Weigh-In

We wanted to update everyone on Alex's progress. He is a good eater as his weight will show. There is a lactation support group that meets at the hospital on Thursdays that Alex and I have been attending, mostly because I can weigh him which is a good indicator that he's eating well. We thought for sure that we had gained weight since last week and the scales don't lie. Last week he weighed 6.8 lbs and this week (seven days later) he weighed 7.3 lbs. This is a great indicator that he is thriving and doing well. He will be 3 weeks old tomorrow.

We get these sweet little smiles ever so often. That just make our hearts melt!!

This was taken today after we had our weigh in. You really can't tell it here but he is working on a serious double chin.

Alexander William Bentley is Here!!!!

Doug and I new parents of a healthy 6 lb 1 oz baby boy. He was born Friday, July 3rd at 10:06 am. We've been home since Sunday with his discharge weight being 5 lbs and 11 oz. He now weighs 5 lbs and 13 oz. We are so grateful to have such a good baby that hardly ever fusses and eats well. Here are some pictures. Our lives have changed drastically so please be patient and I promise to post more later.

Snoozing is my favorite pastime these days. Mom and Dad are okay with that.

These were taken in the hospital.


If you look closely my little onesie says "Daddy Loves Me". Just to clear the record he also has one that says "Mommy Loves Me".




This was after my first bath. I didn't cry too much, but anytime that I'm without my diaper I like to let everyone know it.

This was just too cute to not post.

38 Weeks and Dr's Appt Update

Well we went for our dr's appt today and I'm 4 cm dilated and 90% thinned. The dr mentioned that it could be anytime and that it is a little unusual for me to still be walking around "in my condition". What can I say, the little guy is stubborn. I wonder where he gets that from..or it could be that he is just really well behaved and when we told him to stay put 5 weeks ago he listened. At any rate I've put up a poll for people to vote on when they think I'll deliver.

To whomever voted beyond....that's not funny. I hope he decides to come before then...but we'll wait and see. I'll post a 38 week picture later.