Labor and delivery went smoothly and James was born alert and healthy, 7 pounds 3 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Here's James at 4 days old wearing a little knitted hat made by volunteers who donate them to the hospital for the newborns.
The sleep deprivation for the first 2 months was hard to say the least, but then James suddenly began to sleep through the middle of the night feeding giving us about 6 hours of solid sleep.
We have been taking him on lots of little trips to see things. He likes going to stores because the sunlight outside is hard on his eyes and baby sunglasses and hats with brims are too big to be much help. He really likes the L. L. Bean store because there is a big fish tank with trout swimming in it and he watches them. I do take him outside in the yard with the dogs and he's been to the beach and a petting zoo on our travels. He was 11 weeks old in this picture.
On Easter, we took James on his first road trip to Maine to visit with grandparents. He wore his little 'road trip with Mommy' vest and I took this picture first thing in the morning. I was explaining to him what a road trip is and he was listening intently! He really enjoyed the big day out.
I'll try to post a little more frequently, but you can see I have my hands full!
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3 comments:
James is just the cutest little guy! He looks so alert and interested in the world around him. You are so lucky that he's already sleeping through the night.
Congratulations on James...he is a cutie! I've been watching your blog anxiously awaiting an update...it was worth the wait to see your little guy! xx
What beautiful eyes James has and he is already a seasoned traveller!! I am glad you are able to catch up on your sleep though!! Saffy and Silas must be lovely new friends for James to meet.
Take care!!
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