6 Weeks!

My son is 6 weeks old! Time for a picture and life update:

 Thursday Baby and I got out to see some work friends. What we wore:

Baby - gifted plaid button down, long-sleeve onesie, brown cords, and argyle socks

Mom (i had to re-read the word "mom" and thought 'wait, when was my mom here?' oh...)

/kohls, leggings/ don't remember, brown distressed boots/DSW

 

Thursday was bittersweet. I enjoyed showing my son off to women who had watched me grow for the majority of my pregnancy, and who had meant so much to me; but it was crazy-hard letting them know that I wouldn't be back. I'll miss the afternoon chats when the ladies needed to de-stress, and I may miss working. I've never been jobless before... not that being a mom and managing the home isn't work... it's just different.

 

Friday I happily discovered I can BUTTON my PANTS!!!! Until now I have continued to use a borrowed bella band. This was a nice confidence boost right before I headed out to put my beginner couponing and deal hunting skills to the test.

First run - 37% saved on grocery bill. Enough to encourage me to keep trying!

 

 I just LOVE the way baby looks all fresh and clean, bundled in a hooded towel, fresh out of the bath!!! Saturday night we decided it would be a good day to bring Elijah's baby-sweet skin to a glow from a warm bath before his first Sunday at church!

We were so happy to finally worship our Lord as a family at our local church.

Elijah stole the hearts of many in his sharp suit. I love his baby-man look!

 

 

Baby Stats:

Focusing on our faces more

Discovering the toys dangling above his head in his bouncer and bassinet

hand and arm strength is growing

Ability to support head getting better

Acid reflux improving

Enjoys - Playing with Papa, snuggling with Mama, mouthing his pacifier in between feedings, rolling back and forth while parents try to change his diaper

 

Mama Stats:

Can button pants!

Getting out of the house more

Getting more done around the house

Beginning exercise

 

How Life has Changed:

These days our excitement comes from a new delivery of diapers (seriously, when diapers arrived yesterday, I felt more excited than when I used to get a new dress, bag or shoes); fresh load of diapers out of the washer, or anything fresh out of the wash; a good feeding; 3-4 hours of sleep; and coffee in the morning.

 

Have a happy Tuesday!!!



 

1 MONTH today!

Elijah seems to grow and change every time I look at him. All of a sudden we are here, one month after his birth-day.

Accomplishments:
Holding his head up for a few seconds spontaneously
"Stepping out" (term referring to putting his legs out strait and balancing his weight on his feet)
Eyes focusing briefly on objects, and especially our eyes
Sleeping 3-4 hrs. at night in between feedings

Today I had to put away his newborn clothes :..-( He is in 0-3 and 3 month clothes. My baby is BIG!
The good part here, my silver lining, we made sure to have more clothes in these sizes when we were registering and shopping, so he has WAY CUTE outfit options right now.

Me:
Getting more done around the house when Papa is home to watch baby
Feeling more and more like myself, only like "bonus me" because now I have a baby
Switched out my wardrobe because it is getting WAY cold... inspired by rearranging my sons wardrobe ;-)
Sleeping better now with my random spurts of opportunity than I did the whole time I was prego
Still have 20 lbs to go til pre-prego weight reached
Keep hearing I don't look like I had a baby, I'm ok with that ;-)

Lately:
Hubby's 31st birthday was celebrated successfully and enjoyably from last Thursday-Sunday (took him to his favorite doughnut shop Thursday night while a friend kept an eye on baby has he took his after dinner nap! We listened to Frank Sinatra in the car while we ate our doughnuts at the park. Friday he got to have powdered doughnuts for breakfast (he really likes doughnuts). Saturday night I made him homemade pancakes with sausage and eggs for dinner. Sunday was the grand finally, see below)

 He's such a happy Papa!

 I dressed Baby Bear and I up to surprise Papa Bear when he came home from church. "We" videoed him walking in the door while "we" sang "Happy Birthday" to Papa!

 Ordered Papa Bear a steak dinner and bloomin' onion from Outback

 My first homemade layer cake! He liked it :-)

We took it out!

Enjoyed a nice day out at the park as a family Saturday... Well Papa and Mama thought it was nice ;-)

About to tackle a new way of life in the way of couponing and deal shopping... actually went to a money saving class saturday to get myself started :-)
Looking forward to getting more involved in my local MOMS group

Life is good! Loving having my baby at home.

3 Weeks!

My baby is growing so fast. Everyone says that about their kids... wow... I'm someone with a kid.... but really, he is growing fast! He doesn't even look like the baby I brought home.

 To celebrate, Saturday night  we watched the birth and coming home videos. It has taken this long for me to feel brave enough to watch what little footage we got in the delivery room. It was intense, David laughed at the expressions on my face as I watched myself push. I said, "Hey man, that was really painful!"

So here is what Elijah looked like at exactly 3 weeks old:

 Holding Mommy's finger

 Admired by Daddy

Elijah's sweet feet at 21 weeks gestation

 Elijah's beautiful foot at 3 weeks of life on the outside

Activities:
Sleeping almost 1-2 hours every 3 hours after a good feeding
Nursing consistently every 2-3 hours, 4 at night when he's feeling generous ;-)
Filling up his diapers like his career depends on it
Staring at nothingness as intense as can be when he's awake
Accidentally smiling at us while we stare at him in awe
Bouncing in his bouncer and swinging in his swing interchangeably depending on his mood, or which parent is watching him ;-) (I prefer the swing, David the bouncer)
Tolerating tummy time about 3 minutes a day

Mommy update:
20 lbs. to go to reach pre-prego weight
Substantially less issues with engorgement (hallelujah)
Stretch marks significantly fading
No tummy flab
Wearing largest jeans with bella band - still
Overall, happy with life, trying to be grateful for moments of boredom
Excited to have gone to church Sunday past!
Looking forward to attending worship as a family!
Planning hubby's birthday surprise on the fly

Life with Baby First 2 Weeks

My Son turned 2 weeks old Saturday. It's crazy for us! He has changed so much since his birth day. Eyes wide open, face is fuller, he seems longer, I know he's heavier, many funny faces and new sounds every day!

Highlights from the first two weeks with Elijah!

3 Days Post-pardom, first stroller walk!

Waiting for his parents to get ready. Love his little knee propped up and his hands folded!

9 Days Post-pardom - first errand day! Nursing bra shopping and walmart, WHEW!

*What we wore: Papa Bear- Plain black tee, urban pipeline jeans, osiris tennies, browning cap

Mama Bear- target cardi, old navy tee, target nursing tank, old navy skirt and flops, carters diaper bag which is awesome because its styled after a hobo tote!

Baby Bear - carters onesie and pants

12 days old - Getting ready for another day out. I mostly sat in the car, but still, it was getting out of the house.

*What we wore: Papa Bear - plain black tee, khaki cargo shorts, browning ball cap

Mama Bear - AE tunic, shadeclothing.com tank, (still) maternity leggings

Baby Bear: Carters jacket and pants set with onesie



Papa Bear chilling with Baby Bear after day out

2 weeks old!!! Papa Bear and I dance in celebration

Local touristy spot featured a scarecrow walk. This one had a great message

The little family - Rocking the Baby K'Tan

After a long day, baby enjoyed chillaxing in his swing :-)

 

Hope ya'll are doing great!

(I'll get time to do a birth story one day... pix were just easier!)