I'm three weeks old now

Mommy and Daddy can't believe I'm already three weeks old!  I had my second pediatrician appointment this week, and I weighed in at 8lbs 9oz, and was 21.5 inches long.  The doctor laughed when she saw that I had gained almost a pound since my visit the week before and said, "Well SOMEBODY is getting plenty to eat!"  Yes, I'll admit it... I've been very hungry lately.  My other big adventure this week was taking a ride in the car and visiting the teachers at the elementary school where Mommy used to work.  They were so excited to see me!  It was the first outing Mommy and I took by ourselves, and we were both exhausted afterwards!

My great GREAT aunt Mary gave me my first teddy bear!  It was made by her daughter Barbara.

Posing for the camera!

Daddy went a little crazy with the camera today.  Here are some of the pictures!

Warm milk in my tummy makes me so sleepy!

Right after daddy took this picture I flopped over!

Wearing the new outfit Mommy got for me

I love my binky!

My first bath!

Mommy and Grandma Libby gave me my first bath today!  I loved my baby bathtub!  I didn't cry a single time.  It feels so good to be nice and clean.  I smell good too!!  Well, at least I did for about five minutes... then I pooped.

Getting in the tub for the first time

Here come the soap suds!

This feels so good!!

Brr...I was freezing when I got out of the tub!

I'm two weeks old today!

Mommy and Daddy can't believe I'm already two weeks old.  They are very tired because I have been sleeping all day and then awake and screaming all night for the past three days.  Daddy went to Babies R Us today and bought me a swing... I really like it, and mommy is hoping it will help me sleep tonight.  Daddy is going back to work tomorrow, and will have to be up at 5:30am.  Grandma Libby is going to come over and help mommy take care of me during my fussiest hours, which have been 11pm-3am, so that Daddy can get some sleep.  Mommy gave me my first bottle yesterday so that she could have a little bit of a break.  She is keeping a bottle of breastmilk in the fridge at all times and offering it to me once or twice a day.  I'm doing great in the eating department.  I am hungry all the time!!

Thank you Linda for my gigantic bib!!

Two weeks old

If you visit me between 11pm and 3am, this is the face you will see.

My first ride in the swing

My weekend visitors

Lots of people wanted to come and see me over the weekend!  Here are some pictures of me and my visitors.

Snuggling with Uncle Jean

My cousins Andre and Nick, playing with my musical instruments!

Cousin Makaylla

Second Cousin Rachael and my future playmate in her tummy!

Some more pictures!

My first smile for the camera


Mommy thinks this outfit makes me look like a little wizard!


Daddy is determined that I will be a guitar player!

Time with Daddy

Happy Three Year Anniversary Mommy and Daddy! Oh, and I'm 1 week old today!

Mommy and Daddy are celebrating their three year wedding anniversary today. Let's just say it is a pretty low key affair! Daddy bought fondue and yummy appetizers and a bottle of champagne. He also gave Mommy some beautiful tulips. I was good and fell sound asleep right before they were ready to eat dinner.

I am exactly one week old today! I had my first pediatrician appointment yesterday. I weighed 7lbs 10 oz, and measured 21 inches long. The doctor commented on how active and alert I was. I had to get my hepatitis B vaccine, which did NOT make me very happy. I let out one loud scream and then went back to sucking on my pacifier. Mommy and Daddy took more pictures today. They can't believe how quickly I am growing and changing.


Taking a nap in my crib for the very first time.



Future musician extraordinaire!


Mommy is able to hold me for short periods of time while standing up now!



Happy Three Years Mommy and Daddy!


My little smirk makes mommy laugh!

My First Day Home

After keeping mommy and daddy up for a good portion of the night, I was very well behaved my first day home! I am hungry all the time, and am keeping my mommy very busy. Thankfully, she is starting to feel a little better even though she is still very sore. I enjoyed my visitors today too!

Drugged on mommy's milk!


Hanging out with Grandpa Jack


Snuggling with Grandma Chris


Mommy's friend Laurel... the FIRST of the girlfriends to see me!


Sam thought I was so stinkin' cute!

Leaving the hospital!

Mommy and I were discharged from the hospital around 6:30 pm on Saturday, Sept. 6th. Here are some pictures!




My going home outfit



Snuggled up in my carseat



All strapped in, ready to head home!

My Hospital Visitors!

Here I am with my Grandmas


Me with Great Aunt Alex & Great Uncle Mike


Great Aunt Linda


Second Cousin Katie


Doctor Andrews Holding Me

Introducing Josiah Earl Richard!

JOSIAH EARL RICHARD
Born September 3rd, 2008
5:34am
7lbs 5oz
20 inches long















I have arrived! We went to our doctor's appointment on September 2nd at 10am, and the doctor determined that mommy's blood pressure was starting to creep up. The decision was made to send us to the Childbirth Center for induction.

We checked into the hospital at 11am and were put on the monitors for several hours. Pitocin was started at 4:30pm on September 2nd. Then mommy's doctor broke her water at 6pm, REALLY getting things going. My mommy laboured without any pain medication all the way to 9cm, then got an epidural about a half hour before she started trying to push me out because she was just too tired to handle the contractions anymore. At 1am, my mommy started pushing. She tried and tried to get me out, but even though the nurses said her pushing over the next three hours was excellent, I just couldn't figure out how to navigate my way out. So, mommy's doctor told her at 4am that a c-section was needed.

My mommy was scared and really frustrated because she had worked so hard, AND the epidural had been turned way down, so she was feeling all of her contractions again. The anesthesiologist had a hard time getting my mommy's body prepped for surgery. The epidural didn't work well enough, so he took it out and did a spinal. Then mommy started shaking really badly, and had a lot of blood loss during the surgery. After I was delivered, mommy had to be put under for about 20 minutes to make sure everything ended safely.

Despite my "fancy" delivery style, mommy and daddy have said it was all worth it because I am so darn cute! My mommy already feels a little better today, even though she is still really sore. The doctor said mommy would be really tired the first several weeks because of the blood loss during surgery. They have her on iron supplements and have told her to take it easy. Daddy has been doing all of my diaper changes, and I have been keeping him very busy! Especially at night... I am kind of a night owl. I passed my newborn hearing test this morning, and scored a 9 on my apgar test when I was born. I heard a rumor that I'm getting the dreaded heel prick later today, so I'm resting up. Daddy is so in love with me that he has been taking pictures of me like crazy! I can't wait to meet you in person, but until then, I'll share some of daddy's pictures with you! Mommy and I are going to be in the hospital until at least Friday, Sept. 5th. The doctor said it will depend on mommy's recovery whether we are discharged on Friday or Saturday. So, that is the story of my arrival into this world!