Our First Week

Its hard to believe Lucas is already a week old!  We have been pretty busy at home, adjusting to having a newborn in the house again. 

The first 2 nights at home Lucas was awake every hour.  Jim and I took turns getting up to soothe him when it wasn't feeding time.  We have a new video monitor that is positioned to view inside of the crib.  At one point Jim decided to try to let him sleep in the bouncy seat on his bedroom floor, but didn't tell me.  I woke up and looked in the monitor and saw there was no baby in the crib, rolled over and saw Jim sleeping next to me and panicked!  I woke Jim up asking "Where's Lucas?".  It took Jim a little bit to realize what I was asking before he told me he put him in the bouncy seat on the floor, but didn't move the camera!  About gave me a heart attack!

Sunday we had a visit from our Pastor at church.  She told us that during the Children's Christmas Eve service the family with the youngest child goes up to the front to light the Christ candle.  She asked us if we would like to do that this year, and of course we were honored. 

We received a beautiful basket of flowers from the fire company.  They smell so good in the living room.

Jim's work sent us an Edible Arrangement, which was yummy.  The boys loved the chocolate covered strawberries the best!

On Monday, Lucas had his first doctor appointment.  The doctor said he looked great and is very strong.  He's already starting to hold his head up on his own.

Eric had 1/2 days of school on Monday and Tuesday.  Jacob and I spent some time playing together with Lucas.  Jacob shared videos on his ipod and taught Lucas how to make a "nest" with his stuffed animals!

Lucas is doing great at home.  He is getting the hang of eating, about every 2 1/2 hours during the day, but has been sleeping 4-5 hour stretches at night, which is awesome!  He loves to sleep in his bouncy seat at night and loves to be held.  Of course, since he's our last we are probably holding him a little too much but he's only little for a short time. 

Lucas's first sponge bath at home.

 

We had a great Thanksgiving at home with Mom and Dad. We have so much to be thankful for this year!