Week of 1st's

This was a week of firsts.  We went for our 1st walk around the neighborhood, first trip to Galveston, first dinner out at Logan's Roadhouse, first time to Hobby Lobby, HEB and Kohls, and our first feeding outside the hospital or home (as our oil change went a bit too long).  Bryce has been awake more and more, which has been fun.  His feedings are still fairly consistant at every 3 hrs, but has had a few nights now with 4-5 hour intervals, which I am happy for.  He has begun to spit up a bit more often so we now have to be more diligent about putting down blankets/birp cloths. Overall he has been a great baby.  Ryan was gone for a few days to a tournament.  It was so sweet, he texted and said he missed Bryce and asked for new photos.  I could tell he was sad to be gone. My Dad is still working on Bryce's cradle. Its coming along and should be done in the next few days.  My Mom is midway through knitting another sweater for him...hopefully we had a chilly winter so he can get good use out of them while they still fit. 

Day 5

Late nights with MOM

Ryan got peed on!

Our 1st Bath

Our 2nd trip out (first was to the doctor on day 4) to shop at Target!  He slept soundly the whole time.  Wonder if he will keep this up?!

Life at Home: Days 2-4

Bringing Home Baby!

Grandpa Hase hoping for an athlete (and Steelers fan)

                                                             Cuddling with Mama

At the hospital

Well we had finalized a name had we had a girl, but we still had a short list to narrow down to give our handsome boy a name.  It took us until the following day to agree that this little fellow will be named 

Bryce Edward Nelson

The first diaper change...Ryan looking a bit unsure of himself.

My beautiful baby

In the arms of his first visitor, Grandpa Hase, who was here to help me out should Ryan be out of town. We don't know yet what our official titles will be yet for each grandparent, we will let them figure it out.

Bryce's Next visitors Sara and Jeeba

After a day and a half in the hospital we get the OK to head home.  If you recall we had bought 2 'going home' outfits, obviously we put on the boy shorts and top that Ryan had picked out.  They were newborn, but poor Bryce was still swimming in it.  My Dad did the inital dressing and put his shirt on backwards! Of course I had to document the blunder.

And we're off!