Friday, November 30, 2007
A good day for Mommy
After visiting the dentist at 9 am (ugh), Christine returned home yesterday only to have Keith leave right away to run some errands before work...these errands included getting her birthday gift, cards, roses, and Dunkin Donuts (coffee cake muffin with decaf coffee) and bringing it back home for her. Keith surprised her with the roses and the lit candle in the muffin (yes, while singing "Happy Birthday").
After Keith left to go to work, Liz and Emily stopped by for a visit. Austin was a little too self-absorbed (he must get that from his Daddy) to really notice how cute Emily was...or maybe he is just intimidated by girls who are bigger than he is. Either way, Christine really enjoyed their company, and Daddy is going to work on Austin's social skills with the little ladies (maybe he should have a better tutor?)
Throughout the day, Christine received a tremendous number of phone calls from friends and family...she was thrilled to have been on the minds of so many people. Their calls made her feel truly loved and they were very much appreciated (she mentioned the number of phone calls numerous times throughout the evening). Christine's mother and sister also came over in the during the day to keep her company and help celebrate the day. Meanwhile, she had also received a beautiful floral arrangement from Joelle earlier in the day as well. It is so cool that she is surrounded by so many people who care about her as much as they do.
When Keith came home, he brought in a raspberry-filled cake (from Reinhold's in Waldwick) with 29 candles (+1 for good luck) and a small gift. When she was pregnant in May, Keith had given Christine a "Willow Tree" figure of a mother-to-be for Mother's Day; for her birthday, she received a mother with child....an evolution of sorts.
Austin also somehow managed to get a birthday card for his mother as well. If only his dexterity was good enough to allow him to sign his own name.
After Keith left to go to work, Liz and Emily stopped by for a visit. Austin was a little too self-absorbed (he must get that from his Daddy) to really notice how cute Emily was...or maybe he is just intimidated by girls who are bigger than he is. Either way, Christine really enjoyed their company, and Daddy is going to work on Austin's social skills with the little ladies (maybe he should have a better tutor?)
Throughout the day, Christine received a tremendous number of phone calls from friends and family...she was thrilled to have been on the minds of so many people. Their calls made her feel truly loved and they were very much appreciated (she mentioned the number of phone calls numerous times throughout the evening). Christine's mother and sister also came over in the during the day to keep her company and help celebrate the day. Meanwhile, she had also received a beautiful floral arrangement from Joelle earlier in the day as well. It is so cool that she is surrounded by so many people who care about her as much as they do.
When Keith came home, he brought in a raspberry-filled cake (from Reinhold's in Waldwick) with 29 candles (+1 for good luck) and a small gift. When she was pregnant in May, Keith had given Christine a "Willow Tree" figure of a mother-to-be for Mother's Day; for her birthday, she received a mother with child....an evolution of sorts.
Austin also somehow managed to get a birthday card for his mother as well. If only his dexterity was good enough to allow him to sign his own name.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
A posting for the Moxy lovers out there...
We understand that most of you check in on the blog to check in for updates on Austin, but sometimes things get slow around here (or at least uneventful), and we don't always have something to contribute that everyone may think has merit....this is one of those times.
That being said, something really cool happened the other day...here is a picture:
For those of you who are not totally familiar with Moxy. and her idiosyncrasies...since she was a kitten, she has had a "security blanket" (an isotoner sock) that she carries from room to room. It is rather endearing (despite the fact that she can be somewhat of a selfish bitch), because whenever we leave the house, she brings her sock either to the door or next to something that she associates with either Christine (the shoe rack) or Keith (the computer). At night, she usually waits for Keith and Christine to go to bed, then she will bring in her sock from the living area and bring it to the foot of the bed.
So...last night we heard Moxy moving her sock while we were in bed (yes, she makes a guttural bellow while she carries her sock) , but she never brought it into the room. When we woke up this morning we discovered that Moxy had taken her sock and moved it next to Austin's bouncy seat.
Granted, she isn't that bright, and she is only a cat....but she is our stupid cat and it makes us happy to know that she actually considers Austin to be a part of the family and she is becoming attached (in her own autistic way).
That being said, something really cool happened the other day...here is a picture:
For those of you who are not totally familiar with Moxy. and her idiosyncrasies...since she was a kitten, she has had a "security blanket" (an isotoner sock) that she carries from room to room. It is rather endearing (despite the fact that she can be somewhat of a selfish bitch), because whenever we leave the house, she brings her sock either to the door or next to something that she associates with either Christine (the shoe rack) or Keith (the computer). At night, she usually waits for Keith and Christine to go to bed, then she will bring in her sock from the living area and bring it to the foot of the bed.
