We have had a good week. We haven't taken a lot of pictures....or if we did I'm to lazy and the camera is to far away from me right now to upload. No...really....I'm at my parents house and my camera is at home. See, you just thought I was lazy.....oh....wait...I am.
We went to see transformers last night. That was an experience. Noah became an instant fan of Optimus Prime....and sleeping on GeGe's chest. However his little ears were stinging from the moderately bad language...of course everything to him sounds like goobledygook.
Josh
President of Fatherly Duties
JandA Corp.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Impractical Pants
I'm not sure why a baby clothing manufacturer would think it a good idea to create a pair of pants for a newborn without snaps. Surely the most baby-inept person would a least realize that diapers must be changed a minimum of forty two quadrillion times per day. It should be abundantly clear that is extremely inefficient and time consuming to remove these pants for every diaper change and then to put them back on a wiggly, squirmy little body.
As a result of this company's poor design, I have boycotted putting such an impractical thing on my little boy.
My time is very valuable and I can't be bothered to waste precious moments on removing and replacing pants all day long.
I am not the type of mother who would inconvenience herself just for the satisfaction of seeing her precious little man look like such a big boy in his adorable khaki pants. What foresight I had in identifying this potential problem and avoiding it entirely.
The Momma
P.S. I love the matching outfits for the boy and his daddy!
As a result of this company's poor design, I have boycotted putting such an impractical thing on my little boy.
My time is very valuable and I can't be bothered to waste precious moments on removing and replacing pants all day long.
I am not the type of mother who would inconvenience herself just for the satisfaction of seeing her precious little man look like such a big boy in his adorable khaki pants. What foresight I had in identifying this potential problem and avoiding it entirely.The Momma
P.S. I love the matching outfits for the boy and his daddy!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
No Picture Update Post
This weekend we have Tootsie in town. She has a show down at centennial park and so she is crashing on our couch. Currently Noah is sound asleep in her arms as she coo's at him.
Her website is http://www.emilyallisonstudios.com
Noah is doing well. He is a little under weight for his age and size and so they want to see him again in a couple of weeks. It's nothing we are worried about because the boy is eating like a champ and is gaining weight rather quickly.
Raleigh dog is doing decently at accepting Noah, but is still having some problems.
Josh
President of Fatherly Duties
Changer of poopy diapers
Her website is http://www.emilyallisonstudios.com
Noah is doing well. He is a little under weight for his age and size and so they want to see him again in a couple of weeks. It's nothing we are worried about because the boy is eating like a champ and is gaining weight rather quickly.
Raleigh dog is doing decently at accepting Noah, but is still having some problems.
Josh
President of Fatherly Duties
Changer of poopy diapers
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A Whole New World
At least once a day, Josh or I will tun to the other in disbelief and say "We have a kid." Nine months of pregnancy, eight hours of labor, and two hours of pushing didn't prepare us for this reality. Well, they didn't prepare me - and I'm the one who experienced all of that first hand.
Two weeks to the day that Noah entered this world, I am still trying to adjust to to my new life. Nothing will ever be the same, normal doesn't exist anymore, lack of sleep is kicking my butt - and yes I realize that none of this is profound or new. But its new to me and I don't think anyone can be truly prepared for this kind of change.
So the question is - Is it worth it? The six months of vomiting, the swelling, the weight gain, the heartburn, the labor, the pushing, the lack of sleep, the gazillion dirty diapers, and the complete topsy-turvy nature of my world right now....
Yes...
YES!
A million times yes...
The Momma
Two weeks to the day that Noah entered this world, I am still trying to adjust to to my new life. Nothing will ever be the same, normal doesn't exist anymore, lack of sleep is kicking my butt - and yes I realize that none of this is profound or new. But its new to me and I don't think anyone can be truly prepared for this kind of change.
So the question is - Is it worth it? The six months of vomiting, the swelling, the weight gain, the heartburn, the labor, the pushing, the lack of sleep, the gazillion dirty diapers, and the complete topsy-turvy nature of my world right now....
Yes...
YES!
A million times yes...The Momma
Monday, June 15, 2009
We got a new toy
We have been needing a monitor for Noah since we have brought him home. So far he hasn't been away from us for more than a split second......and that's because we have to blink sometimes. Well Noah informed us last night that he is getting a little smothered and would like to go to bed at a decent hour in HIS bed without us having to stay right there by his bedside.
Well....after we got over the shock...we decided to oblige the little tike and put our minds at ease so we could wash dishes, do laundry, sweep the floor, let the dog out, and blog without the worry of sitting next to his bassinet.
