Bruce's First Beach Trip

Bruce got to head to Corpus this weekend with his "Uncle" Jason (Greg's college roommate) and "Aunt" Erin to visit family down there and hang out at the beach. Here are a few of his pics!

We had a really great time, but mommy's tired so no witty commentary this time (or in most cases "not so witty" commentary!).

Bruce getting to meet his Uncle Jason for the first time:

Bruce hamming it up with Aunt Erin:

Bruce chilling on the beach with his sweet hat:

Nothing Interesting...

So not a whole lot new is going on around here. My mother in law is here currently and my father in law comes on Friday. It's been nice having someone to cook dinner since Sonic gets old after a while! :-)

I'm working on typing up the whole birth story and will post that complete with pictures sometime before Bruce turns one...but don't hold me to it!

Things are pretty calm around here. Bruce really is a good baby. He doesn't cry that much and sleeps between 3-5 hours at a time at night. During the day he eats every 2 hours, but he's going longer and longer stretches a night. He sure does eat a lot though!! When I give him a bottle he eats 3.5 - 4 oz. and still acts hungry. I was concerned I wasn't feeding him enough because he always acts hungry, but the doctor reassured me he's DEFINITELY eating enough. When we went in last Friday he weighed in at 12 lbs. 10 oz. He's such a cutie though. He LOVES to cuddle. We joke that he's trying to get back inside because he keeps pushing his way against you like he wants in!

His aunts really love him too. They finally got to meet him. Lindsay got to come in on Sunday for the afternoon and love on him and Karen came in last week when school got out and got to hug all over him. Karen loves to squash his cheeks, which in actuality we all do. They're just so smushy!

Here are a few pictures. Hope I didn't bore you too much. Afterall, this blog is really for my benefit and not yours. JK. I am using it as my journal since I'm way too lazy to actually be one of those good moms and journal. I have started writing in a baby book...we'll see how far I get. I also still have not actually mailed my thank you notes. I have them all written but not all addressed and definitely not mailed. I knew Stefany was going to show me up and have hers all done before me.

And one last tidbit. I may be back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but a woman should definitely not go shopping when she just had a baby four weeks ago. Things have shifted and trying on clothes was very depressing. Oh well, something to look forward to...a shopping spree that is!

Bruce heading out to check the mail with Daddy:

Auntie "K" getting to hold him for the first time:

Daddy and Bruce chilling:

Auntie "L" was having way too much fun rolling up his sleeves and laughing at him. She said he looked like a little man who had just come home from a long day at work. Note the popped collar and all! :-)

Top ten reasons I know I'm no longer pregnant...

I was thinking this morning of all the things that have changed since I'm no longer pregnant so I made a top ten list:
10. People no longer ask me if I'm having twins on a daily basis.
9. I can see the word "cinnamon" or "chocolate" and not have instantaneous heartburn.
8. I no longer drink caffeine...sad!
7. I now eat deli meat!
6. People no longer stop and let me cross the parking lot...
5. I no longer exist at all in fact...only Bruce.
4. I can walk upstairs and not pass out on the couch from exhaustion.
3. I can see my legs, feet, etc.
2. I no longer have a nice little tray to rest my dinner on while sitting in the recliner.

And the number one reason I know I'm no longer pregnant:

1. I now remember to take my prenatal vitamin...and what my name is, where I live, my birth date, etc! :-)

First Professional Pictures...

We went and got "real" pictures taken today. If you click on the pictures link on the right side, it will take you to all the good ones. Since those are posted already I'm going to post some of the funnier ones...

(http://kneibfamily.shutterfly.com/action/)

"Oooohhhh"No clever caption, I just think he looks funny!
"Wassup homie!"
Greg liked this one...I did not because I know what he's really doing in it!

And...

WE'RE HOME!!! Yay! Just got in and I wanted to post. Thanks so much for all the prayers...I'll try and post new pictures later in the week. Sooooo happy!!

Please Pray...we may be coming home soon!!

We are "rooming in" tonight and if Bruce can go all night without an event then we'll be home sometime tomorrow evening!!! Ahhhh! Things change so fast in the NICU...well that and I finally got to sit down and talk to the doctor about everything today. Please please pray that he does well and passes. I am super stressed about it just because I want it all to go well.

Thanks to everyone for all your prayers up until now...please keep it up! Hopefully there will be good news posted tomorrow!

And the countdown starts over...

Update from 5/2: Bruce decided to misbehave this morning and so the countdown starts over...they're also saying they're leaning more towards the 5 days without events rather than the 3 days. Now I'm just praying he's home for mother's day. Greg's mom gets here the Monday after (the 12th) so it would be nice for him to be home when she gets here. This has been a rough day...

Let the countdown begin!

Update from 5/1: Bruce went all night with only two events and they were both at feedings so the countdown has begun! 3-5 days with no events and he'll be home! Please pray HARD that he keeps up the good work! Today's a good day! (had to run home and get my cell phone so I had to quickly post my update...)

And something else to make you smile for today...my one week old son is in size 2 diapers! They don't even have them in the NICU, when he runs out the nurse has to head over to the "regular" nursery to get him more!