3 Weeks Old....and Loving Life!

Well, I can't believe Gavin is already 3 weeks old! Everyday he gets stronger and stronger and cuter and cuter!!! Life really could not be an better, I'm truly enjoying motherhood and loving on my sweet baby boy each day. Gavin has been doing great with breast-feeding and sleeping during the night. I typically try to feed him each night around 9:00 or 9:30 and then lay him down for bed. For the past week he has been sleeping from about 9:30-2:00am....which is AWESOME!!! He is such a good boy!! He then wakes up around 2 to eat and then again around 5:30. Now, he does have a fussy period each day which is typically in the evening when dad gets home....I think maybe Courtney is secretly pinching him! LOL j/k

We had our two week doctors appointment last week and he weighed in at 8 pounds and 4 ounces....so he is growing like a good little boy. We have not gotten out of the house to much, but we did go for our first stroller ride the other night and he loved it! I think he liked the breeze and all the nature sounds. We also started talking real baths this past week instead of sponge baths and he LOVES the water. He can be crying his little eyes out, but once you put him the water he stops immediately.

Gavin also got to meet Grandpa/Grandma Smith and Grandpa/Grandma Doerr over the past two weekends....he is one lucky boy with 4 sets of grandparents. I don't think he will be spoiled at ALL!! ;) Courtney and I received a new camera as a gift from grandpa Steve, so once we figure it out I will post some pictures of Gavin with the grandparents.

We also had his newborn pictures taken when he was 6 days old....so here are some of the pictures! He was such a good boy for pictures....he was awake more most of it and he didn't even cry once!

Gavin Bo Smith!!!

Ok, everyone sorry it has taken me so long to blog....I'm sure you are all wondering what happened! Well, Gavin Bo Smith made his appearance into the world on August 6th @ 12:48pm and we couldn't be happier and more in LOVE! It all started about 1:00 in the morning when I started having contractions, I woke Courtney up around 2:00 when I realized it was the real thing. Courtney helped me get through my contractions as they got closer and harder. We finally realized at about 3:30 it was time to go to the hospital. By the time we arrived at the hospital it was about 5:00 and my contractions we about 2 minutes about. At this point I was feeling really bad. I had the shakes and vomiting in between my contractions, which made it very difficult to stay calm in between. When we arrived at the hospital I was only dilated to a 4 and 95% effaced, so we decided to get an epidural. After I got my epidural the doctor came and broke my water around 7:30, then a few hours after that I was dilated to an 8 and 100% effaced. Before we knew it I was a 10 and ready to start pushing!!! It was a wonderful experience has the anticipation built, we couldn't believe that we would be bringing our little guy into the world at any time! We did end up having to wait an extra 45 minutes before I was able to push, since another lady came into the hospital with her 4th baby and she didn't have much time to waste! So, finally @ 12:48 Gavin was born! It was the most AMAZING experience of my life!!! Watching him being born and Courtney cutting the cord was breath taking. It is so true....you never know how much you could love someone until you have a child. Becoming a parent and the love that you feel is simply a miracle!

So, here are some pictures of our sweet baby boy.....I must say it is so hard to not kiss and hug him every second!!! I love his little cheeks!!!

We have enjoyed family coming to visit and would like to thank our mothers for all their help and support during the past week! Gavin is very blessed to have such amazing grandparents! We still have some other family coming in the next few weeks and Gavin is super excited to meet his other grandparents!!

Until next time.....

40 Weeks....Eviction Notice!!!

Dear Baby Smith,

Ok it has been 40 weeks..... and your time is up! You need to decide to make your appearance. There are too many people waiting for your arrival and I am running out of room at the Inn!  :) What do we need to do to convince you that its time??? New Toys? New Clothes? A promise that we will always think about saying "Yes" instead of "No" when you ask for something? Ok, you got it....now come out!

P.S. We are extremely excited to meet you and love you to pieces already!!! :)

Love,
Mom and Dad!

Here I am 40 weeks......