He's getting bigger!

He looks like such a little boy (instead of an infant) in these pictures! I love dressing him up! :)

All in the Family

Looks like Lucas may be a good blend of both Daddy AND Mommy at this point. What do you think?

Mommy
Lucas

Daddy

First time in Bathtub!

After a week's worth of crankiness every time his eyes were open, it was such a treat to play with Lucas in the bath! He absolutely loved it (for about 10 minutes) and was so happy and animated. I think we'll make this a weekly ritual. :)

Grammy's Visit

Laith's Mom, "Grammy", came to visit this past week and help take care of us and Lucas! It was such a treat to get more rest and to have an extra pair of hands willing to feed and change poopy diapers! Grammy stayed up all night with Lucas 2 of the nights she was here, letting Laith and I sleep until morning without interruptions! Certainly the best gift ever! One of those evenings Laith and I went out to dinner- though we almost didn't because we're so used to our nightly routine with Lucas and thought we'd miss him too much! :) We had a great time and enjoyed being able to talk about other topics besides baby things! However, when they brought the bread to our table, all wrapped up tightly in a napkin, Laith's first thought was that they "swaddled the bread really well" (!!)

Happy Sleepy Boy

The next few days I'll be posting this past weekend's photos of Lucas- he's been especially cute lately with all kinds of new faces and expressions. Laith and I are enjoying the prolonged eye contact we get during his alert times in late morning and after dinner. No eye contact in these photos but still super cute. I love his little mouth and chubby cheeks!

Photo Time!

Photos

Weekend Walking

The entire family went to the 45th and Bull Creek dogpark this morning. Lucas slept during the entire walk and Annie did a great job off-leash. The weather was perfect- breezy, sunny, and the smell of fallen leaves. Ahhh, I love autumn! This is such the perfect time of year to have a new baby. The sweltering heat of summer (half the year here in Austin) would've kept me cooped up inside since Lucas is a little furnace just like his Daddy. That would've driven me nuts in about 5 days. Wintertime here is usually good- but you never know when you're going to get ice storms and arctic winds. Also not good for new babies. So, during this perfect month of November, Lucas and I have been going on lots of walks in his carrier- smelling new smells and seeing new sights. I hope he grows up to enjoy the outdoors as much as Laith and I do. It's exciting to think about who Lucas will grow up to be- what his interests and strengths will be, what his voice will sound like, and what his personality will be. This is such a great adventure!

Delicious sleep

This is what Laith came home to after our long day that included a diaper blow-out, a bath, Lucas peeing all over the kitchen after the bath, lots of squirming, and me dropping and shattering a glass on the floor. Whew!

Lucas' stats at first pediatrician appt.

Bouncing baby boy Lucas is now officially back up to his birth weight! He was 8 pounds, 6 oz (50th percentile) at his doctor visit today. He's still 21 inches long (75th percentile). All other Lucas-systems are looking good and the doctor is pleased with his progress! Yay!

Soooooooo Tired

Daddy has been so wonderful- going to work full time and taking care of Lucas the minute he gets home to give me a break. Since Lucas is cranky in the evenings, Laith stays up with him- soothing, feeding and changing him - until 1:00 am! I get some much-needed sleep and am ready for my shift by 2:30 am. Thank you Laith- you're the most amazing husband and Daddy!

More photos!

First Smile (it still counts if it's gas, right?) :)

This will be even better when it's a voluntary smile with his eyes open!

Cute!

Okay, if he keeps getting cuter at this rate, you blog-readers are going to get overloaded with photos on here! I can't stop! :)

Mommy and Lucas... 8 days old