Baby Wearing

We strongly ascribe to the "baby-wearing" philosophy, and we have several mechanisms to do this with. We use them in the house and when we go out on our walks.

The "Ergo Carrier" (yes, there is a baby in there).

Here we are on our first walk, Jan 20th.

The "Chic Papoose" sling.

The "Moby Wrap"
(demo'd on this walk with Shannon and Renata -- to the coffee shop, of course!).

Yawn

Mmmmm...that milk sure made me sleepy...

3 weeks old!

Yes, can you believe it? Little g is 3 weeks old today. How time flies when you are having fun and have very little sleep. This is my favorite picture from "Day 1":


Compare that to this picture from today:

Breastfeeding

I thought these photos were sweet, and Noelani said that she didn't mind me sharing them, so here ya go -- mama and baby getting down to the business of getting some food:

Close-Ups

Who is squeezing the baby now?

We've been trying to snap photos of all of our visitors, but did not catch every one -- so those folks will just have to come back to visit again! We are happy to report that little g loves being held by everyone.

Here are some more "who's holding the baby" pixs:

Susan squeezing the baby, just waking up from his nap.

Laura's got little g, and he even has his eyes open!

Sarah talking with little g.

Coffee Shop

Well, my dream date came true yesterday, as Noelani and Gabriel and I went to the coffee shop for the first time together. As some of you know, my fantasy about having a baby was that we would spend our days lounging at the coffee shop, like I'd seen other moms doing. The baby would not cry, or poop. We would read the paper and sip mochas. It was NOT just a fantasy! It happened yesterday! Really! Of course, last night he kept us up most of the night chattering away (maybe it was the mocha?). But for that 1 hour period, he slept soundly in the moby wrap as we walked up to the coffee shop, lounged reading the paper, and walked back. Timing was perfect as he woke up just as we rounded the corner on the way back and wanted to eat. :-)

Quiet Sunday

We are having a good, quiet day today. It seems, though, that little g mistakes night for day, and is very chatty at night, and is sleeping soundly now...hmmmm...we'll see how that goes in the long run. We are learning to use the Moby and the Ergo carrier, and to "wear" our baby. He seems to like that, and it is useful to have two hands rather than just one.

Here are a few pixs from our trip to the pediatricians on the 19th...

Pooh Power! I'm ready to go to the doctor's office now.

Check out my new socks (thanks to the Montana Cribbs)!

Waiting for the doctor -- is that her?

Home safe after that big adventure -- our bundle of joy!

Good Dog Luther

When we have to run out for a bit, we leave Luther in charge of little g...

rockin' boy

Serious rocker.

Mysterious rocker.

Practicing his dance moves.

Two Weeks

Yes, it has been two weeks already! It seems both longer and shorter than that. It's hard to remember a time when he wasn't here, and it is strange to see him so "big" now, different than the fragile newborn. I feel like we are coming out of the haze of the first two weeks -- often described, very accurately, as "really hard and really fun". It is so cool to just hang out and watch him do simple things like make faces and stretch his arms and legs. He loves the sun, and he loves the bath. He likes to sleep on his mama's breast, and on his mommy's chest. He is nursing like a champ, and has gained back 9 of the 14 ounces he lost. They say he has my nose and mouth. I say he has Noelani's spirit and strength. He is opening his eyes more and more, looking around, taking in this new world. He is squirmy and seems to have somewhere to go as he tries to scoot off of the ottoman during his sunbathes (don't worry, I'm right there to catch him). He doesn't have eyebrows, but his "eyebrow placeholders" are very expressive already. We are so curious about what he's thinking all the time. We are madly in love with him, and I have to go back upstairs to stare at him some more. Much love to everyone!

Who else is holding the baby?

Vanessa visited with baby Kai to give G a squeeze.

Carlos remembering that Renata was once this little!

Shannon checking out little g's fingers.

Olivia apologizes for cleaning little g's belly button.

Patchez giving little g a squeeze.

Who's holding the baby? Round 2

Blogger would only let me load up those first five pix yesterday. Here are some more!

Uncle Stevie is christened with his first "g pee".

Kate gets her hands on little g.

Stacy and little g talk to the twins on the cell phone.

Kelly's got little g while Noelani takes a bath.

Rikki is not holding little g, but she is holding "liquid gold" (breast milk needed to supplement until Noelani's milk came in (it is in now)).

To be continued...

Who's holding the baby?

Grantie Suz

Papa Duncan Day 1

Papa Duncan chillin' with little g

Tia Silvia's tanning salon

Uncle Stevie checks out G's long feet

to be continued...

Haven't seen enough yet? Here are some more pixs...

The Belly Cast, completed

Earlier I posted a pix of the process of making the belly cast.
Here is the final product -- it's Noelani's body (obviously), with my hands holding her (and little g). I want to see if we can get him back in there, but I think he's too big! ;-)
We are planning to mount it in the living room (when we find the time!).

Sunday, Jan 13th pixs (aka the naked series)