We're back!

I have found that it is mighty hard to check your email with one hand (while holding Tucker with the other), so we've been MIA lately. We have discovered the newest thing to keep Tucker asleep for hours...his boppy pillow. He napped in it the last two afternoons, allowing me to get many things done around the house.

I realized today that I have a little less than a month of maternity leave left. I am so thankful to get a little more that my six weeks to spend with Tucker, but I'm already dreading going back. I have always loved my job, but now I want nothing more that to be a wife and mom for a few years. We shall see!

Tucker's First Halloween

Before Tucker was born, my mom bought him a horse costume to coordinate with his cousins. (Sam is also a horse and Stephen is a cowboy.) Well the horse costume is way to big for our little guy, so I pulled out a pumpkin outfit that I had gotten for him to wear to the church carnival tonight. It was also huge on him. I always thought I would have a big baby and he would be able to instantly wear all of his cute 0-3 months clothes. Well I was wrong, so we rotate the few things that he can wear pretty frequently.

He has already grown so much, and is developing a cute personality. He has this adorable sigh that he does after he sneezes that literally makes my heart melt. Being a mom is the most incredible job! I still can't believe that he has already been with us for 2 weeks!

Our first road trip!

We're going on our first overnight trip since baby Tucker has arrived. We're leaving tomorrow after Matt gets off work to go introduce Tucker to Matt's grandma, and then on to stay the night at Aunt Ash and Uncle Noel's house. I am so used to being able to throw my stuff in a bag and be ready in 10 minutes. Wow! That has changed. I was telling Matt all that we had to take for a night away with Tuck and it is completely overwhelming. Considering he sometimes goes through 3 outfits in one night, I am for once getting to overpack without getting any slack from Matt.

Today Tucker had his first pictures made. I've decided we may have to take out a loan to pay for them because they were all so cute! His Papa D was a little disgusted though because he took some nude pictures. How can you resist pictures of his cute little butt though!

Good Report!

We went back to the doctor for more blood work today to find that the jaundice levels are finally dropping! At our last appointment the doctor was a little concerned about Tucker's weight (6 lbs. 2 oz.), so we had to have that rechecked as well. He had gained 8 oz. since last Friday! The doctor doesn't want to see us for 6 more weeks! That means no more poking my little angel with those horrible needles.

Tucker and Matt have also learned a new trick. Matt uses his whiskers to tickle Tucker's belly and Tucker squeals in delight. It's so cute to watch Matt as a daddy. I always knew he would be great, but I actually have to beg him to hold Tucker at times.

Getting in a routine! Praise God!

I woke to Tucker crying this morning, and rolled over to see that it was 4 am. I haven't slept that much since I started having contractions on October 15th! Then I suddenly felt bad because that meant my mom had been up with him all night. After apologizing many times, she told me he had slept for 3 hours straight! I fed him his bottle and he went back to sleep until 8:30! Needless to say...we all feel great today. He's also starting to eat the recommended amount of formula. We go back to the doctor tomorrow to have his jaundice levels and weight checked, so hopefully he'll have put on some weight.

What a day!

Today was a day of many firsts! Tucker got to meet his Uncle Zack and Aunt Hollie for the first time. Most of the Fuller family came to visit Tucker today, and he did great. He was much more alert (despite the fact he kept us up all night), and didn't mind being passed around to all of the different people.

Today Tucker also took his first bath. He screamed through most of it, and only went to the bathroom on Mommy once.

His jaundice levels were a little

higher today than yesterday, so we have to go back on Monday for more blood work.

Jaundice stinks!

Well due to Tucker's jaundice levels when he was born, we had to go back to the hospital for blood work today. I couldn't bare to see him get stuck with a needle, so his daddy got to go back with him. We soon found out that his levels had almost doubled, so we were sent home with directions to keep him in the sun and come back in the morning. So all afternoon, Tucker has been tanning.

Last night was much better than the night before. We've learned his likes and dislikes while he sleeps (he loves pacifiers and to be swaddled). Tonight he's having his first sleepover with his cousin Sam. This should be interesting!

The first night!

I knew that all thoughout pregnancy, Tucker was always more active during the night. Well all of that proved true in our first night at home. Thankfully my mom was here, so we all took shifts. I think we all managed to get a few hours at some point. Since 9:00 this morning, all Tucker wants to do is SLEEP. I think maybe he has his nights and days confused. Wish us better luck for the second night at home!