Four Weeks Old

Our little guy is four weeks old today! Michael is a sweet, easygoing baby. I can't believe he's already been here for four weeks, but it's also hard to remember what it was like before he joined our family. Here are pictures of him after his bath tonight.

This is what he normally looks like--he's still such a sleepy baby:


This is his first big smile--I've never seen him do anything like this before--and I got it on camera!

I love his little mohawk--the little hairs right in the middle of his head always stick straight up.

Baby Fashion Show

The girls and I helped Michael try on some of his clothes today--he's already outgrown some of them! Here he is in a darling outfit from my parents.

Our Big Guy

We went this morning for Michael's 2 week check-up and he's really growing! He's now 10 lbs, 11 oz (90th percentile), 23 inches (off the percentile chart), and I don't remember how many cms his head is, but it was in the 70th percentile. The nurse called him a "moose" (a compliment here in this state??) and said she couldn't wait to see how big he is at his 2 month check-up and the doctor said he's doing great, so we're happy he's a healthy baby!

Michael's Second Week: Bathtime, Sisters, and Aunt Annie

This week, Michael's bellybutton healed, so he got to spend some quality time in the tub with his sisters. They're still loving being little mamas and helping me take care of him. James' sister Annie came and has been a huge help--taking care of the girls, keeping the house clean, and keeping me company. Michael hasn't been sleeping very well the last few nights--he just wants to be in bed with us and that makes me really nervous. Around 4 am, though, I give in and he'll finally go to sleep. Here are pictures from this week:

Michael's First Week

Michael will be one week old tomorrow and his first week has been great. He seems to be a really easygoing, sweet little boy who loves to sleep. We had a little scare in the delivery room--the umbilical cord was wrapped twice around his neck and he was a bit blue, but all is fine now and he's back up to his birth weight. We went to the doctor on Monday and he was down to 8 pounds, 1 ounce, so I went back today for a weight check and he was 8 pounds 11 1/2 ounces. The doctor and nurses were pretty impressed. The girls are adjusting really well to life with a little brother and are great helpers. Ashley's favorite job is to burp him and is thrilled when she actually gets results. So far, life with three little ones is good (but we haven't had to leave the house by ourselves yet!) and I'm feeling great.

Before:
Grandaddy Michael and Baby Michael Big Yawn

Here's how our little buddy sleeps:

Christmas Morning

We had a great surprise this Christmas! My parents drove up on Christmas Eve and were here for Christmas and Michael's birth. The girls had a really fun time playing with their grandparents and their new presents.