3-24-09

Hi.

The house is quiet right now because everyone is still sleeping. The baby didnt get up last night, that I know of.

Its raining today. Its supposed to be in the 60's, but theres rain. I dont mind the rain. Im glad the kids are sleeping in, they need it. I was up early this morning. 6am. Yeah, that seems early for me as of late. So I got up, and Ive been sitting here just chilling and watching the rain.

The baby wakes up as I speak. Ahhh...I love his cry. I think he wants his Grandma. Ok, he wanted me for a second, hes hungry.

This child doesnt use a pacifier. He spits it out. When he cries, hes hungry or he needs to burp. I take advantage of his cries because you dont hear it much.

Poor Jessica looks tired this morning. I guess he didnt sleep all night. Oh to be a young mom.

The baby is breastfeeding so I cant really help her. I wouldnt mind getting up at night to feed the baby, just so she can sleep. Jessica is getting a pump so we can help her out, but its a big ordeal. She can get one to 'borrow' but she needs to run all over to get the damn thing. I think we are doing that today.

Brad has been a good dad so far. He is doing what he can. Changing diapers and 'helping to feed the baby'. I dont really know what that means when he says that, but Im just going along with it. He has also been getting up with Jessica, to help out with what he can. I think he likes his little boy. I think he will like him more when he gets a little bigger. Right now, Curtis is so little and just wants his mom.

So being a Grandma is pretty cool. Its even more cool that Jessica is still living at home. I got to help her give him his first bath. He didnt like that too much. Ive also been able to watch him while she gets some sleep. Im not complaining.

I go back to work tomorrow. For whatever reason I have only had to work 1 day out of the last 5. Its been nice. The kids are on spring break this week, but they are at their dads. Jessica will be home alone tomorrow for the first time. Lets call it 'bonding' time. lol.

Eric has been the most amazing 'Pops' as well. He talks to Curtis and teaches him a word a day. We have the job of making sure this child is well educated. I dont worry about Jessica. Shes smart. Its Brad that is a little slow. He was brought up way different than Jessica. He was an only child who was spoiled rotten. Hell, he is still spoiled rotten.

There are photos. Im not sure what Eric is doing with them. I hope he posts them to his Flicker acct. He takes the most amazing photos and I cant get that through his thick skull. I appreciate all the photos hes taken. He has 'caught' Curtis.

I have made a little project for myself that will take a year. Im taking a photo a day of the baby and at the end of the year, Im going to make one big photo. Im going to print them up as 1 inch by 1 inch pictures and then put them in order so we can see his growth. I think after a year, it will be just once a month...lol. I thank Eric for helping me do this as well.

Time for me to go. I need to bond with my baby boy. I will update soon.

Peace out...

3-18-09

My daughter, Jessica and her new son Curtis.

He was born on March 17th at 10:54pm. He weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and measured in at 20 1/2 inches long.

Hes amazing.

Shes amazing.

Im so very proud of Jessica for all her hard work during the labor/delivery process. She is so very patient with him and so attentive. She is going to be such a great mom.

Peace out...