One Month- Parker

I know I say this all the time, but really?! One month already...time seems to fly by.

Our little man is growing before our eyes.
 

Yes, someone wanted to help with our photo shoot...can't believe she used to be that small.

One month stats: TBD...I bet he's almost 9lbs and about 21.5". Still fits into his newborn clothes, but is really stretching them out. He's going to be a tall one.

This is the baby scale that was my Dads. So cool.

Eating:
About every 2-3 hours during the day; and 4-5hrs at night. He has been nursing really well since day 1; so much easier than Addison.
He took his first bottle, no problem, on 11/23- which means we got to go out for an evening alone! Yippee!



Sleeping:
Typically is awake for at least an hour between feedings during the day, and is up for 3-4 hours at night before last feeding. He's really been sleeping well for us (knock on some hard wood) since he came home from the hospital. Up 1-2x per night...which I can't complain.We've learned early that we need to put him down to sleep so he can self soothe and fall asleep...and I think this has helped wonders.

Love this little outfit-with guitars on it for his daddy.

Milestones:
We're starting to see some first smiles and he's tracking more and more with his eyes.  His favorite object to track: Mommy of course "the milk lady" - as Adam calls me.

We went out to dinner for the first time as a family with my brother, "Uncle B", to CPK and Parker slept the whole time...from when we left the house, to when we got home. So much easier than our 2.5yr old out to eat.
As far as other outings, he's pretty easy to tote along at this age...he sleeps so much. He's a good shopper, and sleeps on car rides anywhere. He also just chills or sleeps when we take walks in the stroller...thank goodness for a double stroller. Love the City Mini Double - so light and easy to maneuver and fold.

 


Physically:
He has really good head control-and does really well with belly time lifting his head up. Likes to play in the activity gym with his sister.

He just likes to hang out...and watch the world around him

Addy loves to play with him on the floor, and brings this out all day for him. "Come on Mommy, he wants to play"

 

 

Loves bath time, like his sister.

Adam FINALLY gave me a tutorial on photo shop...here are the little one's comparisons.
Can you also tell how much better our camera is now?

Happy Thanksgiving

So many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
#1: Our healthy, beautiful children: Addison and Parker (and sweet puppy dog Kali)
#2: The smooth and healthy pregnancy and delivery of our son Parker
#3: Our happy marriage, so lucky to have married my best friend
#5: Our amazing and supportive family
#6: Our friendships, old and new
#7: Our jobs, and having a 12 week maternity leave (I wish it was longer)
#8: The roof over our heads, and food on the table
#9: The marriage of my brother to his beautiful wife Sarah, and their expectant bundle of joy next spring
#10: The promise of what our future holds

This is definitely one of our favorite holidays as a family...time to purely enjoy one another and eat some good food.
My job for the past 15 years or so has been to make pies for thanksgiving...and this year I had a little helper in the kitchen.

 

Of course I had a test-taster helper too

I got her...so she had to get me back

Got the before; but it was eaten too fast to get an after (oh yeah, and baby brain forgot)

We went to the Seghi's for Thanksgiving this year; and my mom was able to join us as well for her grandson's first Thanksgiving. It was definitely an enjoyable day.

The Kids tables

Great Grandma Peszek with Parker...who slept 2hrs of the thanksgiving meal

Auntie Lauren soaking up time with the little Turkey

Our family of 4; with a squirmy 2yr old...who would rather be playing with her cousins than sit still for a picture

So thankful for our new bundle of joy.

Firsts

Well, the first 2 weeks have flown by now, and I can't imagine our lives without Parker.
We arrived home on Halloween, with our little pumpkin and was greeted by our little princess, Snow White. (and Kali dog)

 

Adam went to Addison's party at daycare, and then took her trick or treating in the neighborhood that afternoon.  However, she was more interested in spending time and holding her new baby brother.

 I must say those first few days at home went much smoother in transition than I was originally expecting. Parker-man had a great first night and only woke up 2x...sleeping for a good 4hr stretch. I was the one who had to wake him up to eat, as I was staring at him wide awake, and sore.

Grandma Jones came down to help and visit with her grandchildren.

I think the smiles on our faces say it all...so happy with our two blessings. 

Addison has been such a good helper, and big sister, from assisting with diaper changes, to letting out Kali. She's also done AWESOME with going to the bathroom...and now even goes in there all by herself sometimes.  Although, there are still the moments that I am feeding him in one hand and helping her with the other hand.

 

Addy showing her best friend, Kayla, her baby brother.

Adam was able to stay home the whole first week, which flew by too fast.
Monday was my first day as a mother of two all by myself, and I must say, "I did it!" My biggest success has been getting them both to nap at the same time, which has occurred about 50% of the time now.  When this happens, I'm able to nap, and function so much better.

Addy is going to school 2 days a week now, to help with the transition and keep her in her routine.  This is good for her, and for Parker and I.  I'm able to have 2 days of sole baby bonding with my little man, and surprisingly get a lot more done around the house.  It's amazing the perspective you have the second time around.  Overall, I think it's easier with the second child, as they just fall into your routine, whereas the first born is a complete life changer.

