Crazy Times!

I'm not quite sure how this happened, but it happened.

Erin told me a story about what happened with Jude when I got home from work the other day. I'm guessing you know where this might be going. If it involves a baby it involves sleeping, eating, or pooping.

As Erin was changing Jude's diaper he decided to have another projectile poop. Only this time it launched so hard and so fast that parts of his fecal matter landed on Erin's neck, hair and MOUTH!!! It was all she could do to not leave him on the changing table to clean up. So she got his diaper on him and laid him in the crib. She then ran to the bathroom to clean up the face waste.

He is a cutie. Erin would tell you at that point she was not too pleased with him. But you just can't get upset with him. It's impossible. We love him so much! It doesn't matter where his poo lands. No matter what happens we will be sure to share it with his first date he brings by to meet his crazy parents.

So Tired

I know it is probably not right for us to complain about being tired. Every parent goes through this part. The worn out feeling of not knowing what day it is.

The silver lining to that cloud is that Jude has decided to be awake more often than he has been recently. He was wide awake yesterday during the late afternoon for a good 3 hours straight. Jude likes to be awake for feedings (sometimes). Then he likes to be awake for 2 or 3 hours during the night. You're killing us, Jude!

He is too cute to be mad at for being awake. Irresistable. Last night, we laid down at about 8:30 p.m. to start going to bed. While I was re-reading the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Erin was reading a magazine Jude decided to let off like a machine gun. Yes, farts will always be funny. I don't care who you are. He has such grown-up sounding farts.

Grandpa Myers stop by to see Jude on his way to visit with some old college buddies. Jude was awake for that. Lucky for Grandpa. Grandma Myers was nice enough to come by a few days ago and bring some food and help look at after the little guy.

We tried me watching movies on the laptop in the nursery while Jude slept and Mommy slept upstairs. When it was time to eat he would eat. I thought it would be nice for Erin to get a little more sleep than she has been. She is too nice to wake me up out of my stooper during the night while she is feeding him to ask for help with things like burping and diaper changing. I wish she would just say, "hey, snap out of it" because I would.

I'm going back to work in a couple of days. I don't know how to feel about leaving him. Quite frankly, I don't know what I would do without him now that he is here. We are going to have to spend extra time together when I get home each night.

World Record

There has to be a world record for Longest Projectile Poo by a baby. Yes...I've looked for it on Google but haven't found anything yet. It would be a simple competition, really.

They could set it up with a changing mat that has measuring lines on it. You line your baby up on their back with their butt up to the beginning line. After a good breast feeding these kids can launch. It would be a sight to see.

Jude has launched twice today. We are talking about really letting loose (pun intended). He could quite possibly be in the running for this mythical world record of projectile poo.

Erin changed him after his projectile poo and automatic sprinkler system. She said that he was dozed off and obviously found something funny. He smiled and laughed a couple of times. Now, week-old babies aren't aware they are doing this but they will laugh without connecting it to anything really funny. It is typically gas.

We switched over on diaper brands today. Jude went from Pampers to Huggies. I'm not completely sold on either, yet. We haven't tried Luv's. After we have tried all brands I will come back with my assessment. I should say Erin's assessment.

Overall, Jude is a pretty happy baby. He had his heel pricked again today to have blood drawn to make sure he doesn't have a high level of Jaundice. That wasn't fun to watch a typically happy guy be in that much pain. Afterwords we took a test run in Target. You know...taking him in the car seat and putting him in the grocery cart. He did fantastic. So, Erin and I celebrated with Sonic drinks. Naturally.

It doesn't matter what you throw his way. The Jude abides.

Projectile

We just had our first experience with projectile poo this morning. All I heard was "Oh, no! Andrew get in here" and laughter. Erin had just witnessed the devistation of the projectile poo. It got all over the changing station including the Desitin ointment.

He had a fairly good night last night. He slept when he was suppose to sleep and was feeding when he was suppose to feed. Jude hiccups, sneezes, gargles, cries, farts, poops, pees, etc. Always a surprise as to what he is going to do.

The cats are gradually getting used to a little human being in the house. They are doing what they typically do, ignore everything around them.

I'm going to a dealership today to make sure the car seat is installed properly. I have a good idea it is. Never the less, it is important to be safe.

Blessed

Erin and I are so blessed to have a family so dedicated to our well being. Erin's mom, Pam (a.k.a. Grandma) was kind enough to stay with us for a while so that Erin could get back into the swing of things. Her dad, Don (a.k.a. Grandpa) was here for some of the time, but had to go back to work for a little bit before coming back to see Jude one more time before they headed back home.

Although they live just 2hrs 15min North of us, it is tough for them to have that kind of distance. So they are going to get as much time with Jude as they possibly can.

Jude is continuing to do his thing. Thanks to Aunt Amy we realized that if you push his penis down when you are putting the diaper on he won't leak as bad OUTSIDE of the diaper. Hince the golden showers...of which I had the pleasure of receiving again, today. That guy!

The cute outfits continue to come in. We are convinced that gender-nuetral outfits are more for boys anyway. That's a good thing considering most of the cool outfits belong to girl babies, according to all of the women in my family. It's okay though...

The Jude abides.

Jude Harrison Myers

He has arrived! In this corner, weighing in at a lean 7lbs. 4oz and 19.5 inches tall...it's Jude Harrison Myers. Sweet Jude arrived at 6:35 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009. He has a ton of brown hair and baby blue eyes, which I believe is the color of most babies' eyes.

What can we say? He is amazing! We love him so much. I don't think we can love anything else as much as we love him.

Jude's facial expressions are priceless. At one point he looks concerned then surprised then confused then gassy. The main thing to realize is that he looks just like his Mommy (except for the nose...that button nose is all Daddy).

So far he has given both Mommy and Daddy a golden shower of pee. He somehow knows how to hit your cratch with his pee. I'm not upset...I'm impressed! I'm not going to lie to you...it's quite warm and surprising when he does it. Baptism by urine is something all parents of baby boys get to experience. Thanks, Jude!

Other than that he eats, sleeps, and poops. But when his eyes are open and looking around it is fun to show him everything. His neck, legs, and arms are strong. He is able to lift his head off of your shoulder. Wild, huh? I'm convinced Erin gave birth to a superhero.

Stay tuned to more news about Jude. We will have plenty to share.