Rowan T

This is perhaps my favorite Rowan video of the day. Rowan has the smiles and the moves. Enjoy.

People keep asking me, “Who does Rowan look like?  You or Kirby?”  My usual answer is that I do not know.  I really cannot tell which one of us he resembles.  However last night my opinion started to change a bit.  Kirby, who was just trying to be funny, started making “Rowan faces.”  He crinkled up his face and stuck out his tongue while staring up at the celing fan which is something that Rowan does quite often.  In that moment I saw the resemblance between Kirby and Rowan.  It wasn’t just that Kirby did a perfect job at imitating Rowan, it was that suddenly I could see how much Kirby and Rowan looked alike!  It made me laugh out loud.  In fact it made me laugh really hard.  I am looking forward to many more moments like this one!

Rowan turned 1 month today. And what better way to celebrate then to post a few videos. This first one is Rowan at the ripe young age of 15 days.

This next one is Rowan sitting in his favorite bouncer chair.

This afernoon Rowan and I spent some extra special time together.  I say this not only because he seemed so happy but because he just couldn’t stop smiling at me!  While I talked to him he watched me and looked me in the eyes.  Moments later he was smiling and smiling!  He even gave me a few coos.  The brightness in his face gave me so much joy!  Each and every day Rowan does something new to bring a smile to my face.  I feel so happy to see that I am starting to do the same for him!

I guess writing about Rowan not sleeping well for 2 nights paid off because he did great last night.  I hope I’m not jinxing us for tonight but it’s nice to have him back on schedule.

A couple of days after bragging about getting a decent amount of sleep, Rowan decided to change his pattern.  He’s been more cranky than usual and sleeping less at night, which means Mama T and I have been getting less sleep too.  We’re hoping this is temporary.  Maybe he is going through a growing spurt.

Rowan had his second checkup with the pediatrician today.  He is up to a whooping 8 pounds 1 ounce, up from 7 pounds even at his last checkup.  The doctor was pleasantly surprised by his rapid growth, and said it was outstanding.  I thought he should be a bit heavier but that just shows what I know, or rather don’t know, about the growth rate of a new born.

A common question asked of us is “Are you getting any sleep?”  Or “How are you handling the lack of sleep?” Or “Sleep deprived yet?”  Most people are shocked to hear that we are actually getting a good amount of sleep considering we have a new born.  Sure, Rowan will wake up during the night to feed but that is to be expected.  And he can get a little cranky around 11 PM but that doesn’t last long.   Besides, it’s good for a baby to cry a little.  Helps give the lungs a need workout.  Mama T and I have always gone to bed sometime between midnight and 1 AM so even with the short cranky spell we’re still in bed around our normal time.

I think what makes the biggest difference and one of the reasons Mama T and I feel more rested compared to other new parents is our life style.  Mama T is not working at the moment and I work from home.  This flexibility means we can sleep in a little later if we want.  And since both of us are around each day, the other can nap if needed.  I’m sure we both would feel more tired if I had to get up early and commute to an office each morning, but lucky for us that is not the case.

Wow, almost two weeks have gone by since Rowan was born and I haven’t written a single thing.  Of course I have a lot less time to spend on the computer these days.  It is hard to type while breastfeeding I must admit.  I think the biggest reason I have not written though is that I just don’t know where to start!  How do I put all of the feelings and emotions of the past two weeks in to words?  Rowan’s birth was such an amazing event and the happiness that I feel because of it brings tears to my eyes.  Every time I look at him I just can’t believe that he came from inside of me…and that Kirby and I made him.  We waited so long to hold him and see what he would look like.  Being pregnant isn’t that fun but I can’t believe how quickly I have forgotten about all the aches and pains it brought.  All I think about now is how much I love Rowan and how amazing it is that he is now in our lives.

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