Happy Thanksgiving

We have a lot to be thankful for this year. Of course we are thankful for James more than anything. We are also thankful that our whole family was together on Thanksgiving. James got to spend a lot of time with his Grandma and Grandpa Fererro and Aunt Jenny and Uncle E-E. He also got to see cousin Taylor and all the other Nichols on Thanksgiving. James and Taylor didn't think too much of each other yet, but they will be best friends soon enough.

1 Month Old!

James is 1 month old and weighs exactly 1 pound more than when he was born. We can't believe that it has been a month since we had him, but we also can't imagine our life without him! We are so glad that he is here in time for Thanksgiving. Grandma and Grandpa Fererro are here and Aunt Jenny and Uncle E-E get here on Thursday. Then we head up to Ft Collins to see all the Nichols (even Uncle Tom), we can't wait!

6 lbs!

James isn't gaining weight quite as quickly as last week, but he is now tipping the scales at 6 lbs even, up 1 lb since his birth. He is awake a lot more during the day, and still sleeping like a dream at night. He is still getting the hang of breast feeding and eats anywhere from every 1 1/2 to 3 hours. Jax is starting to get used to the baby and is hiding under the bed less and less.

We are getting excited for Thanksgiving so that the whole family will be together, and so that Jenny and Ian can meet him, and that his Grandma and Grandpa Fererro can see him again. This weekend, we went to the park and on a couple of long walks, one with James in the stroller, one in the Moby wrap. I love our stroller, and am so glad we picked the BOB. It is great for the gravel path at the park, and for the uneven sidewalks in our neighborhood. James seems pretty content in it too. James is still eating well, we will go to the weigh in again this week because it is fun to see how much weight he is gaining. I think he is storing all those extra oz in his impressive double chin. Tim still thinks he looks like Thomas, but Melanie and Lacey thinks he looks like his Grandpa Fererro. Jax has started to hide under the bed less and cuddle with the baby more. I think he has realized James is here to stay and is OK with it.

Success!

James is officially 100% on the boob. We went to the breast feeding weigh in today and he took 65ml of milk, up from 11ml last week. He also weighs 5lb 11oz, which is an 8 oz gain from last week. Pretty soon he will be a chunky monkey. On Sunday we took James to Wash Park for the first time. Hopefully the mild fall will continue so we can get in some more trips before it gets too cold. It is such a relief to know that my days of pumping 8+ times a day are over, we are very excited!

Baby Shower/Pump it Up

Today I had my baby shower at Mikki's house. It was fun and James got a lot of cute clothes. We also organized all the milk in the freezer, there is quite a stock pile. Hopefully I won't have to pump full time for too much longer.

Grandma Fererro's Last Day

James was sad when his Grandma Fererro left today. She has been keeping the house very clean, and Tim and Katy very well fed. She will be missed. James wore his new outfit from Aunt Jenny and Uncle E-E today, and it is his new favorite. It fits him perfectly. I went to the boob store and got some nursing bras today which are much better than the Target ones I have been wearing. Tonight is our first night completely on our own as a family and we have big plans to watch a movie, eat beef stew, and pump.