Two Week Check Up

Two weeks already!  We went to the hospital for the second part of the PKU test and visited the pediatrician for Wyatt's two week check up.  He passed the test and is gaining weight well at the following:

Height:  19 3/4 inches- 19th percentile (apparently, he is shrinking! just kidding)
Weight:  9 pounds, 8 ounces- 83rd percentile
Head Circumference:  36.5 cm- 74th percentile

 

A Week in the Life

Here are some photos from Wyatt's first week at home with us:

Helping feed baby brother

 

This is his "Popeye" face- already looking out for Big Brother

Daddy's little "mini me"

Still likes to wear Daddy's shoes

Night night kisses
 

A big thank you to all of the family, friends and neighbors that have stopped by to meet Wyatt and brought us food.  You all are the best!  And a huge thank you to Gigi for staying over and allowing Mommy and Daddy to get some uninterrupted sleep. 

Welcome Wyatt Christopher!

We are happy to announce that Wyatt Christopher has arrived and we are in love!  He (along with the dr) pulled a prank on Mommy and Daddy making us think he would arrive early.  Well, just like his older brother, he arrived smack dab on his original due date of October 9th.  I am not sure where they get this punctuality from... 

Buck worked a long day last Monday, so when I started having contractions at 9pm I told him to go ahead and go to bed.  (I left off the fact that I was having contractions!)  Around 10:30pm the contractions were 10 minutes apart so I called my parents to give them a heads up since they were in charge of Brock if/when we went to the hospital.  Mom quickly drove over and I got last minute things ready until it was time to call the dr. at 1:30am and was told to check in to the hospital.  I woke Buck up and said it's time to go.  I don't think I have ever seen him move so fast!  I should get brownie points for letting him get some sleep!!  Don't you think?!?!  We arrived at the hospital and were told I was dilated to 4 cm, so I thought we would be meeting our newest addition within the next few hours.  Wrong!  I stayed at 4 cm for a few hours until the dr ordered pitocin to get things started.  Well, I was diligently watching the monitor and it was as if the pitocin had the opposite effect....my contractions were lessening.  That is until about 11am when I started to feel very uncomfortable.  The nurse checked me once more and said it was go time....just had to find the dr and oh yea, don't push!  WHAT!?  This is what I heard when I was in labor with Brock.  I suppose it is a blessing because I hardly had to do any work and at 11:35am we met our newest bundle of joy.  He is perfect in every way at a healthy 8 lbs, 5 ounces (the dr warned me he would be a "chunker"- yes, those were her words!) and 20.5 inches long.  He is such a strong baby.  As soon as they laid him on my chest he was lifting his head!

Brock is so excited to be a big brother.  As soon as he met Wyatt he asked if we could bring him home!  He also wanted Wyatt to give him "five" and we had to explain that he will have to teach his younger brother how to do that.  Lastly, he turned to Daddy and said, "he's not talking!"  So cute!!!  He is constantly giving his brother kisses and tickling him. 

First Family Photo- Wyatt just minutes old

Brothers!

Day 2

Wyatt - Day 2

 

While We Were Waiting...

We decided to go to the zoo one afternoon while we were waiting for BIP to arrive.  We thought a lot of walking and mexican food would do the trick.  We were wrong, but we had a great time!

Brock said his favorite animal of the day was the elephant because it is big and strong.

Brock and a very pregnant Mommy

Feeding the birds

The best dollar we spent that day was for bird food.  We had a great time feeding the birds!

Still waiting...

Well folks, we are still waiting on BIP!  I think he is too comfy.  I went to the dr yesterday morning and she said I am 2 cm dilated, so really any day now!  Maybe he will share a birthday with one of his BFFs, Rylan, born on September 27th last year.  We will keep you posted....

On a different note, strawberry cake sounds really good right now...

Sooner than we thought...

BIP Update!  I had a dr. appt this afternoon and the dr. expects BIP to arrive within the next week or so!  So, of course, I am running around trying to get things "done!"  We request prayers for a safe and healthy delivery and baby.  We will keep you posted....

What did you say?

Well, it's that time of year.....tax season.  However, a few more days and I will hopefully feel like a more normal person again....well at least a normal, pregnant person.  I've gotta put it out there....I feel ginormous and I feel like I waddle.  But hey, that's expected, right? 
So, I thought I would record some of our recent, funny conversations.  Kids say the darndest things....

Driving to church one morning....
Brock:  Look Mama!  Horses!
Daddy:  Do you want a horse, Brock?
Brock:  YEA!
Daddy:  Do you want a horse, Mama?
Mama:  Oh sure, where are we going to keep this horse?
Daddy:  In our backyard.
Brock:  YEE-HAW!


Brock and Daddy are driving in the car, when Brock bursts out with...
I like Mommy.  She's a girl. 
Lately he has started pointing out girls vs. boys and he likes to tell Mommy and Daddy what our "real names" are....

The countdown is on...10.11.12 is BIP's official due date.  I wonder what his birthday will be?!?