Our First Week with Gavin

We made it through the ever tough and challenging "first week". The first few nights were difficult to say the least. Gavin wouldn't sleep unless someone was holding him and any time we changed his diaper, he screamed in pain. His little circumcision was giving him quite some trouble. It was just awful having to deal with it! We felt so terrible for him. Chad couldn't even look at it without wincing in pain. But the plastabell (the ring they use for the procedure) fell off yesterday! It has totally transformed our little man. He just lays there and lets us change his diaper. Its such a wonderful and welcoming change! He is the happy baby we knew he could be.

And he is SUCH a good baby! He sleeps really well through the night now. Not the entire night mind you but he does let us get in two or three hours at a time which is amazing. He must have really sweet dreams because he always smiles while he is sleeping. It is SO intoxicating to watch!! He has been sleeping in his crib without Mommy having to run in there every five seconds, sticking a mirror under his nose to make sure he is still breathing. So we are all adjusting very well.

We even ventured out and went to dinner last night. Of course Gavin slept the whole time and completely missed his first world experience but that is ok. Chad and I are very... shall I say mobile. We like to get out and do things so it wasn't a far shot for us to take him out on his week birthday and celebrate. Plus I needed it for my mere sanity. You can only stare so long at the inside of your house before you start having crazy thoughts like "What if I painted that wall green with white stripes?" I even watched the majority of a professional baseball game. Yeah, it was time for me to get some fresh air.

The most exciting news of the day is that my feet have returned to their normal state! My feet were so swollen the last month of my pregnancy and they got even worse after I gave birth. They were awful. All I could think about was my closet full of beautiful, wonderful shoes. I can't live without my shoes! I need to know I can wear my shoes again!! So this morning, I got up at 3:00 am to have my early morning feeding with Gavin. I came into the living room and got everything situated and threw my feet up on the ottoman. I practically jumped out of the chair. MY FEET! I can actually see my ankle bones! They have returned to me!! I could hardly go back to sleep after that little jolt of joy.

I am still in pure awe of Gavin. After the excitement of finding out we were pregnant, then learning it was a boy and waiting for his arrival, I still can't believe he is here. Our sweet baby boy. Our creation. I just stare at him and let the love and pride swell up inside me. It is an indescribable feeling. I told him the other night, I would spend the rest of my life worrying about him, protecting him and loving him. He just made a little cooing noise and turned his head. It was enough for me :)