Well we made it through the first month! It's hard to believe a month ago he wasn't even here yet and now he is a growing, grunting, snoring one month old with a huge appetite! I think it is safe to say we have learned a lot this first month. We have learned about Boone and what makes him happy and mad! :) But I think we have also learned a lot about ourselves. I know I have! I always knew I wanted to be a mom and having him here confirms everything I have felt but I also have such a new respect for all of the moms out there because let's not kid ourselves, it is hard work! But every minute I spend with him and watch him change and grow, I love him more and more! 
He is every thing I imagined and more. Happy 1 month Boone! You survived and we survived--that's something to celebrate! Another reason we are celebrating today is that Boone has a new cousin! Megan had her little boy Jake this morning at 8:15. He is 7 lb 8 oz and 21 inches! He is such a cute little man and mom and baby are both doing great so that is the best news! I am so sad that I didn't get to be 
there to meet him today but I am planning on taking Boone to go meet his new cousin and see his big cousin Laney soon. It is going to be so much fun to watch our kids grow up together. This next year is going to be a blast!
Check out this kids hair!!
Our favorite way to sleep! Both hands up and toungue out!
Another version of the hands while we sleep 
Boone's first REAL bath! He wasn't too sure of it at first..... 
His sweet litte hands (so tiny)
He is really trying to hold his head up--Brian was holding him the other day and he was pulling his head up and holding it off of Brian's shoulder. We both got a good laugh out of it because it was really cute and really strange looking at the same time. I took a picture of him when he was doing it and you can tell he was starting to get hungry because he looks like he is going to eat Daddy's face! We had a great weekend just hanging out with our little guy and relaxing. I even got to go run a few errands while Brian watched Boone-- I think it had been a full week since I had been out of the house and 3 since I had been anywhere without taking Boone (since
the only place we have gone lately is to the Dr.'s office). It was really nice but I still found myself rushing around so I could get home to my two boys. Yesterday we had a bit of excitement because Boone lost his umbilical cord finally! I went to give him a washcloth bath, since he couldn't have a real one until the cord came off, and when I started to wash him off it was gone! So now he can have a REAL bath--it's amazing how exciting these things can be. So as you can see it was a super weekend all around for us. We are getting the hang of this parent thing and Boone is doing great so we must be doing some things right. Now if we can only get him to sleep through the night........ :)
I like this one because you can see Sam in the back--he doesn't get why we like this little person so much
Sound Asleep!!
Boone finally fits in the onesie his friend Reid (well actually Allison) got him! Super cute!
And the awesome Texas Tech socks they got him too-- I know it killed them to get these for Boone (they are Aggies) but boy does he look cute in them!
9 pounds 1 ounce!!! He is back up and above his birth weight which is exactly what they wanted to see so we are extremely happy. Last night was our first night alone in our house with just the three of us. My mom (Grammy) left yesterday after being with us since Boone was born. It was so sad to see her go but we are so grateful and thankful that she was here with us for the first 2 weeks. I don't think we would have survived without her! Boone is such a lucky little guy to have a Grammy like her and so much family that loves him. Now it's up to me and Brian (poor Boone) and I think we are going to be o.k. We are really starting to figure Boone out as I guess he is figuring us out too. We are just one happy little family--even Sam is starting to like Boone--well like may not be the right word but he is tolerating him which we will take for now. I put some pictures on here from when me and Grammy were trying to get some good pictures for Boone's announcements. I put some of my favorites on here and then a couple that were just too cute to pass up like the smirk and his first play date with Anna, Dana's little girl.
What a little smirk! I wonder what he's thinking?
I love this one! 
So sweet!
Another rare open eye moment!
I love these little feet! And toes!
Three generations of Sills men Brian, Boone and Jeff (Pops)
Well Boone is now 1 week and 2 days old! It's weird because it feels like he is so much older than that but I guess it is because we have been so busy with doctor's appointments and schedules that it just feels like we have been home with him longer than a week. He is doing great! We went back to the doctor on Monday to check his weight and make sure he was gaining what he had lost since we came home and he had put on 6 ounces in 3 days....Hurray! I should have known he was going to be an eater (like daddy and mommy). They said he looked great but she did make the comment that he was the size of a Kindergartner, he probably needs to get used to that, I think he will hear it often! 
Yesterday we had to take him to get the second part of his PKU test, this is a test they run on all newborns in Texas. They take a blood sample at the hospital then you have to repeat it within 2 weeks to check for developmental issues. They had to prick his heel and take quite a bit of blood. He cried and cried, it was HORRIBLE! I don't know how I am going to handle him getting shots and if he ever gets really hurt I will just lose it! I'm going to have to toughen up because that almost killed me watching him scream like that. But as soon as it was over he was off to sleep again, I don't think it affected him like it did me. He's a tough little guy! I have added some pictures from the last few days, I think he is tired of posing for so many pictures but I just can't stop he's so cute! That's all for now but I will be adding more soon, hope you all have a great week!
One of the few moments I am wide awake in the day!
Boone in his bear suit (Some call it torture but I just think it's cute!)
The little cub is asleep!
