Graham:The Early Days

Because I know, in my exhausted state, that I won't remember much from Graham's first weeks, here are some details of his early life (he is 10 days old as of this post).

     *He is basically sleeping thru the night, and has every night since his birth. We wake him to feed 

      him every 4 hours, but other than that, he sleeps.

     *He sleeps in an unpredictable pattern during the day.....some days he seems to snooze all

      day, other days he is awake more than asleep. No routine as of yet!

     *He loves his vibrating chair and being swaddled. Both almost instantly satisfy him.

     *He has gone from drinking less than 1/2 oz of formula per feeding ( in the hospital) to 

      almost 2 ounces 10 days later.

     *We were at the pediatrician yesterday for pinkeye caused by a blocked tear duct. 

     *Weight is 6 lbs 4 oz, length is 20 inches.

William's 5th Birthday

We celebrated William's 5th birthday with a party exactly one week after Graham's birth. Whew! It was originally scheduled to be held at our neighborhood pool, but thunder caused it to be redirected to our house. Chaotic? Yes. Stressful? Yes. But the smile on my son's face as his friends sung "Happy Birthday" to him made it all OK. This was his first "real" birthday party, and I think it was a roaring success, even if it was "Plan B"!

Some Early Graham Pictures

Pregnancy Revisited....

While it is still fresh in my mind, here are some details of Graham's life before his birth.

• He liked to be on my right side, curled up in a little ball.
• He had the hiccups all the time.
• When I had a hard time getting him to move, I would drink some orange juice. Boy oh boy, would he love that!
• He was born very very quickly.....he couldn't wait to get out into the world!

Graham's Arrival

We welcomed Graham Thompson Stebbins on Juy 21, 2013. What was going on in the world at tat time?

• The world was waiting for Princess Kate to deliver the royal heir to the throne in Great Britain
• Phil Mickelson wins the 2013 British Open
• The Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman trial was still making headlines.

Graham was delivered quickly and relatively easily, weighing 6 lbs 8 oz. We were surprised at te light color of his hair! Just like his brother, he was an excellent baby in the hospital.....only peeping when he gets hungry.

We can't wait to see these 2 brothers get to know and love each other. What a blessing they both are!,

The Day Before......

Tomorrow is the big day! Our only child will become a big brother. We know that we are in for lots of adventures and hectic days. This blog will help us keep up with milestones, funny moments, and the ups and downs of life with 2 boys.