Archie's First Bath

Last night, Andy and I gave Archer his first tub bath.  Archie is a pretty calm baby, so he took to his whale bathtub just like he does everything else, with a laid back attitude.  He was very well behaved as he received a gentle scrubbing and shampoo.  It certainly helped that one of his favorite toys, a mirror, was there to entertain him. Enjoy the pics!

Two Weeks Old

Today Archer is two weeks old.  Archie had his first check-up today, and weighted in at 9lbs. 1 oz.  He has already surpassed his birth weight and got good marks at the doctor's office.  Hopefully the next appointment in January will go as well, even though his immunizations will begin then.

He also received his first official piece of mail today from the Social Security Administration.  A day of firsts!

Archie Bear

Today Archie tried on his bear onesie his uncle Alex and Nicole gave him. Just like on Goldie Locks, it fit just right. However Archer didn't feel like a long photo shoot. We did get a few good pictures though, before uncle David arrived for a brief visit.

Changes

Today marked two big changes for us. First, Kirsten's parents started their return journey home to Connecticut after spending the last two weeks with us. In addition to spending time with their grandson, Kris and Mark kept the house running by doing the cooking, cleaning and helping with household repairs. They were a huge help and will be missed. We look forward to having them back at Christmas time along with Kirsten's sister, Courtney.

In the meantime, we'll have more help with visits from Andy's brother David, his mother, Ede and her husband Terry.

It's wonderful to have two very supportive families assisting us.

The other event that happened today was that Archer's umbilical cord fell off. Well, hopefully fell off. We're not quite sure if it came off completely on it's own, or if Kirsten accidentally helped it a little by brushing it with her hand during a diaper change. Hopefully it was ready to come off! It looks pretty good so we think it was.

Until next time...

Archie is one week old

Today Archie turned one week old.  He is becoming more alert between feedings and working on gaining control of his neck muscles.  He has made small steps at being able to lift his head off our shoulders during burping sessions.

We celebrated his first week in the universe with a night out to dinner with Kirsten's parents who remain in town until the end of the week and a champagne toast.  Happy one week, baby boy!

Archer John is here.

Archer John is finally here!  Archie was born at 11:21p.m. on November 1, 2010.  He weighed 8lbs 5oz. at birth and measured 21 inches long.  Archie had a long day, as Kirsten was scheduled to be induced at 7a.m. that morning.  However, after thirteen hours of labor, things were not progressing as they should have been, and we were faced with either proceeding with several more hours of labor and the possibility of still needing a c-section if he did not descend, or proceeding with the c-section immediately.  Since an immediate c-section would reduce stress on the baby, we decided to use this method.  Once deciding on the c-section option, Archie arrived in less than one hour.

We are both thrilled that he is here.  Kirsten and Archie were released from the hospital on November 4, and have been doing well at home.  Archie lost very little weight after birth, and has already regained three ounces since going home.

Mom and Dad have had a steep learning curve, but are getting better at feedings and changing his diapers.  We can't wait to share more with you as he thrives and grows.