The days following...

The day after your birth was a very cozy one. It rained all day and we had many visitors.

Mimi & Porter

Cousin Lauryn & Porter

It was actually very nice and comforting being at the hospital. We slept as much as we could, but both your dad and I practically jumped out of bed each time you made a sound. The pediatrician said you looked excellent and you only had a little jaundice. The on-call OBGYN said we were both doing great and gave us discharge permission Saturday night but we decided to wait until the morning.

I'll never forget you started screaming crying as the nurse wheeled me to the elevator. You had actual tears streaming down your face and I didn't know why. It broke my heart and I started crying too. The ride home was very solemn. I couldn't believe we were taking you home to raise you...it's very overwhelming.

The first person dog you met was Scout. She will always be known as your first pet. She was a birthday present to your dad just a couple months after we got married. She was 4 years old when we brought you home. Everyone asks us how she acts around you. She doesn't pay you much attention but she doesn't like when people come over and don't give her attention because they are oohing and ahing over you. Before you were born she wouldn't even come in the nursery...it was like she knew something fishy was going on. And she already steals all of your stuffed animals.

We had lots more visitors in the next few days.

Aunt Lauren & Porter

Maw Maw & Porter

EE & Porter

Honey & Porter 

Uncle Brehm, Aunt Jenny & Porter

Uncle Janssen & Porter

The first two weeks were hectic and exhausting. Everyone told us that we would be missing out on sleep but that was definitely an understatement. There were times when I would be so tired that I would just lay there and cry as your dad rocked you to sleep.

You are a great baby though. You are very independent. I can just leave you in your swing and you just sit there and look all around. I can tell that you are very inquisitive and I'm pretty sure that you get that from me. I can just sit there in silence and people watch for hours. You only cry when you are hungry. You don't even let us know when you need a diaper change...we have to check it all the time. You are a very sound sleeper.  When you sleep you sleep hard just like your dad. The dog barking like crazy doesn't even bother you. When you are awake you are very alert. You love to look around and examine people up and down. Everyone comments about how alert you are. You are very strong, already lifting your head and your hands have a very strong grasp.

Your first smile happened on September 1, 2013.

Your first bath.

We're crazy about you!