a successful day out...

still can't believe that travis is already 4 weeks old. *quick side note: does anyone who have kids know how to "measure" their kids age? because technically since travis was born on a sunday, yesterday marks him reaching 4 weeks old. but then if you look at the calendar, the 25th of april is this wednesday which would also mark him being a month old. see what i mean? its confusing!! let me know if you figured it out! [back to the show]* being a month meant that it would be "safer" to take travis to outings. yes, we have been told that there isn't an appropriate age of when you are allowed to take a newborn out but to be cautious. going to the store for a quick errand or a walk around your neighborhood is absolutely safe. but be smart!! so we've done our shares of target errands (seriously, how i could stay away from target??), grocery runs, or the occasional dinner out but today marked a real full day of adventures for travis. we went to the bank, a visit to the mall, lunch and ice cream at ferrells for greer's birthday (if you have not been to a ferrells, i highly recommend going and saving some room cause their desserts are delicious and make you feel like a kid! they have whats called the zoo and serves 10 people!!!) and then closing the day with dinner at el toritos! and travis was just amazing!! lets just say, he has is already the ladies man. i just feel so blessed with how well he does in different enviroments. he never throws a fit or is startled easily. he is content in his stroller or in my arms. he doesn't just kind of hangs out and observes everything around him. i have noticed he is really lifting his head a lot. i am just so in awe of how much he has grown already and its only been 4 weeks. as much as he is discovering new things everyday, i feel that i am discovering the joys of seeing him grow and i am loving every moment. its 11:30 and were quietly tucked away in bed, he is fast asleep next to me in his bassinet. i am so thankful for today. i am excited for all the fun things that are in the coming weeks including mother's day. my first mother's day as a mommy. we are having brunch at knotts berry farm (i've heard its delicious!!) with the grandparents and aunts/uncles. i can't wait. but before all the fun, we need to get our sleep. i think we are all going to get some good sleep tonite...