Our First Week Home

I dare you to look at this picture and TRY not to smile....

...isn't he the cutest little guy?! I think that it is safe to say that we are COMPLETELY smitten and in love with our newest addition! Jackson has officially been part of our world for a week now. Tomorrow will mark the infamous "first week home" We really couldn't have asked for a more cooperative baby. He is SO mellow! When he is hungry he "squawks" (not cries) to let us know that his little belly is empty. He gets a little more upset when we are changing his diaper, but as soon as we finish and pick him up again he is right back to his content little self.

What made me most nervous about bringing a baby home is the sleep deprivation that we were bound to experience...and even that hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. Jackson started off eating every 3 hours and is now eating about every 3.5 to 4.

Jackson's bilirubin level got a little too high and so he had to spend the majority of Monday through Thursday this past week in his little bilibed. It was really hard not being able to hold and cuddle him.

Travis got to feed Jackson his first bottle this week! Our pediatrician said that introducing a bottle this early on will make the transition easier down the road. It's really nice that I can pump and Travis can have a chance to bond with him this way.

My parents got here from Iowa just a few hours after we got home from the hospital on Sunday. They have been a TREMENDOUS help with everything. They cook, clean, do laundry, and my dad even washed and waxed both of our vehicles! I think that it is safe to say that they too are totally in love with our little boy as well.

Jackson truly is a miracle and I just love being a mommy. It's amazing to me how long I am content to just sit and admire him. Watching Travis with him just melts my heart. He loves this little guy SO much and it is so neat to watch the way that Jackson responds when he hears his daddy's voice. I can already tell that he is growing so fast and has changed so much just in the first week. I look forward to all there is to come!