7.05.2009

today WAS the day

I woke up this morning (after another long night of minimal sleep) and realized that today is July 5th.  What a realization, right?  Well, today was my due date.  Today was the day that has been marked on every one of our calendars for months now.  Yet here I am, holding my sweet son who is now 15 days old and growing cuter by the minute.  It seems like just yesterday that we had the ultrasound that determined my induction, so it's crazy to think that it was over 2 weeks ago when we packed our bags and headed for the hospital.  Gabey is a great sleeper, although he sleeps better during the day than at night (much to our dismay).  He's a good eater too, even though I'm having to pump because he refuses to latch on (I don't think any men read my blog, which is why I have no problem sharing this tidbit of info...).  And what I LOVE is that he hasn't lost any of his hair!  He still has a good head of dark hair, which I was told he might lose so I didn't want to get my hopes up.  He's already been to church, a barbecue, the movie theater (if you haven't seen the movie "UP", you NEED TO SEE IT!), and he's a pro when it comes to doctor's visits.  His jaundice got pretty bad the first week home, so we had to take him back to the pediatrician EVERY STINKIN DAY so that they could do more tests.  Thankfully, after lots of heel pricks and a few days on the biliblanket, Gabey is doing just fine.  Even without the added measure of color from the jaundice, he's still much darker than his mommy and proving to take after his daddy's coloring.  Of course, after dealing with a lifetime of sunburns, sun spots, and SPF 70, I'm okay with him having Ross' darker skin:)  No matter what, this is one cute baby!!!  Here are a few more recent pictures (although he's changed even since these were taken while my mom was here). 


Okay, lemme explain.  We went downtown to the canal walk and Mom was snapping some photos.  This has now become one of my favorite photos because Ross sneezed RIGHT when my mom took the picture and she caught the moment perfectly.  I laughed so hard when I saw this the first time that I almost peed my pants... really... 


Oh, our sweet little man.  He still had jaundice in the pic, but just look at how much darker he is than me!


What can I say?... he loves being close to his mama :)


He does NOT like to have his arms tucked into a blanket.  Even when he was just a few days old, he would wiggle his arms out of it.  His hands are always by his face, whether he's sleeping or awake.    


This is the sweet face I get to look at every day.  This little man has completely snatched up my heart, and just like my dad said to me the other day, "there is no greater love than that of a mother for her son."  I love my son more than I ever thought imaginable, and our lives have truly changed for the better.  

Other than the severe lack of sleep, Ross and I love being parents.  I couldn't imagine doing this without the constant support and help from my sweet husband, who gets up in the middle of the night to help with Gabey EVEN THOUGH he works and stays busy during the day.  Ross changes diapers like a pro, offers to feed Gabey so that I can have a break, and will watch him (when he can) so that I can take a nap.  We've grown closer as a couple, and it's such an amazing feeling to know that we are a forever family.  And this is only the beginning!  

Life is good!

*T

11 comments:

Jessica :) said...

Oh goodness, he is adorable! I love the pics and am glad to hear that things are going well with this adorable little addition to your family!

MC Wiser said...

I'm so excited for you Triest! Ross, good job! It's amazing how much love we can have for someone we just met, huh? God must love us to give us these blessings! my little blessing just woke up! Good luck!

Breanne said...

he is so cute...makes me want a lil boy! congratulations! the sneeze pic is hilarious!

Fenton Family Journal said...

Beautiful baby! Did Hanni ever send you our address?

It's:

609 32 1/2 Rd
Clifton, CO 81520

Blake

Justin and Kate Handy said...

Triest he is a gorgeous baby. I had to keep myself from crying as I read your blog. I am so happy for you two!

Courtney said...

Triest he is adorable! I'm so happy for you guys!

Jessica Alo said...

Triest....He is beautiful!!!

Lara said...

what a busy life.. new babies are so much work and so much fun! We CANT WAIT to see you guys! it seems like centuries since we saw you! Gabe is going to be so big by the time we see him! he's so adorable!

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