ESP

We are constantly asked by well wishers, "How are things going?" And we can thankfully say that things are going well. We're trying to adjust to life as new parents and dedicating every second of every day to this new little life that we have brought into the world. But there's something that has me puzzled. Tyler has ESP, meaning he eats, sleeps, and poops. That's about it at this stage. He is starting to stay awake a little more during the day (and unfortunately at night after feedings as well on occasion) so that's kind of neat, but for the most part it's just ESP. So how come this ESP makes us so TIRED?!?! It's amazing how differently time passes when you are living in 3 hour intervals (his current eating schedule - yes, I know....we're fortunate there too). We diaper, feed, burp, sleep. And just when you think you have a few minutes to yourself, it's time to do it all over again. And you feel a little silly for saying that it makes you tired. But it does. And I start to feel a little like a milk machine by about 3:00 in the afternoon. But we're not complaining. Being parents to Tyler is the most rewarding thing that we have ever done. And I know that one day very soon, I am going to look back on these first few days and wish that he was still that little........





Just a couple of highlights since we have been home: Tyler had his first bath the day after we came home from the hospital. Note to self: Tyler does NOT like bath time. I'm hoping that once we are able to give him tub baths that he does a little better.





The cats are doing very well around him. Gracie really doesn't seem to care one way or another that he is here, just so long as she continues to receive her daily cat treats and nighttime rub-fest with Travis. Beemer is pretty much intrigued with Tyler. Every time that he passes him in his bouncy seat, he needs to stop and sniff him. Same goes at night when we are feeding in bed. Beemer likes to jump up on the bed (that's where he spent all of his time before Tyler) and sniff his feet while Tyler eats. Tyler doesn't seem to notice that this is taking place....yet. All in good time, I guess. All in good time. One day he'll be as fascinated with Beemer as Beemer is with him now. Then it's "Look out, cats!!!"

Tyler had his 2 week appointment this week and he weighed in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces. So he is above his birth weight again, which is great! It's also reassuring to a breastfeeding mother to hear, as you never know just how much your baby is eating so you constantly worry if he's getting enough. His doctor said that all was well with him, and we go back in 2 weeks for his 1 month appointment (already?!??!!).

Travis also went back to work this week, which was hard for all of us. Travis misses his little boy terribly during the day, Tyler misses his daddy, and I miss having Travis here to talk to and to help me when I feel lost. But we all make up for lost time as soon as he walks in the door each night, and we are looking forward to spending lots of time together this weekend (and every weekend thereafter). Seeing how hard it was for Travis to go back to work makes me dread the day that I have to return. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it......

We've had lots of visitors: Nana Scoggin and Great Uncle Kevin, Grandma and Granddad Snead, Aunt Jenn & soon-to-be Uncle Brian, Grandpa Ed (we don't have a "grandfatherly" name for Dad yet - we're all working on it), the neighbors on our street, my friend Lori and her little boy Evan (who is only 6 days older than Tyler), and so many more. And we're sure that there are more to come! So many people for our boy to meet!

So that's where we are now. We're doing well, really well I think. Each day we learn something new, or get a little better at something (i.e. diaper changes). And things will only get better.....