Well, our little man is officially 10 days old and we have been home with him for a week. In some ways it feels like it's gone by so slow and in other ways it's gone by too fast. I'm not looking forward to FJ going back to work! But at the same time, I think we're getting a routine down and we've been out and about with him so as soon as my driving privileges are reinstated I should be able to take him places with me. Not sure exactly where I will go, but right now if I want anything I have to ask someone to get it for me. Not that we don't have a great deal of help and support, but there are just some things you don't want to ask people to bring you! ha ha!
Of course we are reading articles left and right...one makes us feel terrible so we keep reading until we find out that we are NOT at risk for SIDs or he IS supposed to sleep this much or he might not have an outie just because that is how it's looking right now! (Love ya Curt, but nobody wants an outie...). I have nothing but time when I'm feeding him in the middle of the night so I am on my iPhone reading ridiculous articles which is probably the worst thing I can do. The good news is that you can always find an article that agrees with what you want it to say. The REALLY bad news is that Amazon.com has an app that lets you buy things online ridiculously easy. SCARY!
Everyone tried to tell me about the love you feel for your child. I realized it would be intense and even the mothers that told me about this said I wouldn't understand till it happened (which after 9 months, became really annoying since they were admittedly trying to explain the unexplainable...but then again, everything was pretty annoying after 9 months). I love Rhett so much! Everything he does makes me smile and laugh. He's so funny and his little personality is coming out more and more each day. I am so glad I get to spend so much time with him over the next couple of months and I already know I am going to miss him when it's time to go back to work - but at the same time, I'm excited for all that he'll learn and develop in daycare (except the colds, ear infections, etc). He is absolutely adorable. When he cries, my heart breaks for him even though I know he is just cold because I am changing him or he needs to burp and I put him on his side to try to eat. I'm getting used to it, but WOW what a change.
Our friends and family have been TERRIFIC!!! I am 100% biased, but I do believe he is one of the cuter babies I've ever seen and our friends and fam are being kind enough to go along with this theory. Not only are they supportive, but we've had tons of food dropped off including breakfasts, lunches, dinners and treats! People have offered to help run errands, too. It's been awesome. My sis was able to come for a few days. Rhett was able to meet some of my family, too as they were in town for Christmas at my uncles. It's so neat that he was able to meet his great grandmother (my grandmother, Nonny). He'll meet his other great grandmother, Mimi in Chicago in February when he gets baptized (eeeek -- we still have to take a class at the church for that).
I have also had a handful of friends who have recently had babies who have been tremendous help and support. I ask them very blunt, stupid questions. My brain was a bit scrambled in the hospital when they gave me some of my instructions to take care of myself and my c section incision so I've been able to just ask. I have also asked about feeding, sleeping - anything and everything under the sun. These girls are so quick to respond and without any judgment!!! What an awesome network.
As for our friends who are baby-free - they are just as awesome!! Everyone is so genuinely excited for us and Rhett and just smitten with our little man!! Even Aunt Jill who swore she wasn't going to hold Rhett till he could hold his own head up can't get enough of him!!!
There is so much to say about how he is doing. He can move his head. When he's hungry he thrashes his head all around and it's not very nice of me, but I burst into laughter because it's so funny. This is actually a baby reflex (rooting) so it's not unusual but I find it to be hysterical. He makes certain noises and faces when he sleeps, dirties his diaper, etc and of course I laugh uncontrollably when he does this...anyone who knows me knows I think that bodily functions are quite comical. He is tolerating clothes a lot better. At first he hated us maneuvering his body to put on his clothes - he is working with us rather than against us. He randomly stretches his arms and legs out. My fave is what I call "touchdown baby". He just throws both of his arms straight above his head, it's pretty awesome! He also fist pumps on occasion, OF COURSE!!! He has his dad's finger toes and I have mixed emotions about this since I'm not overly fond of FJ's finger toes -but they are shared which makes them adorable (on baby, not on dad - for the record, I am not changing the rules about FJ keeping his finger toes off of me!!!). We keep his hands in little mittens to keep him from scratching his face for the most part but he can grab a hold of my hand through the mittens. His legs and arms are long like a monkey! It's awesome!!! I think he might end up being pretty tall which runs in my family. His eyes are blue and gorgeous. I'm not sure if they'll change or not, but he can see about a foot in front of him and he stares at me sometimes and I know he can see me and it's really awesome! So essentially, as expected, I am absolutely in love with him!!!
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