Dac and Alisha . Get Personal: What were they thinking?

They sent him home with us? Alone!? What were they thinking?!

Sometimes when I stop and think about it - I wonder how the heck new parents survive. I mean, they just send you out in to the world with this brand new, tiny, completely dependent-on-you human. They really tell you nothing, give you nothing, and really, the most well-read, well-researched, well-practiced parent is just thrown into the ring with hardly so much as a boxing glove or mouth piece.

And yet... people do this. People do this and have done this with much less stuff and knowledge and rules and checklists. We're doing it too - with a whole lot of love, support, and God in our life. =)

This is another photo bomb post that is also out of order.

We were fortunate enough that Dac could take two weeks off when Reid was born. This was a major blessing - it would have been anyway but since I ended up having a c-section, I needed the extra help. He was such a trooper. I knew he would be - Reid and I couldn't have been better taken care of.

The boys spent lots of time like this during those first days.

This was when the newborn 'puff' wore off and his weight was dropping...

This needs to be on a wall somewhere in our house. I love it to pieces. Definitely one of the best photos I've ever taken. =) Even if just for the subjects and the happy it brings to my heart.

Holding hands.

He was apparently looking a little Asian that day. haha. This was taken the day of his first appointment with Dr. D. He was just a few days old.

This is about as real as it gets folks. Half wet hair. Bloat. Exhaustion. Oh - and that big smile on my face is 100% real too. I'm glad Reid will have this to see some day.

Like I said - way out of order. This was the day after Christmas when my Cousin Courtney (Auntie Boo) came to visit. She flew in just to meet Reid and help me around the house. She did too! The next morning, she fixed oatmeal for me. =) That may not sound like much to you but it was a real breakfast that I had not been getting. I felt like a pampered princess. I also got to take a bath! She went to the store for me and made us a yummy dinner too. =) So thankful for her and all her help. (By the way, lots of people brought dinner and helped us out! We felt pretty loved!)

Snuggles

First hair-washin' at home.

Before taking Courtney back to the airport.

A boy after my own heart - sportin' a hoodie. =) Maybe it doesn't count when I'm the one who dressed him. haha!

He always sucked those two middle fingers at first.

He and his lady friends. =)

My Boo and I

Grump. 1-month old.

This is one of my most favorite faces of his. He made it constantly. It's pretty well been replaced by a huge grin, so that's ok too - but I do kinda miss it.

No baby ears were harmed in the making of this photo. =) They weren't plugged in but Reid sure does love music - just like mom and dad.

This was taken after a very long day. Dac was back to work and little man was going through a bit of a growth spurt. He insisted on being held all day and I was beat. Dac took him into the kitchen with him while he made some dinner. Reid continued to cry so Dac attached the iPad to the bassinet and played some Mumford & Sons. =) Reid quieted right down and went to sleep.

Cori's mom sent us these great changing mats!

Tarl. =) I sure hope Reid grows up with a great group of guy friends like Dac has. I also hope they all marry cool girls like Dac and his friends have! =)

As I mentioned, Erica visited and brought lunch along with the bassinet. Here's here little man!

Once the baby acne hit...

As much as he loved movement, he kind of fought the swing. He ended up liking it though!

John and Anna!! =) These sweet friends came to make lunch and I kid you not, 15 minutes before they showed up Dac got sick with the mega stomach flu. They stayed for a bit and held Reid anyway but then had to just turn right around and go home. We felt awful!