Jonah is 3 weeks today!

I can't believe how time has flewn!! My baby is already 3 weeks old! He is still doing really well. I think he's getting bigger by the day, because he seems to be eating a lot. He is still nursing and getting better and better at it. It is so sweet for us to have that bonding experience with the nursing. I love it. We have gotten to where it's not uncomfortable for me anymore. I just love my Jonah bug!

I went to the dentist yesterday, and come to find out I have to get 2 top wisdom teeth cut out next week. We are on a deadline to have the surgery since I'm kicked off my dad's insurance on my 25th birthday next Saturday! I am getting old. Haha! So i'm pretty nervous about it, but if I can have a baby, then I can do this without any problems.

Joash is at a church right now for a rehearsal. I'm hoping that it turns into a pretty good gig, and he is able to network in the music scene here in Tyler. I know he misses playing his guitar so much!!! Let's pray that it's something he wants to do and the guys there like him.
He also has an interview in the morning for Kelly services. I pray they can find him something.

Joash and I are both sore because we went to a body pump

Well Mom, Jonah and I were almost crushed by a semi truck today. It was the scariest near-wreck that I have ever been in. We were in the Escalade, thank Goodness and were going up a hill on a back road here. We then saw a big semi truck sidewinding into our lane, so Mom swerved in the left lane to miss it and there were 2 oncoming vehicles, so she swerved back in the right lane to miss those. She believes she was totally guided by a divine being. I can't believe she didn't freeze up in shock and lock the brakes up. We were so thankful but very very scared and shaky afterward. But Jonah didn't even know what had happened and slept right through it. Looking back, I shoulda went and cursed the truck driver for almost hurting my baby. He was stuck in the ditch and people were trying to help him out, and nobody came to check on us. Idiots!!! There were huge skid marks on the road when we passed back by. I should've called the cops as well. He caused us huge anxiety and Mom almost couldn't drive afterward. Thank God we made it. It wasn't our time to go though. I am blessed to be a mommy a little bit longer!

On a better note, my grandparents are coming to visit next week and will be here for my birthday. My Papa is going to rent a boat when they're down so we can go cruise on our lake. I'm so excited!

Long day today

We finally got in to see the lactation consultant here in Tyler. Thank goodness, she said I was doing everything right and Jonah was getting enough to eat. She said it was normal for babies to be back at their birth weight at about 2-3 weeks old and it's having to do with my milk causing engorgement the first week, then it levels out to what the baby needs afterwards. But in 5 days, since we saw the Doctor, he has gained and now weighs 8lbs. 6.8oz. Woo hoo! I knew he was getting a little rounder

Afterwards, we had lunch and I heard his gas and knew I needed to change him. So once we got in the car, I started changing him and before I could get a diaper under his bottom, he shot projectile poo onto my jeans and the carseat. I tried to wipe most of it off, and get the new diaper on but before I coould- he started peeing everywhere. Thank goodness I had a wipe on his peepee. Haha. So then I got the diaper on, and he pooed again!!! So I had to put on another diaper and change his onesie. He was screaming the whole time. It wasn't funny then, but it's hilarious now. This is how he looked afterward- so upset!

Oh yeah, I forgot to write on here that Jonah FINALLY lost his umbilical cord on Saturday. So he had it for 18 days. I am so glad it's gone, because now we can actually put him in the bath tub!

Shea's visit- Pics

Shea changing her first diaper

First Mother's Day

We had such a blast today! It was such a good, lazy day. Mom and I got some nice gifts. We got her an oil painting kit, which she had been wanting and the Benjamin Button DVD. Dad got her some sterling silver hoop earrings. Mom got me some brown fancy earrings she got at the Beau and Joash got me the prettiest ring, the Seven Pounds DVD and a Jonah and the Whale veggie-tales DVD. We went to mass at the Cathedral tonight, but I just wasn't impressed with it. I'm hoping we find a church that we like soon. That is the fourth one that we have tried, with no luck of feeling like it will be "home". I am still praying. Jonah was so good in church! He slept the whole time. He didn't start fussing until we were at the chinese restaurant and I was already done eating.

Here are some pics from today:

Some exciting news!!!!

So one of the hostesses of my Midland baby shower, and my lifelong best friend Alexis called me today to let me know her and Ryan are EXPECTING!!!!!!!! I am so excited, I think I blew out her eardrum when she told me from screaming so loud. I can't wait to find out what she's having, and I'm really really hoping I can go to Midland when she delivers, it would be such an honor. We are thinking she is due around Jan-Feb next year so she is about a month along already. Yay! And, her and her mom are coming to visit at the end of the month and they are so excited to meet Jonah! It is really neat because our moms have been friends forever, and after her mom had her, my mom got pregnant with me. So it's kind of happening again! I can't wait to see them in a few weeks!!!

Shea had to leave today, but we had a nice afternoon with her. She is leaving for New York in the morning with her Design school, and she will be gone about 10 days! I'm jealous. We went shopping with her for some clothes to take, then had lunch at Olive Garden before she had to leave town.

Another great thing happened today- I got to drive for the first time in a few weeks! It felt nice! Joash and I went to the grocery store, which was just down the street. I'm slowly but surely getting back to my old self.

But on a bad note, Jonah has been fussing all evening. We think he has a tummy ache. I gave him some gas drops and fed him a lot, but he is also fighting his sleep. He's screaming for me now so I gotta go take care of my sick baby!

2 week check up

Joash, Jonah and I went to downtown Tyler today for his new pediatrician appointment. It was a very interesting day, to say the least. We had to wait a long time, but once we got in and the nurse was doing the initial measurements and such, she asked for us to put him in a new diaper. As Joash was changing him, he peed EVERYWHERE!!! He left the exam table soaked. Anyway, we got his head circumference measurement of 14.25". He weighed 7lbs 14oz which concerned me because last week at Dr. Rao's office, he was a full 8 lbs. We are really hoping it was a difference in the 2 scales, but the new doctor was a little bit concerned about it also. He wants me and Jonah to meet with a lactation consultant here to make sure everything is going well. I think it is because he has PLENTY of dirty diapers, which means he is getting a lot to eat. Dr. Price checked his eyes and reflexes, and listened to his chest. He also taught us how to better clean his cord so it will fall off. I can't WAIT for that darn thing to be outta here! He said everything looked good, but since he was a little yellow further down his stomach, he wanted to check his billirubin count once more.

So the hard part came... the nurses came in and had to prick his heel for his second PKU screening, and I had to hold Jonah while sitting on the exam table. My poor baby screamed and cried the WHOLE time. It was hard for me, but I kept my cool until the nurses were squeezing the blood out for almost 10 minutes straight, then Jonah got so scared he pooped on himself and it went up his back and got all over his clothes. The ladies then had to do the billirubin test and pricked his same heel for a second time and he was still crying. So that made me cry! I felt so helpless holding my poor crying baby. They also had to prick his OTHER heel because they didn't get enough blood for the 2nd test and that was tough. It seemed like it would never be over. So anyway, I was glad to finally have us both stop crying and we could finish running errands and just come home. I got home and fed him, and this was the face I saw- and it made me feel much better!

Picture Sharing Time!

Jonah's first stroller ride in the new neighborhood- he slept RIGHT through it!

I love this picture! He's sleeping so peaceful.

Jonah laying in his crib for the first time. He loves it.

His face matches his shirt. So cute!

Jonah's birthday videos

This was taken minutes after he was born. I'm so lucky to have this to cherish our special day forever. I'm almost sad that it's over!
This one was taken while he was getting cleaned up, and Nurse Amy gave him his first bath.