I am really really behind. So sorry. We have lots of photos to share, but I have to have the time to get them off the camera and posted.
In the meantime, the gallery of proofs for our Newborn Professional Photographs is up. Click here to see all 90 images! We love them even if poor Joaquin looks pretty worried and concerned in most of them.
He was 3 weeks old when they were taken and is almost 6 weeks old now. What a lot of growing he has done!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Professional Newborn Photographs... We have "teasers"
On Saturday, Joaquin's third week birthday :-), we had professional photographs taken by the company that did our Maternity Photos. The full gallery won't be available for a while, but we did receive four teaser photos today we can share.
It was a hard photo shoot. Our little model was pretty fussy the entire time and confused that I kept half-way nursing him just to calm him down. Just a little tip: That doesn't work. Ha!!
We look forward to sharing the rest of the gallery in a few weeks, too.
It was a hard photo shoot. Our little model was pretty fussy the entire time and confused that I kept half-way nursing him just to calm him down. Just a little tip: That doesn't work. Ha!!
We look forward to sharing the rest of the gallery in a few weeks, too.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Look at my Pooping Face
Hahaha. This is the best!
This is how we know that someone is either doing a pee or starting to work on a poop. He gets very serious and purses those lips into a really cute little kissy face. But don't get close, he is about to let a stinky fly.
And this time with more Thoughtful Forehead.
Night time rituals. Sleeping on Papi. So cute. Both of them.
This is how we know that someone is either doing a pee or starting to work on a poop. He gets very serious and purses those lips into a really cute little kissy face. But don't get close, he is about to let a stinky fly.
And this time with more Thoughtful Forehead.
Night time rituals. Sleeping on Papi. So cute. Both of them.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Two Weeks Old
A few more photos from his Two Week Birthday...
First of all, we went to the pediatrician on Saturday - his 2 week birthday - and found out that he is, indeed, perfect. Really. You don't have to tell us that. In fact, not only is he perfect, he is eating like a professional. He lost 4 oz from birth to his 4 day appointment and now at his 2 week appointment he was a full pound above his birth weight. So our baby bird is weighing in at 8 lbs and 8 oz right now. That means in a week and a half he gained a pound and four ounces. Egads. Yes, he loves to eat. I knew that. This was really nice proof of it. And it helps mentally with the stamina needed to be the sole provider of baby food, too.
Everything else at the appointment was great, too. He is measuring 21.5 inches, making us think that he was very mis-measured at birth. Surely he didn't gain 2.5 inches in a week. Douglas is convinced his knees were bent at the hospital measurement. This makes it sound like he was right.
Jan and Beth came to visit us on Friday. We totally forgot to take a photo with Beth.
And these are photos from the Two Weeks Birthday. The fleece outfit is from Ana and just the most snuggly thing ever. Clearly. Look how he hangs on on the sofa with his mom... dead cold asleep, too.
Two Weeks Old. One Pound Heavier!
Check out my favorite sleeping position when I don't have to be all swaddled down.
Mami, do it with me!
As for Mami and Papi....
Mami cannot sit for long periods of time (i.e. nursing) without a serious pain in the behind. I have either a broken or severely bruised tailbone. And there is no cure but time and patience. My poor inflatable donut broke, too. So I sit on one Boppy Pillow and nurse with the second one. Thank goodness Lisa is loaning me hers for a bit.
Papi is super-duper busy at work (yeah!!) and he is the professional of the First Shift of the Night. Lots of snuggles and rocking and then hanging out in the nursery while Joaquin sleeps so I can get some real rest in the bedroom. Thank goodness for wireless internet, eh? It's not easy to sleep with Joaquin in the bedroom in his co-sleeper because he makes lots of chirpy, squeaky noises and wakes me up over and over. Sleeping with him out of the room makes for restful sleep - even if it's only in 2-3 hour chunks!
The best thing of the past two weeks - besides watching our son start on a healthy growth path - has been the blessing of family. Mom and Lisa have been absolute angels and have traded off staying here with us. It allows me to feel sane and not totally alone (even though I have only left the house twice in two weeks for the pediatrician appointments) and to get some real rest at night. Not only that, I may be eating better than I have consistently in years. Hmmm... maybe I should go and put some cookies in right now for Mom and Dad when they get here. My fridge has homemade cookie dough just waiting to be sliced and baked right now... mmmmmmmm!
First of all, we went to the pediatrician on Saturday - his 2 week birthday - and found out that he is, indeed, perfect. Really. You don't have to tell us that. In fact, not only is he perfect, he is eating like a professional. He lost 4 oz from birth to his 4 day appointment and now at his 2 week appointment he was a full pound above his birth weight. So our baby bird is weighing in at 8 lbs and 8 oz right now. That means in a week and a half he gained a pound and four ounces. Egads. Yes, he loves to eat. I knew that. This was really nice proof of it. And it helps mentally with the stamina needed to be the sole provider of baby food, too.
Everything else at the appointment was great, too. He is measuring 21.5 inches, making us think that he was very mis-measured at birth. Surely he didn't gain 2.5 inches in a week. Douglas is convinced his knees were bent at the hospital measurement. This makes it sound like he was right.
Jan and Beth came to visit us on Friday. We totally forgot to take a photo with Beth.
And these are photos from the Two Weeks Birthday. The fleece outfit is from Ana and just the most snuggly thing ever. Clearly. Look how he hangs on on the sofa with his mom... dead cold asleep, too.
Two Weeks Old. One Pound Heavier!
Check out my favorite sleeping position when I don't have to be all swaddled down.
Mami, do it with me!
As for Mami and Papi....
Mami cannot sit for long periods of time (i.e. nursing) without a serious pain in the behind. I have either a broken or severely bruised tailbone. And there is no cure but time and patience. My poor inflatable donut broke, too. So I sit on one Boppy Pillow and nurse with the second one. Thank goodness Lisa is loaning me hers for a bit.
Papi is super-duper busy at work (yeah!!) and he is the professional of the First Shift of the Night. Lots of snuggles and rocking and then hanging out in the nursery while Joaquin sleeps so I can get some real rest in the bedroom. Thank goodness for wireless internet, eh? It's not easy to sleep with Joaquin in the bedroom in his co-sleeper because he makes lots of chirpy, squeaky noises and wakes me up over and over. Sleeping with him out of the room makes for restful sleep - even if it's only in 2-3 hour chunks!
The best thing of the past two weeks - besides watching our son start on a healthy growth path - has been the blessing of family. Mom and Lisa have been absolute angels and have traded off staying here with us. It allows me to feel sane and not totally alone (even though I have only left the house twice in two weeks for the pediatrician appointments) and to get some real rest at night. Not only that, I may be eating better than I have consistently in years. Hmmm... maybe I should go and put some cookies in right now for Mom and Dad when they get here. My fridge has homemade cookie dough just waiting to be sliced and baked right now... mmmmmmmm!
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