James Patric Leuschke - Week 1

We've made it through the first week!  Here are some highlights...

James was born Monday, July 18th at 2:48p after about 12 hours of labor.

He was born 7 pounds, 15 ounces and 20.4 inches long.  And super happy about being weighed.

After 2 agonizing hours of waiting, the grandparents met James.

James with Grandpa James

James held by Grandma and Grandpa Leuschke

James and Grandpa Leuschke

James thought very highly of the whole meet and greet process.

I found my tongue!

And then we made the expedition to recovery.

Mommy and James

Daddy and James

Where Dad had a super comfortable night on the chair-that-pulls-out-to-a-bed while Mom got the hospital bed.  

James sleeping between Dad's legs on the chair bed

The next day was a learning process, so we don't have many pictures, but Day 3 we got to go home, so there were plenty of pictures :)

James and Mommy (Mommy was still recovering - so we weren't exactly doing makeup for this pic!)

James and Daddy pre-car seat

Getting ready for first car ride!

While in the hospital, James' bilirubin score was pretty high (test for jaundice), so we had a doctor appointment on Thursday.  The results weren't spectacular, so James got a bili light later that afternoon.  

Patric affectionately named him "our little alien"

Thursday and Friday were somewhat recovery while we figured the little guy out, and then the Leuschke family came to visit for the weekend.  

James and Grandpa Ron 

James and Uncle Andrew

James and Grandma Pat

James and Grandma Lola

James and Uncle Matt

The Leuschke family left on Sunday.

Then we spent some time with our baby gear.

Swing - thanks Aunt Gayle!

Tummy Time!

And that's a recap of Week 1 with James.