Our First Few Weeks

Today Brady is two weeks old. Overall, everyone is doing well despite keeping very busy. Not only have we have been adjusting to life with a newborn while trying to continue some sense of normalcy for a three year old AND recovering from delivery, but we have also been planning a 3rd birthday party for one very excited little girl. As if we weren’t busy and sleep deprived enough, Josh, Brady and I also got hit with the flu/cold bug that has been going around! Last weekend, we successfully pulled off one perfect Princess party (thanks to all of our friends and family who helped – we could not have done it without you!). Stay tuned for some birthday pictures.

Brady is a very good little boy. He is just as laid back as Abi but contrary to her, he loves to be held and cuddled. I finally got my cuddle-bug! We took Brady to his first doctor’s appointment last week and the doctor was amazed at his weight gain – he is completely off the charts for a baby his age. Josh is hoping that this continues so his dreams of having his son play football might become a reality.

Abi is doing well too. As you can see from the pictures, she loves Brady (who she still calls “baby boy”). She is very interested in what he is doing and always tries to be a big helper. Despite being a great big sister, Abi has been quite challenging for Mom and Dad lately. Since Brady was born, she has decided that she doesn’t want to eat anything during meal times (although she is always ready for snacks or desserts!) and likes to do anything but what she is being asked to do. I guess this is to be expected.

Here are some pictures from Brady’s first few weeks…

-AT THE HOSPITAL-

One Proud Papa

Grandma & Abi meeting Brady for the first time!

One of my favorite pictures

-AT HOME-

  

Brady meeting Grandma and Grandpa for the first time!

Goofy Abi wearing one of Brady’s hats

Aaawwww….so cute!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abi & Daddy Playtime

Baby Boy Arrives!

On March 9th, we welcomed Brady Kenneth to the family. He was born at 7:25PM, weighed 9lbs 8oz., and measured 21 1/2 inches long. After a long day of laboring, our happy and healthy baby boy was born via Cesarean section. Despite the tiring day, Mom and baby are doing wonderful.

Here are a couple of photos from his first day of life...

Still Waiting...

Since I was induced 10 days after my due date with Abi, I was warned early on that I would probably not deliver until at least my due date with this pregnancy; but I still thought that there might be a chance. Well, here we are 4 days away from my due date and still no baby boy! My doctor did agree to induce me on my due date (as long as it is not too busy at the hospital) so we are crossing our fingers that Monday will not be a popular day for women to give birth.

Abi is becoming quite interested in baby boy - especially now that we got his room, cradle and car seat set up. She often asks me what the baby is doing - "Mommy, is the baby sleeping?, "Is the baby moving?", "Is the baby crying?". I think she believes that my belly button can be used as a telescope to see the baby - she often puts her eye up to it (as if she is looking through it) to see what he is doing. Upon looking, she usually confirms to me that he is sleeping. She also uses my belly button as a microphone to speak to him. It is truly adorable! She likes the 'idea' of having a baby brother and being a big sister but the true test will come when he actually arrives and reality sets in that he is here to stay!

Hopefully we will have some good news to share soon so stay tuned...