Monday, January 21, 2013

First weeks of Mason…

As most people with children can image the last few weeks have been a crazy mess of fun and lack of sleep.  Today is my first official day alone with Mason all day.  My mom has gone back to work and Michael went back last week.  So far, today is good. 

Last week was definitely crazy.  Mason wasn’t gaining weight.  He had lost 11.5% of his body weight since birth, and the doctors did not like that.  We have started to supplement him with formula and after about a week he finally showed weight gain at the doctor. 5 ounces of weight gain in a matter of days.  Thank goodness.  We go back to the doctor for a weight check and two week appt tomorrow.  The problems didn’t stop with Mason.  I was having problems with my blood pressure.  It was still high from before the baby being born.  We worked all last week on finding the right amount of medicine to regulate my blood pressure.  By Friday, both Mason and I were doing much better. 

Mason on Friday weighed in at 6lbs 15oz.  He is 20 inches long.  He is currently sleeping 3-4 hours at night between feedings and he eats every 2 hours during the day.  He is a very content baby thus far.  I can put him in his bed awake and he will look around and entertain himself before falling asleep.  I am hoping that keeps up.  Fingers crossed.  He is very expressive with his face.  I think he gets this from me.  He already smiles, which is fun to watch.  He is very alert.  Always wanting to look around.  He knows who his Mommy and Daddy are and will follow our voices. 

His big sister is feeling just as exhausted as me.  She gets up with me all night and if Mason starts to cry to has to go check on him.  I don’t think she is getting as much attention as she did before, but she is definitely sticking close by all of us.  She is way more protective when people come to the door.  Her bark just sounds meaner to me.  Gabby wants to be in every picture with Mason.  Grab the camera and she will follow and pose.  She is such a ham.     

Home from the hospital and getting some Nana time.Mason_Allen_01_10_2013_1732.NEFProud DaddyMason_Allen_01_11_2013_1738.NEFWorking on supplements…his legs make me laugh.Mason_Allen_01_11_2013_1741.NEFCousin Lindsey visiting.Mason_Allen_01_11_2013_1743.NEFI think they both might have been a little exhausted.Mason_Allen_01_11_2013_1744.NEFFamily tummy time.Mason_Allen_01_12_2013_1746.NEFMr. Will came to visit.Mason_Allen_01_12_2013_1750.NEFMiss Laura did too.Mason_Allen_01_12_2013_1752.NEFGabby is so interested in him.Mason_Allen_01_13_2013_1767.NEFHe is so fun to watch.Mason_Allen_01_13_2013_1770.NEFExhausted and happy.Mason_Allen_01_13_2013_1774.NEFDaddy burp time.Mason_Allen_01_13_2013_1777.NEFWe are ready for some Razorback basketball.Mason_Allen_01_16_2013_1780.NEFI just love how he keeps his hands by his face.Mason_Allen_01_17_2013_1793.NEFGabby must keep a close eye.Mason_Allen_01_17_2013_1803.NEFSome snuggle time before bed.Mason_Allen_01_18_2013_1808.NEFPapaw getting some lovin’ Mason_Allen_01_20_2013_1811.NEF

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Michael and I have been together since 2006. We met in college at the University of Arkansas and began our life together. We bought a house and moved to Fayetteville from the Chicagoland area in November 2009. We were married in 2010 and had our first child, a boy, in 2013. Our favorite thing to do together is travel and we have gotten the opportunity to go to lots of fun places. We are working, breathing, playful parents. Our fur baby and child are the center of our crazy life, but we wouldn't have it any other way.