Samuel's First Real Bath

Samuel did NOT like his first full bath experience!

"Help me, mom!"

Safe at last!

We gave Samuel his first real bath this afternoon and it was quite traumatic for the little fellow. After being dried off in his froggy towel he was so snugly in our arms---it was precious! Plus he smelled sooo clean and nice like the Johnson's bedtime lotion that we wanted to eat him up. He is now 2 weeks and 2 days old and weighs 8lbs and 8oz. He is a healthy baby boy and a great eater! Although we are still very exhausted from the lack of sleep, Samuel is a very good baby and allows us bits and pieces of rest now and then:). We've enjoyed lots of visitors and family in the past 2 weeks and I think we are getting chubby from all the yummy food we are receiving! Brian has been off work the past few days and it has been so nice to have family time just the three of us. He has picked up Dunkin Donuts for me the past few mornings which is a bad habit I got into while pregnant--I craved doughnuts and still do!

Things have been quite busy in our household over the last 13 days. We are learning more and more about our little guy and getting into more of a routine. He is such a joy and we are thankful for a healthy, happy baby.

We had our first dinner date with him last Friday to Danny's BBQ. However, it did not go as well as we'd hoped--mostly due to the fact that mom and dad forgot his pacifier so after getting drinks Samuel woke up and was not happy. Therefore, Dad drove around the parking lot while my inlaws and I had dinner. Then I was flustered trying to get out of the restaurant and knocked over a ceramic pig shattering it in hundreds of pieces on my way out. Oh well, live and learn!

Samuel James

Our little guy is finally here!! I'm a little delirious right now so this post will be short, but we are just so happy to have Samuel in our lives. He is such a sweet baby and although we are utterly exhausted it is so worth it when it's because of him! Labor and delivery went well except my first epidural didn't take so six hours later I had another one that was HEAVEN! We had to laugh when we arrived home because we thought we were oh so prepared and realized we had no newborn diapers and the smallest clothes we had were 0-3 (not newborn). So, we did some quick shopping. We've had lots of help which has been great. Tons of meals coming in and my mom has been a lifesaver! This parenting/feeding thing is definitely not for the faint of heart, but I guess that is why God made babies so adorable--because they are so worth it!

No room at the inn!

Hi Everyone,
I thought this would be a blog filled with pictures of our new baby or at least I thought I'd be in labor by now, but NOPE to both! We were supposed to check into the hospital last night, but they had no birthing rooms empty and told us to be on call. Well, the call never came so I called this morning and they said they are still completely full so I should go to lunch or shopping and enjoy my day because it could be tonight or tomorrow before we are checked in. It's kind of funny since I've told everyone that we were having peanut today and now we are at home watching TV eating doughnuts:). I don't mind though because I'm hoping it gives my body an extra day to do some of this on its own! And, the baby gets more cook time. So, hopefully my next post will be pictures of the baby, but I have no idea what day he'll be here now. It's a waiting game!

Officially Overdue

This is my last prego picture (taken at 40 weeks/2 days) because one way or another by this Wednesday our little guy will be here. I need to update my poll because I think he is going to pass all the dates (sorry Dad V, Mom, and Teecy--they all had birthdays that were on the poll). We have nested every weekend since my 35th week. I really don't think there is more I can do to get ready! Today I actually washed/dried/packed all the clothes I wanted to take to goodwill. I've vacuumed my house so many times in the last month I can't count and every weekend I do a frig purging to make room for the meals my sweet friends have volunteered to bring over. We put together the bouncy seat, diaper pail, pack-n-play, and gym and the batteries are in place. I even scattered some of these items in different rooms since I really don't know where I'll be using them. I've read so many baby books that I think I'm more confused than ever, but we'll figure it out. My bag & peanut's have been packed for a month and I've taken his little outfits from the bag and "played" with them a million times. I've started stocking up in ridiculous quantities on items such as paper towels, toilet paper and dish detergent like we will never be able to go to grocery store again. It's so funny how nervous energy can make you do crazy things! I know that no matter how much we nest/prepare that real life experience is going to be the best education we will receive.

So, in two days we will check into the hospital and by Wednesday night our little son will be in our arms! It is such a surreal feeling. I think I've said to my hubby 50 times this weekend, "can you believe on Wednesday or sooner we'll meet our son!!?!?!" And, then I go on to probe him to share his deepest feelings on the matter:). We are so overjoyed, scared out of our minds, giddy, nervous, excited and just sort of oblivious to what having a baby will really be like. Over the last 40 1/2 weeks I've felt like I've been preparing for the biggest exam of my life and it will be time to use every bit of advice and book knowledge on Wednesday. Except this exam is one that will last a lifetime. I'm sure we will make our fair share of mistakes along the way, but thankfully we will get many second chances as we stumble through this new thing called parenthood. And, it is all worth it to have our sweet little boy in our lives. Thank you all for keeping us in your prayers. We will be so excited to introduce you to our little boy in a few days!!