Stitcho-Pillow

Who do you think is the happiest about this picture?

Blue Bandit

Mylo looks adorable in his blue knitted booties, hat and afghan. It might be crocheted? Thanks Jocelyn!

7 weeks old

Mylo's smile
Calvin and Mylo
He looks like an Ewok from (Star Wars)

I am sorry but he is the cutest thing i have ever seen (words borrowed from Brittany), especially in this outfit!! Calvin the Cat was giving Mylo the once over at our memorial day festivities in Fairmont. He is still sleeping through the night. He's actually sleeping quite alot. I think he's growing which what babies do apparently.

Memorial Day Weekend!!

Mylo had quite the weekend! His Aunt Toni came in from New Orleans (pronounced New Orrlens for you Wv folk) to see him. We had a lovely lunch at CJ's and went to the quilt shop...Mylo slept. Toni has the neatest job. She is responsible for all of the artifacts in the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Next, Mylo went to Uncle Casey's graduation party where he slept, cried, played and was passed around to all the Patterson women-folk...he loved it. Micah and I got to play horseshoes or our attempt at horseshoes. Next, Mylo went to church and watched Uncle Chip say good bye to all our graduating youth. Mylo cried later that day in honor of all of graduating Aunties and Unclies ( it has to match aunties). The video of all of the kids baby pictures and embarrassing moments was wonderful. Mylo then spent the lunch hour in Deborah's (Rachel's) arms until we confiscated him to go to Grandma Vickie's. Micah and I went to the sun-scorching graduation that was on the turf in Buccaneer Stadium .....good job seniors, you've set a standard for all of the upcoming classes!! It was a beautiful day and a wonderful memory, and a not so nice sun burn but my mantra is "Anything for the class of 2008"!

Mylo in Da Hood!!

Bath time is fun time!
6 weeks, 5 days old.
Fists of Furry.

It was a fluke!!!

Mylo was testing my endurance. He wanted to flash a full nights sleep in my face to remind me of his ultimate power and control. I can't complain too much, he's only up once a night around 4. He rolled over on his side this morning. I laid him on his back in his rainforest gym. I got in the shower. I get out of the shower and he is on his side. And Stitch is not that helpful. I also saw in the Retched Delta that someone named their baby "Milo". Now, I know Micah and I picked a unique name but seeing him, he can't be named anything else. The imposter "milo" was born, 4 days after the original Mylo. I since a mole in the nursery at St. Joe's. Auntie Katelyn put Mylo to sleep on Chip's deck after a picnic. Also, Stitch is babysitting Mylo trying to redeem himself so he isn't booted to the outside.

Mylo Slept through the Night!!!!!

For the first time since........March, I have gotten a full nights sleep! Mylo slept through the night for the first time. I wasn't really sure if he did or not, but i knew when i was really ready to feed him in the morning. As you can see, he can hold himself up for moments at a time. Our little spawn is growing up. His new favorite is a toucan on his gym. He knows all of his vowels but his favorite is "a" and the consonant "g". He's grown out of his first pajamas. His hair is filling in on top in a blonde, auburn color. He's almost he's ready for a Mohawk......it could be a couple of years actually.

6 weeks old!!!

Mylo is weighing in a 11 lbs. 8oz. He is 22 and 1/2 inches long. He's gained 2 pounds in 2 weeks. We are going to turn our backyard into a sumo wrestler training sanctuary....parents will do anything for their kids. I need to get the little man some jeans. He can't wear his matching Penguins jersey with Daddy until he has some jeans because he is so not wearing the goalie pants that came on the bear with the jersey. Some Mylo quirks: He always hiccups when he lays down. He has 2 new favorites: Orange Monkey and Blue puppy. In the picture he is in his rain forest gym, we've got to work on those chubby legs...poor kids has his mother's legs.

Pressley's Revenge

Well the 2008 Strawberry Festival went as planned...cold and rainy. Mylo took in the Jr. Royalty parade, the B-U Band during the Fireman's parade, the Grand Feature parade, the Strawberry Desert Show Choir Spectacular, Ryan's graduation party and Strawberry pancakes at the Methodist church. He is only waking up once a night around 4:00 am to eat. He will be a little fussy every once in a while when he is fighting sleep and/or has gas. He is 6 weeks old and has grown out of his first pajamas. In the picture Pressley Bug is discovering the sleeping baby...but Mylo isn't in the mood for flirting...so cute.

Baby Dreams

What could he possibly be dreaming about? A warm wipe at diaper time? A chest for dinner? A cuddly blue elephant that swings? I don't know but i know it is adorable. I am going to have a "Thinker" on my hands!

Mylo My Love!

Mylo is really smiling! Everyone says, oh it's gas...I don't think so! He will look at Micah and really smile. Mylo and I got 7 hours of sleep last night, he only woke up once to eat. Today, he is exercising his right to witness voting, what a good American!

Stitch Had it Coming!

Mylo is 5 weeks old on Monday! Happy Mother's Day to me! He has started to put anything in his mouth that comes in contact with his face. I call it the "Mandy Gollaher Affect". Explanation....Mandy was a friend in college from New York. She would open her mouth anytime something was in stuck in reaching distance. For example, straws, fingers, random bits of string would be placed near her manible and she would just open her mouth...she knew this quirk about her but couldn't help it. Funny!

Weasel Nose

When Micah was little he has a picture of rug burn on his nose. When his mom asked him what happened to his nose, he said," I was being a weasel". This is Mylo's tribute to being a weasel.

Smiles in the Boppy

What's a boppy anyway?

Happy 1 Month Birthday!!

Dear Mylo,
Today you are 4 weeks old! You weighed 9lbs 13oz. Congratulations on gaining a whole pound. It is hard to believe that you have been in my arms for 1 month. Your favorites: the blue hippo on the swing ( i think its actually an elephant..shh), belly time with Daddy, breakfast, lunch and dinner x3, and crossing your beautiful blue eyes. Your dislikes: diaper changes, baths, and the stupidness of your new parents trying to figure out what you need. You can hold your head up totally by yourself for minutes. You have no patience for the hiccups, yawning or burping.
I am starting to feel more confident that i can be a parent....hopefully a good one. You smile when I kiss your cheek so i know i am doing something right. Your Grammies are wrapped around your pinky and big toe. You have been on walks to the riverwalk, to the mall, Aunt Robin's house and church....but not walmart. Micah and I talk daily about new faces you've made or how your nap went or didn't, and little tricks we are learning, like when you are going to pee you put your legs together, when you are really mad you flail your arms and your leg twitches. I can't wait to see what you can do at 2 months...With all my love, Mom (Ahh! I'm a mom)

Sleep, a New Frontier

Mylo almost slept all the way through the night. He got up at 2:45am and at 7:00am. Yay!!! We experimented with bottle feeding and I think it just made him more hungry. He is more alert through the day and wants entertained. He can hold his head for minutes at a time and when he's angry he throws his head back and kicks his legs.