The Michele Family

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

It's Christmas Time!!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!

We really had the best Christmas ever. We were able to spend a lot of time with our family, many who had not yet met little Michael. Michael received lots of toys and clothes for Christmas. Every toy makes some sort of noise...I see our future being full of songs and sounds! (Can't wait!)

Our cousin Kamala and her sons, Ern and Aaron came up to stay with us. Kamala made me a beautiful scrapbook of my pregnancy. The book is the best gift ever, she captured all the important milestones and I LOVE it!!!

Kim and Rob came down from VT. Even though it was a short visit, it was the best seeing them for Christmas!
and of course, we got all 3 babies together! the highlight of the day!

Lots of pictures ahead!!!

Michael sleeping Christmas Morning

Cousin Heather had a little onesie made that says Sweet Michael, I love it!!

Cousin Cameron- 1 1/2 yrs old

Cousin Michael- 4 yrs old

mom and little pea

Proud new parents!

Great Grandpa and Great Grandma with James, Michael and Juliana

The Zdral Family!

All of our cousins, Aunts, Uncles, parents, brothers, sisters and babies!!!

James, Michael and Juliana in Christmas boxes.
They really didn't like the boxes, but we just had to get the pictures!

I think they are a little more comfortable here!
They are holding each other up in the chair, so cute!!!!

Juliana, Michael and James

Santa surprised Kim and Rob with The Tree of Life

Santa also brought stained glass for Ralph, a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired piece.
We can't wait to hang it!

Our Newlyweds!!! Kim and Rob!!!!

Little Pea in his 1st box of the day! not a happy camper here!

What a great pic of our little present under the big Smith tree!

ok, maybe it is not so bad in the box...

I will not do this next year...

The Michele Family!

Christmas morning at home with mom, Kamala, Ern and Aaron

Aaron and Michael

The Smith Family!

Yeah, I am having a great Christmas!!!

Kim and I

Michael and Michael! I am so happy big Michael loves little Michael. They are going to be best buds!

Little Pea loved playing with Kamala and Ern and Aaron. He smiled so much. It is so amazing to see the changes in him just after 2 months

Dad and Little Pea, winding down from a very busy few days!

Merry Christmas!!!!

Bath time!

Michael loves the bath! He fusses a little right before he gets in, I think he is a little cold, but once he is in, he loves it!!!

looking out the window...ooo, it's cold outside!

Yeah, I love smiling!!!

My little ducky wash cloth, it keeps me warm!

Oh, no... I am out of the water....I'm cold!!!

poor little thing

Getting ready for Christmas!!!

We had so much fun gearing up for Christmas...what a great gift we have...we are very blessed!!!

Our little guy getting ready to smile...but not yet!

We drove out east to Lewin's Farm to pick out our Christmas tree. We decided on a ball tree, where you get the roots all wrapped up in burlap. After Christmas we can plant it outside and and watch it grow year after year. LP slept thru the whole day!

Me and LP with my mom, dad and Ralph

Me and LP. It was so cold, but LP was very bundled up and warm!

We went to see Santa at Mary Kahrs place.

James, Juliana and Michael.

They all slept through all the pictures!

So Cute!!!

Santa and Michael!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Michael is 4 weeks old!

So, time really goes by fast when you have a newborn. I have been thinking about blogging for days now, but just haven't had the time. Michael just finished nursing (for an hour), then had 1.5 ounces of pumped milk, then 1.5 ounces of formula. I think he is finally full! A lot has happened in the last few weeks. This past week I finally feel like I know what I am doing! Michael is now sleeping about 7-7.5 hours each night. He goes to sleep about 11-12pm, then gets up about 6-7am each morning. We are really enjoying our sleep. He also takes about a 4-5 hour nap during the day and he is up the rest of the time.
We have been seeing Dr. Desanto each week b/c he has not gained back his birth weight yet.
He was born at 8 lbs,3oz, went all the way down to 7lbs,6oz, and last week was 7lbs,9oz. We go to the Dr. again this Wednesday, so hopefully he gained more. Dr. Desanto has said to keep nursing, but limit only to an hour each time, keep pumping (which I am doing and my milk supply is really building up!) and still supplement with formula after every feeding.
We are starting to take him out. Yesterday we went to get pictures with Santa at CFY, where I go on Tuesdays for my New Mother's group...which I absolutely love and look forward to every week... He pretty much slept thru the pictures, then we went to staples, then to Panera for lunch. It really feels good to get him out and about.
Thanksgiving was very nice. We had Thanksgiving at our house with my parents and Ralph's mom. Small and comfy! We had enough food for the neighborhood and everything was so yummy!
My sister Kim was in town this past weekend and it was so nice to have extra hands. She is so loving to little Michael. She helped me with feeding, changing, bathing, soothing and also with organizing things around the house and completing his birth announcements!!!!!

Of course, we have been taking lots of pictures! The ones I added are not in any order.

Thanksgiving with our pumpkins! He might have been a little cold!