first doctor's appointment

i forgot to tell you that his doctor's appt went well. mostly they are checking to see his weight to know if he is eating enough and things like that.

he was 8lb even at birth, when we left the hospital he was 7lb 9oz (2 days old), and at the doctor's office he was 7lb 11oz (4 days old) ... so they are quite pleased with him and how he is doing.

he will have another appt in a few weeks. we will post with his weight and length so you will know how he is doing. thanks for checking in on the little guy. he doesn't realize how much he is loved already. :)

week one

Emerson has been working on finding his thumb and here was his first time getting it (and holding on to it). he continues to struggle, but is persistant in getting it. so i am sure there will be plenty of pictures in the future with that thumb in his adorable mouth. :)

here he is one night sleeping in the basinet. he doesn't sleep here often, but sometimes if he is out of it enough, he will continue to sleep when i lay him down in there and snuggle him up tight with blankets.

here is one of his pictures with his eyes open. right now they are a slate grey and beautiful, but i doubt that they will stay that way. i always hope though. :)



and here he is tonight; sleeping soundly. i am about to go join him. so come back and look for more updates and pictures next week. have a blessed night/day!

Welcome Emerson!

here is the cookie cake that Lucky and the girls picked out to celebrate Emerson's much awaited arrival ... but could someone tell me who EnRrson is? :)

here is Lillian eating the yummy cookie ...

and here is Gracie wearing it! i guess we all celebrate in our own ways. :)

sleeping smiles

here is one of his first sweet sleeping smiles and they are getting bigger every day!

here's looking at you kid ...

here is Emerson at 3.5 days old on his changing table at home. he is such a great baby! though he's love to suck and i am not too fond of his choice of pacifers, but that is something that i will just have to get over. :)

he has his first doctor's appointment tomorrow and we will update you on how he is doing sometime after then. keep coming back ... we'll do our best to keep you posted on this precious boy's life!

and to see how he has effected his sisters' and our family's lives go to our blog sites, which are listed below:

Family: http://keepingupwiththewicks.blogspot.com/
Lillian's: http://lillianwick.blogspot.com/
Arwen Grace's: http://arwengrace.blogspot.com/

Arrival Story

soon to come ... main details are as followed:

name: Emerson Chase Wick

gender: boy

date of birth: Saturday, October 20, 2007 (due date: October 19, 2007)

time of birth: 4:27pm (labor started at: 12:05pm)

weight: 8lb 0oz excatly

length: 21.5"

everyone is doing remarkably well. it was a quick labor and the hardest part went by really fast (less than 5 minutes of pushing). we were at Rex hospital until 3:30ish (pm) on Monday, October 22. we are now at home and are learning mostly on how to have preschoolers and a new baby.

Emerson is a great baby and the girls love him so much. just look at the pictures on the online photo album (http://picasaweb.google.com/nataliewick/EmersonChaseWick)! they just aren't into taking the time right now to learn how to be a big sister to a LIVE baby and not an overly fastinating doll. :) it is going to take patience on all of our parts (even Emerson's) but we will make it and they are going to be the best big sisters that i know!

come back later for more details and such ...