E's 3rd Week

E'S WEEK THREE- How fast time is going.

Some much needed and deserved R&R.

E MET DAD'S COWORKERS AND MOM'S FORMER COWORKERS.

SO MUCH SUPPORT AND EXCITEMENT FROM EVERYONE!

E visited Dad's work for the first time. B was

thrilled to show his son off.

E's INITIATION INTO FISHING

B's catch- a spawning bass.

My bluegill- first fish of the season!!!!!!

We were trying to catch some catfish but nothing was biting.

...and this bluegill is for E.

I love this picture of B fishing.

SEVERAL STROLLER RIDES THIS WEEK (WORKOUTS FOR MOM)

Our little raccoon

Poor little E has had his first experience with acne- and this was at its worse.

Eczema cream works wonders.

Stroller ride to a local wetland conservation area.

Stroller ride closeup.

Our starter vegetable garden: tomatoes and green beans.

Awake time- and content in the crib.

May 23, 2009

Not bath time again! One very unhappy, smells like Johnson & Johnson, baby.

The high chair is great, but this is even better.

We found a matching child dining chair for E when he gets older.

Better yet, a table/chair set will work just as great in the family room for

lego/train/color/craft time .

"Cover your ears!!!"

A 'rock star'- just like his daddy.

All ready for nighty night.

"Ahhh, much better! This swaddling thing is crampin' my muscles."

Little tiny baby feet.

All In A Day's Time

My Daily Routine Consists Of Something Of This Nature*****:

casually waking up to a fresh brewed cup of coffee and lounging on the family room sectional to the sound of CNN or the local news snuggled in my fluffy robe with a bowl of Cheerios in hand; taking a 30+minute steam shower; relaxing on the patio with a handful of magazines or a book to pass the time; eating lunch somewhere between 12 and 1 (my standard lunch time); leave the house for a few hours of leisure afternoon shopping/browsing; squeezing in an hour to take a 4 mile walk around the local lake while rocking out to the iPod; sitting down to dinner (be it the dining room table or the ever-so-often-used family room leather ottoman); once again following up on the worldly CNN updates and political bashes either on the TV or the internet, but most likely both; checking and responding to all of my emails and updating my blog before heading off to a deep sleep that ends when-it-ends... and between all of this, spending some much treasured time with my adoring husband.

****DISCLAIMER: It Used To.

Between all the poops, burps, nursings, naps, pumps, diaper changes, cries, and cuddles......

Dad went back to work two days ago- a significant change of pace from the last two weeks of enjoying our new son together, and certainly my 'old' days . Here's how the little one and I spent the gorgeous day:

Daddy's off to work- last minute hugs and kisses.

All set for stroller ride around the neighborhood.

View of the pond and fountain where mom and dad like to fish.

We can't wait to go swimming!

E loves his stroller and carrier.
He'll happily nap in it anytime (and Mom and Dad will happily let him).

Yes, this video is of him snoozing.

"Mom, please stop the cameras! Enough already."
We took a series of pics for his birth announcement.

Poor thing. I thought it was adorable to get a naked-baby pic.
He was sure not a happy camper, but the pics are still cute!

E's first bath. He didn't so much as care for any of the water.

Mom went solo on this bath time.

Thank goodness for the super soft bath wrap.
It was just what he needed after the spa treatment.

Story Time with a handful of books.
He's already learning his ABC's and basic numbers.

Boppy Time!!!

Nap Time. What a fun day!

Daddy's home!!!!

Daddy and E time.
I'm impressed that the little one has slept for the last couple of hours to allow me to create this blog! I must be getting good at this whole mommy routine. Let's hope that he sleeps just as well tonight.

Hello World!!!!! - The first two weeks

EBB

5/5/2009 @ 3:56pm

8lbs 7oz 21in

Daddy's first day back to work.

May 15, 2009

A sad departure.

No more umbilical cord!

May 14, 2009

Best friends.

E and his very own Cotoneaster bush- to grow up with him.

Planted with mommy and daddy.

Heisman trophy pose.

Our future Northwestern football player??

Cuddle/nursing time with daddy. Bottle takes an hour

for mommy to make, but only 10 minutes to drink. YUM!

Fun afternoon with Grandmom and Granddad S.

E's 1st week birthday- oh, sooo big!

E loves his puppy.
E's first sponge bath. Seemingly loved it- barely a tear.

May 11, 2009
Daddy love. Adorable.
Our "Baby B"
.....
Yoga stretch

BURP.....excuse me.Peeping E.

To have and to hold.

....and baby makes three. Our first family picture.
Yes, mommy still has tons of medicine pumping though her.
26 hours of labor
My sweet baby and his teddy.

E minutes after being born. Look at that lock of hair.
8lbs 7oz
Our dear baby boy.
E moments after his birth. Daddy watches on.