Learning Curve...

I am told that as a parent your learning curve begins before birth and continues to grow for the rest of your life. Well Lori and I are two and a half weeks into that curve and I think we are doing pretty well.

Ty is becoming a pretty good little boy and Lori and I are doing pretty well as new parents. Since our first night home when Ty had a rough night, we have dramatically improved. We are learning that what makes Ty happy also makes us happy. We are also learning he is our new boss and we follow his schedule, not our own. For me that has been the hardest thing because I am such a stickler on time and schedules.

Here are a few things we have learned over the past 2 1/2 weeks:

He loves to be held close and his butt patted. He loves to be changed after eating rather than before. He loves to fall asleep when he is just about done his bottle. He loves to cuddle his head underneath our neck. He loves to have his hands up near his face, even when he is being swaddled.

Oh and one other thing... Lori and I are in love with our son, Ty. I think we are going to keep him! :-)

Ty is doing very well. He is sleeping pretty well through the night in his bassinet next to our bed, only usually awaking twice to feed. We are trying to start somewhat of a schedule with him at night and so far it seems to be working out pretty well. He is eating well and often. He is also making lots of dirty diapers!

During the work day I usually try to check in with Lori at least once to see how her day is going and to see how Ty is doing. The other day I called and she says "Honey, I'm kinda worried... he has not pooped all day and that is unusual for him." My reply, "Oh I am sure he is fine, he is just waiting for daddy to walk through the door." Well, believe it or not, as I pull into the driveway Ty dirties his diaper just in time for daddy to change. He dirtied three other diapers that evening... all for daddy! :-)

Overall the household is doing very well, although it needs cleaned pretty bad and that is on my Friday evening agenda.

Lori is recuperating quicker then I thought she would. She not only is doing a great job with Ty but is beginning to do light chores around the house such as laundry and cooking dinner. She is even getting up at night to feed Ty so I can sleep, which I greatly appreciate. She is getting back to her old self, but I believe she is getting a bit of cabin fever and needs some time out of the house. This weekend she will be able to drive again and I believe she is looking forward to that.

I am doing well too. I am trying to adjust to a new routine in the evenings. I used to come home, eat dinner, get things ready for the next day, maybe do a few chores and then retreat to my Man Cave in the basement for the rest of the evening. Now I try to come home from work and get settled quickly so I can take Ty off Lori's hands for a few hours while she showers and relaxes a bit without the little one in her arms. It has been an adjustment but one that has come with ease and understanding.

We are hoping for a nice weekend weather wise to get out of the house for a while. Take a ride with Ty, visit some family and enjoy a nice fall day. We are also hoping to take a few new photos of Ty, possibly outside and even try to snap a few family portraits. If we do, I am sure we will be posting some on here for everyone to see. For now, take a look on the right side of the page for a few new pics. Hope this finds everyone doing well!