Granny & Pop's Visit

Jack met his Granny and Pop shortly after he was born - it was so fun having them here and they were such a great help around the house, too! (I definitely appreciated that!) Granny was gracious enough to stay an extended period of time to help ease us into parenthood by feeding us, folding laundry, and cleaning. Thanks!

Jack Gains; Peanut Loses

After Jack's two week appointment - we have come to find out it's a whopping 7lbs 8oz. Considering he dropped to 6lbs 9oz from his original birth weight - we're going places. He's in the 25th percentile in both his weight and head but in the 50th percentile for his length. It's crazy to think that he wasn't even due to arrive until this week. He was still jaundice, so we had to go BACK to the hospital to get his foot pricked again. He definitely cried a lot more this time than the first time. But - we're still just having to 'watch' his color. Hopefully he'll turn pink sooner than later.



On another note - Peanut went in for his annual haircut - or shall I say 'shave' - however, the 'stylists' in Statesboro are not that of Atlanta. Ha. They took the Lion's Cut all too seriously. The poor guy, er, cat. When Bryan brought him home, I nearly peed my pants I was laughing so hard. Mac, our other cat, thinks Peanut's new haircut is god-awful. She hisses and growls every time she sees him. Poor thing is going to get a complex, if he doesn't already have one. ( I am actually embarassed to post this picture. )

Egypt

Bryan's infamous lost, found, then lost again Egypt pictures finally resurfaced! I decided to take the opportunity to order them so we have hard copies for his keepsakes. Here is my favorite one of the bunch.

Around the House

Other than having a new baby boy to enjoy, a lot of time at home lets you appreciate things you may have never noticed. It's amazing how much wildlife we have in our backyard - so many beautiful animals that are probably there all of the time but we're often too busy to take a moment to look out the window. We thought we had just finches in our backyard - but it looks like we have much more than that. We believe we have a Red Shouldered Hawk that frequents our Pecan Tree; plus, since we've cleared out the woods - we get to see deer loitering behind our shed. We've seen as many as 6 at one time.


However, at the same time - spending a lot of time at home makes you realize the faults in your house. Next to our dishwasher, our kitchen sink was the worst. The fact that it was 6 inches deep and couldn't fit a large pot made me scream. So, we decided to upgrade. We installed a gourmet bathtub with a removable shower head for Jack; thanks to his Pop for helping us (Bryan) install it :)

Next on the list - a dishwasher that only needs one run to get the dishes clean...


Let us not forget that Jack is 2 weeks old today. He's brought such joy to our lives - we can hardly stand it. He changes a little bit everyday. So far, he's next to perfect. Knock on wood - 'colicky' isn't in his vocabulary. He eats and sleeps well. He's a little more alert than last week and he makes the most funny faces. Tomorrow, we go in for his 2 week appointment. Any guesses as to how big he'll be?

Naughty, Naughty

As precious as our little Jack is, he's already learning some bad habits.

Happy Birthday, Jack!

Thanks to Cousaunt Nia and Cuncle Brandon for helping us celebrate the birth of Jack! They surprised us with a birthday cake to document the day. Jack didn't have any ... but we definitely did! Yum!

1st Bath!

Quite an interesting time giving Jack his first bath! The nurses make it look SO much easier at the hospital. He screamed, kicked and wiggled all around. Then, he managed to pee on me and himself ... in turn, giving himself another bath.




But, all gets better for Jack when he holds his daddy's hand. It's amazing how much he calms down.

Visits!

Jack is so lucky to have so many people who love him! We've had so many people stop by - both in town and out of town guests - to meet our little Jack.

Ashley

Brandi

Tom

Robbie

Nick

Keeb

Jen

One Week Old!

Jack's already growing up too fast! We had to go to the doctor because Jack hadn't gone number 2 yet - but he's good to go now. He's back to his birth weight, too! Each day he stays awake a little longer than before and he's super alert. It's so fun to have him with us.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Our first holiday as a family: Valentine's Day. The Holiday of Love. :)

Awww... I know, I know. Onesie compliments of our good friend, Brooke, when we realized we'd be having Jack prior to the 14th. Thanks!