Ah the joys of parenthood...

Jack turned a month old yesterday! I can't believe he is already that old - seems like we just went to Memphis the other day! Time flies when you are having fun!


Thinking in my Thinking Chair...



Ready for my close-up


We tried to see how long Jack would sleep at night without us waking him up every 3 1/2 to 4 hours - He went about 5 on his own but his schedule got majorly messed up. He got crankier and wouldn't take more than a 45 minute nap, etc. So I have begun reading BabyWise. Today we established a routine that works for Jack much better. He has been napping for 1.5 hours so far and still going. I am not as interested in the feeding routine as much as the sleeping routine. I had been doing something completely backwards - naptime after active/awake time instead of naptime after feeding. He did much better with this routine. The home study agency is coming today for post-placement home study visit #1. Gotta finish picking up before they get here!

Hanging out with Mommy before bedtime!




I look so cute in my hoodie!!!



Jack's Neverland Nursery

Mobile Mommy made for me - over the changing table

My crib and rocking chair

The beginning of my library of books!

My nursery

Peter Pan Wall Decal over my crib

Adoption Day!

Today we were in Chicago for Jack's official adoption custody court appearance in Illinois. We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel on Michigan Ave. last night and it was a great time. The hotel sent up champagne to congratulate us on the great day! We took it home instead so we could celebrate another time. We went to the Daley Center at 7:30AM and were done by 10:00! We have official custody of Jack and will recieve final paperwork in July or August with his new birth certificate, etc. It was a great day ending with a stop at IKEA for some items for Jack's new nursery.... pictures of the nursery to come!

Daddy, Mommy, and Jack with the Deputy Sheriff getting Jack's Jr. Deputy Badge and court summons!



With our Illinois Lawyer, Kathleen Hogan Morrisson





Some more pics of Jack!

Jack continues to change each and every day! It amazes me how many expressions and funny things he does! He is the light of my life and the joy in his Daddy's heart! We can't even begin to express how much love we have for this little guy and a special love for his birthparents! This is the greatest gift anyone could ever give and we will forever be thankful!

Doctors Visits and more visits....

Once we got home the first person who really needed to check Jack out was our pediatrician Dr. Rauch! We had a visit that first Friday and Dr. Rauch gave Jack a clean bill of health. He was so excited for all of us because he too had been praying for a baby to join our lives! Jack gained weight reaching 6lbs. 3 oz. and 20.5 inches!! WOW!



Dr. Rauch



Dr. Morrisetty



We also visited Dr. Morrisetty today for the circumcision consult. We are planning to do the circumcision on Thursday at 2:00. YIKES! Mommy isn't looking forward to that at all.... but then again neither is Jack.

Visitors Visitors

Today was the day we could finally travel back to Illinois. Grandma Wurmnest and Aunt Jenna drove us home - we had a packed Enclave that's for sure! We took it easy on the way home stopping every 2 hours to get Jack out, feed him, change him, whatever he needed, etc. Then we arrived home from Tennessee on Tuesday, February 2 around 5:30PM. Around 7:00 Jack had his first set of visitors.


Zachery, Lindsey, and Issac with Jack!




Sarah and Missy with baby Jack - They brought balloons!

 Mitzi met Jack for the first time and they were fast friends. Mitzi sniffed, licked Jack's forehead and left. She will do great with the baby as I knew she would.

Jack and Mitzi - fast friends!!

Chad came home from his workshop tonight so we could be a family in our home for the first time! It was the best feeling in the world and I can't wait to see what the next part of our journey is! But for now... goodnight! A midnight feeding is close at hand! :)

Meet the Grandparents!!!

The first time grandparents are in town and boy they are excited!!! Grandma and Grandpa Wurmnest, along with Aunt Jenna, arrived yesterday around 4:30pm. They were just so amazed at how tiny and cute Jack was! We ate Backyard Burgers and just had a great time admiring little Jack!




Grandma and Grandpa Wurmnest




Your "favorite" Aunt Jenna!

 Today Grandma and Grandpa Waughop arrived and there were lots of tears! They have both been praying for a little one for so long and here he is!!! We had a great day just hanging out in the hotel room and enjoying life with little Jack in our lives at last!


Grandma Waughop




Grandpa Waughop

 For dinner tonight we got Corky's BBQ and had a feast to celebrate Jack's arrival and it was a great family time! It was also Grandma Wurmnest's birthday so Mommy surprised her with a cake and TCBY frozen yogurt! YUM!