A month old...

So far, so good!

At a month I am waving my hands around, making some gurgling noises and if I had to have a first word, it would be "waaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh". I have had my first bath, first doctor's appointment, first walk... time flies!

Brandon has legions of smitten fans, and it has been great to have so many visits from friends and family showering us with their generosity and love. Brandon is very blessed and has been truly welcomed to this world.

Everything doesn't come easily, but it is a learning process with a steep curve and I feel really positive. Brandon sleeps pretty well through the night (midnight until 5am) and I feel good about how things are going over all. There are hurdles (breast feeding is not as easy as you think it will be, for a natural process it certainly doesn't go as smoothly as you figure it will although things are sorting out) and then unexpected moments of joy like when you are rewarded with the hint of a smile, or he cuddles in to me, or he lifts and moves his head when he gets his tummy time.

Almost a month

This has been a week of firsts! The first time that Brandon grabbed and successfully pulled off my glasses, pulled my hair, sat in a bouncy chair, chilled outside in the backyard for a good stretch of time, and got carted around in a moses basket. Everything is redefined through the eyes of a wee babe and it takes my breath away to see things again for the first time. Or to hear things, or even to smell things and wonder what Brandon thinks about it all...

3 weeks!

So damn cute, and well, Brandon was amazing at the wedding, and didn't fuss, and was the unofficial star of the night! We had a great time, stayed out a little later than we expected, and all in all, it was a great night out. I can't believe my son made it up to Grouse about 28 years before I did the first time! Funny how when you live somewhere all your life you spend more time seeing the sites away from home than in your home towns.

Big outing day

Already starting to grow and change! Who would have guessed at the big blues a few weeks ago when his eyes were more swollen and didn't open nearly so big?

Tonight should be a big night! We are going to a wedding of an old friend of mine from my university days. I am really looking forward to a quick catch up with her and her hubby, especially since it has been almost a year since I saw her (them) last. See, she went across the pond to find her groove and managed to find herself a wonderful chap. They are celebrating their renewal vows tonight on top of Grouse Mountain, and it should be a beautiful event. I can't wait to be a part of the celebrations, and to share it with my men too!!

Fire Hose.

You think that I would learn. And here, he looks just so damn sweet.

Nope. I would offer a few words of caution to the mother of a new son... when changing diapers, you need to have that extra washcloth handy. You never know when that burst of fresh air on the nether regions or the coldness of the petroleum jelly triggers the "let loose" and "aim where ever" chain reaction.

I think I am already losing count at the times that I have had to grab the washcloth, the blanket, pull off wet socks, and wash down my own body parts after being hit with what should be termed a dangerous weapon.

Amazing the things you can learn! Old dogs can be taught new tricks!

A first of many

Welcome to our first post!

All babies are cherubic when they sleep, and our son is no exception. The first two weeks have been a learning journey, and the days are already starting to go by quickly. Brandon is starting to gain weight at a good pace, and his face is already starting to fill out. The almost daily changes are startling, and you can't help but look at him in wonder, and know that he is a part of both of us, vital and strong.

We will try to post as things happen, and include lots of pictures to help document the many changes and adventures we know are already taking place.