I brought home the new device and commenced breaking into the package. I soon heard protest coming from the little chair next to me. It seems that my boy takes after me and wants to know how everything works. Noah insisted on helping me setup his monitor...since he was gonna be using it after all.
Noah watching me unpack all the pieces.
He grabbed the instructions from me and started reading. I told you he catches on quick.
Noah figured out how to install the batteries and put the case back together for the portable half of the monitor.
He then headed off to his bed where we both looked for a place to put the base of the monitor. We had a lengthy discussion and decided that we needed mommies input....at which point Noah promptly fell asleep.
After the nap....we finally figured out where we were going to put it and Noah installed the base.
We came back into the living room and found Raleigh dog trying to wake Abby from a nap.
Raleigh dog trying to look cute.
Noah worked hard...and like most newborns require many naps....mommies require a lot of naps as well.
Good Lord they are cute
Josh
President of Fatherly Duties
JandA Corp.
Well....after we got over the shock...we decided to oblige the little tike and put our minds at ease so we could wash dishes, do laundry, sweep the floor, let the dog out, and blog without the worry of sitting next to his bassinet.
I brought home the new device and commenced breaking into the package. I soon heard protest coming from the little chair next to me. It seems that my boy takes after me and wants to know how everything works. Noah insisted on helping me setup his monitor...since he was gonna be using it after all.
Noah watching me unpack all the pieces.
He grabbed the instructions from me and started reading. I told you he catches on quick.
Noah figured out how to install the batteries and put the case back together for the portable half of the monitor.
He then headed off to his bed where we both looked for a place to put the base of the monitor. We had a lengthy discussion and decided that we needed mommies input....at which point Noah promptly fell asleep.
After the nap....we finally figured out where we were going to put it and Noah installed the base.
We came back into the living room and found Raleigh dog trying to wake Abby from a nap.
Raleigh dog trying to look cute.
Noah worked hard...and like most newborns require many naps....mommies require a lot of naps as well.
Good Lord they are cute
Josh
President of Fatherly Duties
JandA Corp.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Take Noah out to the ballgame!
We have been a little stir crazy and decided to take a couple of breaks this weekend. So our first outing with Noah since coming home was to the Saturday night service at our church. It started at 5pm and we made the final decision to go at 4:59...so we were a little late. We are rapping up a series in Thessalonians and so Noah sat with rapt attention, taking notes, engaging in answering the pastors questions and helping those around us understand the finer points. He's pretty quick for being 10 days old...however he still doesn't have full control of his faculties. The student center where we have church is forever stained with Noah pee.
After the service we headed to our churches learning center to introduce Noah around. We ran into several people that were very interested in our progeny.....but we made everyone jump in a hazmat suit, and run through the sanitizer machine before they could even look at Noah....not really. We aren't those kind of parents....everyone that wanted to hold him could and did. He was wonderful as he was passed around to several folk...and it was fun being the beaming proud parents.
So today for our second outing we decided to head out to our nephew Sam's playoff game for spring baseball. On the way to the park I asked Abby if we were insane for taking a 11 day old out in public on a overcast day in the 80's. We both agreed that we were and that's the part we liked best in each other. This was the first time that we got to use our brand new stroller....the stroller that doesn't fit in the trunk of our car with the back wheels on. It was awesome.
Sam won his game and we got some good pictures.
The top of our snazzy stroller. Guess where we went for lunch:
Noah just hanging out:
Proud, happy....elvis sunglassed momma:
Beka and Sam....when Sam was expecting it:
Sam not expecting it...I like these kind of pictures.
Beka....never stops coaching:
Sam practicing:
Sam at bat:
Noah with his "favorite"
Good Lord he is cute.
Josh
President of Fatherly Duties
Assembler of Strollers
JandA Corp.
After the service we headed to our churches learning center to introduce Noah around. We ran into several people that were very interested in our progeny.....but we made everyone jump in a hazmat suit, and run through the sanitizer machine before they could even look at Noah....not really. We aren't those kind of parents....everyone that wanted to hold him could and did. He was wonderful as he was passed around to several folk...and it was fun being the beaming proud parents.
So today for our second outing we decided to head out to our nephew Sam's playoff game for spring baseball. On the way to the park I asked Abby if we were insane for taking a 11 day old out in public on a overcast day in the 80's. We both agreed that we were and that's the part we liked best in each other. This was the first time that we got to use our brand new stroller....the stroller that doesn't fit in the trunk of our car with the back wheels on. It was awesome.
Sam won his game and we got some good pictures.
The top of our snazzy stroller. Guess where we went for lunch:
Noah just hanging out:
Proud, happy....elvis sunglassed momma:
Beka and Sam....when Sam was expecting it:
Sam not expecting it...I like these kind of pictures.
