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We’ve made it a week! I sang happy birthday to JT at exactly 1:13 am on Tuesday, since he was awake eating anyway. We are both doing well, and Jim continues to be an amazing father/husband. We have been so blessed with supportive family and friends, too. JT is gaining about one ounce per dayContinue reading “One week old”

We headed home from the hospital Thursday around noon. Doesn’t JT look handsome in his new car seat (that arrived just in time!)? When we got home, we put him in his cradle. Slider sniffed around and decided to lay down in front of it as guard dog all by herself. It was perfect! We’veContinue reading “Home for our Babymoon”

JT has spent today sleeping, eating, and being very snuggly. We’ve had several visitors: Grandma and Grandpa Keene, Grandma and Grandpa Cole, Adam, Sarah, Aly, and Cole Skagen, Brian, Jen, and Asher Shuck, and Petra Bergman. Day two pictures…

We are pleased to announce the arrival of JT (John Taylor) Keene, born at 1:13 AM on Tuesday, July 15th. He was 8 pounds, 8 ounces and 21 inches long. Everyone is happy and healthy!

This week we had a check-up on Thursday, as usual. My blood pressure is actually even better than last time, and I’ve lost two pounds. (I haven’t posted details in awhile… that puts me at 153 pounds and 42 inches around the middle!) My midwife said things are going really well. The few sets ofContinue reading “Keeping Busy…”

Oh my goodness, the car seat is officially on its way to our house! (Okay, not yet, according to UPS tracking, but really soon.) We actually have one. It should be here in a week. This has been quite an ordeal, let me tell you. It sells out within hours of becoming available online, soContinue reading “On its way…”

Okay, JT can officially come anytime between now and… four weeks from now. The good news is that we are ready. Thanks to our friends, we have a car seat. Ours still hasn’t come in at Babies R Us, and even though Jim’s squad at work generously gave us a gift card to pay forContinue reading “All Done”

Today marks the day that we are officially past “pre-mature.” If JT is born this week, he is considered “pre-term.” His lungs are fully formed and waiting to breathe real air. The only thing happening now is gaining fat and immunity. These pictures are actually from week 36, but we had so many other picturesContinue reading “Past Premie”

This week was pretty busy. On Thursday, Jim and I spent the whole day together doing baby-prep. We started our day by taking maternity pictures. (Check out the cool copyright logo across them that I can’t get rid of legally…) Then we went to Babies R Us and Target and bought most of the thingsContinue reading “Maternity Pictures and Shopping!”

What a lucky day for me! My department at work threw me a surprise baby shower. Friday afternoon, they all sneaked around decorating and bringing in cupcakes and gifts, lied to me about several things, and then got me to walk into our lounge to “help” someone so they could laugh at my reaction. ItContinue reading “Friday the 13th”