I realized as I got ready for Thanksgiving at my aunt's house that I am thankful for such a helpful, supportive, organized husband that enjoys changing diapers and picking out Baby Johnny's clothes. I know it sounds unrealistic, but Baby Johnny LOVES to be changed so we practically fight over who gets to change him.
So happy after a changing!! Who wouldn't want to change him?!
Thanksgiving was a great time and everyone wanted to hold him. Something that we talked about before we went to the holiday dinner, was when do you let people hold him?? He was less than 2 months old. Since he was born in October there's always the concern that he could catch a winter cold from someone. How do you say, "We're actually not letting anyone hold him, except his grandma, but feel free to look at him from 5+ feet."?
It's too hard and unrealistic to expect people not to hold him. We chose to just ask people to wash their hands first. When you have a new baby, not as many people as you may think will want to hold him. Babies that small are intimidating to some. Thinking EVERY human being passing him must hold him because he's the most beautiful baby they've ever seen is actually a little over exaggerated. A handful of people held him and were very respectful to keep a safe distance if they had a cold, cough, etc. Ironically his first cold came from his dad. Ha!
Here's Baby J's cousin, Jase, with Johnny. I can't believe our boy will be this big someday!!
