And he is as precious as they come! He's an amazing baby! He looks sometimes like a mini Jakey as a newborn and sometimes doesn't look like him at all. He has a perfect little round head, a little bit of light brown hair and perfect skin. Just like big bro Jakey he has huge hands with long, skinny fingers and long, narrow feet. Although his newborn clothes are loose, his feet are balled up in his footed clothes.
He is a great sleeper just like big bro too, what a relief! Technically we're only getting up one time at night, around 3am. But usually he's up around 7 to eat again but likes to go back to sleep until 9:30 or 10am or around then I wake him to eat/get dressed/get out of the house. I'm hoping he's gained weight since his last weight check so we can let him sleep and not start waking him up at night. We'll see at his weight check tomorrow!
He's very pleasant and seems to be content. There hasn't been a reason yet where he's fussy and we couldn't figure out what the problem was.
We are so enjoying have a newborn again. It's such a sweet feeling during a nap or in the evening watching tv to just pass him back and forth as he sleeps on our chests while we're relaxing and catching up on our shows after Jakey goes to bed. I know it won't stay like this for long, and that just kills me! Now that he's two weeks old and we're starting to venture out to places other than the dr, I'm also trying to find a balance between going out and staying in. When we're out and about I just feel like I'm not enjoying the baby. When we're in more than one day in a row Jakey is asking where we're going, who's coming to visit him that day, and telling me places he wants to go. I know if I just go, go, go these days will pass even quicker. The days I enjoy most right now are the days we're home and I get to play with Jake, love on and hold the baby, and also be productive at home. Obviously with an average of 3 weekly dr appts between me and the baby lately getting out of the house to keep a balance is not a problem! This too shall pass, and this week should be our last week with dr appts 3 days out of the week.
It's so amazing how a baby can bring so much into perspective. I just love Jeremy and Jakey even more than I already did, and fell in love with them both as we all three instantly fell in love with Seth. And our friends and family have been so great with visiting, taking Jakey to do fun stuff, praying, showing Jake speacial attention, bring delicious meals and snacks...etc. You just appreciate everyone in your life even more.
The other thing I must note is how amazed and impressed I have been with Jake! He's so, so crazy about his brother I never even expected it! He wants to hold and kiss him all hours of the day. He's shown no jealousy, other than wanting me to hold him at church while I was already holding the baby. He's never shown any negativity towards Seth and always talks about him. He wants to know where Seth is if he can't see him immediately upon waking up or waking from a nap. He just loves him unconditionally and instantly and usually calls him simply, "brother". If it's not brother then it's "baby Seth". I love how Jakey treats him and how he talks about him and how affectionate he is. It makes me very thankful that Jakey not only got a sibling when he got Seth, he got a best buddy and friend. I guess I didn't expect for Jake to respond the way he has and for the bond to be so instant. I can't wait to watch them grow up together! Well, I didn't really need that paragraph, the pictures say it all!!
More posts to come...first time to church, first playdate and a birth story! Oh, and of course, more pics of our handsome baby boy!! I'm off to go love on him :)
*My friend, Jennifer Watrous, is starting a photography business and took all of these pics for us. I just stare at them! I will share her website when she's up and running! Or, you can ask me for her information and I'll gladly share!
