Miles is 1 Month Old!

As of January the 7th Miles turned one month old! I absolutely cannot believe that a month has passed and he has grown so much already. Everyday I watch him and am filled with so much joy...It's indescribable. What an incredible gift Mason and I have been blessed with. He is our world.

Miles One Month Milestones:

1. He grunts and coo’s 
2. He has started tracking objects with his eyes
3. He can hold his head up for periods of time on his own
4. He is sleeping in solid 3 hour intervals most nights, YAY!
5. He can scoot himself using his arms and legs across the sofa

Ten Things I’ve Learned My First Month of Motherhood:

1. I’m not a bad mom for not being able to nurse him. Formula is working out just fine and has everything he needs to be a healthy, happy baby. 
2. I need to take care of myself in order to take care of him.
3. It’s okay to want alone time away from him, keeping my sanity is a must.
4. It’s perfectly normal to not brush your teeth until 2:00 in the afternoon.
5. When you have a child, time passes a million times faster. True story.
6. Poop, throw-up and boogers aren't that bad.
7. When he gets hurt or sick, I wish it could be me instead.
8. Father/ Son relationships are SO sweet. Seeing Mason and Miles together melts my heart instantly. 
9. Being a stay at home mom is never boring, ever. My old 40 hour work week was a piece of cake compared to this.
10. His smile cures everything, even on the worst of days.

Five Things No One Told Me About Motherhood:

1. Breast feeding is almost as hard as giving birth.
2. Your life changes overnight and it’s okay to feel scared.
3. You’ll be more emotional than you were when you were pregnant.
4. You will learn to function on four hours sleep a night.
5. You’ll give your life, no questions asked, to this person you just met. It's Instant, amazing love.

Moments From Miles First Month:

Miles is here!

Miles Edward Ferguson

December 7, 2010

6:30pm

7 pounds. 6 ounces.

20 inches long

38 weeks

WOW- 38 weeks! only 2 more weeks to go! I had a doctor's appointment this morning and it looks as though baby Miles has made little to no progress. I thought for sure he was coming this week, but I was obviously wrong. I am certainly contracting but I guess our little man is just stubborn. I have to tell you though, that as uncomfortable as I may be I am so happy that, as of now, Mason will be home for the delivery! They have scheduled me to be induced on December 7th, unless he decides to make his grand debut beforehand.

What Miles has been up to this week:
Miles has really plumped up! He should weigh about 6.8 pounds and be over 19 1/2 inches long. He has a firm grasp, which we’ll soon be able to test when we hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

37 weeks

Oh friends, I apologize for my laziness. I’m already days into my 37th week and just now posting . I don’t know what it is but the past week has left me with little to no energy and the drive to do nothing but lay on the couch. This is the only time in my life where this behavior will be acceptable so I’m just rolling with it! I am still having several strong braxton hicks contractions each day, but nothing strong enough or consistent enough to be actual labor pains. On a different note… I can’t believe I am full term! The fact that Miles can come safely any day now is so crazy!! It’s hard to believe that there are only 20 days until his actual due date, I can't wait to meet our little guy!

My cousin Dani was visiting from New York this week and we were able to get most of my Dad's side of the family together for a night. It was so much fun having everyone together! Here is a photo from that night at 37 weeks with my Cousins, Sister and little Tanner:

What Miles has been up to this week:
Baby Miles is full term! This means that if he arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though our due date is still three weeks away.He should weigh in at about 6 1/3 pounds and measure a bit over 19 inches, head to heel. He's also brushing up on skills for the outside world: blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling and gripping!

36 weeks

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a great week, I sure did! I can't believe that I am finally into my 9th month of pregnancy, only about 4 more weeks to go! I had my baby shower on Sunday and it was sooo amazing! My Mom did such a wonderful job with everything. It was such a joy to have all of my friends and family in one place and it's so neat to see how excited everyone is about meeting baby Miles. Other than seeing everyone, the second best part were all of the amazing presents we received! Mason and I are so blessed to have friends and family that love and support us so much. It seems so much more real now having all of this baby stuff in the house!

What Miles has been up to this week:

He is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He’s shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected his skin during his nine-month amniotic bath. At the end of this week, Miles will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) He is also already  in a head-down position.

Here are just a few of the pictures taken at the baby shower this past weekend:

Happy Halloween!

34 weeks

How big is baby?  He weighs a little less than 5 pounds. He is the size of a large cantaloupe! and he is almost 18 inches long. We have finally reached the "safe zone." Babies born between 34-37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine.
Weight gain? So far, I have gained a total of 16 pounds. My tummy is measuring exactly where its supposed to be...so he is growing!
Sleep? I feel pretty uncomfortable for the most part. I have a hard time getting settled into bed at night and tend to toss and turn until I find a spot that's comfortable for Miles and I. I wake up tons throughout the night, but I guess its just preparing me for the sleep deprivation I am going to begin to experience in just a few short weeks!
Best moment of the week? I had a healthy check-up with my new doctor yesterday!
Food cravings? Nothing stands out, although, my Dad made a Spanish dish for dinner last night and I cant wait to eat some of the leftovers for lunch today...Deelish!
Movement? Still moving alot! More so at night than during the day.
What I miss: Sleeping through the night, having energy, my cute clothes and...wine!
What I am looking forward to: My next ultrasound on Tuesday and, of course, my baby shower next weekend!

 
What Miles has been up to this week:
He now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers, which will help regulate her body temperature once he's born, are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well.