Sunday morning special (wow 6am is early!)

A huge thank you to everyone involved in Sonnet's baby shower, with extra big snuggles going to Betsy for once again throwing an amazing bash (And providing Sonnet hours of amusement, via Boppy!). Everyone seemed to have fun, and the food was absolutely fantastic!! Thank you... She's definitely going to treasure the memories forever.


And onto the Jack news!

Jack has been rather cranky the past couple days, but after a complete and thorough checkup, he was declared quite healthy and vivacious by Roseanne, the nurse practitioner. He's been grumpy and crying during feedings, which has caused Sonnet no end of worry, and Matt consternation as he tried to help and hold through many outbursts. The fussiness coincides with them lowering his air pressure down from 2.5 to 1.5 liters, though, and he's down to between 38% and 40% on oxygen, so they're definitely challenging him. They believe that that is what is causing the outbursts, his frustration at having to work more, etc. We're willing to work through it, we were just worried that his crying, which is a total change of character, signified that he was sick. But, having gotten the clean bill of health, we are now MUCH happier and calmer. It's amazing what a few simple words can do for a new parent? Or rather, any parent, since the "veterans" with adult children tell us that it doesn't end anytime in sight. We don't mind-- Jack is worth any and every thing that we'll come up against, no matter what happens.

Jack is still gaining -- he's now 4 pounds, 11.5 ounces, he's steadily climbing, we anticipate the 5 pound mark early next week, if he keeps up like this. He's so cute-- he's looking so much like a "normal" baby!!

More later... Sonnet needs a nap!