a smile and a funny face...

Owen was very smiley this morning. He's been smiling off and on from about week 1, but they were mostly fleeting little smiles that were probably just passing gas. But this morning he was all smiles at me and even gave me a big smile when I 'got his nose' -- so much fun!

Also, he crosses his eyes a lot. And it's very funny:

More photos and first bath

Here's a pic showing a diaper cover I knitted for him. He doesn't like to have his diaper changed!











We swaddle him before we put him to sleep, and sometimes he actually will sleep in the cosleeper that way! But he often manages to break his arms free...








Which is good because that way he can hold onto his binky.




















Owen's umbilical cord fell of in about 4 days, so we gave him his first non-sponge bath when he was about a week old. He didn't like it very much, though. Generally he screams bloody murder whenever his clothes and/or diaper are changed. Guess he just doesn't appreciate being out in his birthday suit yet :)


































Our friends Nikki and Brian got him a cute sleeper that fits him pretty well now: Here's a pic of him looking cute :)









And finally, a pic of Nik and Owen together. They're going to be a handful together in a few years! Oh, and I knitted those little pants he's wearing!

October 31, 2009 - Photo Time! part ii

More pics. . .

October 31, 2009 - Photo Time! part i

We had pictures taken at the hospital. Only a day 1/2 old.

Baby Owen Arrives

October 29, 2009 11:48 PM Owen was born. At 7 lbs 11 oz and 21 inches (check out the size of those feet!), he was healthy and handsome. We were at the hospital since 11 AM and ready to have our whole family together. Special thanks to Kristi, our Douala and Heidi (sister). They were a huge support in addition to Brad. That was the end of our sleep as we know it.