Happy Birthday Carly!!!

Happy Birthday Auntie Carly – a note from Jack

Dear Auntie Carly,

Where would my mum be without you? Thank you very much for all of the wonderful advice that you give her, for always being around when I am being a bit of a bear, and for the cuddles and kisses that you have given me (and even more the ones that on their way). I know that mum feels so lucky to have you just a phone call away (speaking of which...WOW you guys talk alot!).

I love you very much!
Jack (and Chris and Mara)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!!!

Happy Birthday DAD!

Happy Birthday Chris! Jack and I adore you more than you know and are SO lucky to have you! We hope that you have an awesome day!

Yoga for Babies?

As “the Situation” is still a bit tiny, we are having a hard time finding anything other than sleepers. Chris was, however, able to find a great store in White Rock called Baby Cheeks (www.babycheeks.ca) that stocks smaller clothes. Below are the pictures of Jack in his new yoga pants...I am not sure why I think that this is so funny!

Weigh in Day

Every Tuesday, Jack and I go to a mom’s group at the Cloverdale health unit. Today Jack was 7lbs 8oz – good job buddy!

We LOVE the SUN!

Jack and I have been very fortunate with the weather since he has been born and we go for at least one walk every day. The fresh air is awesome for both of us...hopefully the sun stays around for a while; that or we learn to walk in the Vancouver rain.

A BIG thank you to Grandma and Papa for buying us a very cool stroller. We use it every day and think of you each time.

The most perfect Saturday! A sunny day and a walk with dad to Starbucks.

"Just Jack" and his parents

January 7, 2010

What else is a new mum to do at 2:20am when her 5 day old, first baby, has been admitted to the hospital for sever jaundice and liver problems? Isn't it obvious? Why not start a blog?

Jack David William Blatz was born on January 1, 2010 at 9:40am. He was 17 days early and weighed in at 6lbs 11oz. Chris and I were both shocked when I started having contractions on December 29, 2009. Oddly enough Chris had spent the day working on Jack’s crib while I felt enthusiastically inspired to move furniture and set up Jack’s room. Never did we imagine that I would spend the next two and half days in labour. While the whole ordeal was...well...horrific (ask Carly...I can not talk about it); Jack is here and we love him to pieces! Below are some of his first pictures.

JUST JACK!!

Jack and Auntie Carly. The shirt reads "My Auntie Rocks"...and she does.

So now we are here...it is now 3am and I am in the very quiet peds ward on my own. Chris has gone home as there is only one very small bed for me, and my brand new son is in an incubator getting what appears to be a good sun tan, while earning his new nick-name (one of many); Holiday Jack.

January 8, 2010

This morning we got the great news that Jack’s biliruben score went down enough for him to be taken out of the incubator. If he can sustain the low score out of the lights for the day we will get to go HOME!!!

Good news – it is 6:30pm and we are out of here!

January 12, 2010

OMG – it is just Jack and Mara. We wish that Chris could be home every day.

Mum and Jack on our own...actually we are on a walk with Carly, Leif, and Matias but Chris is at work nonetheless.

Chris as a dad has been the best and most exciting part about Jack being around. I knew that he was going to be great at it but I am in wonder. He is so calm and helpful...he even gave Jack a bath on his own!

I have heard many times that having a child will bond you to your spouse in a very intense way but never did I imagine that I would form this inexplicable respect for my husband. I wish that there was a word stronger than love.

January 16, 2010

Leif does not like Jack

After months of my nephew Leif touching my pregnant tummy and lifting my shirt to say hi to Jack Bebe he has decided that he does not like him. It all started last week when we stopped by his house to say hi. I was welcomed by my usual “MAWRA!!!” only for the greeting to take a dramatic turn. Leif took one look at the car seat that I was carrying and yelled “NO WANT IT”. Poor Jack Bebe; hopefully one day his cousin will like him.

January 19, 2010

We are getting FAT!

When Jack was admitted back into the hospital on January 6^th he had dropped below 6 pounds. I am very proud today to announce that he is now back up to 6lbs 14oz. I realize that most parents never have a baby that weighs 6lbs 14 oz but we are going to take our gain and run with it! I am so proud of Jack for being such a little porker...now if only I could keep up!

January 20, 2010

Sleep is for Losers...

Wow – last night was rough. Jack is SO hungry all of the time and I think that I spend the entire night feeding him; I got no more than 3 hours sleep. I remember a few years ago when Chris’ brother Brad had his first son Tyler; Chris and I would baby sit him and play and not pay attention to any directions regarding sleep or eating times. Instead I decided to teach Tyler the phrase “Sleep is for Losers”...karma sucks.

Jack having a "nap"

So...while last night was not great this morning was a tad bit worse. Carly and I discovered a great walking trail and wanted to go there this morning. On my way out the door I could not find my car keys anywhere...finally I remembered that I left them in the stroller in the garage. Thank goodness, crisis over, we can continue on to our walk. I quickly packed up the car and went on my merry way only to realise half way to the trail that I forgot the stroller in garage...at least I found the car keys. Will I ever be on time again?

One really great thing about today is that we got to meet Nolan! Gillian and Zach Silverman welcomed Nolan David on Thursday, January 14^th and I could not be happier for them. Nolan is so completely adorable and I cannot wait to watch him grow!

Nolan! He is SO cute!

Jack and Nolan