So...last night we heard Moxy moving her sock while we were in bed (yes, she makes a guttural bellow while she carries her sock) , but she never brought it into the room. When we woke up this morning we discovered that Moxy had taken her sock and moved it next to Austin's bouncy seat.
Granted, she isn't that bright, and she is only a cat....but she is our stupid cat and it makes us happy to know that she actually considers Austin to be a part of the family and she is becoming attached (in her own autistic way).
Monday, November 26, 2007
Quick pop-in...
Sunday, November 25, 2007
A busy Thanksgiving weekend...and it isn't over yet!
We haven't rested too much over the last few days, but all the driving and visiting with friends and family has been more than worth it! We are still in upstate NY today, so although a ton of pictures have been taken, they won't be up on the web album until Monday evening or Tuesday morning (we need the laptop to upload the pics in a time efficient manner, but it is still in NJ).
Thanksgiving was very fun...lots of love to go around for Austin. Traffic was cooperative in both directions in and out of Queens to visit the McKenna household. Austin was quiet in his car seat in both directions as well. The football games were boring, but the company was enjoyable and outside of about 1 hour of fussiness from the little guy, everything (especially the abundance of food) went very well.
We arrived back at our apartment by 12:30 Friday morning, and were back on the road by 6:00 (yep, only 4-5 hours of sleep) on our way to visit Grandma and Grandpa Waldron. Again, Austin was awesome...he slept all the way to Scranton, ate, then slept all the way to the metropolis that is Hannibal, NY. He was a bit fussy Friday night (but after sleeping in the car so much, Mom and Dad couldn't complain).
Saturday was Austin's first opportunity to meet his Great-Grandparents...and it was love at first sight. A lot of pictures and video were taken to document this very cool event!! 4 generations together for the first time...Great Grandma with Great Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, and baby Austin...happy and thankful for this precious time spent together.
The videos below are small snippets of the afternoon spent together:
Austin slept really well in the car, and went immediately into Great-Grandma's arms where he was still sleepy, but very comfy...
Then it was Great-Grandpa's turn, but Austin was waking up, and a bit gassy too...
After some soothing from Grandma, Austin was comfy once again, and enjoying the company of his Great-Grandfather...
Oh yeah, his Mommy still gets in her time with her son too, even though she has been sharing him a lot this weekend...
That's all to report for now. We are expecting more visitors today including Great-Aunts (Pat and Vicki) as well as Mark, Jess, James and Riley. We are planning on returning to NJ very early in the morning on Monday (5 am departure) to avoid the terrible traffic back into the tri-state area on Sunday night and still let Keith arrive in NJ in time to go to work by 1 pm.
Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend, we certainly are!
Thanksgiving was very fun...lots of love to go around for Austin. Traffic was cooperative in both directions in and out of Queens to visit the McKenna household. Austin was quiet in his car seat in both directions as well. The football games were boring, but the company was enjoyable and outside of about 1 hour of fussiness from the little guy, everything (especially the abundance of food) went very well.
We arrived back at our apartment by 12:30 Friday morning, and were back on the road by 6:00 (yep, only 4-5 hours of sleep) on our way to visit Grandma and Grandpa Waldron. Again, Austin was awesome...he slept all the way to Scranton, ate, then slept all the way to the metropolis that is Hannibal, NY. He was a bit fussy Friday night (but after sleeping in the car so much, Mom and Dad couldn't complain).
Saturday was Austin's first opportunity to meet his Great-Grandparents...and it was love at first sight. A lot of pictures and video were taken to document this very cool event!! 4 generations together for the first time...Great Grandma with Great Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, and baby Austin...happy and thankful for this precious time spent together.
The videos below are small snippets of the afternoon spent together:
Austin slept really well in the car, and went immediately into Great-Grandma's arms where he was still sleepy, but very comfy...
Then it was Great-Grandpa's turn, but Austin was waking up, and a bit gassy too...
After some soothing from Grandma, Austin was comfy once again, and enjoying the company of his Great-Grandfather...
Oh yeah, his Mommy still gets in her time with her son too, even though she has been sharing him a lot this weekend...
That's all to report for now. We are expecting more visitors today including Great-Aunts (Pat and Vicki) as well as Mark, Jess, James and Riley. We are planning on returning to NJ very early in the morning on Monday (5 am departure) to avoid the terrible traffic back into the tri-state area on Sunday night and still let Keith arrive in NJ in time to go to work by 1 pm.
Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend, we certainly are!
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
A morning with the doctor...
Austin did remarkably well in the doctor's office yesterday. We were telling the doctor about how he is fussy on and off throughout the day, how we initially feared that he may be colic (which seems less and less likely as he has gotten to know and understand his parents ans vice versa--we are chalking up his early crankiness up to inexperienced parenting at this point)...meanwhile, Austin just lied on the examination table naked for about 10 minutes getting poked and prodded without letting out so much as a whimper. He likes making his mom and dad seem like paranoid rookies at this parenting-thing.
The doctor spent about 15-20 minutes with the family answering all of our silly questions ("Is his head always going to be shaped like that?", "Is that breathing normal?", "How many times do we bath him per week?"). She said that he was in good health and he actually gained 1 pound, 9 ounces in 11 days...not too bad!
Not much else to report, sorry for the pause in new pictures....things are settling into a sort of normalcy and the pics are taken with a little less frequency, but I can assure you that there will be a whole bunch of new ones up on Tuesday after the holiday weekend.
The doctor spent about 15-20 minutes with the family answering all of our silly questions ("Is his head always going to be shaped like that?", "Is that breathing normal?", "How many times do we bath him per week?"). She said that he was in good health and he actually gained 1 pound, 9 ounces in 11 days...not too bad!
Not much else to report, sorry for the pause in new pictures....things are settling into a sort of normalcy and the pics are taken with a little less frequency, but I can assure you that there will be a whole bunch of new ones up on Tuesday after the holiday weekend.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Christine survived!!!!
As we all knew that she would/could, Keith's triumphant return to work left Christine no worse for wear.
Keith left at 10:30 am and didn't return until 8:30 pm...Daddy returned home to find Mommy and Austin both looking forward to his arrival, but also (more importantly) happy! Apparently, or so the story goes, Austin was a bit fussy on and off in the early part of the morning (he was awake for about 5 hours)...but he was consistently consolable when fussy and was much more sleepy (as would be expected) in the afternoon.
We would love to tell you how much more eventful the day was, but alas, it would be a lie.
Today should be more eventful...Austin is going to see the doctor in the late morning; we will be sure to let you all know how he did.
(sorry, no new pics)
Keith left at 10:30 am and didn't return until 8:30 pm...Daddy returned home to find Mommy and Austin both looking forward to his arrival, but also (more importantly) happy! Apparently, or so the story goes, Austin was a bit fussy on and off in the early part of the morning (he was awake for about 5 hours)...but he was consistently consolable when fussy and was much more sleepy (as would be expected) in the afternoon.
We would love to tell you how much more eventful the day was, but alas, it would be a lie.
Today should be more eventful...Austin is going to see the doctor in the late morning; we will be sure to let you all know how he did.
(sorry, no new pics)
Monday, November 19, 2007
Slow weekend...thankfully
We feel bad about not posting this weekend, but not much really happened...which is not altogether a bad thing considering how chaotic things have been over the last couple of weeks.
Saturday was a day for Mom and Dad to catch up on some sleep during the day. Mommy slept in until nearly 11 am while Austin and Daddy went for a walk through town. Later, Daddy took a 2.5 hour nap in the afternoon. Apparently, Diane and Erika stopped by to visit in the afternoon as well, but seeing as Daddy was sleeping, he can't really attest himself as to how good a time was had by the girls with out little stud-muffin, but Mommy says everyone had fun (even if Austin was a little cranky).
Sunday was a day for some rest and football...not much else. We managed to heat up some Baked Ziti in the oven for dinner (prepared by our friend Keri). It was delicious and very much appreciated.
We found out that Austin has been getting bathed a bit too frequently...we noticed that his hands and feet are a bit dry (he is getting "lubed" with baby lotion now, which he hates)...guess washing up once every other day is a bit harsh on such new skin.
Today is a big day for the family...Daddy returns to work for the first time since Austin's arrival. That leaves Mommy at home by herself for 8-10 hours for the first time. She may be a little apprehensive about it, but she will be great and is awesome with the little guy. Daddy is looking forward to getting out of the house a little more frequently, but would prefer to bring the family along (Austin is just too young still to go and hang out in the community yet).
