A quick self portrait! We don't even look that tired! Matt played in a basket ball tournament yesterday. He arrived to the party a little late and a little battered and bruised.
It's been pretty hot this week. He and Matt are enjoying the breeze from the fan.
Mom, Marcus and Me
This was taken Saturday just before my mom left for the airport. I didn't know it then but I was about to have a 12 hour melt down. Matt was gone for the day at a wedding and I was about to be home alone for the first time in 2 weeks. I cried all day! How rediculous. Today is much better. Some swolen eyes are all that's left of my hormone charged day of crying. I think my mom was ready to get on a return flight the minute she got home!
Various pics of little one sleeping! Just can't get enough!
Today Marcus is 1 week old. We have an appointment at the pediatrician's office for his first check up. Hopefully he's gained some weight back. He was born weighing 7 lb 3 oz and left the hospital at 6 lb 11 oz. Which I've learned is normal. But I hope he's gaining. He seems to be hungry all of the time and I don't know if that's because I'm not making enough milk to keep up or if he's just a hungry little boy. I've been writing down questions for the pediatrician - once I go I'm sure I'll feel better.
Yesterday I tried to load a 3 minute video and it just wouldn't go. So I've decided to just take shorter ones. I could just sit and watch him sleep :). Everything he does is so entertaining! Ahhh, motherhood...I finally get it!
We got to bring him home Sunday, June 7 which was my due date! It has been so wonderful to get to love on him and get to know him. He's so sweet!
Our first family portrait.
I can't get enough of his little feet!! So cute.
His lips pucker up when we take out the passifier. 
Our cat Tubby is never far. He cuddled up to us today during Marcus' lunch. Tubby is doing pretty good getting used to our new addition.
He stays awake after I feed him. Grams is enjoying talking to him and loving on him. 
The second video is a shot of his back and abdomen. His breathing and heart beat are good. You can see it beating through his rib cage. She printed off pictures of these sonograms but I think our home movie of them is better! Small screen but still neat.
I had some funny feelings in my lower abdomen yesterday and left work early. Tightness and cramping, but not painful. It only lasted for 2 hours. Little boy was moving too, I'm not certain but I think he may have dropped. But it could have just been braxton hicks contractions. Who knows!! I've never done this before :) We took a 4 day baby preparation class. It was from 6:30-9 pm. I was still working full time at that point and I was so tired those nights that I didn't retain much information. I'm finding I have questions that I should know the answers to. I'm sure Matt remembers some stuff right?!?
I slept for a good bit when I got home yesterday and was still ready to go to bed at 10! I'm just a little more tired these days. I've slept most of today too. Got up at 7 then took a nap from 10-12. Wow! Thank goodness I'm only working part time these days!!
The swelling in my feet comes and goes. I took a water aerobics class on Monday and it felt wonderful. It was nice to be in cool water. It was a class for senior citizens but they let me in :) Plus I'm elevating them, icing them and using menthol foot cream that feels great!
The swelling in my hands is causing some tingling in my fingers. It's hard to grip anything. It is the worst in the morning and gradually gets better by the evening. Oh well - it will soon pass :)
Wowee I'm learning to crochet!! Made a baby cap today. I'm not sure if it will fit little boy, we'll have to wait and see :)
