First bottle

Since I'm going back to work, it isreally important that Dane takes a bottle. We tried him with one for the first time last week and he took right to it. I was really glad - as I'm sure Paul was too. Plus, Paul loves to help out with the feedings. It's great because he can take part in some of the fun responsibilities (and yet he hasn't done the 3 am 'fun' feeding yet!).

First family photo

Self explanatory.

We couldn't believe he looked right at the camera for this one. I guess he's working on his modeling career early.

My mom, the paparazzi

By the time Dane can talk, he'll be telling me to stop with all the pictures, but for now he only has sign language to tell me what he's thinking. :) I'd like to think he's showing his shy side for the camera.

Then other times he'll let loose and show off by strikin' a pose.

We are always impressed at how alert Dane can be. And he's already so happy. Check out the dimple! :)

Happy 1 month!

Yep, it's my one month birthday. Don't I look cute? I know my mom thinks so.

Ok - so I can hardly believe it's already been one month since i gave birth to this beautiful baby boy. Dane is growing so fast. He is already getting chubby legs with little fat rolls. I guess he's taking after his mom. Hopefully his uncles won't give him the same nickname they gave his mom - thunder thighs. Thanks Dave and Dan!
Dane loves his tummy time - at least for now. :)
This new sleep method has become my salvation. The week Paul's mom was in town Dane was really fussy. He had a lot of gas and didn't sleep very well. My friend suggested to put him in his car seat to sleep so i gave it a try. The first night he slept 8 hours straight! So it was only a one time deal, but still... Anyway, he has gone back to a better sleep schedule now that the car seat has also become his bed.

Catchin' some zzz's

This is my first attempt to post on our blog so hopefully I don't screw it up too bad.

Here's to mom and dad trying to catch some extra z's with little Dane. Or Great Dane as Paul's extended family call him.

First walk

All bundled up and ready to stroll. :) And I felt like I fit into the mom-club in our neighborhood pushing a stroller.

Grandma time

Paul's mom came into town last week to see her new grandson. And she did as most grandma's do, spoiled Dane to death. He's wearing one of the new outfits she bought. On one of our shopping excursions, we had a little accident and the new mom was not as prepared as she should have been. As we were picking up lunch Dane made it clear his diaper needed to be changed. While we were in the drive thru I started to change him. Let's just say that I didn't know poo could shoot out of something so small and with such force. I was standing outside of the car and it not only hit me but flew past me! Amazing!!! Having Grandma here was not only good bonding for her and Dane, but it also gave me some extra time to sleep. Every morning Mychele would take Dane after his 6 am feeding so i could go back to bed until 9. At first I felt guilty but my guilt lasted as long as it took me to walk back to my room and my head to hit the pillow. :) Plus, I know Mychele enjoyed those quiet moments with him.

Growing so fast!

Dane loves his Leap and Learn music as noted by his face.

While this is still a newborn outfit and it looks like he's drowning in it, he has outgrown all of his other newborn outfits in just 4 short weeks. Dane is getting chubby little legs and I can definitely feel him gaining weight!

Cute Mommy/Daddy pics

Thought I would put all of these pics with mommy and daddy with little Dane together in the same place!!

More pics from Week 2

Here are some more pics from the last week or so!

2 Week Checkup

Sorry we havent been on here in over a week, dont really have the habit down of updating this yet. This is a picture on the day we took him to his 2 week doctor checkup. He weighed 7 lb 1 oz, so he is definitely eating healthy, and was 20 1/2 inches long! He is tall and skinny as far as the percentiles go, and most importantly, his head is only in the 10th percentile! He is healthy, growing, and everything is great.

Already getting so big...

Just trying to get as many pictures in as we can, he's already getting bigger!