Entering Week Three

So what new things have we noticed about Miles over the last week?

-He is touching his own face and our faces a lot more with his hands
-His eyes are moving around a lot more than they used to
-He has lots of different facial expressions--most consisting of funny eyebrow movements
-We've been enjoying what seem to be smiles, even though we're pretty sure they are gas-related :)
-He is straightening out more--when he falls asleep, his legs are straight out instead of up in fetal position
-He likes his pacifier, and is quite partial to the ones that the hospital sent us home with
-He is making more noises--what seem to be vowel sounds when he's happy, and grunts when he's not happy
-He's gaining quite a bit of weight
-He likes to stare at our front closet door no matter what awkward neck position it takes to look at it
-His head-shape is starting to imitate his Dad's: oblong in the back--so cute!
-He looks super adorable in collared shirts!
-From comparing our baby pictures it seems that Miles looks like Mom in the nose and mouth, and Dad in the eyes and forehead

Thursday was the big 2.0 (weeks) for the big guy. My mom was in for a few days last week, and once again spoiled us! It was great to have her be able to drive me to a few doctors appointments, too, since I was advised not to drive for 2 weeks. We'll see how it goes this week, going to a few appointments just Miles and me!

We continue to enjoy the visits, meals, cards, gifts, and well-wishes, and cannot express enough how much these kind gestures mean to us! Thank you!

Thank you for your prayers, also. Specific requests are for my emotions (delayed baby blues?), Miles' and my health (he has a plugged eye duct, and I have had a systemic allergic reaction to the sterri strips over my incision), Matt asks for prayer surrounding his role as a supportive father and husband, and overall perseverance as we discover our new schedule and life.

Here are a few pics and a video:

Baby's first (sponge) bath. We've since discovered that Miles likes to bathe in his fun tub more than getting a sponge bath.



Miles and Megan After his first bath... from Matt Cooke on Vimeo.
Here's my attempt to calm him after that sponge bath:)



Miles receives his first piece of mail... from the Social Security Office!



You can see why we call his swaddling blanket "The Straight Jacket".

This is Miles attempting to kiss all of you (he doesn't yet move his lips when he gives kisses).