Thursday, November 22, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving


Happy Thanksgiving
Originally uploaded by derek.springer
I hope everyone has a happy turkey day!

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

drinking buddies


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Originally uploaded by derek.springer
This is the funny shirt that Matt sent to Will. He loves it! It's a little big, but he'll grow into it with all the drinking he does. William is a really good eater. He sleeps pretty well too. We've had a few rough nights getting Will back to sleep after he eats, but once he's out, he sleeps for about 4-5 hours. William and I are having a lot of fun during the day and we miss daddy and can't wait for him to come home from work. Will is looking forward to his first thanksgiving and his baptism this weekend, should be fun!

Saturday, November 17, 2007

golden locks


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Originally uploaded by derek.springer
check out my hair! It's getting long in back. Hopefully I don't get a mullett

wide awake


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Originally uploaded by derek.springer
Will and I spent the day together hanging out in the basement. Derek finished the stairs so the smell of the polyurethane was to strong. Will spends more time alert between feedings during the day. He is pretty content as long as he's full and has a clean diaper.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

I'm Awake


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Originally uploaded by derek.springer
William has passed 2 weeks old and is doing great!. He wieghed 7 lbs 12 oz when we left the hospital and this Monday when Jenny took him to his check up he had packed on a whole pound to get to a very healthy 8 lbs 12 oz. He loves to sleep in bed with Mom and Dad. He also lost the remainder of his imbilical cord this week and is officially an innie. William has begun to become more curious at the world around him and is beginning to make eye contact more often.

Friday, November 9, 2007

nap time


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Originally uploaded by derek.springer
Mom and Will taking a much needed nap. This is my favorite time. Will is such a cuddle bug.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Cuddle time


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Originally uploaded by derek.springer
Derek, William, and K.C. relaxing while I fix them breakfast.

Man's bestfriend


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Originally uploaded by derek.springer
K.C. and Will are getting along great. K.C. has to be wherever Will and I are.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

1st Sunday

Today Will went to church for the first time. He slept through the entire mass, I think the music was soothing for him. After mass one parishioner said they were taking bets on how old he was. They guessed 1 week, he is 6 days, very close. It was a gorgeous day in MN, Derek raked leaves and I helped bag them. Will got out of doing yard work, he needed a nap. I took a bunch of black and white pictures of will today, so we need to get them developed. Hopefully college photography classes come in handy so we can get a good birth announcement picture to send out. We'll see!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Jaundice update

Will is good to go! Yesterday he went to his doctor's office for a visit and his jaundice level has started to go down. The highest it got was 13 and was back down to 12. Dr. Daniels said he looks great and just to keep and eye out on his coloring, but that we don't have to retest! Today, I had an OB nurse come for a home visit to check William and I out and go over any questions Derek and I had. We all received a clean bill of health and got a couple of pointers on breastfeeding. William even gained weight! He weighted 8.3 when he was born, 7.12 when we left the hospital, and he's back up to 8.0 as of today!

Daddy and Will


Daddy and Will
Originally uploaded by derek.springer
This is Williams first football game viewing. I think he might be a little tired and didn't enjoy the game as much as his daddy. All the eating and pooping wears a kid out.

first stroller ride


first stroller ride
Originally uploaded by derek.springer
Last night Derek and I took Will on his first walk around the block. We bundled him up in his cute little bear outfit so he was nice and warm. Will got to meet our neighbor Brad and his new dog Willy. K.C. enjoyed the fresh air too!

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Homecoming


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Originally uploaded by derek.springer
We were able to leave the hospital yesterday at about 4:00. William's jaundice is a little higher then the doctors would prefer and we took him back to the hospital today and will again tomorrow to have him retested. But other than that everything has gone wonderfully.