2 Weeks Old...Already!

My oh my, how fast the first 2 weeks has gone by. Perhaps because my nights and days are all one big blur? We are starting to get the hang of this whole "parents" thing, the evidence is in the pediatrician's visit today. For his 2 week checkup, Colin has gained back all the weight he lost in the hospital, plus one ounce, so he is up to 7 pounds 1 ounce, and he has grown in length from 19.1 inches at birth to 20.5 inches today. His jaundice is all but gone and the doctor was very pleased with how healthy he looked. All in all, good news!

I developed a little infection over the weekend and have been on antibiotics, but am feeling better now. Brad went back to work on Monday so I've been taking the 3rd shift with Colin and letting Brad get some good sleep, a solid 7 or 8 hours a night. Everything is all working out great, we are trying to get a bedtime routine established to help Colin sleep better at night (and Mommy!), we start that tomorrow. This new routine means he will no longer be sleeping with us, as he has been the first 2 weeks, he'll be in his own crib now. This makes me a little sad, but was recommended by the doc, so I know it's best.

We know there are tons of friends, family and co-workers who are dying to see little Colin, but our doctor doesn't like newborns to go out in public until they receive their immunizations, which is 2 months old. Being the over-protective, hyper-sensitive new parents that we are, we are going to respect that and keep him locked up (accept for the family Christmas outing) until his immunizations are complete in January. Until then, I hope all the pictures I post on here will help.

I also have a special little treat for you all: a never-before-seen film of Colin's first taste of fresh air. This is a film that Daddy accidentally captured on our digital camera in the operating room, you can hear little Colin saying hi and the nurse announcing his birth weight.




The photos will be posted Thursday or Friday.

Thank you to all for the well wishes, cards, flowers and love you have bestowed upon us in the past 2 weeks. We know Colin is loved by so many, he is such a blessing to us all!

We'd also like to say a special thank you to Great Gramma Birdelle and Gramma and Grandpa Baker, who have been nice enough to bring us dinner several times since we can't get out, and have babysit a couple of times already while we ran to the store.