Parker has been a typical newborn: eating, sleeping, peeing/pooping and crying. But, overall he is a real chilled out baby. He can just hang out in his swing or bouncer as he watches what's going on in the world around him. Typically is awake for a good 1-1:30hrs, and then sleeps for 1-2hrs between each feeding. He was already getting on a 3hr feeding cycle, until today of course, where he's been cluster feeding every 2hrs.

 

Growth:
Friday Nov 2nd at his 4 day check up:6lbs 9oz (up 2oz from discharge wed at hospital) and still 19.5";my milk came in 1 day early on Wednesday and he was starting to feed really well.
Monday Nov 15th -2 week check up: 7lbs 6oz; Length: 20.75"

First walk in the stroller

Kali protecting her little brother with daddy during a thunderstorm.

First sponge bath at home

Welcome Parker Ryan Seghi

Welcome Parker Ryan Seghi

Our baby boy was born on Monday October 29, 2012 at 6:23 am, weighing approximately 7lbs and 19.5" long and healthy as can be.

His abbreviated birth story:
My labor began on Sunday morning 10/28 at 5am- with notable contractions that were consistently 10-12 min apart. My OB had stressed to me that I come in when they were 10 min apart, because I was already 3cm dilated; 80% effaced (for 2 weeks) and she knew my labor would be fast (not the 19.5 hrs with Addison). So, after calling my inlaws to come over and take Addison, Adam and I went for a nice long walk with Kali - and then even stopped at Starbucks for a pumpkin spiced latte. I wasn't in any urgency- and they really weren't that "bad" yet.
I got to the hospital at 10am - and I was 4cm and 80% effaced. I was put on the baby monitor - and he looked "perfect". So, I was told to walk and they would come recheck me to see if I had progressed. By 2pm, I had walked for almost 2hrs of the 4hrs that we were there- and made no "change" in dilation or the contractions getting any closer- so they sent us home. I was exhausted-an emotional roller coaster thinking our baby was coming today- and to be sent home was a dissapointment. Luckily I was able to go home and rest for a bit, and then we went to my in-laws for dinner and to pick up Addison. I was still having the
contractions-but they weren't keeping me from doing everything.
UNTIL...I went to bed and at 1:15am woke up with a painful contraction. I timed them and they were coming every 8-10 min...so at 2am- I nudged Adam to wake up. This was really it. His mom came over-and I could barely wait for her to get there-I was hunched over in tears as she walked in the door. The contractions were about 5-6 min apart on the way to the hospital-and very painful.
We checked in to labor and delivery at 3am-and quickly 3 nurses started working- one for an IV, one for the baby monitor and one started setting up the room for delivery. I was 6cm and 100% and the contractions were coming faster and stronger. I wanted an epidural - but they needed to give me a bag of fluid first-and as that was pushed-I had to work through the contractions. By 3:45am I was 8cm- and the nurse said she didn't think the epidural would work...but, at 4:15 anasthesia and the OB were there. I got my epidural- and I could start to finally relax. The OB had to do an emergency C-section- and wasn't sure if I was going to "hold out". By 5am I was 9cm, and more comfortable; but they had to "hold me off" while she finished the C-section. So, finally at 6am she came back and said I could start pushing, after she broke my water bag. ( If they had done this at 5am, he would have been born much sooner).
So, at 6:23 am our healthy baby boy made his debut...pink as can be, screaming with perfect 9's on his Apgar score. Oh, and he peed all over me too. (So, he weighed 6lbs 15oz when they finally weighed him- so we're guessing he lost an ounce of pee).

Our family and friends were greeted with early morning texts and phone calls to start off their Monday morning with the news of Parker's birth.
It was a fast and furious labor-that ended with our perfect little miracle. A BOY! We couldn't be more thrilled to now have a little girl and a baby boy. And for the Seghi family...the first boy for his generation that will ensure the name to live on.

*Oct. 29th was a big birth-day for Delnor, there were 9 babies born that day ...and almost all boys. The big storm on the east coast plus the full moon really impacted so many of us going into labor

Awaiting the epidural...

We  were able to spend the entire day with our birthday boy without him leaving our sight. I was able to hold him for a good 1.5hrs after he was born, and he started to feed like a champ.

Proud Daddy holding his little BOY

Dr. Joy, his pediatrician was there at 8am...just as the nurse was doing his assessment. How cool?!

 His big sister, Addison, was SO EXCITED to meet her new baby brother and hold him...(sometimes a little too tightly, but we're working on it)

First moments with both of my babies

In Love.

First family pictures...my eyes are welling up with tears of joy.

Big sister reading a book to Parker (some of his presents to her)

Addy helping to brush baby Parker's hair after his bath

Proud Grandma and Grandpa Seghi

3 Generations of Seghi boys

Grandma Jones in love with her grandson

 

We missed Grandpa Jones being here, but know that he will be here soon.

All of his aunts and uncles came to visit after the work day, what a lucky little guy to have such love of his family.

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Sarah and Brian ... you're next! Baby Jones due in April! Can't wait for Addy and Parker to have a cousin!!

We were so lucky that Grandma and Grandpa took care of Addison (and Kali too) while we were at the hospital, and Addy was able to visit us twice each day and give her baby brother some love...

Meanwhile, mommy, daddy and Parker man soaked up our time together: