Meet the Star

So, it's offical...I've decided to start my very own blog.  It is such a great way

to keep track of all the little memories that we might otherwise forget.  Sure there

are some that we might want to forget, like Owen pooping directly into my slipper yesterday,

but even those are fun to look back on.  :)

Now let's meet the star of the Blog.

Weighing in at just under 12 pounds....

Mr. Owen Ryan Kalita

aka Little Man, Lil O, O Dog, or as his dad likes to call him O Diggity Dog

 

Owen was born on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 7:04 AM,

a full month early from his February 22nd due date. 

He has changed our lives in so many ways, and I couldn't be any happier.

What we've learned about Owen so far is that he is...

A pretty good sleeper

A great traveler

An amazing shopping partner (he sleeps through it all)

And an explosive pooper! (thus the slipper story mentioned above)

He loves to be outside and loves moving around.

He loves laying on his changing table and really enjoys when I sing to him.

He's started talking to us and he's even given us a few giggles.  

Owen goes with the flow for the most part as long as you keep him fed.  

Once he gets hungry, you better find that bottle fast or all bets are off.  

And don't even think of taking the bottle away halfway during the feeding to burp him.

We've learned that leads to an instant meltdown.  

Probably the most important thing I've learned and am still learning is that

things change constantly.  Just when I think I have things figured out, Owen decides to

 change it up on me.  So we take it day by day and this "Type A" girl does my best to take

advice from Owen and just Go with the Flow.  Looks like we can learn a lot from each other.