Rose and Charley: Our First Blog Post!

Since Rose and Charley think Oliver is their baby, they wanted to write some of the posts about Oliver. Here is their first one. Sorry it got cut short.

Rose: "So Charley, I say we start by telling everyone about Oliver's first day home."

Charley: "Ok, Rose. You're the boss! Can I look at the audience now? I want everyone to see how cute I am."

Rose: "No Charley. This is a picture of us talking to eachother. Don't look away yet. By the way, it's your turn to change his diaper."

Rose: "Ok, Charley. You can show off your face now." (Sighs)

Charley: "How does my hair look?"

Rose: "Just adorable. Now, we have to hurry before you have an accident on Mommy's bed. She forgot to change YOUR diaper. Sheesh."

Charley: "Ok, let the story of Oliver's first day home begin!"

Rose: "Actually, our baby boy looks scared. We should call for help! Our story will have to wait."

.....So, look for Rose and Charley's story of Oliver's first day home on their next post.

Sweet Memories

My mom said I was in church at just two weeks old, and I loved listening to the Praise and Worship. I can remember playing with my mom's hands or laying my head in her lap while listening to the preacher preach, (I really did enjoy church though). ;)

I grew up going to church every Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night. Looking back, I can see the dedication my mom and dad had in going to church regularly, as a family.

Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." I am thankful for my parents bringing me to church at such a young age. I am thankful for God entrusting Bradd and I with Oliver as we raise him in church as well.

Oliver's first Sunday in church was with my Mawmaw. What a sweet memory that is. I know my Granddaddy, Grandmother, and Pawpaw were watching as they were in the greatest worship service there ever was--- Heaven!

Here are his 5 week pictures:

At One Month of Age

Oliver, at one month of age
You have made my heart smile a million smiles
You have filled my arms with the sweetest touch
You have brought out of me what I love so much

Oliver, at one month of age
You have drawn me closer to the Lord
You have helped me to be selfless in this selfish world
You have caused me to obsess over what matters most

Oliver, at one month of age
You have loved me from the start
You have shown me patience when I doubt myself and stumble
You have looked at me and made all my worries crumble

Oliver, at one month of age
You have been happy and calm in my arms
You have been sad and crying in my arms
You have been up all night and asleep all day

Oliver, at one month of age
I have loved hearing you chuckle in your sleep
I have had my heart break upon hearing you cry
I have sang to you when I cannot carry a tune

Oliver, at one month of age
I have you- the baby I dreamed of
You have me- the mommy you have known your whole life
We have eachother- to love and get to know for the rest of our lives

Dear Oliver,

When you won't stop crying, you like for me to walk you around and sing "Jesus Loves Me" in your ear. You do not like to have your diaper changed! When you are crying because you're hungry, you are starting to stop once I put you in my arms, (I think you know what's coming now). You don't like to be swaddled very tightly. You are a loud little tooter, (you're daddy is proud). You are getting chubby little cheeks and your legs are filling out! I love to kiss your little lips! Lines on a piece of paper seem to grab your attention. You like to look at us. You are starting to be awake more during the day!

Happy one month, Oliver Wayne!

Here is how Oliver's weight has changed during his first month of life:

12/29/11...6lb 4oz, 19 inches long
1/3/12...5lb 12oz
1/5/12...5lb 14oz
1/10/12...6lb 2.5oz
1/18/12...6lb 13.5oz
1/30/12...8lb 4oz, 21 1/2 inches long, 15th percentile (Doc is very happy with his big jump in weight, yay!)

Here are his 1 month pictures: