Skiing, hanging out, and a visit from Grandma and Grandpa!

We went to Copper Mountain for a couple of days.  A hung out with mom while dad skied with his cousin who had driven out from Illinois.  We enjoyed the fresh mountain air and had warm weather while we were there.  Not ideal for skiing, but great for A and mom to take short walks to a cafe.  We met dad at the base one day after he finished skiing.

While dad was skiing, A did a lot of tummy time.  He kind of loves tummy time.  Sometimes he gets going picking his head up and turning it from side to side, while others he is just content to lay there like a wet rag.  This was a productive time, and I tried to catch the magic head turn on video, but failed.  Photos are cute, anyway.

The other day when dad got home from skiing, A was having a rough time of it.  Nobody can soothe him like dad can, so mom handed him over immediately!  Fun was had by all.

Sometimes it escalates and dad has to pull out the magic tricks.  One is skin to skin.

The other is the middle of the night daddy reset.  Honestly, A has improved so much in his eating this week, so might not need this much anymore, so I'm glad I captured this photo when I did.  For some reason in the middle of the night he had a really hard time getting coordinated enough to eat, and hands would flail everywhere, backs would arch, and open mouths just wouldn't be forthcoming.  So B would take him and calm him down (I seem to make him frantic at those points) and this is their shadow as B talked to him about the fundamentals of eating.

When we got back from skiing, Nans needed to reassess her feelings about this addition to the family.  So far A doesn't seem to really notice her, though he has touched her fur inadvertently a few times. She definitely doesn't *like* him, but doesn't seem to dislike him, either.  B was holding him one evening and Nans was on his lap.  When he went to get up, he realized A had been kicking Nanaa the whole time, and she just sat there patiently, taking it.  This is very unlike her.  She makes special exceptions for tiny humans.

The first day mom and A were totally alone together he decided to have an epic meltdown.  He had to be "happiest baby on the blocked."  Seriously recommend that book or DVD for anyone with an infant.  He was happy as can be in less than 5 minutes.

Grandma and Grandpa arrived Saturday morning!  They have been loving on A ever since arriving. He loves them right back.

Yesterday was our first outing as a family.  We went and had brunch in Boulder.  Halfway through, A decided he needed to see what was going on.  Dad is quickly mastering the art of one-handed eating.

Our son is growing so quickly!  We went to a breastfeeding club at the hospital last Friday together and on the hospital scale he weighed in at 8 lbs, 1.8 oz, almost a pound over his birth weight!  We were quite pleased.  He makes the cutest faces when he's done eating, complete with gestures.  Here's a recent favorite.

Nap time migration

We put him in his bassinet with his head on the top and laying straight.  He inevitably ends up like this.

And then this.

But he stays asleep somehow.

We're off on our first fun old fashioned family adventure this evening so you won't hear from us for a few days, but we should have adorable photos of a baby in a penguin suit to post when we get back.  Do penguins know how to ski?

Week 2

Gram and Toddy were just here for a week.  It was so wonderful; A got some high quality snuggles in, got to read books and have conversations, and mom and dad were totally taken care of.  I don't think I even put a dish in the dishwasher all week.  We ate like kings and were able to nap between feedings while Gram and Toddy took care of A.  We also got some great photos of A that Toddy took, but we need time to go through them before posting.

We can't wait for our next visitors, Grandma and Grandpa, next Saturday!  In the meantime, here are some quick snapshots from the past few days!

Cuddle party, table for 3

A was fussy, but got himself into this position and immediately calmed down

Ah, to be this flexible!

First use of pacifier.  So far, mixed results

First walk!

So sleepy!

First fingernail clipping

Napping in Gram's blanket

Napping in the bassinet

Reading books

Tummy time is time to play with dad

Tummy time, etc.

A is especially alert in the morning and the evening, so we've been trying tummy time then.  When we try it during the middle of the day, he just falls asleep immediately.  At first this morning, tummy time was just lying motionless staring off into space.

Then he started really moving!  I only managed to catch one head lift, but there were multiple!  And lots of kicks!!

Post tummy time, feeling pretty proud of himself

And a few others from the past few days

Milk coma

Stump fell off!

naps on laps!

Post bath!  The onesie is my least favorite, but it was all he had clean.

Hiccups!

Sometimes it's tough being a baby. It's also really cute.

First photos

Warning - photo dump.  This is what you come here for anyway.

Favorite photo ever.

Leaving the hospital

Nanaa's first look

She got a little more curious

Frog is is favorite position

Dad learned the swaddle technique from Happiest Baby on the Block DVD while in the hospital -- they had a copy and he watched it while mom took a bath and A slept on his chest

Nap in the crib

First errand!  Walk to the grocery store

Perfecting the burping technique

The face he made after he pooped.  Clarification, after he pooped his first poop after getting home from the hospital, 3 days after getting home from the hospital.

Sleeves and places to put your legs are really just suggestions.

Getting used to the new order

Nothing like lying on skin.

Bassinet time

First bath at home.  There were no photos of the actual bath, as we would've felt guilty capturing the carnage

All cleaned up and ready to Skype with my cousins.  And meet Gram and Toddy!

First car ride

First time on the balcony