Sleep!

Torin has slept through the night twice now this week...Thursday and Saturday. Paul and I were so shocked and excited! Thursday night I kept waking up thinking, Is he breathing?, because he wasn't waking up. Last night I didn't have that problem...slept straight through the night...10:30-6. That was the first night of uninterrupted sleep since my 2nd trimester of pregnancy. I hope this streak continues and we won't have to worry about sleep training. Keep it up, T!

24 weeks

I am 24 weeks old today! I am growing up so fast and Mommy says I'm getting cuter every single day.

Apples...check!

I like apples too. What's next Mom and Dad? I love food!

First Trip to the Park

Mommy took me to the park for the first time today. I loved the swings!
I am so stinkin' cute.

Mommy and I riding the toy tractor. I'm practicing for this spring, Grandpa B., so I can help you on the farm!

Outside Time

It has been so beautiful here in Colorado this past week. Torin and I have been outside as much as possible since it is going to get cold again tomorrow. He absolutely loves being outside.
Me and Yertle the Turtle...I love Dr. Seuss!

Playing in the front yard with Mommy.

Play, Play, Play

I love to play. I can entertain myself for quite a while now with all the toys I've got. I do like it better when Mom and Dad play with me though!
Mom, I've fallen and I can't get up!

Peek A Boo, Mommy!

This new toy plays music and talks to me. I am a typical boy and pound and bang on it so it makes noise.

Tired Boys

I decided I wanted to take my afternoon nap with my best friend, Cooper, on Monday. He likes to snuggle up next to me to take naps. I sure do like playing with him a lot. He makes me laugh and laugh.

Beautiful January Saturday

Mom and I have been going on walks outside the past couple of days since it has been so nice outside. I love being outside!
I am so darn cool in these shades!

Squash, Bananas, and Pears

So I am really LOVING FOOD now. I'm eating cereal (oatmeal and rice), sweet potatoes, squash, bananas, and pears. The bananas took a couple of days for me to acquire the taste, but I sure do love pears! Mommy and Daddy can't get the spoon to my mouth fast enough.

Next up...green beans, peas, and apples.

Cooking with Dad

I like to hang out with Dad when he's cooking dinner at night. He is teaching me how to be an awesome cook like he is.
Okay, so mostly I play toys while he's cooking, but we are bonding none the less!

Sadness...

We received disturbing and sad news last night. Baby Gabby passed away yesterday and I have been a wreck since I heard the news. She was only two and a half months old and I think it hit close to home having Torin only be 5 months. I feel so many different emotions. As I laid in bed last night crying I couldn't help but be mad and hurt. Mad at God...why does this have to happen? It is no secret that Paul and I struggled to conceive our precious baby. And it is no secret that I am the one with the 'defect'. I had amazing support from family and friends, but no one really understood what I was going through. I decided to join a blog during my struggle to conceive and I became a Fabulous Clomid Lady. The bond I have with these women is something I can't explain...they understand how I feel, what I think, and the emotions that go along with infertility. I don't have a sister, but these ladies are my sisters...we are a sisterhood. We talk every day and I can share anything with them. One of our sisters has lost her precious baby girl and I know all of us are distraught. Why? Why? Why?

We all have struggled for so long to get our precious gifts and I don't understand how they can be taken away. We've endured the shocking news that we have PCOS and cannot conceive on our own, pills to make us ovulate, had uncomfortable procedures performed, artificial inseminations, invetro, fertility specialists, miscarriages, doctor's appointment after doctor's appointment, hundreds of negative pregnancy tests, and the list goes on. When our miracle finally happens, how do we lose it? To my Fabulous Clomid Sisters...thank you for your constant support and love.

I am so thankful that God has blessed us with a happy, healthy little boy. I am thankful for so many things God has blessed me with in my life. But today life isn't fair. Today I can be mad.

Rest in peace, Baby Gabby. Leslie, Scott, and Natbug...our prayers go out to you during this difficult time.

5 month letter

My dearest Torin,

Yesterday you turned 5 months old and I had tears in my eyes wondering where my infant has gone. You have grown into your own little person now with a wonderful personality. As long as your eczema is under control you are the happiest baby Mommy and Daddy could ask for. Last night I watched in awe as you and Daddy cooked dinner together in the kitchen. You were giggling and laughing at him and it melted my heart to know how much of a bond the two of you have created together already.

You have conquered so many milestones recently. You can sit up pretty well on your own already. You can balance yourself from side to side, but still need work on not falling backwards when you get excited. We are still working on the rolling over task. Mommy and Daddy both know you can do it, but I know now that you won't do anything until you feel a need. You are eating two meals a day now. Cereal in the morning and veggies at night. You've taken to sweet potatoes very well and we are trying squash for the first time tonight. You LOVE food! You weigh 17 pounds now and are about 25 1/4 inches in length. Your sleep habits have improved dramatically. You are only up one time a night now and it has made Mommy and Daddy so happy to get more sleep. We hope in the next month you are sleeping through the night.

You absolutely love Cooper! The dog is the best thing in the world to you right now. You love to play, laugh, and grab at him. He does a pretty good job with you, but we can tell he gets tired of you sometimes since you want to be around him ALL the time.

These past five months have gone so fast. I cannot wait to see the changes in you in the next couple of months and be able to share in all of your milestones. Mommy and Daddy are so blessed to have you and we couldn't imagine life without you. I am proud of many accomplishments in my life and have many titles...teacher, wife, daughter, colleague, friend, etc. but none of them match being called a Mother. I couldn't be more proud to be your Mommy and love you more than words can express.

All my love,

Mommy

Sweet Potatoes

We tried sweet potatoes tonight for the first time. Paul and I have decided to make as much of our own baby food as possible. We were reading on the website that it usually takes babies 15-21 times before they acquire a taste for a new food. So we didn't get our hopes up since it was the first night, and what happened you ask...
He ate 1 1/2 helpings of it! He loved it....my baby loves his food!

He's wearing his Vikings jersey and we are very sad that the season is over. This was the first loss the Vikes have had when Torin's had the jersey on. I guess it wasn't as lucky as we thought :(

Sitting!

That's right I can sit on my own now....for about 20 seconds at a time give or take. I've decided to bypass rolling over and just sit up instead. I still am a little top heavy, but I'm learning to put my arms and hands out to brace myself. Mom and Dad can't believe how big I'm getting.

Gorgeous January Weather

On Friday it was 65 degrees here in Colorado....absolutely gorgeous! We headed down to visit the Weilands and the guys decided to do a little frisbee golfing at the park. Torin loved being outside, but it was REALLY windy.

My First Cold

Well I almost made it 5 months without getting sick. We got home from South Dakota and I woke up with an icky cold. Mom took me to the doctor since I had a fever, but thank goodness no ear infection along with it. On a positive I now way 17 pounds! So this week has been a lot of cuddling with Mommy since I don't feel well.
One of the few smiles this week...

Me and Cooper hanging out on Mom and Dad's bed.