Friday, November 16, 2007
Some company and self-pacifying
We had some company last night. Austin was happy to see (and hangout with) Diane, Aunt Steph and Granny 'Ciw (pronounced "shoe"), . He was pretty well behaved, so it made for a pleasant evening for everyone (hopefully!). Thanks to Diane for bringing a delicious pumpkin bread (with chocolate chips and chocolate icing)--very tasty.He decided last night that he preferred to stay awake and cry fussily for 2+ hours instead of sleeping (and thus preventing, Daddy from resting as well). He was able to be soothed, however, especially with a little gentle bouncing to his favorite song. Ok, so maybe he doesn't have a favorite song per see, but he consistently quiets for Joe Satriani's Flying in a Blue Dream.
And finally, Austin found his thumb this morning for the first time. He had explored his mouth with his thumb before, but this was the first time he isolated the thumb from the rest of his hand and latched/sucked on to it for a few minutes
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Is it colic, or not?
Last night may have been a tease, and this blog may serve as a jinx...but Austin slept really well last night and wasn't cranky for more than 30-45 minutes in the last 24 hours. This is in contrast to the hours of misery and wrath that he brought upon his parents the day before.
The previous 2 days, he had been incredibly cranky for about 4 hours at a time. It was difficult to find out why he was cranky: Did he need to burp? (he stinks at doing that; only rarely does he have a productive belch) Did he need to poop? (he is EXCELLENT at that, but it doesn't mean he didn't have another "grumpy" in the works) Or is it just the dreaded colic??
We decided that if it was colic, we were going to find out what to do for it, and what caused it. For those that don't know, researchers are unsure of what causes colic. Sometimes it may be gas, sometimes it may not be. There is no true treatment for it, but there is some research to support massaging and vibrations in sleep. If it is gas, then Mylicon should help, if not it won't.
So we have started a very "geeky parent flow sheet" to chart Austins feedings, diapers, gas drops, and cranky times. Yesterday, we started administering drops more regularly (we tried to find a pattern of when it did or didn't work previously, but there was no apparent pattern), giving him monitored sleep time on his belly with a vibrator under him in the bassinet, and he his getting massaged 1-2 times every waking hour. So we did these things all day yesterday...
....and no tantrums!!! WooHoo!!! Unfortunately for Mom and Dad, Austin's great temperament yesterday was probably a coincidence more than anything else, but we are going to keep up with everything nonetheless.
Another bright spot yesterday (outside of Austin's pleasant demeanor) was that we were visited by the lovely (and surprisingly very maternal) Miss Hansen (the pic is with him in her arms, but if you could see her expression in the picture, you would understand why she was cropped out). Katie was kind enough to bring us some things to eat and spent about 2 hours yesterday showering Austin with love.
PS...as I type, he has been crying inconsolably for the last 30 minutes (hope it isn't a sign of what is to come later today)
The previous 2 days, he had been incredibly cranky for about 4 hours at a time. It was difficult to find out why he was cranky: Did he need to burp? (he stinks at doing that; only rarely does he have a productive belch) Did he need to poop? (he is EXCELLENT at that, but it doesn't mean he didn't have another "grumpy" in the works) Or is it just the dreaded colic??
We decided that if it was colic, we were going to find out what to do for it, and what caused it. For those that don't know, researchers are unsure of what causes colic. Sometimes it may be gas, sometimes it may not be. There is no true treatment for it, but there is some research to support massaging and vibrations in sleep. If it is gas, then Mylicon should help, if not it won't.So we have started a very "geeky parent flow sheet" to chart Austins feedings, diapers, gas drops, and cranky times. Yesterday, we started administering drops more regularly (we tried to find a pattern of when it did or didn't work previously, but there was no apparent pattern), giving him monitored sleep time on his belly with a vibrator under him in the bassinet, and he his getting massaged 1-2 times every waking hour. So we did these things all day yesterday...
....and no tantrums!!! WooHoo!!! Unfortunately for Mom and Dad, Austin's great temperament yesterday was probably a coincidence more than anything else, but we are going to keep up with everything nonetheless.
Another bright spot yesterday (outside of Austin's pleasant demeanor) was that we were visited by the lovely (and surprisingly very maternal) Miss Hansen (the pic is with him in her arms, but if you could see her expression in the picture, you would understand why she was cropped out). Katie was kind enough to bring us some things to eat and spent about 2 hours yesterday showering Austin with love.
PS...as I type, he has been crying inconsolably for the last 30 minutes (hope it isn't a sign of what is to come later today)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
What started as a moment of peace...
