Rockin' right along...

Well....we officially completed day two with Brandon back at work and all is well. He's staying up longer during the day and giving me some good rest in between feedings at night. So I can't complain....and I won't. = )

Sam did wake up this morning with his right eye crusted over. I called the pediatrician and the nurse called me back to say that it was probably a clogged tear duct which is very common. She instructed me to clean it with a cotton ball and warm water with each diaper changing and then to gently massage the corner of his eye with my ring finger (weakest finger) for the next three days. If it hasn't cleared up...we'll need to come in and let his doctor take a peek. The good thing is that the white of his eye is not red which could be a sign of something more serious. Whew! He's definitely not a fan of the treatment the nurse ordered, but he's hanging in.

He's growing so fast! He has a little belly and his newborn onesies and diapers are almost too small. He's not even three weeks old yet! It truly is amazing to watch how quickly they change. Sam and I are definitely missing Brandon during the day, but he's coming home for lunch to check on us and hang out which makes both of us very happy.

Here are a few pics from the last two days. I'll be posting again very soon to report on how his introduction to the bottle went. We're going to give it a go tonight...Brandon is VERY excited about getting to feed him and I'm excited about the time off....and my girls sure are, too! ; )

Hope everyone is well. Ciao.



Sam and Aunt Karla's first meeting




Sam listening to momma sweet talk him







Sam hanging out in his boppy from Auntie LAC

Papa Cruz & Granma Kathie...

Sam just had his first weekend visit with Papa Cruz and Granma Kathie (Brandon's parents). He got lots of snuggles and kisses and enjoyed listening to their voices as they chatted about how handsome he was. Papa Cruz spent some time talking to him in Spanish which I love....who knows? maybe little mister will teach momma to speak it someday. It's beyond time for me to learn....*sigh.....

Sam is starting to have a few more awake hours during the afternoon and evening which was perfect timing for the visit. We did have an off night last night...he was a little fussy, but we made it through and things seem to be back on track this morning.

We went to his 2-week appointment Friday morning and all systems are still go. He is now 19 1/2 inches long and 6 lbs 10 oz....we were totally impressed with his progress and more importantly....his doctor was pleased. He grew 1 inch and gained 10 ounces in 9 days. WOW!! It's such a relief knowing that my body is doing what it should and our feedings are productive. His next appointment is at his 2 month milestone which isn't until August...WOOHOO!

I've also been working these last two weeks on collecting some baby grub so that we can introduce a bottle or two this week. Brandon is totally stoked and being able to skip a feeding time here and there makes me very happy. Don't get me wrong...I am enjoying it, but it is definitely a time commitment considering he's only going 3-2 1/2 hours between feeding starts.....yes, starts....which doesn't account for the time it takes to complete the feeding. He can get pretty lazy during feedings and it's taking anywhere from 35 to 45 minutes to get 20-30 minutes out of him. Our lactation nurse said that this timing will change as he gets older and becomes a more efficient eater.

Anyway....here are a few pics from the weekend. Once again, camera time was minimal, but produced some really good shots.

We'll chat again soon.




Sam, Papa Cruz, & Granma Kathie




Sam and me getting ready for lunch




Brandon....still excited about being on diaper duty

Staying cool...

Hello, folks. Boy...is it hot, or what? I hope you are all staying cool in this heatwave. Try not to think about August....it's already hurts!

All is well here...we're staying cool here at the house. Everything is going well. Sam is such a pleasant guy to hang out with...takes after his dad, obviously. ; ) He's still VERY into his swing and actually hung out with us this morning between feedings and took it all in for about 3 hours before he started asking for brunch. We were so pleased that he's choosing to stay up during the day. YEAH! The more awake he is during the day...the more deep his sleep has been at night. Brandon and I are both getting enough sleep and it's allllllllll good. Keep your fingers crossed that this harmonious balance continues after Brandon goes back to work. I think the little guy is going to miss him during the day...I know I will.

Brandon has been doing tummy time with Sam everyday to build up strength in that cute little neck. I gotta tell you, folks...this kid is STRONG. He's already wanting pull up when he has a grip on your fingers and he's putting weight on this feet when you 'stand' him up. Unbelievable when you consider he's only 12 days old. We're totally impressed and convinced that our prediction that he would be a genius was right on. = )

We ran a few errands the past few days and he's totally chill with the ride and listening to mom and dad sing along to the radio. It's a good thing since the both of us will break out into song at any moment...not sure if that will last when his hearing gets sharper, but it works for now.

Anyway....here are a few more pics from the last week. Picture taking has been slow yesterday and today, but Brandon's parents are headed in this weekend for a visit so you can guarantee there will be more pics to share soon.

Check back in on us.


Resting with dad




Snoozing in his most excellent swing




The new dads