Pregnant Again!?!

Ok.. just kidding! The photos of me holding Sawyer in his wrap make me look pregnant again... But that's the closest I will be to pregnant for a while!  Lee took a few pictures, because the baby was just too cute once he fell asleep in it. 

He seems very happy to be back nearly in his old residence. Carrying him in this familiar way actually felt great for my back too. Nevermind how sweet it is to have him so close to me :)  A good deal of our cooking for tomorrow's dinner was done with him in this very spot. 

                       Turkey Day !!!

We have some spectacular plans for tomorrows turkey dinner... We will be making a turkey breast with out stuffing. The smallest whole turkey at our grocer was still HUGE!  With a few mashed potatoes and lots of gravy, it will be a very satisfying meal. Perfect for Sawyer's first Thanksgiving. We will be missing all the traditional dishes... like Grandma's baked beans and homemade pecan pie! This year we will have to just get by with a minimal meal. Christmas time will be a real feast. Until then, here are a few more pictures to hold ya'll over :) 

Sawyer gets bigger!

We have seen a few exciting milestones this week. Sawyer's little umbilical stub fell off! This meant he could have his first little bath. It was pretty tame, and he seemed intent on holding on to me! Thank goodness we had an extra pair of hands from Grandma Might. However, no tears and only a little shivers. We lathered him up pretty well with lotion. His hands and feet are a little flakey and peeling. All the rest of him is super soft and pink :) He has a habit of staring off indiscriminately. Yet lately he is actually focusing on lights and windows (Sometimes, even people). 

He also got to watch a Browns game with daddy! We were a little worried that dad was gonna be at work all night... But we lucked out last Monday. He was home early enough to catch almost all the game with Sawyer right there on his lap. Of course, we had to take a picture! He loves sitting upright. His swing is already getting lots of use. He nods off up on my shoulder much more often than in my arms. His neck seems very strong for his age. He loves to lift up his head to look around. He also sleeps with his skinny little arms up over his head, just like mom!

The Baby Brigade

It is a little over a week since our little punkin arrived.  Today was also a week that we have been home with him.  We are all doing well, and in large part that has to do with all the help we received from some Lakewood Ladies!  

Sawyer would like to thank his Grandma Ritchie, as well as Aunt Kate and surrogate-Aunt Kelly.  Their help allowed me to heal so much faster, allowed daddy to get lots of sleep, and allowed Sawyer to actually burp regularly.  They are already missed. We realized very quickly how lucky we were to have three extra helpers to help fold laundry, cook meals, and clean up the kitchen.  Sawyer appreciated all the expert care he got from grandma. Mom and Dad are still getting the hang of things, but we were taking notes the whole time. 

THANK You Ladies!!!

Tomorrow, Sawyer will get to meet even more family. Grandma Might is arriving for the week. Hopefully the weather will be warmer here. Although, I doubt she will notice the weather for a few days at least :)  More pictures to come!

Welcome Sawyer

To begin with, I am sorry it has taken so long to get pictures out to all of you. We have taken hundreds already, I think. There are quite a few posted on the Picasa Website. And you'll notice our new banner as well :)

The entire experience has been wonderful so far.  Lee and I feel very lucky to be the new parents of such a happy and healthy little boy. We went into the hospital at eight pm on Sunday night. The medication they gave us worked pretty quickly! By ten the next morning I was howling for my epidural (just in case any of you thought I was a tough guy....).  Then, at 2:15 pm we finally got little Sawyer to come out into the world. 

He was born  7 pounds, 9 ounces, and 21.5 inches long. He has a ton of light brown hair. His little eyes are a very deep blue. We will have to wait and see if they will stay that way! We hope they do. He is precious, and we are totally in love.