Sunday, June 06, 2010

A Big Day For Jack

- this one is by Ross
Well Jack is now a little less of a man than he once was! Yes, our little Jack lost his manly turtleneck forever. So if you haven't figured it out yet Jack was circumcised yesterday. The nurse commented on the size of his hands on the first day and oh yes it is true as the saying goes.. anyway, Jack had no idea what he was in for when I wheeled him in to the back of the nursery, The nurse in passing said "Good Luck" I don't know if that was meant for me or him. As I entered the room, I had to sign a consent form, I signed where the Doctor pointed which happened to the witness line so the nurse signed on the legal guardian line, we were already off to a great start, Then they strapped his little legs down and began to remove the diaper, the nurse said "oh good we got a dry one" and then the Doctor said "oh good" as if waiting for the precise moment when he knew he would do the most damage, right as the nurse went to remove the diaper and the doctor was getting into position dark greenish black poop flew out from his bum as if he were aiming for them, the nurse had got some on her sleeve and was disgusted at the fact that she had to remove all of the steril equipment and resterilize the strapboard that had just been deficated on. Just then Jack who was crying quite profusely as if now knowing what was about to happen let out a little giggle / hiccup and then smiled as I inserted the dropper filled with the sweet nectar of sugar water, as if rewarding him for being such an excellent marksman. Anyway, then the doctor strapped him in tight and began to poke and pry and snip and snip and insert a cruel medieval looking device actually bell shaped around his little manhood and then slice and all of sudden Jack was no longer as whole as he was on the day he was born. Jack's foreskin is no longer, and the beautiful thing is he will never remember a thing about it, unless he learns from this experience that pain is rewarded with sugary treats.

Baby Brother: A Photo Essay by Emma Rose Goodman- Age 4

Heather gave Emma her camera to keep the child entertained when she was getting a little restless in the hospital room. These are some of the priceless moments she captured.



There were about 60 of these. She likes that Aunt Heather!

There were like 400 of these. She likes that Grandma.





I love my mom! So much!
Caulene has a pretty profile.

Saturday, June 05, 2010

Jack's Arrival Through Pictures

I had big plans of writing an actual birth story with a huge disclaimer for those who prefer not to read accounts of that nature. Those plans are gone now. I am too preoccupied for that. I have been a little bit busy falling in love with my new little boy. The kid is incredible. I am a lucy, lucky woman! Instead of a textual account, you get a pictural account with brief commentary from yours truly.

The night before Jack was born, we were heading home later than we had planned, and I knew that by the time I had the dinner I had planned on making prepared, it would be close to 10:00. We had to get up at 4:00. Ross took pity on me and let us go to Panda Express for my last meal. It was lovely, and this was my fortune. Quite fitting, I thought. We got to the hospital at 5:15 am. We were so excited!
I am about to lose a lot of weight!
This is the first picture taken of my little Jack Wallace Goodman.
Jack is Ross's maternal grandfather's name.
Wallace is my maternal grandfather's last name.
Goodman is Ross's last name. And mine. Basically- don't complain about the name if you don't like it, because we love both the name, and the men they represent! :)
My dad actually took the day off of work to come and see his new grandson. He called in sick. just to put this in perspective- my dad did not even call in sick the day after he had his appendix taken out. He is just a tad bit excited about this little boy.

Emma is very excited and very bossy about how her baby brother is to be treated. I love it.
Isn't he beautiful?
We waited to give him his first intensive bath for when the girls got there so they could watch. We thought they would like that.
While we waited, Jack and I got acquainted as he stole little bits of my heart with his sweet snuggles and advanced aptitude for feeding.
Emma and Sara LOVED watching Jack get bathed, and have talked about it every time they have been here to visit me.
The first family photo with Jack outside of my belly.

I think he looks a lot like Sara did when she was born.Oh, the yawns. I love them. There are more to come. The hospital network takes forever to upload pictures, so I have just been doing one or two at a time in between feedings, diaper changes, and nap times. I will try to get some more up later tonight for those who have been asking for more pictures. I don't blame you for wanting more- I can't get enough of him and I am holding him right this very second! Can you tell we are excited about this little baby? Because we are. Heavenly Father must really love us!

Friday, June 04, 2010

Happy Birthday Jack

Since Amanda is busy caring for a little one I have decided to bless the blogosphere with my presence and present to you all our new son Jack Wallace Goodman!

Here is the beautiful star of the show, prepped and ready to go. After nine months of waiting and gestating, the big day is finally here.

Here he is!

He is quite a happy little guy
Mommy showing some leg and posing with baby Jack



The cutest little guy in the nursery, in fact he was the only little guy in the nursery,

It was a great day, filled with new joys and new babies, We are so excited to have Jack in our family and to finally have him here with us. Mom and baby are doing great and the girls are very excited, Emma is more excited than Sara, she can't wait to play with her little brother, Sara is realizing that life as she has known it has changed for good. We are all really happy to have him, he is really chatty, and not very fussy so far, we may finally have a "mellow" happy baby. Amanda is doing wonderful and is recouperating nicely, I am sure she will get on here and tell you more all about it. I love him and he is wonderful. See ya'll