The Timberlake Family: 3 Weeks!

Mason is 3 weeks old today! In some ways, it seems like yesterday that I was laying in that hospital bed, but in other ways it seems like Mason has been with us forever! He is eating like a champ, and I can tell that he's growing every day! He is trying really hard to hold his head up - I know he'll be holding it up on his own before we know it! He is starting to sleep a little better - the last two nights have been great! I can totally handle being up every 3 to 4 hours, but the nights we've had of being up for 6 to 7 hours have been rough!

We've had several outings, mostly to the grocery store and Grammy and Grandpa's house. Today we took a nice walk around the block and enjoyed the beautiful, sunny day!

This happened a couple of weeks ago, but I HAVE to share this story, because it's great. Terry has been known to walk and talk in his sleep on occasion, and we've even carried on conversations while he's been asleep. One night, when Mason was about a week old, I heard Terry digging around in his nightstand in the middle of the night. He pulled out his flashlight, and I asked him what he was doing. He said "I'm trying to figure out who picked up the baby." I told him that the baby was sleeping in the bassinet, and that he should go back to bed. (I figured out he was sleep-talking at this point, and I was kind of afraid he would go try to pick up the baby!) So, Terry finally got back in bed, and said "I'm on to you and that magic baby. I've got my eye on you!" I tried to stifle my laugh, but it was tough! When I asked Terry about it the next morning, he had NO recollection, but thought it was hilarious. So now, we often joke about our "Magic Baby."

Another night, my parents were over to see the baby and work on the nursery. We were going to the Scott's that night for dinner, so my mom and I gave Mason an early bath. Immediately after putting on his new diaper, he pooped. Then, immediately after putting on ANOTHER diaper, he pooped again. So much for the bath, huh? We finally got him dressed in the cute snail outfit below and my mom picked him up to go show my dad and Terry. She walked into the hallway and started bragging on him, and he immediately, without opening his eyes, projectile vomited all over my mom and his brand new outfit. We all just stood there completely stunned for a few seconds. It was priceless.

Mason has brought so much joy to our lives so far! He's made us laugh a ton, (and cry a little), and we love watching him grow every day! Here are some new pictures for you to enjoy!