Our Week in Pictures. . .

The Sunday before last Nana and Papa brought lunch and spent some time with little Bear.



A semi smile:)







Our little Bear.




Mommy and Baron.



Daddy and Bear.



Jackson always wants to snuggle with Baron.



And despite Jackson's frustration over the new situation, he is always very sweet to Bear.



Baron's favorite place to nap is on your chest.



Bear with great grandfather Bill.




Last Tuesday I took 11 day old Baron with me to my church MOMS Connection night out. It was a pajamma party at the church. I was pretty tired but knew they had prizes. And with Baron and I wearing matching pj's I thought we had a good chance of winning.




These are the same pj's that Jackson (and Baron) wore home from the hospital. Papa bought them for us the day after Jack was born.



Brenda (last year's mentor mom) with our little guy.



We won:) Bear and I with our "cutest pajammas" pin getting ready to get our prize. May be a little unfair to use a newborn but I'm a sucker for anything with prizes!



Baron taking a nap with Molly, Jackson's favorite puppy.











I love to see little babies sleep.



Baron has blue eyes just like Jackson.



We're still waiting on him to chunk up.



Thank goodness Baron's bloodwork came back normal b/c his poor heels had been pricked 8 times.



Playing dress up.



Baron is laying on a blanket made by his Nanny.







Gaga is staying with us for two weeks and is helping SO MUCH. I don't know how I would do it with both boys without her!



My three guys.



Jackson was very happy to snuggle with his daddy and baby brother.







Last Thursday Baron got to meet Uncle Noah and (soon to be) Aunt Jess.



Aunt Jess is the baby whisperer and Baron loves being held by her.



Holding Uncle Noah's hand.


That sums up most of Baron's second week!

Happy Induction Day!

Today is the day I was supposed to be induced and I couldn't be happier to already be loving on little Bear. He is such a joy and blessing and I've thanked God for him each and every of his 13 days. Being Jackson's mommy for the last 2 1/2 years has been the most amazing, difficult, wonderful, emotional, fantastic, exhausting, challenging and joyous experience of my life and adding Baron only enriches my happiness. I know being the full time mother of two boys won't always be easy but it will always be the greatest and most worthwhile job I will ever have.
And on a final note. . .after learning that Bear's head has grown one entire inch since birth. . .I'm glad he's on the outside!

One Week Stats

Baron at birth was 9 pounds 13 ounces, 22 inches long and head circumference of 14 1/2 inches. At his one week check up he was 9 pounds 8 ounces (90%) 22 3/4 inches (above 95%. . .and they measured him twice because he was so long) and head circumference of 15 1/2 inches (above 95%).

Competition for Damian?

Jackson: Mommy, I need to be taller so I can reach the fan.
Me: Well, when you get older you will be taller.
Jackson: I think I need a wife.
Me: Why do you need a wife?
Jackson: Because I'm not adult. Adults have wives and reach the fan.
Me: Well, after college you have to choose a wife and she has to want to marry you also.
Jackson: I choose Adrienne. Adrienne will be my wife and I can reach the fan.
Me: Well, Adrienne is already married Jax, she's Damian's wife.
Jackson: Ok, I choose Gaga.

Bronze this baby!!!

Last night I finished feeding Baron at 12:53 a.m. and awoke very abruptly at 6:44 a.m. scared that I hadn't heard him crying (despite the fact that his bassinet is right next to my bed) from starvation. Much to my surprise and delight he was still sleeping peacefully. So, I am praying that it wasn't a fluke because sleeping 5 hours and 51 minutes straight was amazing. And if he keeps it up we just might have to bronze him:) I have heard (from moms, not doctors) that babies sleep through the night when they weigh 10 pounds and since Bear was born pretty darn close to 10 pounds maybe it's true. . .

Talking with Jackson. . .

Last week in pictures. . .

This insane amount of pictures goes with the super long post from last week. I know this is a ton but it was a big week for us:) Also some of these pictures are out of order, but you get the idea.


Jay and I after 28 hours of labor. Almost ready to see Baron. The hospital gives the dads these scrub shirts to wear during the pushing phase and they put the baby's footprints on as soon as the baby is born.



Little Bear's first picture.



My precious boy.



Crying for the first time.



I love this shot of Jay. He was SO happy and they had just stamped Bear's feet on the shirt.



Holding my baby for the first time. I only got about 5 minutes with him before they rushed him to the nursery due to his lung and breathing problem.



Right after Baron was born Jay said, "that was so amazing, wow. We are definitely having a third baby!" I then let Jay know that women don't make that decision 2 minutes after giving birth.



