8 lbs.

My little boy is officially an 8 lb. baby as of yesterday. 8.04 to be exact. Its funny to think most babies born are bigger than that, and yet I feel like he is already so big! He isn't getting any rounder, just really long! He finally fits his 0-3 months onesies that we stocked up on before birth. Still in NB pants though.

Here are some pictures to update you on his cuteness :)

And...One of the many things I love about him: His little baby feet.

3 Weeks + Belly Bump Shots Finale.

Happy 3 Weeks to our little man Jack!

Time seems to be flying by but honestly I am a little ok with that at this point. Nobody tells you how rocky the first few weeks post-partum are. These past few weeks have been a time to adjust and figure out how this little guy fits into your life. Things are becoming a little more smooth and enjoyable as time goes by. I am excited for the time that awaits ahead for us :)

He has grown so much already and changed. Last Tuesday, he weighed over 7 lbs! That means he had put on over a pound since he was released from the hospital. He also has become more active with moving around his arms and legs. Its fun to see him develop these skills by the day.

Also the last few weeks of my pregnancy belly bump shots :)

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Hard to believe my belly was that big! The memory already seems distant but I am so glad that we took all these photos to document our path to parenthood. They are precious memories that we can share with Jack when he gets bigger!

Becoming a Mommy.

Boy is it hard to blog with a new little one. I feel like if I get a shower and all my meals eaten I am doing awesome for the day! Funny how priorities change for a new little one.

These past two weeks have been filled with an insane amount of emotions on top of a wicked learning curve. Glad to see I have made it this far and I keep hearing it gets easier as I go. Here's to progress!

Jack was weighed in today and I found out he is already 6 lbs 10 oz which means he has already passed his original birth weight. Something they hoped he would do by his two week birthdate. He seems to be a champion eater. He ate 3 oz in 15 minutes today.

Feeding was really the big struggle from the beginning. Maybe more so on my end. He hasn't seemed to be concerned or having any problems with it but I was needing constant reassurance that I was doing well, enough, the right way. Funny how you can be prepared (or so you think) and suddenly you have a baby and have no idea what to do with it. On that note, our daily routine (if that's possible) has gotten smoother throughout the week and I even ventured out on my own with Jack today. Something that I was worried about doing with him feeding so often.

From this whole experience, I have learned a few things.

• How fascinating it can be to watch a baby make faces for minutes upon end.
• How fast babies grow!
• The deep love for a child even when they are demanding to be fed constantly.
• How strong mommies can be.
• What a rockstar hubby I have!
• How important your hubby's support is through this whole emotional, life changing experience. There is no way I could have gotten to this point without his help. Becoming a mother is very demanding but of course So rewarding!
• How good it feels when people swoon over your baby :)

Meet Jack Mitchell.

Well I have disappeared from my blog for the past week because as many of you know, our Mini Bee made his arrival.

We went in Sunday, July 17th for the aversion to try turning him. It was an extremely uncomfortable procedure and caused lots of stress to Mini Bee, making his heart rate drop. It was a stressful experience and one I don't care to go through again. After the doctor said she wasn't able to make any movement, they asked if I wanted to have a c-section that day or schedule one. They typically do them at 39 weeks and here I was at 38 weeks, 6 days but hadn't really considered that I could have a baby within the hour!
After considering the options presented, I opted to go ahead with the c-section since I was already hooked up to the iv and admitted into the hospital. Within the half hour, I was being wheeled back into surgery and within the next 20 minutes Mitch and I fell in love with our baby boy!

Yay! He is here! :)

Meet Jack Mitchell.

Born Sunday, July 17th 2011.

19 inches--6.6 pounds

Life has been a big adjustment with a baby in the household but he is so sweet. He sleeps almost the whole day away, waking only for feedings. Mitch has been the most amazing daddy I could have ever hoped for, providing tons of support for me and helping out with Jack. We have also had lots of family help and have officially made it through a week of parenting! Feels amazing to have so much love for someone so new to us and is a relief to see life developing a routine again. 

Our little boy is very loved and got to meet lots of family this weekend. 

Life is sweet. This is definitely Joy with sweet sugar on top :)