Week 2

Last week was a week of firsts. First visit out of the house to see the Midwives and then the Pediatrician. On Thursday Leif was 8 lbs 8oz, and then on Tuesday he was 8 lbs 15oz!  Our little man loves to eat!  He is in the 50th-60th percentile for all of his measurements. He will follow my voice and turn his head to find me in the house and is spending more time awake. Sleeping is getting a little more challenging because for some reason he thinks it is time to party from 2am-6am. My years of night shift are coming in handy and nights are much more fun with this cute little guy.

My tired boys (during the day of course)

Leif loves bathtime!

Ahhh Mom! You're embarrassing me!

Getting ready for basketball season

Should I be worried?

I have overheard Zan quoting The Godfather to Leif while I have been resting in the bedroom. I think he might be getting some ideas and trying to intimidate me...and it might be working

We love Auntie Bug!!

First week

Our baby boy is a week old! Already he is holding his head up for short periods of time, he can roll from his back to his side, is a Houdini at getting out of his swaddle and is a great eater! He sleeps 2-3 hours at a time and barely cries. So far we could not be happier with the personality of our sweet little man.

sleeping with Daddy

Gigi and Mormor

Birthday Twins!!

It appears Mark is the Baby whisperer

                                                   

And the name is...

We finally have a name for our little guy.  We had narrowed it down, but then we were overwhelmed by so many additional suggestions from family and friends.  It was too hard to make a decision, so we had to seek out advice from our most trusted consigliere. 

Welcome Baby Uff

Baby Uff was born on September 24th, 11:01am into the arms of his parents.  Janna had an amazing attitude and made huge efforts through the entire labor, and we were helped by a wonderful group of woman making sure everything was just right for Baby Uff's grand entrance.  We don't have a name for him yet.  I want to name him Maverick but Janna thinks he looks more like an Iceman.  So we still have some more negotiating.  The one thing we can agree on is that we love him to pieces.
  
The pictures below are of Baby Uff's 1st day:

It was a long few nights.  42 hours of prodromal  and 10 hours of labor.  This was towards the end.  Janna was truly amazing through it all.

Family's first photo together

8lbs 6oz, 20 1/2" long

Look at him flexing.  "Excuse me, Ma'am, do you know where the weight room is?"

Baby and Mommy.  So cute together.

He doesn't like having his picture taken.  He's just like his Dad

Baby and Daddio

Family Photo

Julie (that's Mormor to Baby Uff) was so helpful at the birth.  It was wonderful to have her there.

Baby and Grandaddio

Welcome home cake

Baby's first night

2 years ago...

I can't believe that we have been married for two years! We were just saying that it feels like we have been together forever, but the last two years have gone by in the blink of an eye. I'm sure it also has something to do with the fact that the last two years have been so eventful. Just in the last year we bought a house, spent half of the year traveling back and forth to the UK and Portugal, were blessed to be a part of friends and family's weddings and births and were able to go on countless adventures. Not to mention this new adventure of becoming parents. Our little guy was considerate enough to not be born on our anniversary (although if he had we wouldn't have minded).

Keechelus Ridge snowshoeing 

Edinburgh, Scotland

Favorite summertime activity of dinner on the deck

Ruby will have some adjusting to do once the baby arrives

Beach in front of our house and home of Ruby's favorite pastime of chasing birds

Sometimes we just don't want to leave home...

Celebrating two years. 39 weeks pregnant. Holy Moly that is a pregnant lady!!

 I was reading a magazine and came across a quote that the late Anne Bancroft said about her husband Mel Brooks and the secret to their 41 year marriage.  It reminded me so much of Zan.

 "He makes me laugh a lot,' she said, explaining their attraction to the New York Daily News in 2000. 'I get excited when I hear his key in the door. It's like, Ooh! The party's going to start."

From Ruby to the baby everyone dances when Zan gets home. 

Thanks to Zan for being such an amazing husband and for making me feel so loved everyday. Everyday is filled with laughter and adventure thanks to him.