1 MONTH

Quinn was one month old this past Sunday which also happened to be my last day before going back to work.  We decided against a party because we aren't that big of weirdos yet.  However, we did make our first appearance at church since she was born.  Being the adults we are now, we pulled the old sneak into the back pew in case she has a meltdown maneuver.  We shouldn't have even worried because she didn't even make a sound (she was probably better behaved than I was).  We think she is a fan of the music, which is probably a good thing since she has freakishly long piano fingers. Christin and I have been talking about how much easier this past month has been than we anticipated.  However, there have been some changes and here are the top ten according to Mike:

1) I replaced all of my liquor bottles in the freezer with frozen breast milk bags.
2) My clothes are often covered in vomit not from a long night of drinking but from breast milk.
3) Another human has peed on me...multiple times.
4) I have given another person a bath at 2am because they crapped their pants.
5) I have fought with my wife about giving said person a bath at 2am because they crapped their pants.
6) No matter how hard you try...windows down, music bumping, there is no way to look cool with an empty car seat base in the back seat.
7) Random strangers talk to you...all of the time, especially old people.  It was great when Christin was pregnant these people only talked to her now she shares the wealth.
 8) My Pandora stations have changed from Eminem and Beastie Boys to Rockabye Baby and Baby Einstein.  #BABYSWAGG
9) With precious cargo on board I drive much more carefully.
10)  I have formulated a business model for Quinn's college fund.  It is an underground baby racing circuit similar to turtle racing seen here.  Just kidding...unless there are any takers.

These are just a few and I would be interested to hear what other parents have to share from their experiences.  Without further ado here are some one month pictures.

Quinn in her church outfit with J

Well hello Mom

A little smile for Mom

Evidently over the picture taking

Just the 3 of us at 3 weeks...and Jackson too

 Yesterday Quinn was officially three weeks old and today marks one week of it being just the three of us.  My parents have come and gone and a lot has happened since my last post.  I have been home with the girls this week and will be next week as well unless Christin gets sick of me.  We have had some visitors since the O'Rourke invasion ended including Christin's dad (picture to prove this tough guy held his granddaughter included in post).  However, overall it has just been the four us trying to get into a routine (Christin reminded me that I can't forget Jackson).  Quinn is still eating like a piglet and is starting to fill out a bit which is good because now she can fit into more of her one million outfits.  Christin also worked one work day this week so I was able to feed Quinn her first bottle.  I was a little worried, but being the awesome baby she is, she chowed down without a second thought.  Jackson also seems to be warming up to her more with each day that goes by.  I tried to explain that he should be nice because one day she will be dropping food for him to eat.  Which brings me to my next story about Quinn's umbilical cord finally falling off.  I found out when I unwrapped her last night and Jackson was sniffing at something.  That something was her cord and he was attempting to eat it.  Thankfully I intervened in time and he was unsuccessful.  I think he misunderstood my pep talk about her dropping food.  Other than that we just plan on hanging out and enjoying being a family for the next week.  Thanks for all of you support our new life wouldn't be as easy without our wonderful family and friends. 

Marshmallow Bob proud Papa..she puked right after he gave her up

Smiling at Mom

Jackson guarding his little sister

Where did you go Jackson?

Ohhh there you are

Quinn giving me the finger I guess she was over the picture taking