Week 6

This was my first week back to Bible Study on Wednesday night... it was so fun to see all the girls again and introduce them to Pierson. There were two of us due within a week of eachother in our Bible Study and all the other girls planned a little surprise shower for us the week that Pierson was born (who knew he was going to come 2 1/2 weeks early!). So I hadn't seen the girls since before Christmas break! Well during the whole "lesson" part he slept prefectly in his carrier (aside from all the grunting and sighing that he did that kept cracking us up) :-) Afterwards the girls passed him around and it was so fun to visit with some of the other "moms" and get pointers and advice and assurance that some of the things Pierson does are "completely normal." I had missed going and can't wait to go next week!

Sleeping peacefully in his carseat!

My sister, Pierson's aunt Christi, came up from Dallas again this weekend to visit Pierson... she hadn't seen him since his first week! Friday night Drew, Pierson, and I went to dinner at Hillcrest with all 4 of Pierson's Grandparents and both of his aunts! It was Pierson's first dinner outing and he was such a trooper! He was totally content being passed around the entire dinner. He did so good! Here are some pictures of the evening (and Yes, he is in two different outfits... had an accident when we changed him) :-)

Pierson with his Grandpa Raymond

Pierson with his Grandpa Mike

Pierson looking in the mirror with his Grandma Deedie

And looking at his Gogo!

Pierson sleeping on his Aunt Christi

And here he is with Aunt Megan

Saturday Christi was still in town so we took Pierson out to my parents house... it was his first trip out there! My parents and Drew's dad haven't yet come up with what they want to be "called" by Pierson so we're just calling them Grandma and Grandpa until they decide. Drew's mom, on the other hand, has her name ready to go for Pierson to start saying :-) She is going to be Gogo! It's perfect!

Pierson fell asleep on Grandpa Raymond... he was OUT!

Since Pierson was 6 weeks old on Sunday we decided to try to give him his first bottle. Now I've heard so many stories about how breastfed babies DO NOT like bottles the first time... and some never like them. Well we decided we better start trying to give him a bottle a day... 1. So he'll get used to the bottle before I go back to work and he has to have them during the day 2. So Drew can feed him sometimes, too and 3. So I can go run an errand or be away from him and not have to worry about him getting hungry while I'm gone. Well~ so Drew gave him his first bottle on Sunday night... he didn't scream... but the first 10 minutes or so he just laid there with the bottle in his mouth staring at Drew. I amagine his thoughts were something along the line of "What are YOU doing feeding me... YOU aren't the one that normally feeds me!" Then all of a sudden he started sucking and took the bottle down in a jiffy! He did so good! And didn't seem to mind it one bit! It was so fun to watch Drew feed him, too!

Pierson taking his first bottle!

Drew feeding Pierson for the first time!

And this is just a cute picture of Pierson chillin' on the couch!

Week 5

What an exciting week this was :-) On Monday Pierson and I went to lunch with my friend Penny... this was our first outing without Drew (aside from my doctor's appointment and driving through to drop off mail at the post office) so I timed his feeding as best as I could and packed the diaper bag and made out for the adventure. Pierson was awake for part of lunch and then fell sound asleep in his carrier and Penny and I had a great lunch. When we were done I should have headed home and not pushed my luck that he would remain sound asleep... but it was 2 days before Valentine's day and I needed to get a card for Drew... so we headed to the mall. I did the fastest card shopping I've ever done I think and he was still sound asleep so once more I pushed my luck and went next door to Baby Gap (I mean I have this new precious baby and I haven't even been in there yet!). Well as we're going to check out he wakes up and started screaming... So I checked out fast and headed out to my car. Well there was no way I could let the little guy starve all the way home, so I got in the car and drove to a less crouded part of the mall parking lot, hopped in the backseat, and fed him. After an hour of him eating he was done... but had used the restroom... a lot... and it leaked out onto his clothes (sorry... I know it's gross... but in the 5 short weeks that he's been here I've grown accustomed to things like this) :-) So I am now in a small delema... I can't drive home and let him sit in that the whole way (1. because it's gross and 2. because it would get all over his car seat). I didn't want to take him back into the mall to change him... and I couldn't open the hatch of my Pilot and change him back there because it was 30-something degrees out. So after calling Drew for support :-) hahaha I put Pierson in the front passenger seat while I sat in the drivers seat and changed him... aside from him sliding into the crease of the seat... I think I did a pretty good job :-) So he had been fed, changed, and had a new outfit on... so ONCE MORE I pushed my luck and decided that since we were out we'd run across the street to Albertson's and get a couple things I was needing. Well as lack-of-luck would have it... I grab my 3 or so items and head to the checkout just as he decided to wake back up and start screaming. I felt like everyone in the store was glaring at me so I did the self checkout as fast as I could and headed home. He screamed most of the way home (only about a 5 minute drive) and then fell asleep about a mile from the house. I guess the outing was too much for him... and I decided it was a little much for me so we won't be venturing out for that long for a LONG time... unless we're with Drew :-)

