Sleep little baby...

I woke up from a little nap and looked over. My two little men ....already like father, like son. love!

A sleeping baby; not many things more precious than that!

6 weeks and loving life

Jack is really alert and active now. In fact, if he's not eating or sleeping, he's standing or playing. For the most part Jack is not content just laying in arms (as he was the first month). Now he needs to be exploring the world around him. He is obsessed with any lighting, loves listening to music, and likes to be supported so he can work on standing and building his leg muscles!! While standing, he is constantly on high alert, looking around and taking the world in. He is a mover and likes to push off anything he can. If he's being held, he will push off of my arms. If he's laying on me, he will crawl up my chest using his strong legs. He is learning everyday! And we just love him to pieces! Here are a couple of pics of him processing his environment.

Happy New Year's Eve

Foregoing dinner and dancing, we decided to stay home...the 3 of us! Brandon brought home 2.5 pound lobsters and opened sparkling wine. We have much to be thankful for. Our little baby boy was born this year and is such a blessing to us. It's amazing how we can't even imagine our lives without little Jack. I love to watch him sleep. He also loved to play. With a little support, he stands ob his own. No more laying around sleeping for this boy!
Tonight has been perfect; enjoying our 3's company!! I even opened up my FAVORITE winery wine: a 2008 merlot from Red Sky Winery.
Life is good. I raise my glass to a toast. Here's to a prosperous 2013, a family of 3 watching little Jack grow, crawl and walk this year :) Cheers!

Merry Christmas! 

Jack's 1st Christmas

 My best Christmas present ever!!!!! My little love :) 

Jack is 1 month!!!

Pics to come!

Jack is 3 weeks old today!

Time is flying...our Jack is 3 weeks old today!

Jack is 2 weeks today!

December 4, 2012, our little Jack is 2 weeks today! Where has the time gone? We are adjusting to our little man being with us. I am still in a little bit of awe when I am sleeping and I hear a little cry coming from our room. When I wake and realize it's Jack asking to eat, I can't help but smile.

Brandon and I are fortunate to be spending the days together. He doesn't start work until January 14th. Its been very enjoyable having him home to help out and allow us to adjust to having Jack home together.

Our days pass quickly, even if I have spent all day looking at Jack. Which is what I tend to do these days....just stare. I can spend hours just holding and admiring him. Just feeling his skin, his soft arms, fingers, forehead, hair make me happy. Still his very blonde, barely visible eyebrows just make me smile, his rosy lips and cheeks, his button nose....I could go on forever.

As for sleep, I am not use to this waking every 2.5 hours yet. But the adrenaline of Jack being here makes less sleep manageable. People tell me to sleep when he sleeps, but I have never been a good napper. Maybe eventually...

Yesterday, I had professional newborn pictures taken of Jack. Photographers say that the first 7-14 days is best because they are still the most sleepy and posable. I completely spaced on getting pics done until about day 11 and then luckily found a good nearby photographer that didn't charge too much. I can't wait to see them. It was so fun watching Jack get his pictures taken. The photographer had a white noise maker, her house up to about 78 degrees and the best soothing voice I've heard. She put little Jack to sleep very quickly.

This week I am finishing up Autumn Quarter at UW. I am excited to have the 1st holidays off from work to spend them with my little man. Can't wait.