One Month Old

Wow can one month fly by...it is not until you become a mother that you can really comprehend what your mom meant when she said that you grew up in the "blink of the eye".

Our little man has changed so much since he entered the world a month ago! Most obviously he has gained almost a whole pound (7lbs 1oz) and grew 1.75 inches (20.75). He also has much more of a little personality and we are able to decipher his whimpers and cries to better understand what he wants and needs. He is most definitely more alert and is enjoying his swings, bouncy seat, toys, and even some books now-a-days. One thing that has not changed yet, and we are eagerly awaiting, is his desire to sleep for longer stretches at night :) His favorite activity is far and away...nursing...and he just can't stand to go for more than 2 or 3 hours without a meal or a snack. But Mommy loves every opportunity to hold the snuggly little newborn and stare into his big blue eyes as he looks up at me-even at 4 in the morning-must be what they mean when they say Mother's Love. William has had many firsts this past month-outings to Grammy and Pappy's, walks up to Walnut street, a trip to target, a few weight checks at the doctor's, a picnic at Pappy's boat club, and his first real bath to name a few. Mommy has even manged to leave the baby (only with Daddy or Grammy) a handful of times to go to church, run an errand, and to have dinner out one night with Jessie and CJ. So, as you can see we are adjusting to being a family of 3 and in looking back over this first month together...I would say we are doing a pretty good job! One thing for sure, we are more in love with our little man than we ever could have imagined after only knowing him for such a short time!!

2 Weeks Old!!

Wow! I can't believe our little one is two weeks old already-where have the last two weeks gone?!?! June 25, 2009 was one of the happiest days of our lives when we welcomed William Curtis Clarke into the world at 11:58am. He weighed 6lbs 2oz and every ounce of him stole Mommy and Daddy's hearts instantly. William's delivery was consistant with his pregnancy in that it went smooth and as wonderfully as we could have imagined. My water broke spontaneously at 4am, we were at the hospital by 5:30 with pretty regular contractions (3 cm dilated on first exam), had an epidural that saved my life by 8am, was checked again at 1030 and was 9cm, started pushing at 11:30, and 7 or 8 contractions later we had a son!! I could not believe it was a boy!! Now, two short weeks later I could not imagine anything other than being a Mommy to my son. William is a really sweet baby. He loves to nurse, sleeps well when he wants to be sleeping, and has the cutest facial expressions I have ever seen :) He really only fusses when he is hungry or needs some burping. His biggest task right now is eating and growing. We have taken him on a few adventures in his stroller or sling to some of the local shops and venues that are within walking distance. Each day is a new adventure as he is changing so much day to day-we are on the most wonderful journey of our lives and couldn't be more blessed!!