Jack's Heart: A Little Guy's Big Journey: Settling in and Adjusting to Home Life

It's been almost a week of having Jack home and I've gotten a lot of messages asking how we are all doing, especially Jack. So I thought I'd give you all a little update.

Jack has been such a superstar. It's like he doesn't know what's going on inside his chest-- He is just like any other newborn. He is actually very mellow. The only time we hear from him is if he needs a diaper change, a feed or just wants a quick snuggle. He went to his pediatrician last Thursday and we had a visiting nurse come here Saturday. Both said he looked good, and his weight was OK. As long as he is steadily gaining and not losing, we will be good to go. We saw his pediatrician again today and he had gained 2 ounces! :) He was very happy with this and said we can stretch our next visit out a whole week. So we will see him again next Tuesday for another weight check.

Evie is still loving being a big sister. She can be a little... intrusive of Jack's personal space, but only because she loves him so much. We are working on using gentle hands and patting him on his belly or his arms as opposed to his head and face. I believe we have about a 20% success rate at this point... we will keep practicing though ;) She loves to hug and kiss him.. and always asks to hold him. I think she is going to be a really loving, attentive big sister.

Sister snuggles

Jeremy and I are adjusting to life with a newborn (round 2) and life with 2 kids. It's been a pretty easy transition so far.. thanks mostly to a certain Grandrea! She has been with us since the weekend before I gave birth and has been the biggest help we could have ever asked for. She's been amazing... I really don't know where to begin to describe how much she has done for us. But that's a whole blog entry all in it's self that we will save for another day.

Nap time with Daddy

C is for Cutie

Jack's first Patriots game just happened to be a Super Bowl... and we were overjoyed to have him home with us for a Super Bowl party.. AND a big Patriots win!!!

Posing with Daddy after the big W!!

Loving on Auntie Tabby

Patriot baby burrito

You mad bro?

Auntie Angie came by a couple times to visit, and brought us all a very much appreciated breakfast from dunks! She also got the most adorable throw pillow for Jack's rocker. I can't wait to get it (and the chair) into Jack's nursery. Jack also got to meet his cousin Will!

Jack's Auntie Lynne & Uncle Ben brought us a delicious dinner and dessert.. and cousin Gabby got to meet her cousin Jack. She even helped give him a bottle. We had such a wonderful visit and Jack got spoiled with snuggles.. we can't wait to have another visit.