Dear Daddy,
Happy Birthday Daddy! I am so happy you are my dad and you are doing a great job. I hope all your birthday wishes come true.
Love, Ty (and Mommy and Stella too!)
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
6 Weeks Old
Tyler turned six weeks old today. Truly unbelievable. He has had a very exciting week or so. First, his Grandpa Michael and Nanna Kathryn were down for a visit. It was wonderful to see them and Tyler had his first brunch experience.
Grandpa Gerry and Uncle Brian also came to town this past week. Tyler had a great time with them and saw Georgetown for the very first time. He also went shopping with Grandpa Gerry for what else but watches. I guess its never to early to look at Rolex watches with his Grandpa! Finally, we all went out for a fantastic steak dinner at the Capital Grille. At first I thought we were nuts bringing a 5 week old to the Capital Grille in downtown DC. However, it was a great success! Plus, I did not care after a few sips of my first dirty martini since October! Tyler was a perfect gentleman and did not make a peep during dinner. Just like his mom, he loves a good dinner out!
Finally, Grandma Eileen and Grandpa Ed came into town. In fact, Grandma Eileen is helping us out this week until our nanny starts next week. Today was my first day back to work and Grandma Eileen's first day on the job. The day went well for all parties and Tyler is very excited to have the time with his Grandma and Grandpa. Although it feels good to get back to work in some respects, I certainly do miss spending the entire day with Ty. But both Tyler and I are adjusting to this new stage.
As for Tyler's pediatrician update, he was in last Tuesday. He now weighs in at 10 lbs. 10 oz. - I told you he likes to eat like his mom! He also has grown 2 inches since birth. We knew those feety pajamas were getting tight! So everything is going well and he is definitely a growing boy!
Grandpa Gerry and Uncle Brian also came to town this past week. Tyler had a great time with them and saw Georgetown for the very first time. He also went shopping with Grandpa Gerry for what else but watches. I guess its never to early to look at Rolex watches with his Grandpa! Finally, we all went out for a fantastic steak dinner at the Capital Grille. At first I thought we were nuts bringing a 5 week old to the Capital Grille in downtown DC. However, it was a great success! Plus, I did not care after a few sips of my first dirty martini since October! Tyler was a perfect gentleman and did not make a peep during dinner. Just like his mom, he loves a good dinner out!
Finally, Grandma Eileen and Grandpa Ed came into town. In fact, Grandma Eileen is helping us out this week until our nanny starts next week. Today was my first day back to work and Grandma Eileen's first day on the job. The day went well for all parties and Tyler is very excited to have the time with his Grandma and Grandpa. Although it feels good to get back to work in some respects, I certainly do miss spending the entire day with Ty. But both Tyler and I are adjusting to this new stage.
As for Tyler's pediatrician update, he was in last Tuesday. He now weighs in at 10 lbs. 10 oz. - I told you he likes to eat like his mom! He also has grown 2 inches since birth. We knew those feety pajamas were getting tight! So everything is going well and he is definitely a growing boy!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Happy Birthday Tyler!!
Today is Tyler's one month birthday! WOW has the time flown by, yet I feel like he has been a part of our family and our lives forever. Our little man is getting bigger and I cannot believe how much his face changes and alertness grows each day.
This week we said goodbye to all his newborn sized clothes. They are packed away and we are delving into the 0-3 month items already. This coming Tuesday we are back to the pediatrician to see how much weight he has put on and how much longer he is. He certainly has stretched quite a bit and Dave is convinced he will be over 6 feet tall!
Without jinxing ourselves, Tyler is officially over his first cold. Having the sniffles was no fun for any of us but we are glad that is behind us! Our sleep habits are pretty much the same, but we had a wonderful surprise last Monday night when Tyler slept for six and a half hours straight! It was wonderful to get six hours of continuous sleep and I truly felt energized. Unfortunately we have not had a repeat performance of that night . . . yet . . . but I am keeping my fingers crossed!
This week we said goodbye to all his newborn sized clothes. They are packed away and we are delving into the 0-3 month items already. This coming Tuesday we are back to the pediatrician to see how much weight he has put on and how much longer he is. He certainly has stretched quite a bit and Dave is convinced he will be over 6 feet tall!
Without jinxing ourselves, Tyler is officially over his first cold. Having the sniffles was no fun for any of us but we are glad that is behind us! Our sleep habits are pretty much the same, but we had a wonderful surprise last Monday night when Tyler slept for six and a half hours straight! It was wonderful to get six hours of continuous sleep and I truly felt energized. Unfortunately we have not had a repeat performance of that night . . . yet . . . but I am keeping my fingers crossed!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Tyler's Newborn Photo Session
We are so lucky to have a wonderful friend who is a very talented photographer, Shey. Shey specializes in newborn photography (she also photographed Dave and I in Georgetown for a maternity photo session when I was 35 weeks pregnant and that was fantastic as well!). We are so grateful that she did a complete newborn photo session with Tyler on July 23, 2010, when he was just 11 days old. The pictures are absolutely amazing and Shey captured the beauty of our son that I thought only Dave and I could see through our eyes. We hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we do. Please check out more of Shey's work at www.sheymarinphotography.com and if you are in the DC metro area and need an incredible photographer, please keep Shey in mind!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Three Weeks Old!
So my girlfirend Shey, who by the way is an amazing photographer and has a precious new baby of her own, Heath, told me that things really get better at the three week mark. Well, Tyler is three weeks old today and I have to say, we are running pretty smoothly. He is definitely into a nighttime routine, waking 2 times in the middle of the night, but it is manageable and we are getting our own system down.
The obstacle we have faced this week: Tyler's first cold. He has been suffering from some nasal congestion for the last 36 hours but it seems to be getting better already and he has no fever. So it just has to run its course. Both Dave and I have sore throats so its a family thing. Only Stella seems to be feeling well! Other then some midday crankiness and more sleeping then usual, he is doing fine and building up his immune system.
Not only is today Tyler's three week birthday, but it is also Dave's first day back to work and his first day at his new job. From the brief report we received at lunchtime, everything is going well and Dave is excited about this new chapter in his career.
The obstacle we have faced this week: Tyler's first cold. He has been suffering from some nasal congestion for the last 36 hours but it seems to be getting better already and he has no fever. So it just has to run its course. Both Dave and I have sore throats so its a family thing. Only Stella seems to be feeling well! Other then some midday crankiness and more sleeping then usual, he is doing fine and building up his immune system.
Not only is today Tyler's three week birthday, but it is also Dave's first day back to work and his first day at his new job. From the brief report we received at lunchtime, everything is going well and Dave is excited about this new chapter in his career.
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