the searbys

Monday, August 27, 2007

First Days at Home

Well, we made it home. The floors in the house are NOT finished. Everything except for one bit of the pantry and the half bath in the hallway is though. So our great friends from Harvest (our church) mobilized and came over to move all our furniture back in. We have our living room put back together and can relax downstairs now, including watching TV which we haven't done for three weeks. It's kind of a nice diversion.

There hasn't been much sleep for Jen and I, as expected. But we're keeping pretty good spirits I think. Feeding was a bit of a challenge for a while but let's just say the buffet is now served and he's eating well. If you don't get it, don't worry. If you get it, no further comment necessary. So Evan is a happy camper now too.

Last night I actually left the house. I went to get Jen's pain prescription filled and pick up pizza for supper. We enjoyed the pizza and Jen enjoyed the medication. I came in and said, "I'm home and I've got pizza and drugs." She thought that was pretty funny. This morning we slept until about 10:30 since Evan was sleeping too, of course we had gone to sleep at 6:30 after being up every two hours. I went to run some more errands around the middle of the day today and stopped by the office for a few minutes. They were having a meeting and using the projector so I made them pull up the blog and showed off our son. I'm taking the week off and will get back to work next week.

Here's some pictures of the first couple days at home and the stories that go with them. Enjoy!

In the car seat and ready to go home!

Here's Jen and our precious boy.

It's a little fuzzy but Jen took this one while I was "napping" on the floor while she was working with him. A smart dad would have returned to the bed but I guess I thought I was needed for "moral support." Yeah right, at that point, I was useless.

He's so little in his bed! I've got him wrapped up like a little burrito. He loves to be swaddled and it almost always calms him down. Isn't it funny how we use terms like "always" and "usually" when the baby is only three days old.

Jen snapped this one. I didn't know I was being watched. Probably because I was out cold.

Just for Amanda, here's his hand. Haven't got one of the feet yet but they are huge. They almost didn't fit on the little footprint sheet they do at the hospital! Guess that's from daddy.

Here's a close up. Since he's feeding pretty good and seems to suck pretty much all the time, we decided to try a pacifier. He likes it and it gives him something to do when he's not eating, sleeping, pooping or peeing.

Posted by Jen at 7:22 PM

thanks pappa joel for the special baby hands pic. AND evan looks like the tastiest baby burritto ever!

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Oh my goodness, what precious pictures! Don't worry...the sleep thing is just for a season, it gets better! And, yeah, the baby buffet is important, hope things keep going well with that! :-)
He is so precious, enjoy every minute of it. And have fun while you're off work, Joel! It's great you can get the time off work! :-)

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Joel & Jen,

Congratulations, plain & simple. I think (after doing it twice) it's nigh impossible to really put it in words. Thanks for sharing so much, & thanks too for the excellent pictures. Last thought: what a GREAT name!

Jared Johnson

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I'm celebrating with you. Evan is one good looking kid. I'm so happy for you guys.

Toadie

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hey guys-
what long fingers! he's going to be a baller, right? :) he looks so much like the two of you, it's so cute. well, hope day 4 is good. love you guys.
shauna

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oh my goodness i am such a proud aunt! he is so precious. i can't wait to see this new little family =)

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Evan is such a sweet little guy...so handsome! I love the Evan burrito photo and comment. We always enjoyed Pax burritos.
Jen, how are you doing post birth? You are in my prayers. I remember having moments of greatest joy and also some moments of great fear of everything new as a mommy. But GOD is so FAITHFUL to hear you at all hours of the night:)
Love you guys dearly...Hopefully we'll meet up soon!
Love,
Jenny

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