Sunbathing

To date: my favorite photo of Jace.  He was slightly jaundiced when we left the hospital, but not enough for any kind of treatment or real concern.  He was just yellowish.  The nurses suggested that we strip him down and put him next to a window with direct sunlight to help his “condition”.  So these are pictures of him sunbathing.  I think he liked it.

My boy, my boy.  It’s so odd how deeply intense my love is for him, yet he’s so new.  He’s so familiar.  He feels just like my other kids, but he’s his own boy.  I’m sure I’ll learn that more and more in the coming weeks and months.  He’s such a sweetie.

Ok, ok, another foot photo.  I’m the annoying gushing mommy.  I just thought it was too cute the way his toes were interlaced.  Hmmm… I wonder if they had done that before?

Jace had his 1-week weight check yesterday at the pediatrician’s office.  He was 10 pounds, 1 ounce at birth.  He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces when we left the hospital, and today he was up to 9 pounds, 7 ounces.  He’s gaining that chub back, and he’s nearly out of those 0-3 month clothes already.  Man, oh man!  I love it.

We’re doing fairly well here as a 5-piece fam – not without the occasional frustration – but real life doesn’t start until tomorrow when I’ll be here alone with all the boys and Josh back to work. 

Lord, help us.