One Week Old

I can't believe Brooks is already one week old! It has been quite an adjustment having a new baby. I definately have not gotten much sleep in the last seven days and that has been the hardest part for me. The first couple of nights home from the hospital were definately the worst. He was pretty much up all night long and on Sunday night he just cried and cried all night. Since then though things have gotten a lot better and he is sleeping more at night which I am grateful for. I am so grateful that my mom has been able to be here to help me out. She loves her grandson so much and it is so sweet to see her with him. He sure loves his grandma! Just a little health update- his jaundice is also getting better. We've been having to keep him on a Bili blanket pretty much since we've been home. We had gotten one from IHC that was just a tiny little pad with lights basically but my awesome brother-in-law Corbin (who sells medical equipment for GE) brought us a much better Bili blanket that was twice as effective (not to mention free!) and a lot more comfy for him and because of that his bilirubin levels have dropped a ton. He is looking and feeling much better and I am so happy about that. It's amazing how much of an emotional roller coaster it is having a new baby. I love him more than I thought possible and I am so paranoid about every little thing. All I want is to make sure he is happy and healthy which so far he seems to be. It is so much fun getting to know his little personality and what he likes and doesn't like. When he's not poopy or hungry he is the chillest little baby in the world. He is so alert and will just lay there and look around at everyone and everything. He has been smiling a lot the past couple of days too which is the cutest thing in the world. I know they say babies don't really smile until they are at least a month old but I swear he already does it. He is also really strong! He can already lift his head up really well and when my mom was giving him a sponge bath the other day he totally locked his legs and was standing there while she washed his back! He loves his changing table too. It's probably the funniest thing ever. Whenever he is fussy all we have to do is lay him on his changing table and he immediately calms down and just looks around his room. I am so grateful to be a mom to this perfect little boy. Brandon and I both are so in love with him and it's hard to imagine what we did without him here. It is so cute to see Brandon with him. Brooks loves his daddy and will just chill with him for hours. Brandon is already such a great dad and I am more in love with him than ever after having gone through this process of having a baby. He has been so amazing and attentive and I am so lucky to be married to him! Alright, enough mushy stuff. As promised, here are a bunch more pictures of our little guy.

This is him on his bili blanket


This is what it looked like in the dark. It reminds Brandon of Superman




Cutest smile in the world!


Looking at boats with dad


I wanted to get a picture of his 3 chins. He has the fattest face already!






His first sponge bath with grandma




Chillin with daddy




I think he totally looks like Brandon here when Brandon sleeps