Myself, Delilah (our doula) and Jay after Baron was born. We were all so thrilled to have had an incident free delivery.



Baron in the NICU under the oxygen tent.



Nana got her camera under the tent for a shot of Bear on Saturday morning.



We weren't allowed to touch Baron at all for the first day. We could only look at him in the NICU.



Baron in the NICU. He was being fed by the IV in his left arm. It was so sad to see him with all of those wires etc.




This is the first time I was able to hold Baron since the delivery. I was so over joyed. I immediately started crying when the doctor said I could hold him. It was so wonderful to touch and love on my precious guy.



Papa had a cold and wore a mask in the NICU.



Nana loving Baron.



Nana and Bear.



Every three hours in the NICU was "touch time." During this time I was able to change Baron's diaper, take his temperature and feed him.



Grandmommy and Gaga holding Baron for the first time.



Gaga loving on Bear.



Still so happy to be able to hold my baby.



Baron's space in the NICU. It was so hard having Bear in the NICU yet talking to the other parents whose children had such severe problems made me realize how lucky and blessed we were to have such a healthy baby. Thank you Jesus for my healthy family!



This was my celebration dinner at the hospital. Aunt Clare was nice enough to take Jay's dinner to him on Valentine's day. I had mine in the hospital. I was still so thrilled b/c that was the first day I'd been able to feed Baron so I didn't mind eating alone.



Bear met uncle Jer on Sunday.



Bearon wearing his BU hat that Grant and Courtney gave to Jackson. Jax's head was too big for the hat but we were able to stretch it to fit Baron.



This was one of Jay's favorite things. This little heart went over Bear's "boy parts" during his x rays. I hated having him x rayed so much at such a young age but with a collapsed lung I didn't have any choice.



Baron meeting Nanny on Monday.



Nanny and Paw Paw loving on Baron.



Nanny and Paw Paw were SO helpful taking care of Jay and Jackson when they were sick. Thank you both so much for everything!



Jay's first time ever to hold Baron. He wasn't able to hold him until Monday because Jackson was so sick on Sunday and we were afraid Jay might pass it on.



Feeding our sweet little man.



Jackson and Mommy. Jackson cried wanting me to come home with him. It was pretty tough.



Jenna brought me chocolate covered strawberries. My favorite!!!



Aunt Sissy's first time holding Baron.
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This was around 11 p.m. on Sunday night. Jenna had just gotten into Texas from flying all day to surprise me. She stayed with me at the hospital and went with me to nurse each time.



Baby love.



Monday morning Jackson came up to visit me (he had thrown up ALL day Sunday)and opened his card from Mia. She included one dollar with a note saying "please accept this dollar as a gift to buy something from the dollar store. Congratulations Jackey, love Mia."



Sissy took Jackson to Chuck E Cheese for an afternoon of fun with her other niece and nephew Reagan and Peyton.



Having fun with Reagan.



So much fun!



Tuesday night, seeing his baby brother for the first time.



Checking out Baron (who is being held by one of the NICU nurses).



This is where he reached over and touched Baron and said, "I like his tiny toes."



Jackson was a little scared to touch him after so many days of hearing he was sick.



Little Chef Jack helping Sissy make breakfast Wednesday morning.



Helping make breakfast with Aunt Sissy.



Jenna was sweet enough to take Jackson to my MOMS Connection play date at the fire station.



Ellie, Charlie and Jackson at the fire station.



Our MOMS Connection group at the fire station.



Sissy and the boys.



Baron's first time in our house!



Nana and Papa with Baron.



First time holding his little brother.



Jackson loving on his brother.



Our family of four.



Baron and Sissy.



Happy Baron with his great grandmother.







I love the big yawns.



Our 10 pound baby sure looks small next to Big Jack.



Brother snuggles



My favorite tiny peanut.



I love this shot of sissy and Jax. Can you see why he loves her so much? Such a fun aunt!



Playing with Daddy.



Brothers.



Little Bear Bear.



The most delicious dinner ever. Jenna made this awesome salmon, dill, homemade alfredo sauce with penne pasta dish. I'm still dreaming about it!



Jeremy and Jay being their usual goofy selves.



Freckles meeting baby Bear.



Sissy getting some newborn cuddles.



Not the most flattering of pictures but this is the only one I got with Sissy. Thanks Jenna for being the best sister in the world. I love you!



I am so in love with my two boys!



Loving the "dreaded chair of slumber"



Jackson insists on wearing this coat that he says used to be Mia's.



He looks so tiny in that big car seat.



Kristin and Bear.



Little Bear in his tux onesie from Gaga.


What an amazing week!