we all sleep or no one sleeps

Emily likes those long nighttime feedings. It's not so much the feedings as the fact that she wants to stay up afterwards; thirty minutes of feeding can turn into two hours of fun at 3am. During the day it's thirty minutes of feeding and right to sleep. I'm suggesting that we advance the time on all of the clocks six hours so at 9pm Emily thinks it's 3am, stays up two hours and then sleeps the whole night through. Mom thinks I should just go back to bed.

Dad

feeling older everyday

I used to joke with my older daughters that once you have children you begin to age in dog years; I may not be too far off. I've figured out with Emily's sleeping patterns that I need to spend 12 hours in bed to get 6 hours of sleep.

Dad

I'm just Emily's dad

In the store, the gym, school, everyone is asking about Emily. Today I was introduced as Emily's dad. What was my name again? Doesn't matter as long as you remember the baby. It will be interesting to see how long this fascination with little Emily will last; mom and I are in for the long haul, but I know the next best thing is out there just waiting to be born.

Before too much times passes I would like to thank all of the friends and family who helped out when Emily was born; especially Emily's big sisters for being there and being willing to do all of the little things that make the delivery go so smoothly. Mom and I couldn't have done it without you.

Emily's Dad

don't be fooled by a pretty face

Emily is a cutie, two weeks old and she can already turn on the charm. (Charm being defined here as: crying at the top of her lungs because daddy won't breast feed her.)

Had our two week well baby check-up today. I don't know why I say "our" it's not like I have anything to do but stand there. No one's poking me with anything. Emily is packing on the ounces; two more since Friday, she'll be back to her original birth weight by August.

Dad

The first two weeks in a lifetime.....

It's the subtle changes that take hold of your life when someone new arrives. Trying for that elusive smile, that you hope isn't gas. Waking up Emily without startling her. Watching mom hold Emily, doing a gentle two-step two rock her to sleep. There are so many little moments that are different yet seem so natural. Haven't we been doing this forever? I can hardly wait to see what new things will become a part of life tomorrow.
Dad

the learning curve + new pictures

While a lot of things about having babies and taking care of them has changed in 17 years; one fundamental rule remains the same. The baby calls the shots. No matter how much you think you know, or how much you've learned; the baby does what she wants when she wants or you'll hear about it. Now that I've accepted that as part of my parenting style I'll sleep better at night. For three hours straight, max.

Dad

It's always feeding time at our house

Emily is a good eater. We can't decide whether it's every two hours or every three hours. I guess it depends on when you start the clock, at the beginning of the feeding or at the end. Never thought something like this would be occupying my time. Seems like a perfectly natural thing to worry about.

Dad