Hanging out with mommy

Our boy just keeps growing! On Wednesday we had a doctors appointment, and they were concerned with his significant weight loss so the lactation consultant had us start doing supplemental feeding with Benjamin for 2 days and to feed every 2.5 hrs. We returned Friday for another weigh in, hoping he met his goal of gaining 2 ounces....and he had put on 11 ounces!! The doctor had to weigh him twice she was in such shock :)

The following are some pictures of Mommy and Benjamin hanging out while poor daddy is at work. Daddy pictures will be coming shortly!

A day at home

1st Bath













Nap time (supposedly)
















Check out the hair!! and we have no idea where this hair came from..

Headed home

Benjamin Thomas is born!

He's here!

here's the scoop:

Marlene's water broke at about 4am Saturday Jan. 20 - we waited around until 8am before heading to the hospital because she wasn't feeling any contractions, and we knew it was going to be a long day.

Induction started around noon, and real labor began around 2pm. After 2 and a half hours of pushing, little Ben arrived at 3:25am Sunday. Look at that head!
Ben was 9 lbs, 0 oz, and 22 inches long. His head looks normalish now. I'll let the pictures speak from here:



more to come! come back often!

2.5 weeks to go

Here is me at 37.5 weeks, carrying our 8lbs-6oz boy.

Almost here...

This boy of ours is definitely getting used to having his picture taken. We were sent for a 3D ultrasound today as my amniotic fluid has been measuring high and our doctor was thinking I may have to be induced next week (at 38 weeks) . The ultrasound did still show high levels, but the genetic specialist couldn't see anything wrong with our boy and since the levels are just borderline high he felt that it is still safe for me to stick with our original due date. However....he strongly recommends not being allowed to go past the due date as baby Waters is now measuring approximately 8lbs-6oz, with 2.5 weeks to go. According to the doctor, I will be giving birth to a toddler :) I've included a couple of the 3D ultrasounds. He refused to move his hands away from his head, so it was hard to get clear shots of his face. He is looking down in both of these with his fist up by his eyes.