On to week 2

Slowly, we are learning a routine and that routine is, whatever Caleb wants, Caleb gets- or else!  Caleb loves bath time- even though they are still washcloth cleanings he likes to be wrapped up in his towels and to get baby massages.   He took his first trip to Wakefield this Friday to visit Aunt JoAnne and Uncle J.  He seemed to like it, even though he kept me hostage for the better part of the night for feedings.

Daddy's first day back at work

Today me and Caleb held down the fort while daddy went back to work.  We did great!  We had a doctor appointment and Caleb is back up to his birth weight (actually a little more), which means he's getting plenty to eat.  We came home and enjoyed a steady pattern of feeding and napping (for both of us).  My little CJ is an easy friend to spend the day with.  He just watched me get dinner started and now we are waiting to give dad lots of hugs and kisses when he gets home. 

Parenthood Week 1

Week one at home has been a drastic change!  You never give much thought to what people say about being new parents until you finally become one.  You also can't understand it until you ARE a parent. Caleb steals our hearts every time we look at him.  He makes a new adorable face everyday.  Jon has been a rock star dad and has been keeping this place in tip top shape, keeping me alive by feeding me and reminding me to sleep, and running errands starting first thing in the morning.  God has blessed me with this man in my life!

To make things ever more interesting, the Boston Water Authority went into a boil water state of emergency on Saturday.  I never thought I would miss washing dishes as much as I did.  It was one more variable in the equation, but we got through it and the ban was lifted this morning!   We took our first family walk yesterday, just around the block, but it felt great to get outside with Caleb.  We laughed at ourselves because no longer are we just walking around the block, we were on constant defense with the surroundings like "oh the wind might be too strong," or waiting for the next walk sign to blink when it has run down to 6 seconds to cross, and worrying that a low tree branch might brush Caleb's stroller.  We had a good laugh at how protective we've become.  I still can't believe this is my life- richly blessed with my boys.