Long time coming

For those who have been waiting for updates for the last several weeks, my apologies......we discovered that taking photos was much easier while Hudson was in the womb

At his 5 week check-up, he weighed 12 lbs 13 oz and measured 23.5" long

So what have we learned over the last 7 weeks?

1. I never realized how little sleep I could really function off of

2. The ratio of poop output vs milk input is disproportionate (where does all that stuff come from???)

3. Babies can be sound asleep and the moment their head hits the crib mattress, they suffer from insomnia

4. When Hudson wants milk.....he wants it RIGHT NOW!

5. Whatever schedule you think you've achieved after a few days, he will remind you that you are not in control

6. As a daddy, you get real comfortable with bodily fluids being showered on you very quickly

7. Changing a diaper is like playing a game.....get the old one off and the new one covering the naughty bits before the timer goes off (in this case, the timer doubles as a "fountain")

8. Speaking of diapers, how come no one told us that dogs prefer to eat diapers over their own food?

It has been an incredible ride so far...many nights of frustration, but at the end of it all, he is so much fun to have around.  It's amazing how your perspective on life (and what is most important to you) changes in an instant.

We still get so many things wrong as we raise him, but what we learn through a comedy of errors while we spend time with him is invaluable.