Luke has been here for just over 2 weeks now and I think the first 2 weeks is usually the transition period adjusting to the newest family member. I know for some people this is a major adjustment for others it's more of an easy going adjustment. I fall in the latter category. Bringing home a new baby isn't very stressful for me, they usually just fit right in. And Luke is no exception for this. My biggest concern was Kinley and while there has been a little jealousy....she has really done amazing considering she lost her title of being "the baby"!
Luke was born a week before the kids got out of school and in the midst of t-ball, baseball and dance so his first week home was super super busy. So we came home Sunday and by Monday we were on the go and we went all week long. We had gymnastics, 2 baseball games, dance class, 2 doctors appointments for Luke, Owen's award ceremony, Katelin's kindergarten graduation, newborn photo shoot and i'm probably forgetting something but it was a non stop week and he was such a trooper!
He came home on Sunday and by Tuesday morning he had only peed 3 times. He already had a doctor's appointment and she said he was dehydrated and we had to check his levels because of his jaundice. He was just below needing the bilirubin blanket. When we left the hospital his weight was 7lbs 14oz and at the doctor he was 7lbs 13oz so not going in the right direction. She told me to supplement with some formula and that seemed to do the trick by the next day he was peeing like a pro and the jaundice was going away!
So there is a brief summary on his first week, week two was still a little busy with activities and such but school was out and the week was definitely calmer....thank goodness! Here are some of my favorite pics from Luke's first 2 weeks.....
May 18 (2 days old)
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| At the hospital waiting until we get to go home! |
May 19 (3 days old)
First full day home
May 20 (4 days old)
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| Sleeping in his little bed. |
May 21 (5 days)
May 22 (6 days)
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| Chilling outside with his shades and suspenders! |
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| Snuggling with his mama! |
May 24 (8 days old)
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| Both my babies sleeping on mama! |
May 25 (9 days old)
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| Sweet little smile |
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| Something must have been pretty funny in his dream! |
May 27 (11 days old)
May 28 (12 days old)
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| Try to relax Luke! |
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| Safest place in the entire world...in his daddy's arms! |
May 29 (13 days old)
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| Sleeping away at Owen's baseball game! |
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| Got his first quick little sponge bath since he had peed and pooped all over himself. |
May 30 (2 weeks)
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| 2 weeks almost to the minute. |
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| Kinda looking like a little old man here!!!! |
