10 Days Old!!

Well, here we are, a few days over a week and boy oh boy are we getting big! A nurse stopped by the house on Monday and checked out Lucius and I. Its a common procedure for NICU babies. When we left the hospital on Thursday, he weighed 8lb 12oz. when the nurse weighed him, he was 9lb 3oz. NOW, just two days later, we went to the pediatricians today, he weighed in a whopping 9lb 8oz!!!! He's almost 6 feet tall too!! So we are moving into a barn soon just to accommodate our giant of a baby :)

Today was probably the worst day of little Lucius' life. He got circumcised today. It was awful :(
He cried so much and so loud that he wore himself out and has been sleeping for most of the day. It was very hard on Mommy and Papi too. Papi stayed in the room with Lucius while Mommy waited outside crying! I'm just glad that it's over. We are hoping for a girl next time!!

Here are a few new pictures of him with his Harmoni and his Grandpa. Also, theres a picture of Lucius with his Papi.... his Papi takes pictures of him all the time. I think he gets it from his Mommy! It's too cute.

I am also adding a video of Lucius getting burped by his Harmoni. She really gets into it, but he doesn't seem to mind!

~Mommy JenGrandpa & Lucius

Proud Papi taking photo's

Harmoni & Big Baby

You lookin' at me??

Mommy & Baby holding hands!

Burpin' Baby

COMPARE THEN AND NOW, LUCIUS...

shyness

smiling

gazing
hardness

The Sweetest Little Baby Face!!!

...AND HERE'S MOMMY AND PAPI

Here are a couple of Jens' baby pictures but, when you look at this one on the left, take out the dark hair and just look at her face. I don't know, is it just me, or do all babies look alike? because that looks like Lucius to me!

Now, here's me when I was just born, and except for the ears (mine were more pointy) he looks just like me too! So, if mommy looks like him...and if papi looks like him...you put us together...
and you got one good lookin' baby!!!

Sorry, I'm computer illiterate!

Last night I was on this computer thing for 4 hours trying to post these videos. Came time at 3 am to hit the hay( it didn't help that I hadn't much sleep in 2 days). Finally, for me, they are here. Check out this cute little man!

before i knew i could hold him

saying hello to the camera

master of the soothie

BIG BABY LUCIUS!!!

Hello family, I'm pleased to announce that Lucius Ayden Acker finally decided to join us in the world(after being a week late) at 10:12pm on December 9, 2007 weighing in at 8lbs 14oz and a length of 21 inches and he has strawberry blond hair with blue eyes(so far). To start off both mom and baby are on the road to a fast recovery and are looking as beautiful as ever. Jen had underwent a c-section and we found that Lucius was having trouble descending being that his umbilical was wrapped around his body. He unfortunately had fluid in his lungs and needed help breathing until he absorbed it all. NICU is taking care of him for a couple of days to prevent any infections so he won't be staying in Jens' room:( But, other than that he's awesome! He hasn't needed any extra help with oxygen or iv's since 12 hrs after delivery! So far he doesn't cry for more than 10 seconds at a time (keep that one going strong buddie) and very okay with all that is happening around him. Goin' with the flow. I can't believe how much I love my baby. Papi-

The Waiting Game

I assumed that by now, we would be showing you all pictures of Lucius.... but it seems that he is content just hanging out. So as of today, he is 6 days over due. And everyday I am receiving phone calls from a dozen people who are wondering if I am in labor or not. (hint: if I am in labor, I will NOT pick up my phone!)

Our last doctors appointment was on Tuesday and she has scheduled a sonogram for tomorrow to determine his weight. If he is over 4,500 grams (9lb 15oz) she'll induce immediately. However, if he's not too large, she will induce next Wednesday, the 12th. Either way, this kids coming out whether he likes it or not!! I would prefer to go naturally, but what can I do?? I am very close to taking a shot of castor oil. Very close.....
~An impatient Mom