Snowing, Sleeping, and Spitting Up

It snowed in the ATX this past week. While we did not dress NAP in his snowsuit (yes he has one and yes we realize we missed our one opportunity to use it), we enjoyed our day inside snuggling with our little guy.


Waking up is hard to do.


Nash likes his new Friends.

My Favorite Sight and Nash Update

Daddy and baby. They spend the mornings and late evenings cuddled just like this.

We love how Nash puts his little hand under his chin when he sleeps on us.

We took Nash to the Pedi yesterday for his 2 week check up. He is above his birth weight and now at 7lbs, 10oz, which is 25th percentile. He's grown an inch to 20 3/4 inches (25th to 50th percentile) and his head circumference is 37.25 cm, up 2 cm (50th percentile). He's a growing boy!



He still eats all the time! I have been on antibiotics, which seem to really bother his stomach. In fact, it bothers him so much that no one is sleeping around here and we're spending most of the night soothing our baby who is wrenching his body around. I have decided to stop taking the antibiotics (a major no-no, I know), but we can't live like this and I just don't feel comfortable supplementing with formula. Frankly, I don't want to. We're going to see how today goes and see if my doctor calls me back and reprimands me (I left her a vm this morning with my intent to quit the antibiotics!).

When not suffering from an upset stomach, Nash (NAP) is an absolute delight. He moves so much that we have had to retire one swaddle blanket that he's able to "roll" over in and may have to retire the sleep positioner, as he kicks off of the top, leaving his head hanging off. Yep, he's got his Daddy's ants in the pants syndrome.

He sleeps like a champ during the day, everywhere but his bassinet. Nights are not great right now, but hopefully will get better with a better stomach. Nash focuses on toys, especially his little giraffe from Kori, and his mobile. He also likes the light and one of KP's sculptures.

Today when I woke up, KP had NAP on the changing pad. When I asked what they were doing there, KP said that that was the only place NAP was happy. So, we all hung out playing there for a while. Whatever works!

Oh, and thank you all for spoiling us rotten with help, food, and gifts. We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family. I took a picture of one of the cutest things before I dismantled it for practical purposes. Thanks O'Loughlin family for the diaper cake!

Dogs in Baby Gear

The dogs are doing awesome. I know that they are feeling a little left out, but we try to pay them special attention. Plus, with our frequent baby walks, the dogs are getting out more often than before.

Every now and then, we'll look around and find a pug in baby gear. Luckily Nash has not been in the gear at the same time. No worries, we never leave Nash unattended on pug level.

Gus in the bouncer.

Mac in the Moses basket (with a warm blanket set up for Nash's photo shoot).

Zeus curled up in the boppy. We change the boppy cover often as all of the dogs think it was made for thier cuddling.

Sue Sue and Tim Visit

Sue Sue and Tim came up for a visit on Saturday. They cooked us dinner, including Mac n' Cheese. You see, they bribed me with the promise of mac n' cheese if I called them first when I went into labor. So I did! It was delicious.

KP and I kept apologizing for how boring we are now, but Sue and Tim promised us that they go to sleep early too. Nash had a good time being oodled over by his youngest Aunt.


Check out the serious face (aka Stink Eye) that Nash is giving Sue! Love the new 'do, Tim!

Aww!

Day 13

Whoa!

I see you.

Streeetchhhh.

Enough, or I'll stick my tongue out at you.

Hello Grandma

Grandma (KP's Mom) came up on Wednesday to spend some time with us. She and Nash have a little love affair. He coos for her unlike any of his other "talking."

Grandma has been cooking for us and helping tons with Nash. They spend hours bonding, giving me a chance to sleep, get some things done (unfortunately the world did not stop when I gave birth), and chill out. Plus, Grandma is a nurse and answers all of my questions. KP has been working his tail off, so it has been very nice for me to have some company around here.

I know Grandma is going to miss her first grandson tons when she leaves and I have a feeling that Nash will miss her too. Luckily, Grandma and Grandpa will be up to visit lots.

Grandma holding Nash right after a bath. He loves his baths and his Grandma.

Bye Bye Mimi

On Wednesday, Buddy drove up from Houston and to pick Mimi up and take her back home. I know he was getting a little worried that I would never let her leave. Mimi spent 11 nights in the ATX, 9 of them we were home for.

I am not going to lie; I bawled when she left. Aside from cooking, cleaning, going to the store, holding the baby, making sure KP's work shirts were clean, buying the detergent I like, sticking fruit stickers (our thing) in places for me to find, encouraging family time, and just generally rockin', she made me feel sane in my very emotional and hormonal state and made me feel like a good Mom. It's pretty cool being a Mom and still being babied by your Mom.

Buddy held Nash for the first time on Wednesday. I think he's pretty smitten with his third grandson. I hear rumors that go-karts may be on the horizon out at Three Sisters Acres (Mimi and Buddy's place).

Thank you Mimi for everything. That you Buddy for coming to get her. Thank you Midge and Midge's Mom-in-Law for shifting your lives to accommodate us.

Mimi went to mass for Ash Wednesday, hence the mess on her forehead.