Sebastian will be two weeks old tomorrow! Wow! Time is already flying by (wow, I sound like such a mom)! Sebastian now loves to eat and is waking up every couple of hours to fill his tummy. We are still working hard to make sure he gains weight so hopefully we don't have to supplement with formula. He has a little bit of a cold which has made him fussy, but overall he is doing great. He is starting to look at things a bit more intensely, especially if they light up. It's very cute to watch his little eyes following things! I had my follow up doctor appointment and he has given me the all clear - my infection has cleared up and all should be fine now! Thank you for your many prayers! It was a bit stressful for me not feeling well and taking care of Sebastian, so I am very relieved that everything is fine now. Some memorable moments of our first two week of parenting:

- Paul has already learned the hard way what the many washcloths are for on our changing table. Sebastian has dedicated these special showers just for daddy.
- It's weird how excited you get when the pruney part of his umbilical cord falls off.
- We never knew you could be so tired yet so functional at the same time. God definitely gives you this gift with parenthood.
- Bath time is a two person operation - and we should also remember to shut the plug in the bottom of the tub before we start.
- To get back at us for not liking his baths, Sebastian likes to use his bath towels as a diaper. After he is all clean and fresh we hear the sound of poo.... not once, but twice. Now we act a bit faster and don't mull over how cute he looks wrapped up in his towel.
- Somehow he knows exactly when we sit down to a meal because it doesn't fail that at that moment he either wakes up if he's sleeping or will cry to be picked up if he is awake. Mommy is getting very good at eating one handed as long as Paul cuts my food for me. =)

That's all I can think of for now - my tired brain doesn't have much attention span for writing quite yet. Enjoy the pictures!

Our little spring chicken. Thanks Auntie Tiff for the cute outfit!

Daddy and Sebastian playing together.


Cristina and Sebastian with Jennifer and Finn.

For those that don't know this story, Jennifer started working with me at Book Fairs in October right when we both found out we were pregnant. She was due two weeks after me. Throughout the ensuing six months, we shared an office and shared everyday of our pregnancy together. We have become amazing friends after sharing such a unique experience. And now, it turns out our little boys are only 8 days apart. We went to go visit Jen and Finn in the hospital on Memorial Day and the boys ate together (from the office to breastfeeding - quite the change!) and posed for pictures for the proud parents. We can't wait to get them together soon and then for us mommies to start working off that baby weight!