5 days old

Hey all!! It's been almost a week since our handsome man was born. I am finally starting to feel somewhat human again. The lack of sleep has been a challenge...but looking into the little guys eyes makes every minute awake more than worth it. I am so in love with him!!!! Last night he finally slept for a stretch of about three and half hours...it was pure bliss! Hopefully we are on the right track here.

We have had a ton of support though....the grandparents have been providing help with cleaning, food, cuddles, and more! We were so lucky to have Erin's mom stay with us all week...she was such a great help! Grandma and Grandpa Bishop have made numerous trips down too...wathcing them light up with glee regarding their grandson is so fun! We have also had countless emails, cards, flowers, etc. from all of you and cannot thank you enough! This boy is already SO loved!!

We are each spending hours just staring at his little face and movements...it is mesmerizing! We have been trying to capture some of those moments on film. Here are the latest from the past two days.

Here is proud daddy

Showing of his gangster hat. We had to get premie hats...all of ours were too big!

Already learned to suck his thumb...he is so smart!

So smart that he can even do two thumbs at once!Our first trip out....to the pediatricians office. He had lost some weight...down to five pounds twelve ounces. So tiny!! A subsequent weight showed that he is on his way back up. Thank goodness!!!

The first bath....or sponge bath really. He wasn't too sure about this process and was screaming by the end.

Some comforting from daddy made everything better.

Then we were peaceful once again.