The New Normal

Preston turned 3 weeks old today at 2:51pm. In between all of the feedings, diaper changes, and trying to keep Preston from getting bored, we almost missed it! He is certainly proving to be a handful, but we love it. Here's a few things Preston did this week:

• Went to the pool for the first time (John swam laps while Preston and I sat under a big umbrella...he slept and I read)
• Went to the mall for the SECOND and THIRD time
• Attended his first baby shower for Baby Brunn
• Lost his belly button and got his first real bath
• Visited the pediatrician (again) and weighed in at 9 lbs, 4 oz
• Had his first bottle
• Met his Great Aunt Debbie when Grandma Linda and Debbie stopped by on their way to Asheville
• Had TWO lunches out
• Hung out at the park and went to the farmers market-- his new Saturday morning routine

This week Preston's favorite uncle is coming to visit and then we go to the Outer Banks for a much needed vacation. Looks like July will end just how it started-- hectic and full of firsts!

It's been a busy week!

Whew! Preston's first week home has been busy! When we came home from the hospital last Tuesday, July 1st, Nancy's mom and John's parents were here holding down the fort and helped stock the fridge and clean up the tornado that we left in our mad dash to the hospital. That afternoon, John's sister Mische arrived from Seattle to meet the little man. It was wonderful to have some of Preston's extended family here to welcome him home (and we certainly didn't mind the extra help either). Those first couple of days were hectic and filled with firsts-- first trip to the mall (we were dying to get some boy clothes), first trip to Target, first July 4th get together-- and all in all, it was a great celebration for our new addition. John's grandparents came to visit on Saturday and Nancy's dad and his girlfriend Beth arrived the same day. Friends also came to visit and now we're just waiting for Preston to meet the rest of his extended family, including his Uncle John!

Now we're on our own and enjoying every minute with our little boy. Although it's exhausting, we're having a blast. Below are a couple of videos that show Preston in action...

Preston Pictures

Once we get his web site up and running, I'll post pics there but in the mean time, I wanted to get some up. Sorry it has taken us a while but we're just getting settled in at home!