4 Weeks

The plate in the middle was a gift from our friends, the Duncans.  The Mad Platter is a "paint your own pottery" business here in Columbia, and they will come to the hospital after your baby is born to get their footprints on a plate that they personalize for you- such a cute idea and great gift!

So Parker is now 4 weeks old!  I just can't believe it was 4 weeks ago today that he came into our lives- it still feels like just the other day that we were at the hospital!

In January- my camellias are blooming and beautiful!

The weather has been pretty nasty lately with gray skies, cool temperatures and a lot of rain.  The last two days have been such a wonderful blessing with temps in the 60s and sunshine.  It's been easy to get cabin fever being in the house all day, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get outside, get some exercise and take my boys, Parker & Jack, outdoors!

Jack was so excited to get outside

Now I'm just ready for Parker to be big enough to go in the jogging stroller and get back to running

We are quickly outgrowing our newborn clothes!

One of our biggest concerns, and the biggest concerns of Parker's doctors, is that he be able to feed adequately and gain weight.  He is eating so well, especially with the Haberman feeder.  We have actually had to slow down the flow on his bottle because he is eating so quickly.  We went back to the doctor today to recheck his bilirubin level.  It was half of the value it was 2 weeks ago, so that is going in the right direction.  His weight check- 10.2 lbs!!  That is fantastic, and Dr. Painter was very impressed.  We are so blessed that he has done so well with eating.

After their bath- the babies are out

We hung out with Meredith and Colin and their 15 week old daughter, Madeline.  They actually took a bath together, and it was so incredibly cute!  It's amazing to watch Maddie and think that Parker will be sitting up like her, cooing, and laughing/interacting so soon!

It is so much fun to go through this new experience with friends!

We also had a visit from one of Spence's best friends from college, Olivia.

Finally figured out the Moby wrap... it is very convenient to have my hands free to cook dinner, clean up while he sleeps against me.

It's been a great week.  I am really surprised by how much I am enjoying being at home with Parker.  We have a great routine down now with playtime, reading books, now going out for walks with Jack, etc.  Four weeks of parenthood have definitely proven to me that this is the most wonderful job I have ever had!

Parker loves his daddy- he's already being groomed for sitting in the recliner and watching tv.  Now Parker just needs his own robe.