Brad and the Baby

Here is a little clip of Drunkle Brad and the baby (I don't think he was drunk at the time...fairly sure).

3 weeks and counting

Helena celebrated her 3 week "birthday" on Thursday. She and Jen got back from Emerald Isle on Tuesaday after giving daddy a few days at home by himself. The beach was a wonderful break for us all and we seemed to make a turn for the better while away. Jen and I attended a wedding on the beach, where I promptly had to take her home 30 minutes into the reception! All's well, she and Helena are really starting to bond so I can't blame her at all.

Helena is eating well and giving mom and dad at least 6-7 hours of sleep a night. Like her mom, she loves to sleep. The doctor has given us a clean bill at this point.

I would have posted more pictures, but my camera was dead for 2 days while away. It was fixed on my last day there and I captured a few shots. More will be posted when I get them from other cameras that were there.

I have also posted a few pictures from around the house with a few visitors over the past few weeks.

Getting there

Just a quick line before we hit the 11PM feeding...
Jen (and the rest of us...extended family included) have had a rough few days. I am happy to say I believe we are pulling trough the toughest of the first (of MANY) phases. Jen has gotten a good bit of rest and Helena is feeding much better. We hope to be a bit more sociable this weekend and are starting to establish a pattern. I will update everyone later, but for those of you I have reached out to, we are having some fun now.
Take care.
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More Pictures

Fine, Fine!! I have nothing else to do but post new pictures. I barely have time to take any new ones....OK, you know I have some new ones.

UPDATE: After a gassy start to the morning we headed to the doctor to receive a clean bill of health and some great advice on how to deal with the gas! Armed when her new knowledge, Jen got a great feeding in (gas free we hope) and is down for a nap. Poor thing hasn't slept in days. I have a few minutes to update this, make a few changes, and post a few new pics, so here are a few from the first bath (WOW, FUN!!), visitors, and me just screwing around.

Update 9.1.08

Good morning -
I just wanted to update everyone while I had some time. Again, mom sleeps while Helena and I blog. The first two night really could not have gone any better (for me at least). Jen has been up a few times for feedings and I have changed a few diapers (smells like one is needing changing now).

Helena has slept well between feedings and a lot during the day and is eating regularly. To some of you this may be very boring news and to others quite exciting, but it is all I have for now...

Gotta run, the smells getting worse. It's either her or the cat boxes I haven't changed since we got home from the hospital.

Until next time...