Chance is 4 weeks old today. I can't tell you how wonderful he is. He sleeps a lot but is starting to be awake more and willing to play a little. Today I read the entire Mr. Skinny story to him without him getting fussy. He is right now half asleep on my chest while I type. Scott left today on his first work trip since Chance was born. It was really good to have him home and I miss him lots already. So far though, Chance and I are holding up the fort ok. I have not been able to get any good pictures of Chance today to really show off how he is growing but these are a few I took today anyway.




These are the developmental milestones that should be accomplished by the end of the first month.
- Lifts head for short periods of time
- Moves head from side to side
- Prefers the human face to other shapes
- Makes jerky, arm movements
- Brings hands to face
- Has strong reflex movements
- Can focus on items 8 to 12 inches away
- May turn towards familiar sounds or voices
- Responds to loud sounds
- Blinks at bright lights
he does all of these plus some of the two and three month milestones. He does new things everyday for him and for us. He has these little fake cries that are so cute. He is alert for a while every few hours with his eyes wide open and looking around. He loves to stare out windows and watch the shadows that the fans blades make on the celing. He is also starting to wake up so we are going to go now to eat and to take a bath. P.S. in this last picture I think that is a little smile.