Do I have to go back to work?

We know everyone is wondering where we are in the process. We have had our first post placement visit. This is where a social worker comes out to our home to meet Samuel, ask questions about his doctor visits, and to see how he's growing, etc. Speaking of him growing we had to take him back in to the doctor last Friday. He weighed in at 11 pounds and 9 ounces BUT he was fully dressed so we are saying about 11 pounds. This is my last week home with him and I miss him already. I can't believe he's already 7 weeks old! Monday it's back to work for Mommy and to daycare for Samuel. I have a feeling Samuel is going to do much better than Mommy! I'm not looking forward to this at all!

He's growing like a weed!

Samuel had his one month check-up on Friday. He weighed in at 10lbs 8oz and was 22 1/2 inches long! I just can't hardly believe how fast things are going! Before we know it he will be turning 10 years old. This past month has been awesome! Some of our questions have been:

• Is he still breathing? (I bet I've asked this a million times already)
• Will you please go to sleep? (Chad's asked this one the most)
• Should he really smell and sound like that? (Sometimes he sounds like a bomb!)
• Is that normal? (This could relate to many topics!)
• Why does he have to grow so fast?
• Why doesn't anyone believe that he's said Mama already? (This one is mine of course!)

Last week I was sick with my allergies and felt terrible. I believe Samuel could sense this. I got up from a nap (Thank you Chad!) and took him. I was sitting on the couch with him and I was talking to him and making faces. He just starts laughing out loud and smiling at me! He knew just how to make me feel good. I think his Daddy was a little jealous! He's still trying to get him to laugh but it hasn't happened yet. Samuel hasn't done it since. He most definately has his own personality and temperment. We are the luckiest parents in the world! We have the best baby we could have ever asked for and then some. We also happen to think he's the most handsome :-)! God couldn't have blessed us any better and we will be forever grateful for him and his birthmom!

The first month in pictures.....

Samuel's growing fast! Tomorrow he will be a month old. WHAT? Where has the past month gone? It seems like we just brought him home from the hospital. Last week he weighed in at 9lbs and 10oz. I couldn't hardly believe my ears! I guess it's time to pack up those newborn clothes. Above you will see pictures from the past month. Enjoy the slide show!