The next day was Pierson's 1 month birthday... I can't believe how fast time is flying by! Pierson's aunt Christi even sent him his first birthday card and included "birthday money!" He's so lucky to have such a fun aunt! I can already tell that he's just going to love both of his aunts so much!!!

Valentine's Day was Wednesday! Valentine's day is extra special for Drew and I because 5 years ago he proposed to me on Valentine's day! (Again... can't believe it's gone by so fast!) So Drew brought in gifts before he left for work in the morning... he got me Photoshop!!! I am really getting into taking pictures and so Photoshop is the next step... I can't wait to really learn it! He also got me a gift from Pierson and also a gift for Pierson! And that evening he cooked us a really nice dinner! Thanks honey... you're the BEST husband in the world! And not to mention one amazing dad to our little guy!

My two Valentines!!!


And Saturday our friends Courtney and Josh came over and we got Mexican take out... it was lots of fun! Here's a picture of Courtney playing with Pierson... He had so much fun playing this little down down down up game with her! :-)

Courtney & Pierson!

Laying down with my daddy!

He just loves his daddy!

Happy 1 Month Birthday Pierson!

Week 4 - First road trip and 10 lbs!

Wow! 4 weeks already... he'll be a month old on Wednesday... I can't believe it! Pierson had a check up at the pediatrician's office this week and he's already grown to 10 lbs 1 oz! And 22 inches long! He's getting so big! And he's just so darn cute! Here's a picture from the week... if you can't tell I just love him in this hat :-) This is the hat that we put him in after he takes a bath because he always gets so cold and this hat just warms him right up!

Well we made our first trip out of town with Pierson this weekend and he did AWESOME! I fed him right before we left town and then we headed to Tulsa Saturday morning. My friend Jill, who just moved to Nashville, was in OKC for a wedding Dress fitting so she Hollye, and Epperson drove to T-town to meed us for lunch so she could meet Pierson. Britney also drove over and met us, as did Nancy and Monica. (Thanks girls for meeting us... it was so much fun to see you all!!!) We met at Panera and had some lunch and passed the little guy around and he just slept the entire time. He woke up right as we were about to leave and so Drew and I put him in the car and drove really quick to Utica and I got in the back seat when we got there and nursed him while Drew shopped around Utica Square. You have to know that the little guy is NOT the fastest eater... it usually takes him about an hour or so to feed so it's not a quick process. I guess he just likes to savor every gulp :-) After he ate we went in 2 stores in Utica and he fell back asleep. Next we headed to Babies R Us and Target... since we were in Tulsa we decided to get a few things we were needing for Pierson. After that we headed home and he slept the entire time! Well... until we were about 5 minutes away from the house... then he woke up hungary and mad... those 5 minutes seemed to take forever but we made it home and got him fed and then he was a happy camper once again!

Professional Pictures

My friend Betsy is a photographer and came over and took pictures of Pierson on Friday. She did an AMAZING job! Here is a preview of the pictures on her website... we can't wait to see the rest!
http://gregoryphotography.blogspot.com/2008/02/2-12-week-old-baby-p.html

Week 3

Well we finally passed Pierson's original due date... he was already 2 1/2 weeks old on his due date. It's hard to believe that he was just supposed to arrive... it seems like he's been here for so long already :-)

Here's Pierson on his original due date... January 30th

And here are some other pictures from the week:

This is one of my favorites... we had both of our parents over to watch the superbowl and at one point I looked up and this is what I saw :-) I have a feeling that this is going to be a pretty regular "scene" at our house from now on...
Both of Pierson's grandparents and dad looking in "awe" at him!