3 Weeks Old!

Little man is growing fast!  He already feels much heavier, his head is looking huge to me and his wrists and cheeks seem to be filling out a bit.  He's eating about 12-15 times a day this past week which is exhausting for me, but I'm happy that he's growing and that I can provide him with his food.  We're over the thrush issues though I have some residual soreness.  I went to a La Leche League meeting on Monday to get some breastfeeding support and the ladies there were helpful and validating to my issues and feelings.  It's great to have all this community support available to me.

This picture is from December 22nd on our first walk near the beach.  He seemed to enjoy being carried in his sling!

This picture is of Enzo and Esme (my friend Deborah's little girl) on Christmas day.  Esme was 10 days old and Enzo 15 days old.  They will grow up to be best friends I'm sure!

We've spent a few mornings here trying to get a good photo of Enzo for the birth announcement.  Here's a picture from Thursday that is good, but that we're not using.  Tie-dye courtesy of Grandma Sheila via Wheatland of course!

And here he is today in his baby jail outfit!  

And lastly, thank you all for the outpouring of Christmas/Chanukah/baby gifts!  I will get to everyone individually soon to thank you, but I wanted to  let everyone know how much we appreciate our friend's and family's generosity!

Happy New Year!

First Bath!

His cord fell off on December 20th so yesterday we were brave enough to give him his first tub bath!

It didn't start out so great.  He did not enjoy laying back in the sling.

But once we sat him up he seemed more content and quit screaming!  I think we're going to get one of these.  The video is so cute!

After the bath he got dried in his ducky towel then into his bathrobe.  Yes, I know I look tired and unwashed, but Enzo is happy!

Ready for an evening of lounging.

Then into his jammies!  This belonged to the Metcalf boys when they were little ones.

Yesterday we also went to the ocean and walked on West Cliff Drive for awhile.  Then we went out to lunch at an outdoor cafe.  Baby got fresh air and the parents got to feel like they were part of civilization again!  We were all very tired by the end of the day.

One week and One Day

Enzo is such a joy!  We are so in love with him and enjoying this week of many firsts.  Anyone reading this has probably read the birth story in the email we sent out and one of these days I may post it here adding a few more details.  This post is about his week of firsts.  Everything is so new and exciting!

First outfit!  This was taken right before leaving the hospital.

Right after this picture was taken at the hospital, he threw up everywhere - his first puke and first frantic outfit change.  Also, this is before his first car ride.

We took him home on Wednesday the 14th.  Pat made this beautiful sign!

Enzo after his first sponge bath in his ducky towel.

First family walk with Enzo in his sweet ride!

First outfit I bought for him and it says "Mommy's little Pumpkin".  I actually don't think it suits him.  He is more of a colorful cotton outfit baby.  We've been using this though when we go outside because it's warm and it's the only thing that fits him perfectly.

First cloth diaper!  We weren't planning on using a pacifier until after a month, but his screaming during diaper changes changed our minds.  We only give it to him during the diaper change for some self soothing.

This expression says to me, "Hey dudes, milk is kool!"

Ahhhh!  Too cute in his t-shirt and cloth diaper!  Just look at those chicken legs.

First fancy outfit!  Fox onesie courtesy of Amey and adorable beyond belief.

Not exactly a first, but Jake and Enzo have an afternoon habit of snoozin' and readin'.  They are so cute I can't leave them alone!

41 Weeks!

Oh dear!  What's a girl to do?  We're trying everything we can to get this baby out naturally.  I had two appointments this past week to make sure baby's heart rate is okay and everything is fine.  I've been having painless contractions since last Tuesday which kinda means I'm in very early labor.  It's just nice to know that something is happening in there!  This was me before by appointment on Saturday morning, when Jake thought we wouldn't come back to the house for a few days.  At this point our power was still out after the storms on Wednesday.  It was out for a total of 4 days and it was stressful!  Luckily it came back on Saturday afternoon and I got busy doing laundry and running the dishwasher.

Pat and Gary arrived last night and we're trying to think of things to keep us occupied.  Today we went to pick out a Christmas tree!  Jake has been wanting one for years and I finally caved.  We went to a tree farm near our house and picked out the best one, of course.

Here is Jake and Gary coming to inspect that one I choose.

Jake and I next to the tree before it was cut.

 Jake and Gary did a great job!

I was horrible at trying to saw off the little branches at the bottom.  I didn't even one off!  We were hoping this would induce labor.

Packed up on the car.

Me using techniques to remind Pumpkin to come out!!