Crazy Love & A Baby

First we had each other. Then we had you.

Now we have EVERYTHING!

Baby Cal 7 weeks old.

September 30th, 2014

X-Sight Photography Folsom, Ca

When I was newly pregnant I purchased a Living Social Deal for two photography session with X-Sight Photography. I planned to take in-studio maternity pictures using the package. Little did I know our prince would arrive early & I wouldn't be able to do it. So with two sessions to use up, we did a family session that you saw above, and a mommy & baby one that is below. Cal did amazing for the family session. We were so thankful! But, he did not feel well the day of the mommy baby pictures. So after lots of tears & baby reflux puking, we decided just to keep the low-resolution copies of that session. Here is a peak from that crazy day...

Baby Cal 4 weeks old.

September 11th, 2014

Bonus Pictures!

Thanks to a great friends referral, Cal got the opportunity to be a baby model for a newborn session training with Tiny Dreamer Photography in Rocklin, Ca. So lucky & thankful. Photographs by Bree Franklin.

Baby Cal 5 1/2 weeks old.

September 20th, 2014

Thankful for all of these amazing picture we will get to keep forever! We could not be more blessed with such a beautiful little man & amazing little family!

Thank God.

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Week One...

Disclaimer:
I will try my hardest to not sound like a fake perfect family in the following post. Week one was full of several trials & tribulations, but somehow Cal makes us forget all the bad moments & we just keep going! I'm sure in time I will have plenty of horrible moments that are burned into my memory that I can share! :)

Week one came & went faster than I could have ever imagined. My memory would be lost without the pictures I took to spark the moment again in my mind. Week one was such an incredible time for Eric & I, but somehow, I can barely remember any details... I just know it was worth every second!

Height: Birth 19.5 inches. We have NO IDEA where his height came from!

Weight: Birth weight 5lbs 3oz. Day 3 Drs. appointment 4lbs 14oz.

Sleeping: Cal was your average newborn with jaundice, extra extra sleepy! :) He slept in our arms most of the day & we made a serious attempt at the bedside bassinet at night. It did not work as well as I hoped. He was still too far for comfort & I couldn't get him in & out without getting out of bed. So on day 4 we purchased a "Snuggle Nest" and placed that in our bed. Aaamazing! The plan is to transition back to the bassinet around 4-6 weeks when have more of a nighttime routine. I still have faith!

Eating: A never ending nightmare. Every two hours we would attempt to breastfeed, syringe finger feed pumped breast milk, then try a bottle and then pump breast milk again for the next feeding. This process took an hour minimum. Which was super fun throughout the night!

Sizes: Preemie clothes! So tiny & cute! Thankfully I have the most amazing friends in the world who brought Cal brand new preemie outfits washed & ready to go! We loved them! At home Cal was mostly swaddled in a diaper & beanie to make breastfeeding & skin to skin easy. Preemie diapers :)

Routine: Survive. Make baby gain weight. Shower when possible.

Milestones: So many firsts... First bath! First walk in the stroller! Mommy's dreams come true.

Struggles: Jaundice. We expected our little preemie to battle jaundice. Thankfully Kaiser made things super easy & had a blue bili-blanket delivered to our house. Cal had to wear it 24/7. NOT FUN for either of us, but it worked like magic! After 3 solid days he was given a perfect clean bill of health!

There is no way in the world I could have done it without Eric. He is the most amazing father & husband. He keeps me on my game & always has my back. I am seriously the luckiest girl in the world. And not to brag too much, but we also have the most amazing friends & family in the world! Eric & I can't get over how blessed we are! Thank you to everyone for all your love, support, help, food, blessings & advice. THANK YOU!!!

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