I decided that because all of the videos on the blog to date had primarily involved Austin crying, or getting ready to cry...yesterday would be a good day to take out the still camera and record about 1 minute of Austin peacefully awakening from his early afternoon nap. Little did I know that he was looking to show off for the camera. Listen carefully, and pay attention at the 51 second mark....
He knows how to make his daddy proud!
He knows how to make his daddy proud!
Monday, November 12, 2007
Hell Hath Frozen Over
OK.... I said I wouldn't be putting in updates as a result of needing to do school work, but I have a few seconds, so I figured I would come on real quick and leave a brief blurb.
We didn't think that is was possible, but Moxy is actually doing VERY well with Austin (as you can see here) . Moxy is more and more curious, and hasn't even hissed at the little guy yet today!
Special thanks to our close friend Joelle for stopping by to spend some time with Austin and the family yesterday and bringing some yummy cupcakes (amongst other things). Joelle was awesome with Ausitin and he took to her arms very comfortably...as you can see below.
We didn't think that is was possible, but Moxy is actually doing VERY well with Austin (as you can see here) . Moxy is more and more curious, and hasn't even hissed at the little guy yet today!
Special thanks to our close friend Joelle for stopping by to spend some time with Austin and the family yesterday and bringing some yummy cupcakes (amongst other things). Joelle was awesome with Ausitin and he took to her arms very comfortably...as you can see below.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Uncle Kevin and Aunt Peggy Visit
It was incredibly cool for Kevin and Peggy to make the long drive from Utica, NY to visit with Austin. They came in for breakfast (waffles, hash browns, eggs and cinnamon buns) and got to see Austin for nearly 4 hours...although to be fair, the little guy spent about 90 minutes in the bedroom eating, so they might not have seen him as much as they may have liked.
Austin really took to Aunt Peggy's arms...bad news for Uncle Kevin and his efforts to possibly thwart her requests for children in the immediate future (he is obviously fighting a losing battle). Austin liked Uncle Kevin as well, but tended to be a bit more finicky in his arms than in Aunt Peggy's. You can tell that Uncle Kevin is like his brother and would rather not hold fragile and small children...up until now, Keith has avoided small babies for fear of "breaking" them, as if were a bull in a china shop.
After Aunt Peggy and Uncle Kevin left to go visit family in NYC, Austin took his first walk outdoors. He was bundled up really well, and slept for the full 30 minutes that he was outdoors being pushed in his stroller down various streets adjacent to our condo complex.
Not much is going on...just settling into a groove. For the next few days, that will include Keith (your author) trying to fit about 2 weeks of doctoral work into the next 3 days...so, unfortunately, there will be no more blog postings until Thursday night/Friday morning. The Web Album will continue to be updated, however, so be sure to check in there daily to see what has been added.
Have a great week!
Austin really took to Aunt Peggy's arms...bad news for Uncle Kevin and his efforts to possibly thwart her requests for children in the immediate future (he is obviously fighting a losing battle). Austin liked Uncle Kevin as well, but tended to be a bit more finicky in his arms than in Aunt Peggy's. You can tell that Uncle Kevin is like his brother and would rather not hold fragile and small children...up until now, Keith has avoided small babies for fear of "breaking" them, as if were a bull in a china shop.
After Aunt Peggy and Uncle Kevin left to go visit family in NYC, Austin took his first walk outdoors. He was bundled up really well, and slept for the full 30 minutes that he was outdoors being pushed in his stroller down various streets adjacent to our condo complex.
Not much is going on...just settling into a groove. For the next few days, that will include Keith (your author) trying to fit about 2 weeks of doctoral work into the next 3 days...so, unfortunately, there will be no more blog postings until Thursday night/Friday morning. The Web Album will continue to be updated, however, so be sure to check in there daily to see what has been added.
Have a great week!
Should someone wish to print pictures from the Web Album...
...I wanted people to know that the pics that are currently available online on our web album are not of good enough quality to print larger than 4x6 prints. Should you like a 5x7 quality picture, it can be uploaded to the album and placed in a specific album that should contain pics of higher quality.
If you wish to print a 5x7 quality print of any picture found on our web album, please just drop us an email and let us know the file name and album it is in....it will be uploaded to the "5x7" album for you to download.
If you need a print of greater than 5x7, it can also be arranged, but we will have to do it via direct email.
I hope that all makes sense...if not, just drop us email and we can sort it out together.
If you wish to print a 5x7 quality print of any picture found on our web album, please just drop us an email and let us know the file name and album it is in....it will be uploaded to the "5x7" album for you to download.
