Here is Sonja crying... isn't she cute? Okay maybe cute in a silent picture but less cute at 3am and for 30 minutes. On the upside, when she cries like this it makes her all red and it matches her hair very nicely...
Cry cry baby
Here is Sonja crying... isn't she cute? Okay maybe cute in a silent picture but less cute at 3am and for 30 minutes. On the upside, when she cries like this it makes her all red and it matches her hair very nicely...
Sonja update
Having been somewhat lax on picture updates I feel I owe something to the blog...I hope to have some more video clips up this weekend... as well as some more photos
It is true what everyone says about the sleepless nights. I feel a bit zombiefied but completely in love with our little peanut. She is so wonderful. We have already gone out to two different restaurants with her (Champps and Chipotle) and she was very well behaved. That is to say she didn't cry or poop on any of the servers. Good Girl Sonja.
In other firsts, her belly button fell-off last week and we were able to give her a genuine bath in the tub. She didn't seem to mind the water too much. A little squawking at first but then she seemed to groove on the water.
I am feeling a lit bit isolated from Sonja as I have now returned to work so I miss out on much of her day. Mommy has been very good about filling me in on the details, however, and it doesn't sound like I have missed too much so far. A screaming bout that went on for hours. Several multi-stage diaper changes, and some marathon feeding sessions that are wearing mommy down. This may sound odd, but I wish I could be there for all of it, even the tantrums and the diaper blow-outs. I don't want to miss any of it, but perhaps more importantly I want to be able to give Jenn a break. I think we are going to start pumping some milk soon so the bottle may be in the near future which should allow Daddy to feed Sonja at least once during the night.
Right now, Jenn is my hero.
It is true what everyone says about the sleepless nights. I feel a bit zombiefied but completely in love with our little peanut. She is so wonderful. We have already gone out to two different restaurants with her (Champps and Chipotle) and she was very well behaved. That is to say she didn't cry or poop on any of the servers. Good Girl Sonja.
In other firsts, her belly button fell-off last week and we were able to give her a genuine bath in the tub. She didn't seem to mind the water too much. A little squawking at first but then she seemed to groove on the water.
I am feeling a lit bit isolated from Sonja as I have now returned to work so I miss out on much of her day. Mommy has been very good about filling me in on the details, however, and it doesn't sound like I have missed too much so far. A screaming bout that went on for hours. Several multi-stage diaper changes, and some marathon feeding sessions that are wearing mommy down. This may sound odd, but I wish I could be there for all of it, even the tantrums and the diaper blow-outs. I don't want to miss any of it, but perhaps more importantly I want to be able to give Jenn a break. I think we are going to start pumping some milk soon so the bottle may be in the near future which should allow Daddy to feed Sonja at least once during the night.
Right now, Jenn is my hero.
More photos than you can shake a stick at
Due to the large request for photos of Sonja I have uploaded all of the photos I currently have to kodak gallery. The photo can be viewed by clicking here and then clicking on the picture. You can order prints if you wish for only fifteen cents per.
Mom and Dad are still hanging in there although the 4 am cryfest is a tough road to hoe. Seeing Sonja's beautiful face makes everything seem worthwhile.
Mom and Dad are still hanging in there although the 4 am cryfest is a tough road to hoe. Seeing Sonja's beautiful face makes everything seem worthwhile.
Text is like video, but you sometimes have to scroll
Okay, enough with the video clips already. How about some good ol' fashioned words. I know I have gone on a bit of a tear with the video clips as of late, but it is the easiest way to show off baby.I don't even know where to begin, the actual day was amazing. I had, at one point, actually thought of writing about how the day of delivery was like a microcosm of what the years ahead will bring. Moments of sheer terror and pain followed by waves of relaxation and pride, but once Sonja arrived none of that seemed apt anymore.
To be honest I have had so little sleep in the past two weeks everything has been a bit of a blur. Sort of odd menagerie of leaky boobs, poopy diapers, incredible screaming, and hour upon hours staring at my daughters face. She is still so young that it's just hard to know what she is thinking. Mostly I find myself staring at her and wondering, "What's going on in there? What will you be like in a few months? Few years? Will we raise you right? Will you be right or left handed? Will you like to shop or read (if your are kid it definitely wont be the shopping). Such a mix of awe and wonder. It really is amazing to stare into her little face and know that she is equal parts mom and dad and that this makes her unique. Really she is the ultimate expression of Jenn and mine's love for one another.
Not sure how I will be able to face next week going back to work with out being able to see her at will.
Video from the big day!
I apologize to you concrete sequentials out there but it takes a while to edit video compared with digital photos. the following video is a compilation of the actual day. Hope you enjoy.
So far being a dad is awesome! Father's day rocked. I find myself everyday walking around with a goofy grin on my face thinking about my daughter. She is a beautiful little peanut. I am smitten.
So far being a dad is awesome! Father's day rocked. I find myself everyday walking around with a goofy grin on my face thinking about my daughter. She is a beautiful little peanut. I am smitten.
Isn't she cute!
A few more stills while I wait for google video to approve the video montage I have put together for posting...
Sonja 5 to 7 days old
As promised more photos of baby Sonja. Sorry for the brief pause in postings but we had an unexpected visit to Children's Hospital on Thursday and didn't get home until today. Everything is fine. Sonja just had a little jaundice that needed clearing up so they placed her under the cooker for a couple of days. She was given the okay this morning and Mom, Baby and Dad were all happy to return home!
