As many of you may know, this “being a parent” thing is pretty wild. Specifically I’m talking about the first month or two, which is where my wife and I find ourselves right now. Our son, Sammy, is almost 7 weeks old and it has been one wacky roller coaster ride. I think the key … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
The Mother Hen….Negotiating the Ups and Downs
Well, after several months of planning, 39 weeks of pregnancy, a whole bunch of excitement and a little bit of nerves, our little guy is here! Well, Samuel Liberty has been here for a little over 6 weeks now and we're starting to get into the groove of this thing. Sort of. I have … [Read more...]
Samuel Liberty: Thanksgiving Part 1
Sammy’s first Thanksgiving is here and oh my, is he beside himself with excitement… Okay, that’s not true because obviously he has no Earthly idea what going on; he doesn’t even know what a booger is yet. The cool thing though is that Annie and I will just be selfish today and … [Read more...]
From Pregnancy Test to 10 Pound Human
From my perspective, there is absolutely nothing you can do to prepare yourself for the journey from the pee stick to the first ultrasound where you can see a foot that is a centimeter long all the way to where we are now with Sammy boy, which is 5 weeks and 4 days old. We can … [Read more...]
Babies Are Weird!!!
It's true...they're super cute and all that, but they're also really weird! They don't do things like we do; they can't do things like we do! But we expect them to be like us and it just seems weird sometimes that they can't do anything for themselves. Yeah, I know, it's a baby … [Read more...]
1 Month Newborn Checkup For Sammy
Yesterday was Sammy’s one month doctor check up, even though it was a few days before his official one month but there’s a reason for that. Annie and I were getting stressed and concerned with Sammy because the previous few days he was straining a lot. It was like he was trying … [Read more...]
Newborns; How to Win When Wrestling With a 3-Week Old
Our little Sammy has just passed his 3-week birthday this week and we're over the moon in love with him! He's a great baby, super cute, and just has a way of grabbing your heart and drawing you in. We find ourselves staring at him, laughing at his funny little mannerisms and … [Read more...]
The Hospital Experience; We’re NOT Doing That Again!
Our time in the hospital was one of nervousness in the beginning as we were both wondering how exactly the whole baby delivery thing would go and whether I could avoid passing out. The long awaited moment to meet Little Browne had us filled with indescribable joy and worry over … [Read more...]