Getting Used to the World

This is "Nathan About to Go Out Into Town" pose.

This little guy is almost 9 pounds.
Height: 19 1/2 inches.
He loves it when we carry him around the house.
As soon as you put him down, he starts
making noises.

Tummy Time with Mommy

We try to do tummy time at least twice a day.

Now that he's a little bigger and not really a premie anymore,
we have Mr. Peeps get near him.

Mr. Peeps is already used to him, but Nates
is tripping out.

Movie Time with Daddy.

Every night, Nathan is in the movie room with Daddy.

He's asleep majority of the time, but he's being

taken care of.

Mr. Peeps wants some love, too.

It was chilly yesterday, so we put this sweatsuit

on this critter.

He was comfortable.

Last Friday, Mommy and Daddy took baby Nathan

to best theater in the whole world:

The Alamo Drafthouse.

It was Baby Day, so we were allowed to bring him to

any movie that starts before 2PM.

We saw Alice in Wonderland 3-D.

Little Nathan woke up only once for lunch.

2 More Days and he'll be zero months old.

But, reality is, he's a little over 2 months.

The Hiccup Machine

After a few nights with hardly any sleep,
Tony decided to be a little productive by making
the following video. Enjoy!!

Pictures and More Pictures

Little Naters is hanging out with his monster friends.
He's about 7 pounds.
Still grunts all day, but he's beginning to cry more.
He can't hold a conversation without falling asleep.
No teeth yet, that happens much later.
Good vision.
He's got a belly and a double chin.
He's our little fatty right now.
That's pretty much the recap.

This past Saturday was the
Meet Nathan Party.
He got to meet some of our friends.
We heard he made a big impression on them.
Thanks for coming out.
Here's some pics:

And now, it's time for more pictures. Enjoy!!

Little Guy in Crib.

Posing 101

Posing 102

Sleeping Champ Here!!

Stuck in the crib with a little monster.


Nates the Shakes looking at you!!


Recently, we're teaching him how to walk.

We're getting ahead of ourselves, but it doesn't hurt trying.

Can you believe it??
All this and he's not supposed to be born until March 23, 2010.

Official First Day Out and Meet Nathan Party

Last Sunday,
we all went out to eat as a family for the first time.
We went to Texas Roadhouse.
Nathan slept through most of the time, as usual.
He was popular with the waitstaff.
They couldn't believe how small he was.
To us, he's already big.
Here's the picture for that day:


And another random picture of him napping:


And finally, for all you Austinites,
Nathan will be meeting some of you tomorrow
for his "Meet Little Nathan" Party.
This is an open invitation to anyone.

For those, who won't make it tomorrow,
you will meet him soon.

Nicknames

We have different nicknames for Little Nathan.
Sometimes we call him Nathaners.
Sometimes we call him Naters or Nater Tots or Tater.
Sometimes we call him Buddy.
Sometimes we call him Blue (as in "Blue, You're My Boy").
Now, he has another nickname:
Ladies and Gentlemen, we bring you,
"The Grunting Machine."

Nathan's Home (Early & At Last)

Last week when they told us that Nathan will be
ready in 10 days or so, we didn't think
it was going to be 7 days.
Last Friday, they said that he'll be ready in a few days.
On Sunday night, we roomed in with him at the hospital.
That was our official first night with Nathan alone.
The hospital gave us this room for the night:


Here's Nathan and his hospital outfit:


The next day (February 15) around 6:15 p.m.
One of the nurses came in with paperwork
and a bag.
Within 10 minutes,
we were packed and ready to go.
We took some video on our way out.

When we got home, Nathan got settled in comfortably
in his crib.
That's when it hit us:
no exchanges and no refunds,
we're stuck with this little guy.

Here's the "Going Home" Video:


Nathan's current weight: 5 pounds and 6 oz.
We have a doctor's appointment for him
on Thursday.
More pics and videos to come in this new adventure.

The Hospital Days Are Almost Over

Update on Little Nathan
Nathan's been in an open crib since Thursday night.
Today, they'll start feeding him only through bottles.
As of yesterday, he weighs: 4lbs and 9oz.
He's blood level is low so he needs a lot of iron.
He passed his hearing test and he's awake more.
The nurse practitioner told us on Sunday that he'll be ready to
go home in about 10 days.
We found a pediatrician that works right next to
the hospital.
Now, we're on the prowl for a carseat that will
hold little guys like him.
His hospital days are numbered, and we're excited
and a little scared.
But, we are confident enough to know
that we'll do a good job taking care of him.
The adventures will begin soon.

Nathan's Pics

Nathan's regular NICU crib.


Closer Look


The typical Choo Choo Train outfit.