Let's give a big hand to the Finns
Okay, I promise to put on some new Sonja pictures tonight but until then please enjoy this Finnish music video from the 80's. I have to give a shout out to Rob for digging up this nugget.
More pictures of baby!
As promised here are some more photos. I apologize if you know your pictures was taken and it's not on the site. I took some photos with a film camera and some with the video camera, these are just the ones from the digital for now.
BABY HAS ARRIVED
Name: SonjaAge: not quite one day
Time of birth: 6:35pm
Weight: 6lbs 15oz
Height: 20 inches
Both mom and baby are doing great! Here are some quick pictures more to follow soon!
Amazing!
Yacht Party
My sister and brother-in-law were kind enough to host a yacht club party this past weekend. Everyone had a blast! Basically, the only requirement was to come dressed up in your best/worst sailing attire. Enjoy the vid.
Just a few days left
I have gone into a bit of a fog. Last weekend was good but crazy. Friday my wife hosted a baby shower for a co-worker, Saturday - my sister and brother-in-law had a Yacht Club Party (video clips to arrive soon) and Sunday I went to a 4-year olds birthday party while Jenn went to a grandma shower hosted by her and her sister.
Needless to say we got nothing done as far as the house goes.
I expect this crazy schedule thing only gets crazier with kids but I just can't think of that right now. For now I am trying to figure out how to lower the temperature in the nursery by about 10 degrees so we don't have a baby sauna. I have purchased a small window unit to back up the central air we already have but not really sure where this is going to be mounted as the window in that room is not the right kind for the AC. Next I will have to find some time to put the final touches on the room small little things like cleaning all of my stuff out of the closets up their to make room for the heaps of baby clothes that will go in there. I am also trying to use an upcoming neighborhood garage sale as motivation for clearing out lots of old items from the house. Just not enough time in the day. If only I could take 3 months off from work...
For now I just have to remained focused and calm. Very nervous making this don't know when baby will come. I think the honest truth is I just don't feel prepared. I've never had a baby, how will I know what to do? When will I learn?
Needless to say we got nothing done as far as the house goes.
I expect this crazy schedule thing only gets crazier with kids but I just can't think of that right now. For now I am trying to figure out how to lower the temperature in the nursery by about 10 degrees so we don't have a baby sauna. I have purchased a small window unit to back up the central air we already have but not really sure where this is going to be mounted as the window in that room is not the right kind for the AC. Next I will have to find some time to put the final touches on the room small little things like cleaning all of my stuff out of the closets up their to make room for the heaps of baby clothes that will go in there. I am also trying to use an upcoming neighborhood garage sale as motivation for clearing out lots of old items from the house. Just not enough time in the day. If only I could take 3 months off from work...
For now I just have to remained focused and calm. Very nervous making this don't know when baby will come. I think the honest truth is I just don't feel prepared. I've never had a baby, how will I know what to do? When will I learn?
It’s just a matter of time
Any day now Jenn and I will be staring down at a new life, a new little person and that child will be totally dependent on us for many years to come. I can’t wait to meet baby and for baby to meet us, but I am also looking forward to seeing how we do as parents. Thankfully we have wonderful role models in our own parents.
A previous post highlighted some of the traits that I admire in my dad, so now I am going to focus on my mom.
I have been thinking about what I want to write about regarding my mom for several days and I realize that this is no easy task. It’s not that there is nothing to say about my mom, just the opposite is true, there is too much.
My mom is loving, kind, gentle and caring. She is funny, thoughtful, fun, and intelligent. She is everything one could every want in a mom.
I remember being little and being quite the little mommy’s boy as a child. I was the kid who, when confronted by a crowd or strangers, would immediately run over to Mom’s leg and grab hold. Mom has always been a rock in the storm that is sometimes life. Often my boat would stray far from the shores of home but Mom was always there, always waiting for me upon my return.
My mom raised me to see the good in people, to try hard to do the best I can, and to remember to laugh and smile a lot. To this day when I think of my mom I picture her smiling.
I am truly fortunate to have the parents that I do. They helped to make me who I am today and for that I will always be grateful.
And now life has come full circle and my wife and I are about to raise our own child. With my Mom and my Dad as role models for me I know that Sonja is already off to a great start.
A previous post highlighted some of the traits that I admire in my dad, so now I am going to focus on my mom.
I have been thinking about what I want to write about regarding my mom for several days and I realize that this is no easy task. It’s not that there is nothing to say about my mom, just the opposite is true, there is too much.
My mom is loving, kind, gentle and caring. She is funny, thoughtful, fun, and intelligent. She is everything one could every want in a mom.
I remember being little and being quite the little mommy’s boy as a child. I was the kid who, when confronted by a crowd or strangers, would immediately run over to Mom’s leg and grab hold. Mom has always been a rock in the storm that is sometimes life. Often my boat would stray far from the shores of home but Mom was always there, always waiting for me upon my return.
My mom raised me to see the good in people, to try hard to do the best I can, and to remember to laugh and smile a lot. To this day when I think of my mom I picture her smiling.
I am truly fortunate to have the parents that I do. They helped to make me who I am today and for that I will always be grateful.
And now life has come full circle and my wife and I are about to raise our own child. With my Mom and my Dad as role models for me I know that Sonja is already off to a great start.
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