Happy Halloween!

I couldn't let this Halloween go by without at least dressing Ethan up for the occasion. I didn't figure I'd buy a full blown costume since he's so small, but at least we captured the event. The outfit and hat were a bit big for him, but he still looks cute!!

I can't believe he's 3 weeks old tomorrow, time really does fly by! We continue to enjoy our time home together and anxiously await daddy to come home each day. Dave basically walks in the door and scoops him out of my arms so he can spend time with his "little man". Here are a few pics from yesterday. About 2 minutes after I took the picture of him in his frog outfit we had an emergency bath situation because Ethan had an explosive poop that ended up all up his back! Okay, probably too much information I know, but honestly...how can it really happen when he's sitting up?! Oh well, at least I got the picture to send to my friend who got him the cute froggy booties before the mishap! Then, Ethan fell fast asleep in Daddy's arms on the couch!

Week Two Pics

Well, Dave went back to work last week Thursday, so it was the end of our 2 week adventure in parenthood together. Ethan and I managed to cope....although we cried a lot because we missed Daddy! :-) Honestly, everything went well...the first day I was pretty lazy just laying around the house. I try to take a picture of Ethan each day and send to Dave at work so he can see him while he's working. I know it at least gives him a cheerful part of his day! I honestly can't believe I've already been with him for 2 weeks and I am just sure the rest of these weeks are going to fly by. But, I will just enjoy the time I have with him and when mid-January comes, I will try to be a trooper and go back to work.

Here are two cute photos from the past week. One shows of Ethan's strength during tummy time and the other didn't quite capture what I saw when I took it....a fuzzy head of hair. It was right after his bath and his hair wasn't combed down. But, the background is too dark to see the thin little hair standing on end! But, his facial expression is cute enough to post.

Sunday Pictures

Ethan was able to meet Uncle Breck and Uncle Adam on Sunday...he was also sporting his Bears uniform. He's got a bit of growing to do, but he does look cute!! We also tried out his little travel swing, which he likes!!

1st week of Parenthood

Dave and I have officially made it through our first week of parenthood and I think we're getting better and better each day...although of course I'm a bit biased. Ethan had his first doc appointment on Monday and hadn't started gaining his birth weight back, so we got some additional help with the feeding and went back for a second weigh-in and he was up 4 oz in 2 days, which is great. And I can testify that the little one no longer seems to have eating problems!! Dave and I ventured out with Ethan to JCPenney today for his 'newborn' photos that I had scheduled. He was such a good boy and the pics turned out adorable. Can't wait to send out our birth announcements in a few weeks when they come in.

Dave's been the GREATEST husband and father that I could ever ask for!! Helping with Ethan all the time, keeping up with the housework for me and he also did a Target run by himself to pick up diapers, baby blankets...oh yes and he picked up a Bears outfit for Ethan to sport on game days! Normally I'd oppose this move due to the fact that I'm a Packer fan, but I've learned to also love the Bears in recent years since Dave is a fan. :)

Here are a few pics from this past week. Most are sleepy Ethan. The one that looks like he has gas pain is actually a grimace while he was sleeping that I happened to catch.

Cute Pics

Everything is going good here at the Hickman household with the new arrival. I have learned to function with a lot less sleep and Ethan is definitely worth the lack of sleep. It's nice to be back at home and to start trying to get some sort of a routine going versus sitting in a hospital bed all day. We had lots of visitors at the hospital and we now have our official gender specific wardrobe started thanks to the many great gifts! We've also been lucky enough to have great neighbors who have brought over pre-cooked/prepared meals and desserts for us. We've enjoyed brownies, banana bread, tacos and lasagna so far...

Here are just some pics of the Grandparents with Ethan at the hospital.























Here are some cute pics of Ethan after his first bath at home and also a pic after Daddy posed him while sleeping...he definitely looks in deep thought!!

Ethan William Hickman - Oct. 11, 2007

Eventful Appointment

I guess before I get to the story about my appointment, I should say that I think everyone around me at work is "cheering" for me and anxious for Baby Hickman to arrive. I have at least 5 people a day come up to me now and say "you're still here"?! I have to remind them that I'm not actually due until Sunday, so they can't really make that comment until I come in on Monday. But, it was quite funny today when I got up to leave work early for my appointment and a large group of people looked at me and someone yelled out "are you leaving, Jamie??!!" As if I'd be calmly packing my computer etc. up if I was in labor...HELLO!! Anyway, it made me laugh and realize how many people are quite anxious to hear the good news.

My second funny story of the day came at the doctor's office. I was patiently waiting in the exam room for the doctor when all the sudden the fire alarm starts to go off and lights are flashing everywhere. My gosh...I wasn't sure what to really do. I glanced outside the door and asked the nurse if I was supposed to leave and they confirmed that was the case. I just thought it was rather amusing with the timing. Anyway, the whole building was evacuated for only about 10-15 minutes and then we went back in. So, my 10 minute appointment turned into an hour after the whole ordeal. The appointment was fine..no real change. Still 2-3 cm dilated and 90% effaced. So, just waiting for the rest to kick into action. I have one more appointment scheduled next Thursday where I'll also take a "stress test" to ensure everything is still okay with the baby. After that we'll at least have a date scheduled to induce me. They let me go a week and a half past my due date. So the longest would a little less than 2 weeks from today for inducing. Let's hope it doesn't come to that, but we'll take this Baby however...ha ha.

Hopefully my next blog will be with baby pics...