Thanks Aunt Barbara

JC's Great Aunt Barbara bought him this cute outfit at JC Penny for $1.97- talk about a deal

Good thing she bought a few outfits cause after my tummy time JC spit up all over the first outfit so he got to wear two outfits in one day. Thanks again Aunt Barbara!

Speak No Evil...

Some Firsts...

First Trip to Wal-Mart (the highlight of very babies life)

Trip to his first restaurant - La Hacienda

(Went with Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Aunt Betsy to thank them for helping out during JC's first few days home. Thanks once again to you both for all your help)

He keeps getting cuter

Best Friends

JC's future baby sitter- Abby

To Cool For Words

Afternoon Naptime

What a week

Well it's been a few days so let me fill you all in. JC had his 2-3 week doctor's appointment on Monday. He is now 9.1 lbs and 21 1/2 inches. Due to a protein allergy we had to change his formula to a MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE kind called Nutramigen. It is put out by Enfamil but because the proteins are already broken down it cost double what the regular formula cost. The price of loving your child. So if you are trying to decide what to get us for Christmas I would like gift cards to buy formula or just formula in general.

So we have spent the week going through new formula adjustment...this means there has been little rest/sleep and LOTS of spit up.

I must say once again I have THE BEST HUSBAND IN THE WORLD. As a gift this week he took JC upstairs for the night, turned off the monitor, the night light, the CD player and left me to sleep a full night in peace and quiet. He took all feedings/changings and left me get some much needed sleep. I think JC likes me better when I am well rested too.

Stayed tuned for picture postings I have a bunch to download when I get another free minute but until then I must get lunch into the little guy.

Hospital Picture

How cute is he making his fishy face!

Invitation

Pictures taken by Mollie

What else can I say but this girl has got the talent for taking pictures. Thanks Mollie!

Birth Announcement

Most of you will get one of these in the mail in the next few weeks with the invitation to the Christening but since they came out so cute I had to share with everyone.

Hear No Evil. See No Evil

These are just cute!

Party Debute

Is this cake not the cutest thing? The Tressle in Conway is "Oh so yummy!"

Have to love a 1 year old diving into his birthday cake. Can't wait for next year so we can enjoy JC's first birthday. Happy Birthday Aiden!

Attended a friend's 1st birthday today. JC lived it up enjoying some formula and sleep while we enjoyed cake and beverages.

Goofing Around

JC giving his first bird- What a proud moment.

GB bear and JC hanging out watching ESPN

The boys chilling together

JC's first boat ride

Family Pictures

JC and his great grandpa

JC and his grandpa

JC and the guys

First Bath

Delivery...what really happened

OK since I have a few moments while JC is sleeping I'll let you know how it all went down.

I went to the OB on Monday (you can see picture below) and doctor gerber helped things along by stripping some membranes...kind of gross when you think about it. Well by the time we got home I popped a few tylenol and did some laundry. By 8:30pm when I was trying to watch the season finally of the Bachelorette I started contractions. They were coming about 20 minutes apart so I didn't miss to much though I still don't understand why she decided that Jessie was the man for her. Anyway I digress...at about 11:30pm contractions were coming 4 minutes apart so after an hour we said good bye to Miss Minnie and headed to the hospital.

When I got there I was 5cm dilated. So after being monitored for awhile Gene and I walked the halls, had an ice pop and at 4:30am I was 6cm dilated. This is when I caved and wanted sleep more than anything so I got the epidural. Honestly I HATE needles but Dr. Thomas was so good at his job that I had no issues. So I took a good nap and waited things about. By noon I was 10cm dilated but wanted to bare down so JC could be further in the birth canal. Didn't work so at 2:00pm I started pushing...let me tell you this kid didn't want to budge. At 3:30pm Dr. Lasery came in and said she was going to vaccum him out. This didn't work well so she let me know an episiotomy was in my future...just what I always wanted. Wouldn't have been so bad except when she tried vaccuming again and with my kids not so small head I had some rippage. FUN!!! Well after more pushing JC entered the world at 4:40pm.

Was it worth it in the end...YES!!!! He is perfect in everyway.

Over all my recovery hasn't been to bad. I actually feel great. I have been to walmart and out on my dad's boat (pictures to follow tomorrow of JC adventure).

Would never guess who the father is...

Gene's Baby PictureJC's Baby Picture

Expect Net Winners

Thanks to everyone who participated in our online baby pool.
Our winners are:

Length- Mollie, Kristen and Amy J.
Weight- thanks to everyone for thinking he would be smaller but no one won
Due Date- Kristen

Lazy Days Recooping

Few more from Hospital