First Bath

Finn had his first real bath tonight.  He wasn't really sure what to think about it, at times he seemed to like it and other times not so much, ha! 

 Chubby baby

 not sure about this business

 look at those cheek and the double chin!  I just want to squeeze him. :-)

 this is my favorite face he makes!  love that bottom lip!

"I'm cold, Momma"

nice and warm in his pjs

                                          

blue eyes

 Sunny and Finn

 exhausted after all that excitement!



2 Weeks

What a difference a week makes!  You already seem so much bigger to me and I guess you are since you've gained almost a whole pound in the last seven days.  I can really tell how much you've grown when you are in your carseat and obviously you are wearing bigger clothes. :-) 

Likes:
-being swaddled
-your pacifier
-eating
-sleeping
-being cuddled by either Momma or Daddy
-the swing

Dislikes:
-having your diaper changed, but this seems to be getting better

You are wearing size  0-3 month and some 3 month clothing and size 1 diapers.  We had been putting size 1 diapers on you at night for a few days since you tended to leak out of newborns at night, but we offically moved to size 1 all the time after you leaked out of your newborn diaper at the doctors on Wednesday.  They are a little big, but at least we aren't having to change your clothes with each diaper change, ha!

UPDATE: Your umbillical cord finally fell off last night.  I was beginning to think it would never happen. :-)

1 Week! (a little late)

So we took this picture when you were exactly a week old, but I'm just now getting around to posting it, we've been a little busy, Ha!  At a week old, there isn't much to tell, other than you are the cutest baby boy ever!

Likes:
-being swaddled
-your pacifier
-eating
-sleeping
-being cuddled by either Momma or Daddy
-the swing

Dislikes:
-having your diaper changed

You are wearing size newborn and some 0-3 month clothing (depending on the brand) and size newborn diapers.  The newborn clothes are almost too small, so I'm trying to get you in every outfit at least once! 

You really are the easiest, most laid back little guy.  The only times you ever cry are when you are hungry, your diaper needs changed, or we are changing your diaper.  We love you so much and still can't believe you are really ours!

39 Weeks and Finn's Birthday!

I just realized I never posted my 39 week belly picture.  We took this as we were walking out the door to the hospital at 5:30am on Friday, 4/29/11.  I can't believe how big I was and I'm totally wearing the same shirt I wore in my 38 week picture.  I was really running low on clothing options at this point, Ha! It's so hard to believe that this sweet baby I'm holding in my arms now was in my belly just a little over a week ago. 

My First Mothers Day

We are a great day today, starting with the fact that Finn only woke up twice during the night!  Jeff cooked me a fabulous breakfast and he and Finn got me a great gifts.  They got me a Flip camera and some red TOMS that I have been wanting for months, but never bought because my feet have been too swollen to wear anything but flip flops, ha!  Jeff even got Finn a pair of black ones.  They are way too big now, but will be super cute when he grows into them.  We spent the day just hanging out, watching movies and loving on our boy.  We even made a quick trip to Target that afternoon!

First trip to Target, he was awake the entire time.

Happy Mothers Day 2011!

Love those cheeks!

Longest 6 Days Ever!

Finn was born Friday, April 29, 2011 and was in the NICU until around 7p on Wednesday at which time he got to move to our room for the night.  He was on oxygen, had an IV, and a feeding tube for most of this time.  He got rid of the IV on Tuesday night, got off the cannula early Wednesday morning and lost the feeding tube Wednesday night.  He started the billi lights for jaundice on Tuesday and come off them Thursday morning.  There are so many more details to these 6 days, but really they don't matter, all that does is that Finn is healthy and we are all together now. 
 We were so excited to finally have our little guy with us on Wednesday!  I had been offically discharged on Tuesday, but was allowed to stay "rooming in" until they discharged Finn on Thursday.  We are so thankful to have been able to do this, I can not imagine having to go home without him.  My heart aches for all the mommas who have to leave their babies, they are stronger than I can even imagine.  While I wish I could just forget those six horrible days I know that they only make me appreciate my little guy more and will make me a better momma. 

Finn's First Few Days

I really don't know what to say about the last four days.  They have been both the best and worst of my entire life and I was in no way prepared for what would happen.   I do know that if it wasn't for my incredible husband I would not have made it past the first 24 hours. As we are still in the middle of this crazy rollercoaster, I'm not ready to write about anything, so I'm going to just leave you with some pictures of our sweet baby boy. 

39 Weeks and headed to the hospital for induction

 Right after arrival via C-section, 8lbs 3ozs, 20 inches long

 look at that bottom lip!

First time Mommy got to hold you

Second time Mommy got to hold you, almost 24 hours later!

breathing a little better

already love the paci

 Papa Sid was not leaving on Sunday until he got to hold his new grandson!

Daddy and his baby boy!  You and your Daddy listened to your first Cardinal Game tonight. We have some video of it that I will post soon.