And they say there is no such thing as PERFECT!

That hand never leaves his face ...

Some wild hair after his bath!

Mommy's favorite picture - what a sweet lil' man

Just looking around and exploring the world

And they say there is no such thing as PERFECT!

Today marks the 6th day that Jason and I have been parents! What a long 6 days it has been - but well worth every second. We were discharged to come home on Saturday evening and have been adjusting to home life and trying to get down a schedule. It felt so nice to be home and not be bothered every minute by another medical person - although the help was nice too! The lactation specialists were constantly in my room checking on me and teaching me new tricks to breastfeeding - so much that I wanted to go home just to get away from these people.

Since we have been home, Evan has been eating better each day. Each day is a new day and we seem to make a little more progress each and every day! He was born at 6lbs 12oz and came home at a concerning 6lbs 0.8oz. They allowed us to come home, but as I am breastfeeding, I am also having to supplement with formula using a syringe and itty bitty catheter. Since he was early, he gets pooped trying to breast feed - especially since my milk was not in yet. However, since it has come in, he has been eating like a champ! He was also having troubles with regulating his body temp, but we have controlled that as well. The poor kid is constantly in 2 layers of clothes, mittens, hat and a thick blanket! He is so small right now that even with all the multitudes of clothes that we have for him, we only have 5 or so outfits that fit him right now! He's just our lil' peanut!

We had our first dr appointment yesterday to have him weighed and check him out. He now weighs 6lbs 1oz. We were hoping for better weight gain, but she informed us that a normal baby would still be losing weight at this point also. So, although he didn't gain much - he didn't lose any! He was looking a little jaundiced so we had to go get labs - which turned out to be fine for now. The peak day for jaundice is 5 days, which was yesterday - hopefully it will start to go away. Plus, this child is a pooping machine!

Evan is adjusting very well, while the dogs are still trying to figure out what is going on! :) Both are very good with him and Daysia has taken on the mama role and thinks she is his sole protector. Life is great and we couldn't feel more blessed to be experiencing each and every moment. Funny how he looks as though he has changed in only 5 days! He is cuddler and NEVER cries! I have to wake him up to eat and he will lay down after eating and fall asleep on his own. He hates to be cold, but loves his baths and stretches every body part out when mommy gives him a massage with his lotion! Awwww ... the smell of babies!!!! :)

Well that is all we have to update everyone on currently! Thanks to everyone who came to visit the lil' man - he is definately loved. Also, thanks to everyone for the gifts and support in this learning time ... we couldn't do it without you! Here are a few pics that we have - Lord knows that I could not post all of them that we have already taken! :) Last night he spent some quality time with daddy watching the Championship basketball game ---- soooo precious! He couldn't have a better daddy!!!!