Zach's first real bath

So his cord finally fell off last week and he got his first non-sponge bath. As you can see, he wasn't completely sure about it ....
But I'm sure once the newness of the tub and the water wears off, he'll love it.

Zach's third week

All ready to be a pumpkin tonight (this happens to be a hand-me-down outfit from mommy's baby days).

Time for a walk.

Man, that walk made me tired!

Almost a smile
Napping in the shade.

pictures

He loves the sunbeams coming through the window in the guestroom/office.

all cozy for a nap
hanging with daddy
we love the mirror - thanks Jeremy and Sheena!!!!

Jake and Zach meet

So glad that they got to meet and enjoy each other! In fact, Zach's first real smile was at Jake last week.

Unfortunately, we lost Jake on Saturday. He will be missed terribly! He was an incredibly bright spot in our lives that burned out way too fast!

2 weeks

We decided to start this blog so that those who want regular updates and pictures on baby Zach can get them (and those that don't care to see the 10th video of him squirming, don't have to).

So Zach is 2 weeks and 1 day old today. What an adventure it has been! It is finally starting to feel real. I had been half expecting someone to come and say there had been a mistake, that we were just playing at being parents and that they were taking him back to his real parents. But it's sinking in now. Of course being needed constantly, including over and over again in the middle of the night has helped make it sink in and feel real!

He is currently sleeping extremely peacefully (as you can see). Thank God for that! Hopefully he will sleep better tonight...I'm not sure we can handle another night of up pretty much constantly from 2 am on. Good thing he's so cute!!