Dear Baby: Stop Growing

Well, Boa is 2 weeks old today... He was born September 13th, 2012 at 3:07am. He was 20 1/2 inches long, and 7lbs 1oz. A long skinny baby...

And other than the doctors and nurses, his amazing daddy was the first one to get to hold him:

Adam was such a trooper to stick with me and mentally help me through 12 or 13 hours worth of contractions. He's such an amazing husband and daddy... I'm so proud of him!

Ah! But Boa just keeps growing! Part of me is like, "yay! He will be so fun when he gets bigger..." But the other part of me is like "No! I never want to lose my little baby. Just stay small forever, okay, little guy...?"

But he just wont listen. :( He just keeps growing. Both Adam and I noticed yesterday that he SEEMED bigger yesterday. I guess he'll be weighed at his doctor's appointment tomorrow and we'll know for sure how much our growing guy has gained.

But just look at this:

(I didn't get a good full body shot, but just look at his teeny little face! How perfect is he?!)

And then, less than a week later (but a week after he was born - September 20th):

Like, he looks so old!! Where has my little boy gone! Before I know it he'll have packed his bags for college! I want my tin baby back :( But he's still pretty cute ;)

And then some pictures that I took today, now that he's 2 weeks old...:

Hmmm, now that I compare images, I'm realizing he looks a little smaller being naked... But still!! He's definitely put on some cheek chub... What a cute little guy. I love him so much...

And a couple more pictures, just because:

 

Our new family at the hospital... :)

 Just look at his perfect little hand! he always points with his fingers :)

And he always sucks on his fingers. He came out with such long fingernails (because he was a week and a day "late") that he had scratches all over his cheeks for a while from sucking on his hands all the time.

Two weeks in and I love being a mom... It's hard I guess, but I was blessed with such an easy baby, who doesn't cry more than necessary to get his point across, and who is healthy as can be. I love my little guy... But I cant wait for him to grow up and be a big guy who can do all sorts of cool things...

Oh dear God... Thank you so much for my little boy. I'm so grateful that you were gracious enough to give him to Adam and I despite our imperfections. I thank You that You are perfect, and that you love us, and that you are so generous as to forgive all our mistakes and failures... You are an amazing God. Lord, please bless my little boy, and take care of him, because I trust You with his precious little life, and I know that on my own I will fail. But please give Adam and I wisdom to take care of this incredible gift that you've given us. I love you, Lord... In your perfect Name, Amen.