Caring for Baby

Ivory has been VERY anxious to feed baby.  So, I finally decided to pump and give big sister a chacne to give baby brother his first bottle.  Love this face.

Baby's first home sponge bath.  He did really great and only cried for a small part of it!

Happy Campers

Jason set up a tent and little campsite for the kids on Thursday (our first day to finally be at home all day!).

Micah the lumberjack. The campsite.  The kids really just played in the tent and outside before having a little campfire and coming inside.  Jason said he will keep the tent up and might try staying all night soon with Ivory. 
When it got dark we all came outside for a fire and some roasted marshmallows.  So fun.

Wednesday Visitors

After getting home from the doctor visits and resting up we had some afternoon visitors before church.

Christina + Michael

Mrs. Feraldine, a sweet lad from church, meeting Korban.  
Love the joy that babies + children bring.
Grandma + Korban + Ivory Grandma + Korban

Uncle Matt came to preach to the teenagers to give Jason a break.  He stopped by for a little while to visit and met Korban.
We enjoyed our Wednesday visitors.

First Doctors Visits

Wednesday brought two doctor visits.  Since we took Micah with us for the previous days visits we took Ivory for the doctor appointments. 

Jason + Korban + Ivory waiting for Dr. Dale to adjust Daddy + Mommy + Korban (labor is rough on all of us!)

Proud big sister

Dr. Dale checking to see how he should adjust Korban.  It looks scarier then it is.  Dr. Dale is extremely gentle and very, very careful picking him up, laying him down, and adjusting him.  Ivory watched very carefully and kept informing everyone to be careful.

Dr. Dale adjusting Korban.  Ivory heard the click and was very concerned that it hurt her baby.  We assured her that it was very gentle and if it had hurt then Korban would let us know. Dr. Dale loves the babies and always gets a picture with them to hang on his wall.  The first visit is also complimentary.  We love Dr. Dale so much.


After the chiropractor we headed to the pediatrician for his first in office visit.  We actually had a new pediatrician visit us in the hospital and we really loved her.  She is the Dr. we visited on Wednesday and it was again a very pleasant visit.

Waiting room entertainment for big sister.
Ivory wanted to take pictures of all the walls.  She thought the turtle looked angry.  I have to agree.
Family pic Korban + Ivory = so cute Love little clothes.  It seems like it was only a few days ago that Micah was wearing this. Korban was so calm during the exam. Jason + Ivory watching flip videos while waiting.


Korban received an excellent report from the doctor. 

Birth weight = 7lbs. 1.8oz
3 days old weight = 7lbs. 2.2oz 

Babies normally don't reach their birth weight until 2 weeks, especially nursing babies. 
Way to go, Korban! 


Love our little Korban.

Meeting Mamaw Stanley

Tuesday we ventured out to meet Nana + Mamaw Stanley.
Nana + Korban Mamaw normally stays in bed all day on rainy days (Tuesday was very rainy) so we were just hoping we wouldn't miss her. When we arrived Jason prayed that Mamaw would wake up--within a few minutes of our arrival Mamaw came wandering down the hallway.  Jason was so excited to hand Korban to his grandmother. 

Mamaw has alzheimers and her health has been failing rather rapidly lately.  We are so grateful that we had these precious moments with her.  She took such delight in holding her great grandson.  She seemed to know for at least a little bit of the visit who Jason was and that this was his newborn baby.
As we left we told her his name again.  She gave a big smile and said, "Stanley.  I'll call him Stanley.  Stanley." 

I loved watching Jason interacting with Mamaw and our newborn. Four generations: Virginia Stanley, Joy (Mamaw's 4th), Jason (Mom's 2nd), Korban (Jason's 3rd)

Micah was so well behaved and very silly during our visit.  He loves sitting on furniture like a big boy.
Micah, of course, played lots of ball.

And enjoyed playing with his shape sorter and playing with Nana.



After visiting with Nana + Mamaw we made a quick stop for dinner and went for a short visit with Mrs. Patti and her family.  Micah had a blast playing with Dillon during our visit and Mrs. Patti loved snuggling our new little one.  We had a great visit with them--always so encouraged after talking with her.  Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures.  We came home tired, but so happy with our visits.

Korban's First Morning at Home

Korban did great his first night.  Fed every 3 hours(ish), slept part of the time in the basket, part of the time with Mommy.  Not bad for only his second night out of the womb.  He awoke bright eyed and alert around 7:30AM.

I brought Korban in to wake up Ivory, which she found to be very exciting.  She later had to pull her chair up to the basket so she could rock Korban and talk to him.
Micah kept peeking at Korban saying, "Baby, baby."  They are both fascinated and sweet to their little brother.

Arriving Home

We arrived home Monday, October 17th (Jason's birthday), at approximately 3PM where he was greeted with enthusiasm by his grandparents + siblings.  Grandpa finally got to hold Korban.

Micah was okay with Pa holding Korban as long as he could climb up, too.
"Baby, baby, baby."
Grandma, of course, had to grab some more Korban snuggles when we arrived. Daddy spent time playing with the kids.  Ivory went shopping with Grandma to pick out this tool set for Micah.
Brother Mike came by later that night for a quick visit and a few snuggles from Korban.

It feels great to be home and excitedly greeted by Ivory + Micah.  Now to settle back in and enjoy time at home as a family of five.

Korban Stanley

Korban slept pretty well his first night in the hospital.  He slept some in his little crib and slept some with mommy.  He ate well and cried little.  Daddy was a champ and changed the meconium diapers.  
I love studying and snuggling as much as possible in the first week of baby's life.  Our babymoon.

I've found he doesn't like wearing hats.  He cries every time I put a hat on him.  Guess he'll have to get used to it with winter coming.
Love soaking up the details of little ones.