The smile and Dwyer sleeping today.

More pictures to satisfy all

Here are some more pictures of the last week. He is a content little thing. Look at those skinny legs.

Happy Birth Day, Dwyer!

Dwyer Nathaniel was born on 8-20-08 at 4:04am. He weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. He decided to come early and send Dad on a mad dash back home from work. Dad missed the birth but Mom had her good friend, Steph and mother-in-law for support. Abby was being taken care of by the sitter's so all went smooth.

We came home on Thursday and been trying to recover. Luckily we have had some great help from the grandparents and friends. With Dwyer coming three weeks and two days early the only complication has been jaundice. He is currently on the phototherapy blanket to help him break down his high bilirubin levels. I don't like him being stuck every day to check his levels but it is better than him being in the hospital. He weighed the same as Abby when she was born and man I forgot how tiny they are at first.

Abby has done really well with her brother. When he cried during a diaper change she tells me not to hurt him. She likes to hold him but be ready to catch him when she is done. She also likes to push him in the swing.

We have enjoyed another weekend. We only did a little shopping and got the car cleaned so that is nice. I have been feeling tired the last couple days. I enjoy the weekends to get a nap when Abby does. Well Abby won't let me write much.

Where's the summer going?

We have had Dad home for some time before he started his new job. He will still be working up north. Abby got to ride on the tractor which she loves. We had some very very hot days. Heat index of over 100. Not fun when pregnant. We got some much needing shopping done. Dad went trout fishing and we enjoyed going to see one of the local caves. Abby is quite the talker. We tried potty training while Dad was home. She said, "I not wear diapers and I not sit on the potty." Well kid it is one or the other.
We made it to the county fair. Abby loved the little kids rides but you could tell when it was her bedtime. She instantly got fussy.
I have made it to 35 weeks and am thankful for each week that passes as it gets closer to due date. Dad should be home right around 38 weeks. We'll see what happens.