Beka....never stops coaching:
Sam practicing:
Sam at bat:
Noah with his "favorite"
Good Lord he is cute.
Josh
President of Fatherly Duties
Assembler of Strollers
JandA Corp.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
6 days old
In 24 hours Noah will be a week old....a week. I remember sitting on the couch last week trying to imagine what would happen the next day when we went in to induce. I imagined the typical hollywood version of birth with the mother screaming in agony, sweating bullets, cursing the moment of conception, then a little cry and everything is right in the world.
I imagined things going wrong and having to make snap decisions that could impact the rest of our lives. What if we needed a c-section, what if Noah went into serious distress, what if...and praying that God would protect the impending delivery, the health of Abby and the health of Noah.
Then I experienced the real thing and it went better than we ever expected. God answered our prayers, even those we didn't need to ask, and provided us with a perfect little boy that is the joy of our world much less being our son for nearly six days. Six days.
On the way home.
Wonder of wonders
Making double sure he's buckled in
Son takes after papa
Wide awake and curious
Looking through you
Mid sneeze
Dubious about what's going on
Momma with Noah
With Toot's
Josh
Taker of Naps
I imagined things going wrong and having to make snap decisions that could impact the rest of our lives. What if we needed a c-section, what if Noah went into serious distress, what if...and praying that God would protect the impending delivery, the health of Abby and the health of Noah.
Then I experienced the real thing and it went better than we ever expected. God answered our prayers, even those we didn't need to ask, and provided us with a perfect little boy that is the joy of our world much less being our son for nearly six days. Six days.
On the way home.
Wonder of wonders
Making double sure he's buckled in
Son takes after papa
Wide awake and curious
Looking through you
Mid sneeze
Dubious about what's going on
Momma with Noah
With Toot's
Josh
Taker of Naps
Sunday, June 7, 2009
First 20 hours or so
Abby's mom aka Tootsie to the grand kids has come to stay with us for a couple of days to help Abby and I get settled in and provide a third set of hands to hold Noah, burp Noah, cuddle Noah.....just generally love on and be a grandma.
I took Raleigh dog to the dog park this morning....and she LOVED it. She headed straight for the pools to jump in and lay down like a bad dog....then headed right for the dustiest part of the dog park to cement the dirt into her coat guaranteeing a bath. She got that bath when we got home.
The pack of cousins came by and brought us lunch which was wonderful. They all got to hold Noah for a little while and Beka who didn't get a lot of face time with Noah got shafted as the kids took turns and couldn't wait to be next in line to hold, poke, prod and pet our little boy.
Josh
Resident Laundry Consultant
I took Raleigh dog to the dog park this morning....and she LOVED it. She headed straight for the pools to jump in and lay down like a bad dog....then headed right for the dustiest part of the dog park to cement the dirt into her coat guaranteeing a bath. She got that bath when we got home.
The pack of cousins came by and brought us lunch which was wonderful. They all got to hold Noah for a little while and Beka who didn't get a lot of face time with Noah got shafted as the kids took turns and couldn't wait to be next in line to hold, poke, prod and pet our little boy.
Josh
Resident Laundry Consultant
Home
We got home last night around 9pm and are settling in quite well. Raleigh is getting used to the sounds and smells but has only been with Noah for about 5 minutes last night and we will continue to slowly introduce Raleigh dog to Noah over the next couple of days.
Just wanted to give an update.
Just wanted to give an update.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Broken Cars....and Billy Ribbons
So I go get dinner last night at Jason's Deli. As I pull into the parking space I hear and feel quite a large pop from under the front of the car. This is concerning because I've either just run over a pavement pimple (which don't exist) or I've broken my car. I had broken my car, but oh was I ecstatic that I had done it driving 2 mph in a parking garage last night instead of 70 mph on the way home tonight with my son.
So I have towed it over to Bass tire who will fix it up on Monday assuming I'm able to get down there to give them the key.
GeGe is here today soaking up all the Noah she can. She's sitting next to me with him just cuddled up in a blanket happy as pig in slop just wasting the hours snoozing. It's a great sight. We should know by 6 pm tonight if we will be able to leave because they will do another Billi-Ribbon test to make sure his liver can keep up with the jaundice before we head on to the casa in someone elses car.
Josh
Breaker of Cars
So I have towed it over to Bass tire who will fix it up on Monday assuming I'm able to get down there to give them the key.
GeGe is here today soaking up all the Noah she can. She's sitting next to me with him just cuddled up in a blanket happy as pig in slop just wasting the hours snoozing. It's a great sight. We should know by 6 pm tonight if we will be able to leave because they will do another Billi-Ribbon test to make sure his liver can keep up with the jaundice before we head on to the casa in someone elses car.
