Diapers changed in a day: oh gosh…. 8-10 maybe? Not nearly as many as we had thought it would be!
Sleeping patterns: he’s such a good and easy baby, and sleeps quite often. He also is awake quite often and is more alert than most babies his age, so it’s fun to “play” with him when he’s awake. Generally, he wakes up only once in the middle of the night to eat and be changed - he loves to sleep (and pretty much will ONLY sleep) with his mama or in his big boy crib with the “sound sheep” turned on for naps. Yes, we’re tired, but not exhausted like we thought we’d be. Maybe our time hasn’t come. Either that, or we’re really blessed.
Fun events: we usually plan a fun place to go every day or evening. It has helped Jen feel physically better, as well as mentally and emotionally better. (Thanks Mimi!) So far Noah’s been to: Chick-Fil-A, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Olive Garden, the doctor, Bed Bath and Beyond, Sunflower Farmers Market, Colorado Coffee Merchants, Safeway, Walmart, Target, the Commissary, Saltgrass Steakhouse (to visit Uncle Brian at work), Papa & Mimi's house, Uncle Brian & Aunt Becca’s house, and on a walk when the weather was nice outside.
What Noah loves: real baths, snuggling, his binky, car rides, staring at the ceiling fans, his bouncy/vibrating chair, and many kisses.
What Noah hates: sponge baths, having lotion put on him, and getting his diaper changed.
(By Jen)
For those of you wondering how labor and delivery went……. I wouldn’t say labor and delivery were a piece of cake (albeit I only was in labor for 15 hours), but it wasn’t nearly as horrible as I had anticipated it to be in my head. Maybe it helped to have such a great nurse, doctor, husband, and epidural. =) If I have one piece of advice to offer though, it’s to get an epidural. It made life MUCH more bearable. Plus it helped me to relax, get some rest, and prepare mentally for the hours/days ahead. (I also think it helped a little with the healing process.) I am also very proud to report that I was back into all of my normal clothes within Noah’s first week of life. They even fit a little looser than they did before too. ;) Everything else is going quite smooth at home. My days are definitely totally different and more busy than they used to be though! However, it’s nice to know that when my 12 weeks of maternity leave are up, I don’t HAVE to go back to work if I don’t want too. Not all wives have that luxury, so I sure am lucky that I do! (I’ll probably only work 1 day a week, if that - perks of having a per-diem job.)
Here’s just a few pics more pics of our adorable little boy that we’ve taken over the last few weeks or so. Sorry for the poor quality on some of these….. we tend to grab whatever is handy at the moment and most often that is our BlackBerry. ;)
