).

Julian all dressed up and ready to go to his cousins promotion ceremony

Now I am just one day away from going back to work. As all moms say "I dont want to go back" but I need to if I want to give my baby all of the best. So I am taking in these last hours I have with him and making sure he knows I am his mama and love him very much.