Josh
Breaker of Cars
Birth Day + 3
Third day after Noah's birth -going on four days in the hospital for me.
All is going well. Noah still has jaundice but at this point his body is processing it as fast as he produces it - under the lights. He is well within safe levels so the docs have decided to let him take a rest from all that tanning and hang out with his mom and dad to see how he does on his own. They will run tests again at five pm - if all goes well we might be able to take him home tonight.
I am doing well and feel surprisingly good for having birthed a 7 pound baby a matter of days ago. Josh has been incredible and has been right at my side to help every step of the way. He is one proud papa and I can't wait to watch him father our little boy.
On a side note, our car broke down last night while Josh was out getting dinner (thankfully only a short walk away from the hospital). He is currently out working on getting it towed to the mechanic....If its not one thing its another right? Where did I get the idea that "stuff" would slow down when I gave birth?
Right now, this morning, at this point, all I can do is chuckle a little at my life and cuddle my baby.
Abby
The Momma
All is going well. Noah still has jaundice but at this point his body is processing it as fast as he produces it - under the lights. He is well within safe levels so the docs have decided to let him take a rest from all that tanning and hang out with his mom and dad to see how he does on his own. They will run tests again at five pm - if all goes well we might be able to take him home tonight.
I am doing well and feel surprisingly good for having birthed a 7 pound baby a matter of days ago. Josh has been incredible and has been right at my side to help every step of the way. He is one proud papa and I can't wait to watch him father our little boy.
On a side note, our car broke down last night while Josh was out getting dinner (thankfully only a short walk away from the hospital). He is currently out working on getting it towed to the mechanic....If its not one thing its another right? Where did I get the idea that "stuff" would slow down when I gave birth?
Right now, this morning, at this point, all I can do is chuckle a little at my life and cuddle my baby.
Abby
The Momma
Friday, June 5, 2009
Visitors
We are more than open for folks to stop by. If you feel like seeing us, come on down and say hi. Our nursing schedule right now is every 3 hours so we will nurse at 5pm, 8pm, and 11pm. Then tomorrow morning it will be at 8am, 11am, and 2pm.
We are in room 7722 and my cell is 498-7592. So you Valutec folk that may be checking the blog, come on over after work. We should be done with the 5pm nursing by 5:45-6:00.
Josh
We are in room 7722 and my cell is 498-7592. So you Valutec folk that may be checking the blog, come on over after work. We should be done with the 5pm nursing by 5:45-6:00.
Josh
Under the lights
It's hard right now. We get to see Noah every 3 hours so he can nurse for 30 minutes. 29 1/2 of those minutes he nurses and the other 3o seconds I get to hold him, burp him, gaze on his face and marvel at the wonder that is God's creation.
We are both really emotional right now but know this small period of time is coming to an end very rapidly. I will get all the time I want to hold my boy very soon but for right now he needs time under the lamps to help get rid of jaundice. Still sucks
The machine Noah is in:
Feeding him:
Under the lights (3)
Just pure sweetness. This is why it's so hard right now.
Josh
Student of Patience
We are both really emotional right now but know this small period of time is coming to an end very rapidly. I will get all the time I want to hold my boy very soon but for right now he needs time under the lamps to help get rid of jaundice. Still sucks
The machine Noah is in:
Feeding him:
Under the lights (3)
Just pure sweetness. This is why it's so hard right now.
Josh
Student of Patience
Big Picture Post
I have been scolded that there are not enough pictures...so here are some.
resting before delivery:
welcome to the world Noah...how have you found it so far?
Sweet mom and sweet boy
before the bath
mom and her boy
wow
Lionel Ritchie stopped by...
at the weigh in
wow again
Legacy overseers
more overseeing
Aunt takes a look-see
Beka showing great restraint
No more restraint
Beka looking on at his legacy
Lionel Ritchie shows up again...what's with that guy?
birthday boy...with birthday boy
Gazing intently
Cousins
More cousins...Noah is well protected
Josh
Chief Photographer and blog whipping boy
resting before delivery:
welcome to the world Noah...how have you found it so far?
Sweet mom and sweet boy
before the bath
mom and her boy
wow
Lionel Ritchie stopped by...
at the weigh in
wow again
Legacy overseers
more overseeing
Aunt takes a look-see
Beka showing great restraint
No more restraint
Beka looking on at his legacy
Lionel Ritchie shows up again...what's with that guy?
birthday boy...with birthday boy
Gazing intently
Cousins
More cousins...Noah is well protected
Josh
Chief Photographer and blog whipping boy
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