If you need a print of greater than 5x7, it can also be arranged, but we will have to do it via direct email.
I hope that all makes sense...if not, just drop us email and we can sort it out together.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Some videos for your viewing pleasure
Again, I would like to reiterate that I don't have the ability to provide you with camcorder quality video footage, but I figure that something is a better than nothing. So...I present to you some very short video clips (most are only 7-10 seconds long) of Austin Joseph---
Mere minutes after delivery: Not even cleaned up yet!
His first bath at the hospital...in 2 parts.
His first bath at home.
Hope these help people feel like they are able to get to know the little guy a bit more....
Mere minutes after delivery: Not even cleaned up yet!
His first bath at the hospital...in 2 parts.
His first bath at home.
Hope these help people feel like they are able to get to know the little guy a bit more....
Side Sleeping and the Geocentric Feline
As I mentioned earlier, Austin seems to have a distaste for lying on his back, but pediatricians recommend not letting kids sleep on their stomachs due to the increased likelihood of SIDS...pretty sure both his mom and dad both slept on their bellies and survived to tell the tale, but I digress.So...we tried to use rolled up receiving blankets to prop the little guy on his side, but they proved to be too soft and he was able to roll onto his back through the blankets, thus waking himself up in short order. Dad decided to get a little creative with a 2-person beach blanket...and he fit "snug as a bug".
How did Dad manage to keep him from rolling through the beach towel as he had done with the blankets? Beer Mugs...yep, Austin was bookended from both sides with beer mugs rolled inside a towel, and it worked like a charm. He managed to sleep the longest time in his bassinet (by far) on the first try. And yes...we went out and bought him "real" infant snuggling pads yesterday, thus ending the beer mug experiment.
A little funny anecdote, for those of you who may be familiar with our first "child"...Moxy has become more receptive to Austin's presence and will now sit or walk at our feet when Austin is being held. Surprisingly, she only hissed at him once yesterday. We found it funny that yesterday morning, as we were setting Austin's changing pad on the floor, Moxy immediately thought that we had purchased her a cat mattress and set up shop. Needless to say she was disappointed when she found out what we really intended to do with the pad and the amount of noise that Austin made when he was on it.Pro Shots Available Online...
In no way am I endorsing this company, but should you wish to order professional shots from a photographer at the hospital, they are available at this link. Simply use the form and enter the 5th of November as a birth date, "wal" in the mother's name field, and NJ....and POW!--Austin and the pics below are available for purchase. Again, I am not endorsing this company or encouraging anyone to buy their pics...just putting it out there in the interest of full disclosure should someone be so inclined. Should you be interested in the pics, fear not, there will not be an "arrow" in the pictures (that is from me "stealing" the pics--no right click due to it being copyrighted material, so I had to cheat a bit..sssshhhh)
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Thinking of our bellies....
Speaking of enjoying his stomach...we already have him doing his "tummy time". Poor kid...with PTs as parents, he is doomed to be placed on his stomach throughout all hours of the day, regardless of whether he likes it or not.
Lots of visitors today...Julie and Brenna B., Karen, and Lauren and the kids. Austin is lucky to be loved by so many people, so early in life. Funny how we thought Brenna and Peter were tiny until they came to visit and we took pics of the kids near Austin...he is so small in comparison!
Austin continues to eat frequently (between 2-3.5 hours between feedings) and is also taking to a pacifier as well.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
We're home...
We left the hospital at around noon today, so Austin was home for the first time before 1 pm.Austin is doing well, Moxy is not so happy, however. Alot of hissing and gutteral moaning (from Moxy, not Austin), but she is generally staying away from him and watching from afar (ironically hiding beneath the "bouncy" seat that she doesn't yet know is his).
Austin is taking well to the breast-feeding and is "voiding" as expected. He gets a bit ornary between feedings, and doesn't seem to know what to do with himself after eating (we want him to sleep); he would rather whimper and cry for 20-30 minutes.
We will consistently be updating this blog and the online album (LINK), so keep checking in here and there to find out what is up in our humble little abode. Videos will be added eventually, but for now, the computer that we own that allows us to bring vids from the camcorder to video files is "in the shop"....shortly, though, you will be able to see some footage of such events as Austin donning his first outfit, Austin leaving the hospital, Austin arriving at the condo, and Moxy's poor behavior.
Hope you enjoy the blog!!! Comments are always encouraged and appreciated!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
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