1 month

It's hard for me to believe that 4 short weeks have passed with this little man in our lives. Overall he is a mellow baby, with the exception of this week which has been marked by a growth spurt that is keeping us very much connected, quite literally.

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grandsons

As much as the families were hoping for a girl to break up the grandson streak that runs on both side of the family, everyone is tickled with this slew of boys we now have. Mama bejos spent a very generous three weeks with us to welcome in the youngest bejos boy and help out his sleep deprived parents. This week we were sad to say goodbye, although I'm sure papa bejos was anxious to have her back home.

pasta

sunny, but windy

birth weight

At birth this little guy was weighed at 7lbs 14 oz, the same as his big brother. We were all a little surprised as the delivery room wagers all came in around 6 1/2 - 7 lbs. At his 24 hr checkup nurses were alarmed when they thought he had lost 14% of his birth weight. The only logical conclusion was that his birth weight was incorrect and we have been tracking his weight gain fastidiously ever since.

Fortunately, the littlest bejos boy is a good eater and has been gaining weight steadily. This week he weighed in at 7lbs 8oz, perhaps exceeding his birth weight of "about 7 lbs".

He still has chicken legs like his big brother and I predict that yet again I will be deprived of a chubby chunky-thighed baby.

spending some time awake

a week into things

No requests from the eldest bejos boy for a return on the merchandise yet.
He is still full of hugs and kisses

5 years

April 5th was our 5th wedding anniversary.
As second time parents we bravely left baby for a quick lunch date.

while the youngest bejos boy sleeps

Mama bejos is visiting, which means gardening and other domestic projects that keep this oldest bejos boy happy and occupied.

the newest bejos boy

Saturday

Was that just too cruel to post a post and not include the final results???

So, to continue the story...
We waited and waited some more. And with the help of some "let's get this baby out" meds, things began to happen. We walked the halls, visited with bejos boy, and walked some more.
Then the hard work began, and I will spare you the details.

At 1:12 am on March 30, 2013 we welcomed bejos BOY #2!
Weight is debatable, but that is another story for another day :)

The whole family is doing well, settling into life at home. Picture taking is happening and I will do a photo dump here soon, I promise.

Friday

Friday morning was an exciting one for us.
My water broke and we headed to the hospital

and waited,

and waited, 

and waited,

and waited some more.

Luckily we have two very good friends who are Labor & Delivery nurses, and they were both on that day, and they were assigned to us, so they too got to pass the time with us. Basketball was on the tube and mr. bejos didn't miss one single game he wanted to watch. Syracuse even won. All in all it wasn't the worst way to spend the day, but we were ready for the baby to make an arrival.

editor's note: Mr. bejos has corrected me. Apparently Syracuse played and won on Saturday, not Friday...they all blended together in my mind :)