Mother's Day

It is still taking us as Mom & Dad to get used to getting to places on time. Instead of getting ready to leave an hour and a half prior to, we have quickly figured out that it needs to be doubled if not more. Zachary has quickly learned how to time his feedings, soothing and meeting times, i.e. blowing it out as we are getting ready. Even though we've gone out a few times, we’ve had to start and stop to and make sure his needs are met. Once his needs are meet, he makes it worthwhile with a smile or is it a smirk knowing he’s just messing with us?
We spent the first Mother's Day at Grandma's house. Zachary was as happy as a pig in mud. Everyone wanted to hold him and he was happy to oblige them. From the moment we walked into Grandma’s house everyone had their arms out to hold him. From Great Grandma, to Grandma, to Aunt Morgan and Aunt Jenn, to Uncle Mario and Aunt Leslie held Zachary is it "Zacharone" Aunt Leslie? Cailin wasn't too sure about Zachary and every time he was near, she just stared and to say, "Hey who's this kid? I'm the baby around here, not you, you little pip squeak." Caden held him too, even though when he slept, Caden kept prying his eyes open to see what they looked like. Ha! He proceeded for the entire five hours we were there to be held and sleep his day away. Everyone commented on what a good boy he was and didn’t make a peep, except for when he was hungry or needed his diaper changed. When the day was done and we got home is when Zachary woke up and began his day. He was up from 9-11:30 and then at 1, 3 and 4:30 and with no regard for Dad needing to get up at 6 to go back to work for the first time since Zachary came into this world. Oh well such is life with a newborn.

Doctor's visit

Zachary had his second doctor's visit yesterday. This trip went much better than the last as we made it on time and no "blowing it out" incidents. Zach has gained all of his weight back and then some. He now weighs 7pds. 6oz. and as the Doc said to us, he's a healthy baby boy. On the way home however, he wasn't happy and tired from being poked by the doc. Such a tough life for a two week old. We tried to go to Babies R Us, but he wasn't having it, so Dad had go in all by himself and pick up some essentials while Mom calmed him down. When we got home, he slept like a champ, but once he awoke, he was up from 4:30 til 10, needless to say not only was he tired and unable to go to sleep, we were tired from trying to settle him down. Ahh yes, you could say this was our first, "Pull your hair out moment." No matter what we did, he wasn't having it. He would doze off for a few minutes and then eyes wide open, saying to us, just kidding!!! Eventually he fell asleep and we did too. Thankfully we all slept well last night.

1 week old!!!

Zachary turned 1 week yesterday and he's already counting down the days til he can have the "first one today" with dad, aka a cold beer. We told him only 1,091 more weeks to til he can legally can have one. He had his first doctor's appointment on Tuesday and is now 6pds 15oz and 20in long. The doc was happy with his progress, although he wasn't happy going to the docs or being there. He showed us how unhappy he was by "blowing it out" on the way to the doc's causing us to have to pull over and change him.

Zachary also has had visitors stop by including his big cousin Caden who seems to like being the older cousin. You can see how proud Caden is holding him. Also Grandma came by with a very special guest, Great Grandma. Uncle Harold and Aunt Janelle have also stopped by too. Zachary has been very content when being held by family members. Aubelito Marco tried his hand at babysitting Zachary, but like Zachary, ended up falling asleep with him. I think we need to remind Aubelito he needs to watch Zachary fall asleep, not fall asleep with him.

The past few nights he has slept little, on average 3-4 hours, so needless to say we're a bit tired too. We are trying to rest and even nap when he does. Hopefully he'll start sleeping during the night, so we can sleep too. Still we wouldn't trade the experience so far for anything.

I'm here!!!

Here are a few pics of Zachary Benjamyn Brown. He was born April 22, 2010 at 9:52pm after 17 hours of labor. While it was a long day, we certainly have enjoyed every moment with him. He truly has been a blessing. Enjoy!! And more posting when we are a awake.