Kind of tough to believe that Luca is 4 weeks old today! As I sit here...I have vomit on my shoulder and Luca is making faces and sounds at Mom. Kind of nice to compare his picture with Big Toe from a few weeks ago. We can definitely see that he is growing! I'll take some measurements tomorrow and post his new stats.
Linz finally gets to meet Baby Luca. He is currently being a monkey...but can turn into a monster at anytime.
Matt finally gets to meet Baby Luca. Jack and Bobby were close behind and Kate is excited to see and hold Luca without his BiliBlanket! Hard to believe that he's already 24 days old!
Kristine: 34 years old. Luca: 21 days old. It was a Tiffany's holiday at the Jackson/Moberg house. Luca received a beautiful sterling silver baby cup, engraved with his initials and birthday from our great friends Gina and Tom in New York. Kristine got a white gold and aquamarine ring from Mitch and Luca! Aquamarine happens to be both Luca's and Kristine's birthstone! We are so blessed this birthday. It is Mitch and Kristine's 10th celebration of her birthday together. Who would have thought that after her 34th birthday dinner...of waffles at home...that Mitch would do dishes and Kristine would feed and burp the baby!
It was truly a great day and we are really blessed to be together.
Jen, Joe and Eleanor came to our house tonight for dinner and a little Luca time! We have started to set up Luca and Eleanor for their future dating experience. Looks like Eleanor will be dating a younger man...but only slightly younger.
Baby Luca getting a little "doctor recommended" time on his belly. I know it seems a little early, but he was already holding his head up for a little bit at 2 weeks old and is trying to roll over at only 18 days old! What a strong little man we've got! I think that he'll be running around the house and bakery in no time. Not gonna lie...that frightens me a little bit.
2-week checkup. Luca now weighs 7 lbs.13 oz. Measures 21" and has a head circumference of 14". He has grown in every area!
Everything great with the doctor visit. Next visit: 2 months old!
Now that the camera is off of him, Luca has cast his fussy behavior aside. Come on mom...hurry up! We gotta go to Target to get me some more diapers!
We decided to let Luca get comfortable in front of the camera...as we know he's gonna be a star someday soon. We brought him to Harold's photo to get started with his portfolio and head shots. Will post some pics as soon as we get them from the professionals.
He loved the TummyTub tonight...no video yet because camera batteries are dead. We'll try again tomorrow! Goodnight! Don't forget to set your clocks ahead tonight.
Luca and mom meeting with a lactation nurse to make sure he's eating correctly. We've got a few changes to make...but only very minor ones.
Luca next to his 2 foot Ugly Doll - Big Toe. We'll take a picture like this every month so you can see how he grows.
Kristine and I are going to bed a little earlier than usual in hopes of getting a little more sleep tonight. Goodnight.
Luca spending a little quality time with his cousins Jackson and Gavin Fischer.
I ran down to the bakery to do a little work this evening. When I left, Luca fed for about 30 minutes. Kristine said that it was a really good feeding. The best so far. Kristine and I went to bed around 8:30 and left Luca and his BiliBlanket with Grandma Moberg. We just had our first "wake up to feed the baby" episode and he ate again for another 30 minutes. He and mom are doing such a great job of figuring this out! Now, back to bed and maybe we'll get another 3 - 4 hours of sleep. Maybe Luca will like his new crib better than the hospital one. We'll see!
Had a good day so far. Luca got circumcised...and blood drawn...and shots! He's tough, just like his mom! Had a difficult time feeding him after his circumcision because of the tylenol they give him. Apparently babies are always sleepy after having tylenol. We had a lactation nurse come in and help us get him going...and he did great! Lots of poopy diapers and now he's going to finish his nap that we had to wake him up from. Maybe Kristine and I will get a little nap now too!
Luca did well for his first night. Not only did he receive some shots, have a hearing test, and get checked by the nurses every couple of hours...but he also slept well. We had him in bed with us and he slept like a baby (sorry, couldn't help it).
He's nursing well and pooping and peeing often. Just 1 more procedure today and then we're going to try to check out of the hospital today after our doctor visit.
Notice all the cups in the picture...Kristine and I are staying hydrated...water juice and now coffee. Life is good!
Luca is not letting us get our rest! Still up with him, but he's feeding/sleeping now so we might get a little break soon. Everybody is learning how this wonderful, crazy world of the 3 of is will work itself out.
Kristine and I have been awake since 5am yesterday. In that time, we have increased our family number by half again. Vitamin K and bath for Luca...then nap time for Mitch and Kristine.
Baby Luca with Aunt Nini. She wanted another baby...buy not for real. Just to smell him. :)
Did I mention that Kristine and I had this baby without the use of any drugs. Nothing for inducing. Nothing for contractions. Nothing for pushing. We only had each other...I couldn't be more proud of Kristine and baby. They both did AMAZING!
Whirlpool tub in room makes a nice relaxing time for Kristine and baby. Contractions have continued to become more frequent, stronger and longer in duration. Earlier today...at about 5:00 Kristine was dilated to about a 3.5. When checked for admittance at 9:20 she was a 4 which is a great number to be at! Should progress about 1cm per hour or so from now on. Kristine is doing so great...I can't believe how proud of her I am and how unbelievable she is!
Kristine is dilated to about a 3.5...with contractions happening about every 5 minutes. We decided to come home to continue labor and will go back to the hospital when contractions are a little closer together. Will keep you all posted.
Waiting for another hour before being monitored again. Kristine in het sexy new outfit!
Contractions were inconsistent...but Dr. Nelson wanted us to come in because of the low fluid thing. Kristine is hooked up to an NST machine again...things look pretty normal. Might be admitted...might go home. We'll keep you posted.
