The Glad Game

Seth and I have netflix, and when Seth ordered an ancient japanese film that was seriously 39 million hours long, I decided I got dibs on the next movie. So I ordered Pollyanna. And it came, and Seth I think secretly wanted me to just watch it so he could get his next movie, but I waited till we both could watch it together! So we started it last wednesday and finished it on Thanksgiving morning (morning for us is now around noon, we have a night owl on our hands with this lil guy). Seriously, it was a perfect Thanksgiving movie, and it was kind of perfect for lifting our spirits a little bit!

Last week was crazy. I woke up last monday with clogged milk ducts (again) and I couldn't work them out so we ended up at the Doctor's office later that day. By tuesday I was a serious basket case....like to the point where seth was spoon feeding me chicken broth to try to help me get enough energy to get up. I have seriously NEVER felt worse in my whole life,including my appendectomy, labor, delivery, and breast infection #1. Seth was a saint and we had family support from all over helping us through prayer and good solid advice. Turns out I needed another round of antibiotics to get me through, and 36 hours later I was feeling a lot better. Still trying to work out the issue, but it's at least getting better. The days where i was most down were the best days to play the glad game :)

So now we're getting back into the swing of things a little bit. I had to make the decision to really buckle down and rest, eat well, drink lots of water, and be more homebound in order to keep nursing this lil' guy. Sometimes i get embarrassed that my body isn't more tough, but I guess this is another reason to just play the glad game and be glad that i've made it this far or this long doing what I'm doing.

And now...pictures!


This is Ryan's favorite way to sleep in his carseat--i think it's hilarious, he looks like he's turning his nose up at everyone :)


Here's Baby Ryan all ready for his Thanksgiving day Football! He lasted about 30 minutes in this outfit before he spit up all over it...and I don't think we watched any football!


After his bath. He's our little monkey!


Ryan loves eating and sleeping with his arms folded. He's our little reverent child!


Look I'm alive!

Seriously, so blessed

I have tried not to write this post so many different times. I hate the PDA blogs. But this time, it's just one of those times that it CANNOT go without being said. I seriously am just SO blessed to have this amazing husband in my life.

He cleans the house, he gets up for middle of the night feedings, he rocks the baby to sleep at 2:30 AM, he distracts me when breastfeeding is about to be the end of me, he rubs my feet, he makes sure I'm fed, he looks for things that need to be done and does them, he relieves my stress, he rubs my shoulders, he takes out the trash, changes poopy diapers without a second thought, and is right there for me whatever I need. Seth really is 'da man!

So, when you read this, Seth (it might not be for years!) please just know that this emotional wifey of yours REALLY appreciates your help--REALLY appreciates your dedication, and more than anything, REALLY appreciates and adores the way you love and care for that child of ours. Baby Ryan and this Mama are the luckiest.

Grandma Price comes to visit!

I haven't been able to write this blog post without just bawling and bawling. Not that crying is something new for me, but I really can't express enough how blessed I feel.

Mom came and stayed with us for over a week--thanks to grandma beck and dad's sacrifice she was able to come for so long (or so short...in relative terms) to help out with the baby and the other baby (me). I seriously don't know how I would have made it through the first week without her help. I got lots of sleep and lots of love and lots of yummy food, and baby Ryan got some great bonding time with Grandma. This is how Ryan felt when mom left (he seriously made this face every time we mentioned that mom had left)

Thanks for taking such good care of us, Mom!

2 Weeks Old!

Baby Ryan is two weeks old, I can hardly believe it! At his 2 week appointment, he weighed in at 9 lbs 5 oz. and is still 21 1/2 inches. I think those two ounces went straight to his cheeks, I LOVE it.

Baby Ryan is such a great baby. He's a good sleeper and is so brave, he doesn't even cry during his baths, he just squeals a little bit and then sucks really hard on his pacifier. He also entertains us and keeps us smiling :)

Just like dad:
The way he sleeps--one hand over his eye whenever possible, sprawled out when he can!
His worried eyebrows



Just like mom:
His quivering lower lip
His frantic eating habits (aka "I need food NOW!")

(This incorporates both the worried brow and the pouty lip, so if you ever wondered what a Seth/Jane combo face looks like, you got it!)

Coming Home from the Hospital

While I was a little apprehensive to leave the hospital and take Ryan out into the big world, I also couldn't have been more ready! Plus, it gave him a chance to show off his awesome outfit and cute blanket.
Not to mention those cute cheeks.
Can I keep him this size forever?

Boo!

Here's our 'lil pumpkin all ready for his first halloween.

The few days prior to Ryan's arrival, I couldn't help but say "BOO" over a lot of things--"Baby's not here yet--BOO" "Contractions still irregular--BOO" "Seriously, I could not look MORE pregnant--BOO"

Those "Boo"s made some serious changes after Ryan's arrival. He was worth every second of being pregnant--worth every ache and pain and lack of sleep. I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. Just take a look at this guy!

I'm so smitten

Seriously. This kid is so adorable!Stretch! (thanks for the outfit, Aunt Pat!)
Snooze!
After his first sponge bath - a lil monkey!
Dad's a real yawner (j/k)
Snug as a lil bug in a rug.
Just takin' a little nap. He always has his hands perfectly propping up his head--it's the cutest thing.
Baby Ryan is just winning my heart over and over again. He's got his dad's adorable eyes and peeks out more often now (we just don't catch that on camera because we're busy cooing at him and taking in every minute!)

We feel so blessed to have this patient, sweet, happy, and loving baby in our lives.

Meet the Grandparents!

Baby Ryan was very excited to meet his Grandparents just a few days after he was born!

Mom and Dad flew in on Saturday (thanks for picking them up, Holly and Chris!) and came to the hospital to see this lil fellow and help us on our way home before they took off to Bakersfield for Daniel and Jen's baby's blessing. It was so fun to have them come to the hospital. It's been a complete lifesaver having mom here this week--more on that in a minute!

Curt and Gina drove in later that evening (the 31st) and got to meet little baby Ryan on Halloween. Gina was a lifesaver--she knew just what mama Janey needed to be able to feed baby effectively and took care of everything for us! We were so glad that both sets of grandparents got to meet baby Ryan so soon after he was born!