One week down

It has been a fast week with Colby at home. Things are going really well with all of us, including the dogs (they are adjusting nicely to the new addition, see below). Colby is eating well, sleeping well (*for the most part), pooping and peeing well, and is "awake" a couple of hours each day (at various times). *He is continuing a somewhat nocturnal routine from his hospital days where he seems to be a bit more active after midnight and really likes to be held during the early a.m. hours in order to stay asleep (he did his best bottle feedings and "lung exercises" in the middle of the night while in the hospital, according to the nurses, so we kinda saw this coming). Jennifer and I are currently doing a modified "tag team" approach at night so we can both get some periods of uninterrupted sleep/rest. Since he is breastfeeding and bottle feeding, we have some flexibility. My shift is the early shift, from 10pm or so to around 2am, and she takes over that (and her shift lasts most of the day obviously). We will be expecting some changes as Colby gets bigger and his sleep and wakefulness cycles fluctuate.
I am making stronger coffee in the mornings and am actually getting to work at a decent time. We are both suffering a bit from "baby brain" (forgetfulness due to sleep deprivation), her a little more than me I must say, but we both love our new job as parents, and enjoy every minute of it, even at 3am.

The dogs all have a different opinion of Colby. Annie is very curious and somewhat "attentive." Sometimes when he cries, her ears perk up and she comes over to help sooth him (some good sniffs and an occasional gentle lick). Shelby seems curious and attentive too at times (acts like she wants to help sometimes when he cries), but she exhibits more jealously when I hold Colby, not in an aggressive manner, but more in a sad way. Hershey, as expected, doesn't really care one way or the other as long as her food supply is not disrupted. In theory, the dogs should be happier, since we are always home, and they are getting daily walks and still plenty of attention from us.

We have a new family blog in the works and will soon begin postings on that. We do plan to link this twin blog to it and keep it open as long as we can (we will also print out a hard copy of all of our blog entries for Jennifer's scrap booking later).

'Til next time-
S