our newborn

The past (almost) two weeks have been pretty great with our new baby. The adjustments are going really well. Emmett is breastfeeding like a champion. I can't wait to see how much weight he's gained at his next appointment! Three days after he was born he dropped from 8 lbs 1 oz to 7 lbs 9 oz. But 6 days after he was born he was back up to his birth weight.

Emmett is very sweet! He hardly cries. He sleeps 2-3 hour increments day and night. He is getting cuter every day!

I am doing very well. I'm able to put Emmett in my baby carrier and we go for walks in the evenings with Justin and Jackson.

Emmett's first week was a busy one. Monday when he was 4 days old we had to get a contact fitting. That was completely unnecessary but whatever. Tuesday I had a dentist appointment, and Wednesday he had his one-week check up with Nancy. That Friday Justin's work had a picnic for all the employees in the area at the Puyallup Fair Grounds. We met up with Jon and his family for the free lunch. Sunday we braved church, but only for Sacrament meeting. I feel 90% recovered from birthing baby except my tailbone! Sitting in the pew for an hour and a half was a struggle.

Our baby loves to have his hands by his face. When he was born he started sucking his hands right away. He will not tolerate being swaddled unless he can have his hands up. He does not like to open his eyes. Even when he's awake he likes to keep his pretty blue eyes closed. We've caught his first smiles in the last week - so cute!

 July 28th

1 day old - still beat up from the birth canal ;)

2 days old

3 days old

4 days old

5 days old

6 days old - this was the most he had opened his eyes yet!

1 week!

8 days old

9 days old

my angel baby!!

10 days old

Emmett smiles

From Justin's Phone

funny faces with Dad!

Davita picnic