Picture Time!!!

Here are Baby Dolton's one-month pictures! I know it's late, but I had to wait for them to come in from J.C. Penny's.

Seven Weeks and Counting...

Baby Dolton is now seven whole weeks old! As of last Thursday, he weighed 9 1/2 pounds, and was 20 3/4 inches long. All in all, he's gained 6 pounds, 3.5 ounces, and grown 3 1/2 inches since he was born. Way to go baby boy!!!
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My little guy is finally in size 1 diapers - no more newborn diapers for him! He can also wear all of his newborn sized clothing, and some things that are size 0-3 months. All of the preemie sized clothes are too small. He's getting so big! Well, I say that, but we saw a seven week old baby at Walmart today who was about twice his size - and last week there was a seven day old baby that was just a tiny bit smaller than him. He's still at the bottom of the growth chart, but he's gaining weight fast, and his nurse thinks he's doing great. She's always impressed with how much weight he gains each week!
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Mom and Dad are in Mexico for Sara Lovelace's wedding this week... When they get back, I'm going to take Baby Dolton over there to see if he likes to swim. I just don't feel comfortable doing it by myself... Not that I think I would drop him or anything, but I do want another adult present! Ha ha.
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Nancy (Baby Dolton's nurse) comes to see him again on Wednesday - I'll be sure to let everyone know how much he's grown since last week. Hope everyone's Memorial Day was great!!!

Dolton Meets Dolton & Mother's Day

As most of you know, Baby Dolton is named after my grampa, Dolton Askins, whom I (and the rest of his grandkids) call Bopper. Last weekend Bopper and Birdie were able to come to Oklahoma for a visit, and to meet Baby Dolton. Bopper sure was proud of him! Baby Dolton really looks small in Bopper's big hands...


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Baby Dolton loves his Papa, and Papa loves him!

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Sandy Kimberlin brought over a dozen beautiful red roses, a card, and a cheesecake for my first Mother's Day - she even signed the card for Baby Dolton! Thank you Sandy! (sadly, the cheesecake is absent in the picture as it had already been devoured by the cheesecake monster, also known as Ryan. I did get a couple pieces, though!)

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Look at the flowers my sweet baby boy sent me for Mother's Day! They came in a beautiful Lennox vase with a matching picture frame. Notice the card - does anyone know who actually sent them? While I'm sure my child is a genius, I seriously doubt he was able to order the flowers and pay for them on his own...

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Bad Babysitting! Know why you don't let an eleven-year-old babysit? They tend to fall asleep! I had asked Ryan to hold Baby Dolton while I took a shower - This is what I found when I got out of the bathroom! Notice that the cat seems to be the only one still awake...

I'm One Month Old!

Baby Dolton is one month old today! He is growing so much - as of last Wednesday he was up to 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. He actually has outgrown one outfit! This is a big deal, since none of his clothes fit when he was first born. We had to go and get preemie-size clothes because he was swimming in the newborn-size!

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Wednesday also saw another milestone... He rolled over for the first time! He was on his tummy on the couch, and sure enough, over he went. It scared the crap out of me, since I'm so used to him staying where I put him! He's also started reaching for things, and can occasionally catch the bunny that hangs over his bouncy seat. Dolton doesn't really like to be on his tummy, but can lift his head to a 45 degree angle when his is. He's also getting better at holding his head up when being held vertically, but still favors the cradle-hold.

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My Grandma, Birdie, sent Baby Dolton this adorable outfit in the mail. It was his first piece of clothing (that wasn't pajamas) that actually fit! It took a few tries, but I finally got a couple good pictures of him in it. He was not happy about the photo-shoot!




May 3rd and 4th was the Annual OOA Convention, one of my all time favorite things to do. Baby Dolton sure had lots of fun! Everyone there just adored him - as you can see from all the pictures! Everyone wanted to hold him, and he received lots of new "toys" - random pharmaceutical company give-aways. He did really well, seeing as how this was his first all-day outing. It was also my first time breast-feeding in public. (Thank the Lord for large blankets!)

Notice his badge - it's almost as big as he is!
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My child's hair is a constant source of amazement to me. Everyone comments on how much he has, and they want to know what I used to style it with. The answer is nothing! No matter how much I brush his hair, it just gets bigger and bigger. I told Mom about it, and she had to try for herself...

"Grammie, leave my hair alone!"

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Here are a few pictures of Baby Dolton's "milk-drunk" look - after he eats, he's so tired he can barely stay awake! Notice the milk running down his neck...

"Auntie" Adreanne came to visit Baby Dolton last Sunday... They had a fine time together!Adreanne barely put him down the whole time she was here!
Baby boy was hungry... He didn't know those boobs don't have milk!
Dolton sure likes his Auntie Adreanne!