Submitted by stephen on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 14:51.
First tulip bloom in a field of Alpine Strawberries
Submitted by stephen on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 14:46.
Mama's back in her regular jeans on Day 11
Submitted by stephen on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 14:42.
Cute Overload
Submitted by molly on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 16:15.
You can just make out a small dimple on his right cheek. Seems that's the only one.
Happy in Daddy's Arms
Submitted by molly on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 16:10.
After a major spit-up incident, Nico was happy as a clam wrapped up in his Daddy's arms. Daddy looks quite content too...obviously, it wasn't him who'd been spewed upon only moments before!
Actually though.. it's amazing (er.. weird) how getting puked on doesn't seem all that gross when it's your own kid doing the puking. When they're this small, at least.. I imagine it loses its luster as the months pass...
Songs to learn and sing
Submitted by stephen on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 15:23.
Baby!
Submitted by stephen on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 15:06.
What could this be?
Submitted by stephen on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 15:00.
Nico napping in the crib
Submitted by stephen on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 13:58.
Peacefully resting in the crib... this lasted 2 minutes. We got the crib from our sister in-law Heather's parents. It was in their basement. They had it set up for when Dave and Heather's kids, Rose and Anders, came a visiting.
Originally, this crib was purchased by my sister Laurie and her husband Brad Sherman down in Martin County Minnesota for Cousin Bobbi and Catie.
Cousin Catie will be visiting this weekend as part of her Day with Grandma 2007 (my Mom spends a day with her grandchildren for their birthday each year). Nico is on the schedule for 2008.
Finally, daytime!
Submitted by molly on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 10:44.
Things seem so much easier in the light of day... Daddy and Nico are now rocking happily and comfortably after breakfast.
Last night was rough though. Nico had a tough time getting to sleep. He was warm, changed and fed, but each time we tried to put him down, or each time we even tried to sit down while holding him, he'd start fussing (sometimes wailing). The only thing that soothed him was being held while Mama or Daddy paced around the house. Daddy took the first shift and lasted a good half hour before asking for a break. Mama lasted a mere 20 minutes before her back was ready to give out (not a good sign at the rate this kid seems to be packing on the ounces!). Daddy took over again and made it the final hour or so until Nico was finally ready to hit the hay. It was about 2am.
After that, the night went as usual, quite smoothly -- feeding every 3 hours, rocked for 10 minutes or so after eating, and right to sleep. We all get a good 2 1/2 hours of sleep between feedings, which usually adds up to 7-8 hours of sleep per night!
Anyway, not sure what the lesson of this blog entry is...maybe just that things that seem almost intolerable at night seem easy in the morning. And night only lasts 8 hours or so, max. So buck up, Mama and Daddy!
