Day 42 September 12th, 2010

This is baby Zander after he had his bath last night!  Sorry for the day of lateness on my blog but I barely got a free moment for anything yesterday!  We went to see my father in law and his girlfriend Shannon for lunch yesterday, and then we drove to Roseville so Zander could meet his other great grandma!  I never knew how many people would want to see the baby after he was actually here and how hetic it would be trying to make sure they all got too!  We got home around 4 in the afternoon and grandma kept an eye on the baby while mommy did some much overdue homework!  After we ate supper baby Z got his bath which he absolutely loves.  His towels are a little big and kinda take over his whole body but I couldn't resist taking a snapshot of this picture because he just looked so darn cute!  I have noticed that about every blog from the time of his arrival has been a photo of him, but how can it not be because he is my whole life and I wouldn't change on second of my days with him!

Day 41 September 11th, 2010

Tonight, I went to the balloon glow in Macomb with Shelby and Harlow.  It was pretty cool!  Zander and I went to Shelby and Harlow's new apartment before the balloon glow and Shelby cooked us dinner which was delcious!  Then we sat and talked and caught up on everything which is always nice to do!  Zander slept the whole time we were at Shelby's and during the whole balloon glow!  He slept for 5 hours straight despite my efforts to wake him up so I hope that he will sleep tonight like he has been but I don't know!  Harlow was pretty fasanated with the balloons though and it was cute to see her watch!  I can't wait until Zander is a little bigger and gets to enjoy things like this a little more although I'm in no hurry for him to grow up anytime soon!  We had a great night and it was nice getting out and doing something with a friend for a change!  Can't wait until the 4 of us get together again!  Would also like to say in observance of 9/11 that the ones who were lost will never be forgotten and thank you to all the brave men and women who continue to serve our country and defend our freedom...especially my husband!!  Your sacrfices are greatly appreaciated!

Day 40 September 10th, 2010

Tonight little man and I went to the nursing home to see Zander's great grandma Ford and Great Aunt Becky, then we went over to his grandma's Margie and had dinner.  Zander slept away for 4 hours during alot of his visits, but he finally decided to wake up and be social half way through the night.  He got to see his cousins Jadalyn and Ava, and his Aunt Patsy, Tasha, and Uncle Wayne!  We had alot of fun and dinner was really good!!  He got to wear his new rockstar outfit and his skull stocking cap that Jessica got for him!  He takes after his daddy and is his daddy's little rockstar!  It's been a long and eventful day, but that's okay because we like to spend time with the family!  Now, Zander is sleeping peacefully and I need to get my butt to bed if I want to get any sleep.  I'm hoping since he slept so much during the day that he will still sleep tonight!

Day 39 September 9th, 2010

This is me with my two babies.  It took a few days for Princess to adjust to having a new baby brother because she is used to getting all the attention so when we brought the baby home she wasn't very happy.  She is a very hyper dog even though she isn't a puppy anymore and has been fixed and she wanted to jump on me and everything else as soon as I got home from the hospital.  It's safe to say I was pretty sore so I couldn't let her jump all over me!  Now, though that I'm not really sore anymore she gets on my lap when Zander is being held because she wants attention too.  It's been an adjustment for all of us but we are finally getting the hang of things and she has actually calmed down around the baby.  She just likes to snife his head and his butt like he is another dog, but she doesn't try to jump all over him anymore!  I hope things keep going well between the two of them because it makes things alot less stressful when you don't have to worry about the dog hurting the baby!! 

Day 38 September 8th, 2010

Today, wasn't the best day in the world because I have been really sick all day, but we did go to Grandma Margie's house so that she could see baby Zander.  This is him after he had his bottle and he was completely content and happy laying with his grandma.  I gave up on breastfeeding.  I know I probably shouldn't have but it was stressing me out way too much and that wasn't good on Zander or I plus he wouldn't get satisfied off my breast milk so we are hoping that formula works out for us.  So far he seems to be a completely different and happy baby and he has taken the bottle really good so we are keeping our fingers crossed.  Zander really enjoyed his visit with his grandma, aunt, and great grandma!! 

Day 37 September 7th, 2010

 

This is my little boy sleeping like an angel!  I know I'm suppose to sleep when he sleeps but it's so hard because he is so beautiful and peaceful when he is sleeping and it's hard to not just want to stare at him.  Yesterday, was a pretty eventful because we had to go have Zander's jaundice test done and I cried more than he did.  It was hard watching them cause pain to my little man :(  We are still having some issues with the breastfeeding but last night was much better so I'm crossing my fingers that today will be good too and we will start getting the hang of things!!  Obviously, this blog is a day behind but that might happen some now that the baby is here because babies are lots of work but I think it's the most rewarding kind of job that I have every had and I wouldn't change my profession for anything :)

Day 36 September 6th, 2010

This is Zander and his first shopping adventure to Walmart.  I can tell that he is more like me than his daddy.  His daddy loves to go to Walmart and would pretty much go everyday if he could, but I dread going to Walmart because it's always busy and crowded!  I must say though that Zander was the angel baby while we were shopping and he slept during the whole adventure!  Everyone keeps telling me I need to rest during the day when he is sleeping (because so far we have been up 2 nights in a row all night) but the only time he seems to want to sleep is when we are on the move.  I guess that is because I was on the go alot while I was pregnant and they say that movement puts the baby to sleep while they are in the womb so maybe that's why.  He has done better today and seems a bit more satisfied because my milk finally came in so maybe we will have a better night, but either way I don't care because I love him so freaking much!  I could stare at him all day long :)