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1 Month Old!

I can't believe that Sawyer is already a month old! Time has gone by soooo fast! Will and I are absolutely loving life with our sweet boy! I think at this point we are pretty well adjusted to his schedule. He is eating every 2-3 hours during the day and 3-4 hours at night, sometimes 5! He really is a good baby and we are enjoying everyday with him.

A typical day with Sawyer:
5-6 am: feeding
back to sleep until 8-8:30
another feeding
awake time
11-12 another feeding
We usually go have lunch at my mom's house and visit for awhile
home around 2-2:30 for another feeding
long nap time (for both of us!)
Will is home from work around 3 or 4
feeding between 5-6
sleep
feeding around 8 or 9
long sleep time
awake at 12 or 1
feeding around 3 or 4
sleep until 6 or so

I get a little rest when he sleeps. I also take that time for household chores and other things I need to get done, like showering or laundry. We are starting to get out more during the day. We have taken trips to Target and the grocery store. Will and I have taken him out to eat a few times. He usually does well and stays asleep. I go back to the doctor week after next for my 6 week check up. Sawyer goes back to his doctor at 8 weeks. Then it's time for me to go back to work. Not looking forward to that at all!! I know he will be well taken care of. Will's mom will be keeping him most days during the week. My mom will take him for one day as well. I am just enjoying each day I have with him until then. I know it will be hard, but we will figure out a routine and it will all work out.

Loving Life!

Sawyer is 3 weeks old today! Will and I are pretty well adjusted to life as new parents. Sawyer is a really good, easy baby. For the most part, he sleeps a lot and eats well. He is eating about every 3 hours during the day and 3-4 hours at night. We are all getting pretty decent sleep as well. Sawyer is not a very fussy baby. He eats and goes right back to sleep. We just love him to pieces!!

Last Friday, a friend of mine came over a took some newborn pictures of Sawyer. Here is a little preview:

Sawyer!!!

William Sawyer Tevepaugh was born on June 14th at 3:03 pm. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. We are totally in love with him!!

Just born

First Family Photo

1 day old

Sawyer's First Week:
We spent 3 nights in the hospital and went home on Sunday, the 17th. Our first night at home went fairly well. He was up every 3ish hours to nurse. He is not a fussy baby and goes right back to sleep after each feeding. We had an appointment with his pediatrician on Monday to check on his bilirubin levels because they were a little elevated on Sunday. His levels had gone down...no jaundice! However, his weight had dropped to 6 lbs 1 oz. That concerned his doctor a little because it was quite a significant weight loss. We were encouraged to call the lactation specialist and made a follow up appointment for Wednesday. On Tuesday, we met with the lactation specialist to get some nursing tips and assistance. She checked Sawyer's bilirubin levels again (they had gone down more) and weighed him. He was 6 lbs 4 oz, so he had gained some weight from Monday. His weight gain was attributed to my milk coming in. He was definitely eating better. We had our follow up appointment with the ped on Wednesday. He was comfortable with the bilirubin levels from Tuesday, so we no longer needed to be concerned about that. Sawyer's had also gained more weight- 6 lbs 7 oz. He checked out well and we made our appointment for his 2 week check up. Will was home from work all week. We spent time bonding as a family. It was a wonderful week!!

Sawyer's Second Week:
Will has gone back to work this week. We miss him terribly during the day. Sawyer and I are working on establishing some sort of routine. My mom was here with us on Monday and Tuesday. She is out of town the rest of the week until Friday. Wednesday, I had my two week check up at my doctor's office. I am healing well and was cleared to drive. Now, we won't be stuck at home during the day. I go back to the doctor in a month for my six week check up. Sawyer had his two week check up today. His weight is looking great! He weighed 7 lbs 3 oz. He is a great eater! He eats about every 2-3 hours during the day and 3-4 hours during the night. He will see his doctor in six weeks for his eight week check up. Will and I are loving our sweet boy!! He really is a good baby...not too fussy!! I can't believe it has already been two weeks since he was born. The time has flown by!

Last Doctor's Appointment

This morning, we had our last doctor's appointment before Sawyer's arrival. Everything is looking good! His heartbeat was nice and strong. I am about 3 cm dilated and 80% thinned out. We are stilled scheduled for induction on Thursday. My doctor says we are favorable and he is very low and ready to go! We are so excited and ready to meet him!! Also a little nervous and jittery about the process and the unknown. I know everything will go well for me and Sawyer; we have great doctors in our practice, and I know they will take great care of us!
Please keep us in mind on Thursday and say a little prayer for an easy and safe delivery.

 

38 weeks and Nursery pics

The nursery is finished!! It has been almost there for quite awhile. I have been waiting for the pillow shams and window valance to arrive. I got them this week, so last night I pretty much finished things up. Now all we need is a baby to make the room complete!!!

View from hallway door...did I mention the window valance is here, but not hung up yet (hopefully this weekend).

Close up of bed....love the polka dot pillow shams!

Close up of crib....the soft stuffed animals will be removed before he starts sleeping in there, I know it's a hazard.

I am 38 weeks today!!! One week until induction, that's if he doesn't decide to arrive on his own before then!!!

10 Days!!!!

At my doctor's appointment last week, I was dilated 2-3 centimeters. My doctor said I was favorable for induction at 39 weeks. I had my weekly appointment today and I am still around 2 centimeters. His heartbeat is good and strong, and he is measuring right around 37 weeks. We have scheduled the induction for next Thursday, June 14th! The only draw back is that my doctor will not be the doctor on call. Her call schedule makes her unavailable the whole window we were looking at for induction. I figured that was ok because if he decided/decides to come on his own, we will have whichever doctor is on call anyways. So, we will be meeting Sawyer within 10 days! I am a planner, so I like to have a date in mind. He may very well decide to come on his own before then though, which is just fine with me. I am beyond uncomfortable at times and am so ready to meet him! Stay tuned....