Matt has been saving his vacation days since last Christmas in anticipation of the arrival of a baby. He found out about a month before Logan was born that he could take 5 sick days when Logan was born instead of having to take his vacation days. So, Matt took the week off that Logan was born and with his extra saved up vacation days, decided to take this week off. It has been great having him home. Now that Logan is almost 3 weeks old, we know a little better what we are doing with a newborn which makes our time together more proactive than reactive. Here is what Logan has been up to this week.
Sunday morning I got up to change Logan's diaper before his morning feeding and found that his umbilical cord had fallen off overnight. I was so excited. Now I did not have to be so worried about pulling it off.
On Tuesday, Logan had his first professional photo shoot. I tried to plan his feedings so that he would have a full belly when the photographer arrived and would not have to eat again until after she left. He was really good for the first ½ hour, especially considering he kept being moved between mine and Matt's arms and moved into all kinds of different position. But after 45 minutes, he was done. He was hungry and did not want to take another photo until he had a full belly. So, Logan and I took a time out and after another diaper change, he was at it again. But this time, he passed out. It was after a feeding after all. He stayed asleep for the rest of the pictures and for another 1 ½ hours after the photographer left. It took a lot out of him to be so cute. We should get the pictures back in a week or so and plan on using them for both a birth announcement and our family Christmas card. We can't wait to see them!
Logan had his first Thanksgiving. Knowing that I would not have the time to cook a full Thanksgiving meal for just Matt and I, I ordered a Thanksgiving Meal for Two from a local grocery store. The store bought meal consisted of a turkey breast, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, stuffing, gravy and an apple pie. In an effort to make the meal feel a little more homemade, I made two easy sides to go along with the rest of the meal. We spent the day talking to family, watching some football, napping (on Logan's part) and enjoying our first holiday as the three of us.
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| Logan's First Thanksgiving |
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| Yeah - Thanksgiving!!! |
Logan turns three weeks old on Saturday. We cannot believe that he has been with us for three weeks already. Here is what is new with Logan as he continues to grow and change before our eyes. He can no longer fit into newborn clothes. He can't fully stretch his legs out in them. So, they are now retired and he is wearing 0-3 month clothes. He can't fit into the pant-set outfits yet, but I know it is just a matter of time. Logan is spending more and more time awake each day. He is starting to seem a lot more curious about the world around him. Matt and I are both convinced that he is very close to his first smile. You look at his face and it seems like he so badly wants to make an expression. He is smiling in his sleep, so we are hoping to see one from him soon. He is gaining more and more head control, holding his head up from my chest for a few seconds and turning his head from side to side when on his tummy. He is starting to follow our faces some with his eyes. Logan also got his birth certificate this week. He is almost legal. All we need is the Social Security card.
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| Logan's awake time - he likes to stare at the wall. We think he is criticizing our paint job. |
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| Funny pose while sleeping |
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| Bath Time |
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| Daddy and Logan |
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