Face scratching, cute belly buttons, and more!

On our first day alone this week, Jake scratched his face so hard it bled. His first boo boo. Poor little guy. He cried tears and it broke my heart. He wore socks on his hands for the next few days.

On Tuesday, the rest of Jake’s belly button cord fell off to reveal a super cute [...]

First well visit

 Jake had his first well visit today with Dr. Moss. He has gained a pound since birth. He currently weighs 8.8 pounds, and he is 21 inches long. Go Jake!
Dr. Moss said he’s doing great. Because Jakob has gained weight, I can let him sleep for longer periods rather than feeling like I need to wake him every [...]

Mommy and Jake’s first week alone together

Well, it’s Wednesday and our first week at home without family in town. Grandma and Grandpa G and Aunt Bef (Maribeth) left late last week, and Gabby (my mom) is in New Orleans until Friday. So, it’s just me and Jake. 
This morning we slept until about 9:00. (How is it that you can sleep until 9:00 [...]

Welcome to the world, Jakob Eliot!

Jakob Eliot arrived on Saturday, January 5th, 2008 at 7:44 am. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 8.5 ounces and was 20 inches long. He was scheduled to arrive on Friday, January 11th via c-section, but he decided to come a little early.
Friday was my last day at the office, and I had planned to [...]