Like Father... Like Son

For those of you who know Ben, you know that he is quite chatty. It looks like his son is going to follow in his footsteps.

What a Big Boy!

Little Wesley wanted to show what a big boy he is already. He wanted to help daddy hold his bottle. :)

Sleepy Kitty, Sleepy Boy

Mittens has started to warm up to the idea of having Wes around. She was NOT HAPPY when we brought him home. She was outwardly depressed and wanted nothing to do with me. I think she finally kind of missed me today and decided that she would try to lay next to me even though Wes was on my lap.

FUNNY FACT: Wes has around 15 more pounds to gain before he weighs the same as her... She is one big girl.

Game Day

Per Daddy's request, Wesley is sporting Michigan State attire today. Daddy and son are going to watch the MSU vs. Kansas game tonight. Wes really wants to try to stay up for the game, so he plans to get plenty of rest this afternoon. :)

Mommy & Me

Wes and I decided to have a mommy & son photo shoot the other day after I realized that I am not in many photos with him (since I am the one usually running the camera). Good thing our camera came with a remote. It worked out pretty well and I think that we may try this again. :)

One Month Old

Yikes! I can't believe one month has gone by already. Ben and I can't believe how much he is changing. We are trying to cherish each day, because we don't want to take these precious moments for granted.

The Many Faces of Wes

I was trying to get some good pictures of Wes the other day and was having some trouble. He decided that it would be funny to make mom sit there and take a gazillion pictures while he made funny faces. Maybe these will brighten your day. Enjoy!

Three Weeks Old

Wes is now three weeks old. At our doctor's appointment on Friday he weighed in at 7 lbs. 7 oz. and measures 21.5 in. long. (Also, his cold is almost gone now and he is basically just left with a cough.)

We decided that Wes would probably enjoy a swing, so we picked him up one. He seems to love it. Check him out below chilling in his new favorite place.

Sneezes & Sniffles

Poor little Wes caught his first cold over the weekend. He is sneezing, coughing and congested. You can just tell he feels miserable. None of us got much sleep on Saturday night, which meant Sunday was going to be full of naps. Here is Ben and Wes catching up on some much needed sleep.

Thursday's Afternoon Nap

Two Weeks Old

Wes is two weeks old today. He has already gained 11 ounces from his birth weight, so he is now 7 lbs. He is waking his mommy up about every 2 to 3 hours at night. My days have been going by so fast and I find that I am not very productive, because I just sit and stare at him all day long.

Yep, that is a double chin you see peeking out in this photo. Watch out girls, isn't he irresistible in his "captain adorable" shirt?

Visits from Grandpas & Grandmas

We had grandpa and grandma visits over the weekend. Wes loved being held all weekend long. He was held so much that I am having a hard time getting him to nap on his own this week. :)

Fun Times at Home

I think I like this tummy time thing.

I love nap time too.

One Week Old

Wes is one week old already. He had his first doctor's appointment on Tuesday. He has already gained five ounces from his birth weight. Here are some pictures from the last few days.

This is one of Wes' favorite ways to be held. He tucks all up and snuggles in close.

He has finally decided to have more awake time during the day.

Our first attempt at tummy time wasn't very successful. He decided that nap

time sounded better.

First Day and a Half at Home

We made it home on Sunday just in time for the Michigan State basketball game. Ben and Wes settled into the lazyboy. I'm sure will be the first picture of many.

On Monday Wes played (slept) on his jungle gym mat...

and slept in his bouncer.

Homeward Bound

After five days in the hospital we were finally able to go home on Sunday afternoon. Wes has decided to eat like a champ.

Okay, I'm ready to go home now.

My daddy is an EXCELLENT driver.

I think I'll take a nap during our 8 minute drive home.