We did a photoshoot with my sister-in-law's "Host Mom" Michelle (from when she was an exchange student) on Wednesday. Here are some of the first pictures she posted online. I love them! Thanks so much to Michelle! I can't wait to see the rest of them!
Thanks to Gwen for the cute baseball outfit!
We had a WIC appointment today to add Cael and to update some stuff. I hate these appointments, but they are a necessary evil, and I am very thankful for the WIC program. It is why we get to have milk and cheese and cereal and peanut butter and some other basics. That said, it took 2 hours! And the office is always so hot! I was the only one that needed to get finger poked for anything, and it turns out my iron is low, which could help explain why I am so exhausted (as if having a newborn isn't reason enough!).
The big news though, is that Cael now weighs a whooping 9lbs 8ozs!! That is up a pound from last Monday! He is a fabulous nurser!! Still at 20 1/2 inches long. But he's starting to fill out, and I just might get a chubby baby yet! Now if only I can keep up my fluid intake to keep up with his nursing demands!
My sweet baby, sleeping in his carseat, waiting for the wedding to start Tuesday. I think he's adorable!!
Cael went in Monday for a check up and weight check. This kid gained an entire pound in 1 week! So he is now up to 8lbs 9oz, 20 1/2in. 50th percentile for everything! He is pink and healthy and starting to have clothes that fit! Today his umbilical cord stump fell off. I'm a little sad because he doesn't seem so new anymore. We were thinking maybe this is it for us as far as kids go, but now I'm not sure I'm ready for this to be my last baby!
Also, Quinton got married yesterday to his lovely fiance, Lisa. Isabel was so excited, she followed them around the courthouse like a little shadow! It was cute! So, Welcome to the family (officially) Lisa!!!
Here's a few more pictures from the hospital during labor and shortly after Cael's birth.
I promise I will post more pictures and write more, but Damian needs the computer!
On Saturday, Damian and his mom threw me a baby shower! It was awesome and so very nice of them to do. We ended up unable to have one with Isabel, so it was nice to be able to celebrate the impending birth of this babe with so many family and friends. And, of course, we picked an awful Saturday, weather wise, to have it, so I am so grateful for the people that braved the snow to come!
There was plenty of food, we had 2 games, neither of which involved baby food or diapers! And we received so many thoughtful and lovely gifts.
Damian totally put so much time and effort into this, I am so grateful for a husband who is willing to do something outside of a traditional gender role. This would not have happened without him! He also provided babysitting services during the shower so all the kids were occupied and not running around crazy. I totally am in love with this man!!!
So, now I just need a few more things (mostly a diaper bag!) and I am ready! I still have a ton of laundry to do, but I'm not too worried about that. I am officially a stay at home mom now (for a few months at least, hopefully longer!) so I feel like I have lots of time on my hands now!
And, at my doctor's appointment this past week, I was told I am 2 cm dilated, and Cael is at 0 station (head down as low as it can get right now). So, there was a little bit of optimism for me! I am so ready! Hopefully, this week or the next, Cael will decide to make his entrance. We're really hoping for this week, though, because Damian doesn't have any papers due in school, they're due the next week, so missing class would be bad. My ideal date is Friday, the 23rd, so if anyone wants to throw out labor vibes to me, that is the day we're hoping and praying for!
And I promise pictures to be added at some point!